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Xiaomi Mi 6X is the latest midrange phone with AI cameras
Should arrive globally as Mi A2
Xiaomi finally announced its newest midrange phone in China. After all the leaks, here’s our official look at the Mi 6X which Xiaomi claims to be better than flagship competitors.
The Xiaomi Mi 6X is the successor to the Mi 5X from 2017, so it’s also likely to launch as the sequel to the Mi A1 for the global market soon. The Mi 6X follows the blueprint of the Redmi Note 5 Pro with the same 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It has a fingerprint reader on the back, but also comes with face unlock.

The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor with up to 6GB of memory and 128GB of storage. It comes with a so-so 3010mAh battery which supports Quick Charge 3.0 for faster charging.
The main highlight of the phone is its cameras since Xiaomi is proud of the phone’s impressive dual rear camera setup. The main camera has a 12-megapixel sensor from Sony with an f/1.75 aperture and 1.25μm pixel size, while the secondary shooter has a 20-megapixel sensor (again, from Sony) to help in portrait and low-light photography. The front uses the same sensor of the secondary camera making the phone a true selfie device.

If you find the setup familiar, it’s because we already saw a similar approach with the OPPO R15 and OnePlus 5T. According to Xiaomi, the secondary camera does 4-to-1 pixel binning to capture brighter and sharper photos. The cameras are equipped with AI that learns every shot you take to improve portrait images.
Lastly, MIUI 9.5 comes out of the box with Android 8.1 Oreo in tow.
The phone will come in Cherry Pink, Flame Red, Sand Gold, Glacier Blue, and Black. Pricing starts at CNY 1,599 or about US$ 250.
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang resigns after scandals
NVIDIA’s week is finally and mercifully coming to an end. After being implicated in two extramarital affairs, now-former NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has resigned from his position.
It’s been a terrible week for Huang’s personal life. Last weekend, a bombshell report revealed that Huang engaged in an affair with Alice Huang, who is reportedly involved with Chinese intelligence. Quickly realizing the heaviness of the allegations, the CEO admitted quickly to the affair.
However, barely 24 hours ago, another report revealed that Huang had a second extramarital affair. Though he was clear of any more espionage allegations, his romantic affair of choice was another executive within the company. NVIDIA’s board of directors quickly debated whether Huang should be fired for his actions.
Now, Huang has voluntarily resigned from his position. The former CEO leaves behind his spot at the head of the table since cofounding NVIDIA in 1993.
In his stead, the board of directors have named incumbent CFO Colette Kress as the company’s interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Despite her interim role, Kress will continue her duties as CFO.
Additionally, the board has named Harvey C. Jones, a member of board since its founding, as its first chair of the board.
Though the company will leave most of the controversy behind with Huang’s departure, its next chapter is about to begin. Will its new direction maintain the company’s tenuous balance between AI and gaming, or tip the scales towards one segment?
SEE ALSO: NVIDIA CEO admits to having an affair with alleged Chinese spy
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St. Peter reunited people with their deceased loved ones through tech
The new “If Heaven Could Write” campaign generates letters from the imagined perspectives of loved ones.
Grieving can take many forms. Sometimes, it manifests through a desire to hear a loved one again. We look at their old clothing, a gust of wind, or a butterfly, and imagine them talking to us one more time. This year, St. Peter, through the power of technology, gave 11,000 people that chance through its new “If Heaven Could Write” campaign.
During St. Peter Deathcare Week, which ran from October 27 through November 2, the deathcare provider started the “If Heaven Could Write” campaign, an interactive digital experience that offered participants a chance to reunite with their deceased loved ones. It was available in 37 St. Peter Chapels and 76 cemeteries nationwide.
Upon scanning a QR code which took them to a portal, participants answered questions about their loved ones. Then, the portal generates a personal letter from the imagined perspective of the participant’s loved one, giving them one more chance to converse.
Of course, an imagined letter can’t replace someone who passed away. Still, the experience affords us a way to grieve and process the loss. No, the letter isn’t really from your loved one, but you can imagine what they would have said while reading through it. And sometimes, that’s all we need.
Though St. Peter Deathcare Week has already come and gone for the year, those interested can still participate in the campaign through its link.
In a world with a love-hate relationship with extra buttons on a phone, Apple has gone to the deeper end and included two buttons in the latest iPhones: the Action Button and the Camera Control. Next year, Apple might consolidate the two buttons into one, ridding itself of the Action Button.
According to a Weibo leak from Instant Digital, Apple will merge the two buttons starting with next year’s iPhones. Though technically a new button in itself, the merged version will, based on the leak, retain more Camera Control than the Action Button.
Of course, both functions can coexist in the same button. The Camera Control activates with a single press, while the Action Button needs a longer press. In the merged button, a single press can still open the camera and a longer press can activate whatever the user sets it to.
Both buttons have had a storied past. The Action Button came in 2023, replacing the Ring/Silent Switch. Meanwhile, the Camera Control debuted a year later, offering control over the camera with a capacitive button. The current iterations retain both buttons on the same phone.
Personally, as someone used to creating content, the Camera Control button is ultimately a boon to get those shots quickly while in the moment. Retaining that functionality is definitely worthwhile.
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