Sunday, April 20, 2025

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Stretch limousines and Accessible Taxis safe for now in Net Zero Toronto

Stretch limousines and Accessible Taxis. Stretch limos, and wheel-chair accessible Taxis. Members of the world’s wealthiest one per cent racing to the airport, to board a private jet bound for Davos where the elite munch canapes and discuss climate change….and

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Mechanics, body work talent are building the future as part of new Coventry team development program

“It is never boring. Every day is different; it’s amazing how much I am learning every day,” says Darrien Trombley.

Trombley is the first apprentice mechanic sponsored by Coventry Connections in its 2023 program to build its automotive maintenance team through recruitment, apprenticeship and outreach including co-op programs.

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“Autoenshittification” allows car makers to steal your data and pick your pocket, Cory Doctorow says

“Enshittification” is the term Doctorow created in 2022 to describe what happens when an online platform like Amazon or Twitter becomes more monetized and less user-oriented the longer it lasts. These platforms started out serving users by offering features that lure them in; then serve advertisers and third parties by offering ad targeting and deals; and lastly, serve themselves and their shareholders by cheating and exploiting both advertisers and users. Doctorow calls this process “enshittification.”

“Autoenshittification” is when these anti-consumer design and marketing principles are applied to vehicles being packed with digital technologies no one wants.

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