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Tesla has over 120 operational microgrids around the world

October 19, 2020
Tesla has over 120 operational microgrids around the world using its batteries and renewable energy, according to a new comment from an executive. Ever since the launch of Tesla Energy and its stationary energy storage products, Tesla started working on microgrid projects, The idea is to have a self-sufficient energy system using self-produced renewable energy stored in batteries and supplying a…
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iPhone 12 repair costs more expensive than iPhone 11

October 19, 2020
Depressing as it may be to discuss iPhone 12 repair costs before people even get their hands on the shiny new device, Apple has updated its support page to reveal the new costs and fees. There’s a mix of good news and bad … The good news is that screen repair costs…
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Xiaomi's wireless charger can fill a 4,000mAh battery in under 20 minutes

October 19, 2020
Now that Apple introduced 15-watt wireless charging with the iPhone 12, Xiaomi showed off a system that’s over five times faster. It demonstrated an 80-watt wireless charger that could bring a modified Mi 10 Pro with a 4,000 mAh battery from 0 to a 50 percent charge in 8 minutes, or up to 100 percent in just 19 minutes (via The Verge). That beats any other wireless system and even most wired…
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Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II: Should you buy one?

October 19, 2020
My much-used Nikon Z7, purchased used from a friend (this guy) in late 2018. Please note that the following article is very much a personal take, written from the perspective of someone who has been using an original Z7 for some time. Your needs (and your experience) may…
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Google Cloud launches Lending DocAI to streamline mortgage applications with AI

October 19, 2020
Google today unveiled Lending DocAI, a specialized Google Cloud solution for the mortgage industry that ostensibly provides “industry-leading” accuracy for documents relevant to lending and processing income. The company says the solution can reduce mortgage processing times, streamline data capture and enrichment, and support various regulatory and customer data compliance…
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Hot Take: iPhone 12 lineup

October 19, 2020
Seven years since the launch of the iPhone 4s, Apple didn’t launch its new iPhones in September. Instead, we got them last week, a whole month later than usual. But this year has been anything but usual, so why should we expect that from the iPhone launch? Regardless…
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Xiaomi is working on 80W wireless charging

October 19, 2020
Xiaomi has announced its next salvo in the fast charging wars, a new 80W wireless method that the company claims beats out any other competitor. The 80W solution is said to be able to charge a 4,000mAh battery up to 50 percent full in eight minutes and 100 percent full in 19…
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Xiaomi creates 80W wireless charger, tops up a battery in 19 minutes

October 19, 2020
Xiaomi has a wireless charger on the market that offers 55W fast charging rates but apparently, this isn’t enough. The company has just revealed it has just developed an 80W wireless fast charger that can top up a battery in 19 minutes. A company VP posted a video of the fast-charging process, revealing the new charger looks a lot like the current one. He also claimed the new charger is breaking…
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