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OLED FullVision display is coming to LG’s next flagship

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Hold your horses! LG has just teased its new OLED display technology for its upcoming flagship smartphone with some juicy details.

We know that LG is already cooking up something for its latest top-of-the-line smartphone that is, by the way, the V30. There are numerous leaks already floating on the interwebs about its design, but not much about its display specifications. A press release from LG clears some of this up.

Teaser image of LG’s OLED FullVision display

Coming from LG themselves, their next flagship will be the first device to feature a plastic OLED FullVision display. The LG G6 was able to bring us FullVision (that’s what LG calls their full-screen display) but using a more conventional LCD panel. To take things further, they’ll be bringing their leading OLED technology from premium TVs to smartphones. Before we forget, LG already had an OLED panel on one of their smartphones from 2015 — the LG G Flex 2.

The South Korean company is so proud about announcing the shift to OLED panels for their flagship that they even gave out a few specifications and also dropped the V20 name for comparison (that’s a big hint!).

The OLED FullVision display will measure six inches, which is about 0.3 inches bigger than the LG G6’s. They also sneaked in a comparison about the V20’s size: The upcoming phone will have a 20 percent smaller bezel on top and 50 percent slimmer one below.

It’ll also sport a QHD+ resolution (1440 x 2880) with 148 percent coverage of the sRGB spectrum and 109 percent of the DCI-P3 color space. That jargon means the panel is professionally calibrated and suited for commercial use. Of course, HDR10 support is present just in case you have HDR content with you.

Lastly, LG hinted at a curved panel using their plastic OLED panel. While Samsung has already understood the essence of a curved display on smartphones, LG’s take could be different. Whatever their plans for the curved design are, it’ll be protected by a shatter-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

We’re now thrilled to see it in person, but we’ll have to wait for a bit; LG’s next big smartphone reveal will happen at IFA 2017 in Berlin on August 31.

Here’s a video render based on leaked designs to give you a better look at the LG V30:

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Logitech introduces a dedicated shortcut for ChatGPT

Compatible with most keyboards and mice

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April 19, 2024

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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.

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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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April 18, 2024

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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.

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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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