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HTC’s new Desire 12 and 12+ return to a shiny, chrome look
All that glitters is gold
Once again, HTC brings back the dated shiny chrome phone to our smooth matte 2018. After relative silence over the upcoming U12 line, the phone maker debuted the midrange variants of their new phones — the HTC Desire 12 and 12+.
At 5.5 inches and 6 inches respectively, the Desire 12 and 12+ sport the new 18:9 ratio with a 1440 x 720 IPS LCD screen. The unique design shares its philosophy with last year’s U11 line.
Under the hood, the Desire 12 builds off a MediaTek MT6739 chipset with a variety of options — 2GB or 3GB of RAM, 16GB or 32GB of internal storage, and up to 2TB of microSD expansion. Meanwhile, the Desire 12+ rocks a Snapdragon 450 chipset with the better of the Desire 12’s options — 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, and up to 2TB of microSD expansion.
Behind the camera, the Desire 12 both shoot with a 13-megapixel rear image sensor. However, the Desire 12+ carries an additional 2-megapixel rear shooter for portraits.
The Desire 12 plays with a 5-megapixel front camera, while the Desire 12+ has an 8-megapixel front shooter. As with most phones now, the Desire line promises adequate facial recognition tech.
For batteries, the Desire 12 packs in a 2730mAh battery while the bigger Desire 12+ peaks at 2956mAh.
Both phones will enjoy LTE compatibility and GPS/GLONASS features. They will also rock a 3.5mm audio port, a welcome feature amid the rise of wireless connectivity. Meanwhile, the Desire 12+ will have a rear fingerprint sensor.
HTC is keeping mum on how much both phones will cost and where they’ll be available. However, they do confirm that it will ship in shiny gold. Further, additional photos confirm a purple and a black variant.
With the reveal of the Desire 12 series, the HTC U12 flagship will likely debut soon.
SEE ALSO: HTC U12 specs leaked, will have Snapdragon 845 and dual cameras
Accessories
Logitech introduces a dedicated shortcut for ChatGPT
Compatible with most keyboards and mice
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
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.
First off… I am ok.
My house was vandalized by bricks 🧱
After my hands stopped shaking, I managed to call the Sheriff…They were quick to respond🚨
My window was gone and the police asked if I knew who did it👮♂️
I said yes, it was Klay Thompson
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) April 17, 2024
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
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.
SPECULATION: X might be expanding its policy to charge new users before they reply/like/bookmark a post https://t.co/odqeyeiHBx pic.twitter.com/EU71qlwQ0D
— X Daily News (@xDaily) April 15, 2024
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.
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