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Razer Phone packs all the multimedia features you need

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Razer is best known as a gaming hardware company, but ever since their acquisition of smartphone manufacturer Nextbit, a gaming smartphone was bound to arrive. That time is now.

Simply called the Razer Phone — simple naming is becoming a trend — it’s designed with gamers in mind, but doesn’t forget to be a smartphone for casual multimedia consumers, as well.

GadgetMatch was given an exclusive sneak peak a few months ago. Razer said as early as then that this wasn’t designed to be merely a phone with their signature branding, but to be a device for all users while still catering to the unique needs of gamers.

The headlining feature is the 5.7-inch IGZO LCD with a 2560 x 1440 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. That last number may seem new to many, but as PC gamers and iPad Pro users would know, the faster refresh rate means smoother on-screen motions — perfect for both web browsing and intense gaming.

This Razer doesn’t skimp on audio, either. It offers two front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos sound and THX-certified audio, both of which are rarely found on smartphones. Although there’s no 3.5mm audio port, a USB-C adapter is bundled for your own speakers of headphones.

To ensure the phone lasts long enough to enjoy all the features, a mighty 4000mAh battery is employed; that’s larger than the typical 3200mAh capacity often seen on today’s flagship handsets.

Being an all-around device, the cameras seem like strong suits, too. There’s a dual-camera setup at the back — one has a 12-megapixel sensor with a bright f/1.75 aperture and the other has 13 megapixels with 2x optical zoom — and standard 8-megapixel front-facing shooter with an f/2 opening.

Of course, you’re going to get the best specs to run everything. Expect a top-shelf Snapdragon 835 processor inside, along with a whopping 8GB of memory and 64GB of expandable storage.

The only known drawback is its outdated Android 7.1.1 Nougat software, but Razer promises to update the phone to Oreo by early next year. The thick bezels can be viewed as a step back, as well, depending on how much you value borderless handsets.

You can buy the Razer Phone on the company’s official website starting November 17. With a bold price of US$ 699 for a newcomer, it falls under flagship smartphone territory that includes the likes of the Google Pixel 2, Samsung Galaxy S8, and Apple iPhone 8.

SEE ALSO: Two Razer prototypes were stolen at CES 2017

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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.

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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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.

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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April 16, 2024

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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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