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Since 2016, Deer & Co. has required that repairs to their equipment, which can be quite sophisticated and sensor-laden, only be undertaken by authorized John Deere technicians at dealerships or authorized repair centers. Software lockouts and special codes prevent independent or owner repairs from happening, with Deere usually claiming that these lockouts were necessary for security reasons and to protect their proprietary software, even though I bet there’s no way a farmer could extract any sort of usable source code out of the computers embedded in the equipment....

Hello Autopians! It feels great to be here with you all in this new venture David and Jason started. I’ve been a longtime reader of both, so when they called to tell me about the new website and ask if I wanted to be part of it I immediately said “No, who do you think I am anyway?” But then they told me about how they were building a place where car nuts would want to hang out, and that they’d let me get as nerdy as I wanted in a weekly blog called “Ask An Engineer....

They are among the most commonly administered psychological tests. IQ tests are used in a few situations, including: Assessment for educational placement Cognitive research Job candidate evaluation Diagnosis of intellectual disability The IQ scale is the range of potential scores that can be achieved in an IQ test. When you have completed the test, you will receive a score based on the scale, which is compared to a norm group to reveal your IQ level....

Do you want to protect your data? Then here’s a brief guide on how to store passwords safely. Use a Password Manager The best way to store passwords is to use a password manager. This usually comes in the form of a browser extension and can save multiple passwords in encrypted (locked) form. This means if anyone tries to nab your password, they’ll fail since they can’t read the locked file....

But the real party trick is the blingy Continental tire kit, with its extended chrome rear bumper and white tire cover. It’s funny, because Jeeps are among the more common cars to hang their spare tire on the back, but nobody ever calls a Jeep with a spare at the rear a “Continental style” setup; for that you need chrome and vinyl and at the very least aspirations of country club membership and maybe a few ideas that make people under 30 cringe when they hear you talk about them at Thanksgiving....

The most important rule in creating an invitation is to include everything that will serve as your guests’ guidelines. When you plan your wedding invitation, you should have a clear and complete message. In this article, we will help you finish your wedding invitation, expertly. We rounded up some of the best tips and ideas for wedding invitations. When you continue reading, you will learn all the top motifs, details, styles, and fonts that will pull-off the gorgeous wedding invitation....

The Autopian rarely blogs on weekends in an attempt to keep our small team from burnout, but weekend content will begin here soon. We’ll start with articles that I personally struggle with: simple, short, non-deep-dive blogs like this one about a crash in Denver on Thursday night. Per the Denver Fire Department, this incident and the subsequent fire that broke out in one of the vehicles happened — rather conveniently — right in front of the fire station: The Denver Post alleges a witness account of hoonery, and states that Denver police arrested the men to investigate whether they were driving while under the influence, and also because they appeared to have been driving recklessly....

PlayTech and Markets.com have used technology and experience to create a trading and investment plan designed for the individual, including a personal account relationship manager, access to the intelligence of an analyst team and round-the-clock support. Markets.com has a pretty global reach, although this does not include the US, Canada, Hong Kong or Japan, among others. Markets.com is open for trading during the same hours as other markets, with adjustments made for certain holiday periods....

Welcome to The Morning Dump, bite-sized stories corralled into a single article for your morning perusal. If your morning coffee’s working a little too well, pull up a throne and have a gander at the best of the rest of yesterday. Pick Your Poison: Randomly Stalling Engine Or Detaching Sunroof? Recalls happen almost every day and we don’t cover all of them because the volume is fairly high and the issues are often quite minor (we could have a whole blog just for Ford)....

Welcome to The Morning Dump, bite-sized stories corralled into a single article for your morning perusal. If you’re morning coffee’s working a little too well, pull up a throne and have a gander at the best of the rest of yesterday. Gentlemen, Behold: Corn! With high gas prices weighing on everyone’s pocketbooks and summer road trips just around the corner, the federal government is turning to E15 gasoline in an attempt to lower fuel prices....

Welcome to The Morning Dump, bite-sized stories corralled into a single article for your morning perusal. If your morning coffee’s working a little too well, pull up a throne and have a gander at the best of the rest of yesterday. Jeep Will Announce More Electrification Plans On September 8th Sure, we’re going to maybe get an electric Dodge Charger and an electrified Dodge Hornet. Eventually, all of the Stellantis brands will offer something electric....

When I started this project I promised weekly updates. I do apologize for missing my own deadline. Between the holiday and a press trip I’ve rarely been home. But I am now, and that means we’re going to be turning some wrenches! More On Its History After I wrote my introduction to this project I reached out to Yamaha. Usually, the manufacturer of a vehicle will have something on hand, be it advertising materials, press materials, manuals, or perhaps even just images....

It can be hard to get started on the process but never fear. Our guide to photo editing for beginners will take you through each step. Ready your favorite picture and follow along, and you’ll get the hang of it soon enough. First, Choose a Program The first step in our photo editing for beginners program is to choose the app or program that you want to use. There are a wide variety of photo editing apps or software out there that you can work with, depending on what features you may need....

After all, being a part of a loving family is one of the greatest parts of being alive. These are the people you love and cherish, who are always there, and who you can count on to be there for you throughout the years. Perhaps no one means more to you than your parents. That’s why parents planning is so crucial as they age. This article takes a look at steps to help your aging parents as you prepare for the future....

While this figure is tiny compared to the other major financial markets, it is an indication that crypto is becoming an important part of investor portfolios. Due to its high volatility, crypto is one of the most lucrative forms of trading today. The development of auto trading and trading apps has also made crypto trading accessible to anyone with the money to invest. Robot trading app, Profit Revolution, claims it can make you up to $1,000 profit daily from a $250 investment, making it a popular option for both new and experienced traders worldwide....

In this article, we’re sharing tips and best practices for recycling items that can’t go in a tiny blue bin. So, you can rest easy knowing you’re doing your part in protecting the planet and reducing waste. How-to-Guide for the Hardest to Recycle Items While many items can easily go into regular recycling bins, there are some that can’t. Fortunately, however, there are still ways to reuse and recycle these items....

Last night, my colleague Jason Torchinsky and I spent about three hours tearing apart the 170,000 mile Jeep 4.0-liter inline-six in the 1991 Jeep Cherokee that I had sold to a nice lady who had driven all the way from Chicago for a Jeep that would only take her 20 miles towards home before overheating. I was initially worried that the “unkillable” Jeep engine was toast, since it had such a severe knock, but then I learned that the noise was just the water pump banging against the engine block....

Welcome to The Morning Dump, bite-sized stories corralled into a single article for your morning perusal. If your morning coffee’s working a little too well, pull up a throne and have a gander at the best of the rest of yesterday. Renault Skeptical Of EV Price Parity While some auto analysts have been predicting EV price parity with combustion-powered cars, Automotive News Europe reports that Renault CEO Luca de Meo doesn’t see parity happening soon....

But in real life, makeovers aren’t so superficial. They can be fun, they can improve your self-image of yourself, and so much more. But with so many different options to choose from, how can you get the look you want? Well, you’ve come to the right place. We’re here to tell you all about how to give yourself a complete makeover! Got your montage music ready? Then let’s get into it....