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MIUI 10 continues to prove that it’s the best Android skin

It’ll make its way to new and old devices

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It’s that time of the year to have a new Xiaomi flagship phone and a refreshed MIUI version. Since MIUI 8, not much has changed in the overall feel of Xiaomi’s own take on Android until now. MIUI 10 is official and the best news about it is it’s also coming to older Xiaomi phones.

The first thing you’ll notice about MIUI 10 is how clean and minimal the interface is. Xiaomi stresses that the new UI is optimized for modern devices with bezel-less designs like their very own Mi Mix 2S with intuitive navigation gestures we first saw on MIUI 9.5.

The noticeable changes to the UI include a new Recent Apps screen which has been revamped to display more apps at once and use vertical scrolling, a refreshed notification bar, and an Android P-like design with circular shortcut buttons.

Of course, there are also some under-the-hood improvements and AI is now an integral part of MIUI. You can now consider MIUI as an AI-powered software that constantly learns from your habits and improves by anticipating your actions. It’s just like how EMUI 8.0 works on new Huawei phones.

Thanks to AI, even single camera Xiaomi phones can now shoot with bokeh. The AI-enhanced camera software can analyze the depth of the scene without a secondary sensor. It won’t be as good as true dual-camera phones, but it’s a neat upgrade for older Xiaomi devices.

There’s also a new Car Mode that helps during a commute. There’s no need to load Android Auto because MIUI can automatically optimize the layout of the phone for better navigation, listen to voice commands, and reduce distractions while driving.

The best thing about MIUI 10 is its availability. It’ll make its way to new and old Xiaomi devices. Here are the target months of the software rollout — at least in China:

June:

  • Mi 8
  • Mi 8 SE
  • Mi Mix 2S
  • Mi Mix 2
  • Mi Mix
  • Mi 6X
  • Mi 6
  • Mi 5
  • Mi Note 2
  • Redmi S2
  • Redmi Note 5

July:

  • Mi Note 3
  • Mi 5X
  • Mi 5C
  • Mi 5S
  • Mi 5S Plus
  • Mi 4
  • Mi 4C
  • Mi 4S
  • Mi Max 2
  • Mi Max
  • Redmi 5
  • Redmi 5A
  • Redmi 5 Plus
  • Redmi 4
  • Redmi 4A
  • Redmi 4X
  • Redmi 3S/3X
  • Redmi Pro
  • Redmi Note 5A
  • Redmi Note 4
  • Redmi Note 4X
  • Redmi Note 3

SEE ALSO: Xiaomi Haul: Spring Edition

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Logitech introduces a dedicated shortcut for ChatGPT

Compatible with most keyboards and mice

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Artificial intelligence is already meant to simplify a workflow. However, despite the ease, there are still a few ways to optimize the process. Today, Logitech has launched a new shortcut to launch ChatGPT straight from your mouse or keyboard.

Minus programmable hotkeys or buttons, there are hardly any built-in way to easily access an AI model. For a typical workflow, it still consists of manually opening the model on a separate window and keeping it within cursor’s reach throughout the day.

Logitech is simplifying the process by adding a dedicated shortcut for its devices. With a Logitech keyboard or mouse supported by the Logi Options+ app, users can program a keyboard or mouse button for the new Logi AI Prompt Builder.

Once activated, the AI Prompt Builder automatically accesses easy options for highlighted text. For example, users can easily rephrase or summarize the text. Likewise, they can input their own custom queries. By eliminating a few clicks and some typing throughout the day, the new tool hopes to save you time.

While most Logitech keyboards and mice are compatible with the new tool, it is also more easily accessible with the new Logitech Signature AI Edition Mouse. The new mouse has a dedicated button just for AI prompts. If you’re an AI power user, this one is perfect for you.

SEE ALSO: Logitech unveils G Pro X 60 gaming keyboard: Price, details

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X’s AI accused Klay Thompson of vandalizing houses with bricks

AI thought joke posts were real

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Despite the ease that the technology promises, artificial intelligence still isn’t the most reliable thing you can depend on. Today’s models can still flub answers. Now, the pitfalls of AI are abundantly clear with a few mishaps on X. Golden State Warrior Klay Thompson was just “accused” of a vandalism spree involving bricks.

Late Tuesday night, X presented an AI-generated news snippet. The article, posted soon after the Warriors’ play-in loss to the Sacramento Kings, reads: “Klay Thompson Accused in Bizarre Brick-Vandalism Spree.”

The snippet hilariously described an incident where Thompson supposedly vandalized houses in Sacramento with bricks. Thankfully, according to the snippet, no one was hurt. It even had a few sources for its claims below the news summary.

The sources, however, are just joke posts stemming from the recently concluded game. In that do-or-die game, Thompson put up a staggering 0 points on ten shot attempts, the most misses without a make by a Warrior since the ’68 season. Naturally, everyone joked that the Warriors guard just threw bricks all over Sacramento.

Now, X is currently experimenting with a new AI feature called Grok. The model collates trending topics and creates snippets of what’s happening for X users. However, it’s not exactly the smartest in determining real news from satiric ones. The feature notes as much, carrying a fine-print caveat warning users to “verify its outputs” because it’s an early feature and can make mistakes.

SEE ALSO: New X users must pay a dollar per year to post and reply

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New X users must pay a dollar per year to post and reply

Rolling out globally now

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New users on X might soon face a tough time on the platform. The social media website will likely start charging new accounts a small fee for the right to post on the platform.

Now, the fee isn’t a new one. Almost six months ago, the company tested the paid system in New Zealand and the Philippines. New users in those countries had to pay a dollar per year for the ability to post and reply to content.

As spotted by X Daily News on the same platform, the company might be ready to take the experiment to a larger market. New text strings have shown that the policy is rolling out worldwide.

The policy is designed to combat a wave of bots appearing on the platform. By preventing new accounts from creating posts, X hopes to stave off the standard behavior of bots these days. You might have noticed them as OnlyFans creators in unrelated posts, peddling NSFW content on their bio.

Though the global rollout was only just spotted, owner Elon Musk has seemingly confirmed the change. Replying to X Daily News, Musk says that it is “the only way to curb the relentless onslaught of bots.” He says that the current breed of bots can easily bypass simple checks these days.

SEE ALSO: X will no longer let you hide your blue checkmark

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