By PYMNTS September 15, 2026 Main Facts Google has officially announced the rollout of two powerful, specialized artificial intelligence models engineered specifically to drive the next generation of voice agents. Detailed in a company blog post published on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the new additions—Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking—represent a significant…
By PYMNTS | July 17, 2026 The evolution of retail has consistently moved toward the reduction of friction. From the advent of the catalog to the ubiquity of one-click online ordering, the goal has always been the same: to collapse the distance between discovery and transaction. Today, that distance is being compressed to a matter…
In the high-stakes world of real estate, the narrative often favors those with significant capital, institutional backing, or decades of experience. However, Rachel Duck, a central Texas-based investor and mother of three, has shattered the conventional wisdom that requires massive cash reserves to build a multimillion-dollar portfolio. Through a relentless, six-year strategy of "live-in flipping,"…
