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InMyExpertOpinion Launches New Platform to Rescue Consumers from AI Slop and Unreliable Reviews, Restoring Trust in Product Advice

InMyExpertOpinion Launches New Platform to Rescue Consumers from AI Slop and Unreliable Reviews, Restoring Trust in Product Advice

InMyExpertOpinion (IMEO), a new digital platform dedicated to authentic product reviews. IMEO counters the growing flood of AI-generated misinformation by connecting consumers directly with verified, professional reviewers who have hands-on experience with every product they evaluate. ... Continue reading

Car Accident Myths That Could Cost You Thousands

Car Accident Myths That Could Cost You Thousands

Car accidents are stressful, chaotic, and often confusing. You rarely see them coming and in those moments leading up to the accident, you’re often not even aware of what’s going to ensue. ... Continue reading

AI-Driven Battery Management Systems Market to Reach $18.5 Billion by 2032, Growing at a CAGR of 20.6% from 2025, Says Meticulous Research®

AI-Driven Battery Management Systems Market to Reach $18.5 Billion by 2032, Growing at a CAGR of 20.6% from 2025, Says Meticulous Research®

Market Growth Powered by Electric Vehicle Expansion, Energy Storage Demand, Advanced Thermal Management Requirements, and Digital Twin Technology Integration REDDING, Calif., June 25, 2025 -- According to a comprehensive market research report titled "AI-Driven Battery Management Systems Market by Component (Hardware, ... Continue reading

ATP Flight School Expands Airline Pilot Training in Ohio with New Locations

ATP Flight School Expands Airline Pilot Training in Ohio with New Locations

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 25, 2025 -- ATP Flight School is expanding its footprint in Ohio with two new training centers, bringing professional airline pilot training to aspiring pilots in Columbus and Akron-Canton. As the nation's leading supplier of airline pilots—and the only flight school partnered with all three lega ... Continue reading

e-Bike Market Innovator Avinox Hosts Seven New Bike Partners at Eurobike 2025

e-Bike Market Innovator Avinox Hosts Seven New Bike Partners at Eurobike 2025

Sixteen partners secured since the introduction of the Avinox Drive System at Eurobike 2024 FRANKFURT, Germany, June 25, 2025 -- Avinox, the e-bike drive system brand that enables riders to tackle complex rides with ease, is hosting eight exciting e-bike brands at Eurobike 2025, the central platform for the bike and e ... Continue reading

Gen Z Is Rewriting the Rules of Local Search and Loyalty, According to SOCi's Consumer Behavior Index

Gen Z Is Rewriting the Rules of Local Search and Loyalty, According to SOCi's Consumer Behavior Index

Fragmented journeys, fading loyalty, and rising trust in social platforms are reshaping how brands win attention SAN DIEGO, June 25, 2025 -- The path to purchase has splintered, and Gen Z is in the driver's seat. According to SOCi's 2025 Consumer Behavior Index (CBI), younger consumers are building a new model of loca ... Continue reading

Greater Than and Honda announce R&D partnership to quantify crash risk using AI risk intelligence

Greater Than and Honda announce R&D partnership to quantify crash risk using AI risk intelligence

New R&D partnership utilizes Greater Than's AI risk intelligence to uncover crash risk pattern Data-driven insights will pinpoint high-risk areas and reveal the behavioral and environmental factors behind them Project outcomes are expected to fuel breakthroughs in driver safety innovation, infrastructure design, and mo ... Continue reading

IKEA halves restaurant prices to side with customers amid cost-of-living pressures

IKEA halves restaurant prices to side with customers amid cost-of-living pressures

MALMÖ, Sweden, June 25, 2025 -- Guided by the vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people, Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, is stepping up efforts to support customers with low price while ensuring long-term growth. In many IKEA markets around the world*, the price of restaurant meals will be ... Continue reading

Lob Report Shows Direct Mail Breaks Through Digital Noise

Lob Report Shows Direct Mail Breaks Through Digital Noise

Third Annual 2025 State of Direct Mail: Consumer Insights Edition Reveals Unexpected Finding —Gen Z and Millennials Respond to Direct Mail and Expect More from Brands SAN FRANCISCO, June 25, 2025 -- Lob, a direct mail automation platform that brings the power of digital to direct mail, announced today the release of ... Continue reading

Meet quatix 8: the most advanced purpose-built smartwatch for mariners from Garmin

Meet quatix 8: the most advanced purpose-built smartwatch for mariners from Garmin

Rugged nautical watch includes new built-in speaker and mic with chartplotter voice command capabilities, larger AMOLED display and more durable design OLATHE, Kan., June 25, 2025 -- Garmin , the world's largest1 and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today announced quatix® 8 – the ultimate nautical s ... Continue reading

NASA to Welcome Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station

NASA to Welcome Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station

WASHINGTON, June 25, 2025 -- As part of NASA's efforts to expand access to space, four private astronauts are in orbit following the successful launch of the fourth all private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Continue Reading The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying the Axiom Mission 4 crew launches ... Continue reading

National Air and Space Museum Receives $10 Million Gift From Northrop Grumman

National Air and Space Museum Receives $10 Million Gift From Northrop Grumman

WASHINGTON, June 25, 2025 -- The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum received a $10 million donation from Northrop Grumman to support the transformation of the museum's building in Washington, D.C. In honor of the gift, the museum's planetarium will be renamed the Northrop Grumman Planetarium. This leadership s ... Continue reading

Panasonic Automotive Systems Joins SOAFEE Governing Body, Strengthening Global SDV Standardization Leadership

Panasonic Automotive Systems Joins SOAFEE Governing Body, Strengthening Global SDV Standardization Leadership

YOKOHAMA, Japan, June 25, 2025 -- Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan; President: Masashi Nagayasu; hereinafter referred to as "PAS") today announced its appointment to the Governing Body of SOAFEE* (Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge), which serves as the global ... Continue reading

Permanent Magnet Motor Market worth $93.75 billion by 2030 | MarketsandMarkets™

Permanent Magnet Motor Market worth $93.75 billion by 2030 | MarketsandMarkets™

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., June 25, 2025 -- The global Permanent Magnet Motor Market is anticipated to grow from estimated USD 58.68 billion in 2025 to USD 93.75 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period. The Permanent Magnet Motor Market is experiencing significant global growth due to the increasing de ... Continue reading

Phoenix American Companies Celebrates 40 Years of Protecting Family Vehicles, looks to Another 40 Years of Trusted Service

Phoenix American Companies Celebrates 40 Years of Protecting Family Vehicles, looks to Another 40 Years of Trusted Service

MIAMI, June 25, 2025 -- Phoenix American Companies, a premier provider of vehicle service contracts, GAP, and ancillary F&I products, proudly announces the celebration of its 40th anniversary. Since its founding in June 1985, Phoenix American has been dedicated to delivering peace of mind and essential protection to ve ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Study Finds Digital Retailing, External Partnerships and AI Key to Dealer Success and Profitability

Cox Automotive Study Finds Digital Retailing, External Partnerships and AI Key to Dealer Success and Profitability

ATLANTA, June 25, 2025 -- Cox Automotive's Digitization of Automotive Retail Study reveals a growing momentum toward more efficient, connected, and AI-enabled vehicle retailing. As consumer expectations shift, nearly half of franchise dealers now offer a fully online purchase experience—doubling in just two years—m ... Continue reading

$350 available for eligible current and former owners and lessees of Certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles

$350 available for eligible current and former owners and lessees of Certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles

SEATTLE, June 25, 2025 -- JND Legal Administration A proposed class action settlement has been reached in a lawsuit called In Re: ZF-TRW Airbag Control Units Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 2:19-ml-02905-JAK-JPR (C.D. Cal.). A list of the Hyundai and Kia Class Vehicles and other important information and case d ... Continue reading

What Every Driver Should Know About Liability vs. Full Coverage

What Every Driver Should Know About Liability vs. Full Coverage

Most drivers don’t thoroughly consider the differences when it comes to car insurance. While there are many unique details involved, a lot of it comes down to liability and full coverage. ... Continue reading

2025 Toyota Camry XSE Hybrid - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2025 Toyota Camry XSE Hybrid - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

What can I say about a family sedan that is rated at 48-mpg around town? How about "WOW!" ... Continue reading

Better Thoughts for American Thinkers About Ethanol Fuel

Better Thoughts for American Thinkers About Ethanol Fuel

All negative comments about ethanol fuel are incorrect. ... Continue reading

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