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…
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…
Leica is reportedly working on a black-and-white sensor ‘Monochrom’ version of the popular fixed-lens full-frame Leica Q2. But not just working on, the latest reports indicate that this camera could be released as soon as next month.
According to Leica Rumors, several…
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, even if it wasn’t as scheduled, Apple came out swinging with the new iPhones. We got four new iPhone 12 models this…
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…
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…
Silent Eight leverages AI to detect and solve financial fraud
October 19, 2020
Silent Eight, a cybersecurity startup leveraging AI to combat fraud, today closed a $15 million funding round. The company says the funds will be used to accelerate current hiring efforts and fuel customer acquisition as it expands to new geographies.
While technologies like embedded chip cards and two-factor authentication have helped reduce financial fraud, the problem remains widespread.
Win the new 2021 Tesla Model 3 while doing a good deed *ad
October 19, 2020
Although it’s been an uncertain year for Tesla’s production schedule and everyone’s personal finances, that likely hasn’t stopped anyone who wants one of their cars from thinking about it constantly.
The 2021 Model 3 is finally rolling off the line, but the first…
As more and more people are retiring their old gas-powered leaf blowers for superior electric alternatives, they are finding a growing number of brands with different power, capabilities and price points.
Today we take a look at the two of the highest-powered 40cc-equivalent…
You might not have to depend on Google Podcasts if you’re asking Assistant to play your favorite serialized audio show. Android Police and its readers have discovered that Google is adding support for third-party podcast services, starting with Spotify. You just have to visit podcast settings in Assistant to choose your provider.
We’ve asked Google if it can comment on the feature’s rollout.
