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Huawei Mate 20 Pro receives highest DxOMark score yet

Sharing the top spot with its cousin

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Who didn’t see this coming? Huawei‘s top-dog, the Mate 20 Pro, has just been evaluated by the well-known camera testing website DxOMark. They gave the flagship phone their highest score; though, it’s not the only one that holds the crown.

With an overall score of 109, the Mate 20 Pro is one of best phone cameras currently in the market. It shares the top spot with another Huawei phone, the P20 Pro. Both phones may have the same overall points, but each one has its own strengths and weaknesses based on DxOMark’s findings.

The main difference is with the bokeh feature, wherein the Mate 20 scored ten points fewer than the P20 Pro. Although, the new Huawei flagship scored better in noise reduction and stabilization.

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The Mate 20 Pro scores 114 in Photo and 97 in Video. Interestingly, the P20 Pro scored marginally higher — 98 in Video — yet has the same overall score.

Based on DxOMark’s tests, the Mate 20 Pro exposes slightly better compared to the P20 Pro and Apple’s iPhone XS. Also, the sharpening has been toned down, but still captures more details in images.

As for the other sensors, the 3x zoom shooter is still okay despite not having a high-resolution monochrome sensor to back it up. Meanwhile, the edge detection for creating the bokeh effect is weaker compared to the P20 Pro’s.

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The video recording capability of the Mate 20 Pro is generally praised, but has slight issues with stabilization when shooting in low-light environments.

The phone’s new ultra wide-angle camera doesn’t factor into DxOMark’s score, so it didn’t help in achieving better numbers. Still, the Mate 20 Pro can capture really cool macro shots and great wide-angle stills.

You may read more about DxOMark’s review here.

SEE ALSO: Huawei P20 drops to incredibly low price

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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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