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Motorola will reportedly launch the notched Motorola One Power

It will be an Android One phone

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Throughout the past few months, flagships have imitated Apple’s designs more and more. From the camera notch to the vertical camera setup, the ones at the top are starting to look very similar to one another. Now, the trend is leaking into other markets.

According to leaked renders and live images, Motorola will reportedly launch an Android One phone that shares significant features with the iPhone X. Consequently, Motorola is calling it the Motorola One Power.

From what we can see, the phone will carry minimized bezels, a camera notch, and dual rear cameras.

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Despite maximizing the screen, it will still have a chin bezel, presumably for the “Motorola” branding. As for the notch, it will fit the same features as other phones with a notch — earpiece, front-facing cameras, and other sensors.

On the flipside, the phone’s rear panel will sport the same vertical dual rear camera system as the iPhone X’s. Alternatively, it will also carry the standard Motorola fingerprint sensor at the back.

Unfortunately, leaks haven’t revealed much about its other specs. However, the scant leaked details indicate that the Android One phone can maneuver well within the midrange market. In fact, it might even hover close to a flagship.

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Notably, Motorola usually releases its midrange and flagship phones under the G or Z series, respectively. However, their lineup has gotten confusing as of late with the recent X series. If anything, the Motorola One Power introduces yet another addition to their expansive family.

Also, when released, this paves a significant step for the Android One program. When it started, Android One signified low-budget solutions to get a genuine vanilla Android experience. Recently, Google turned around from this stigma and opened the program to higher-end phones. Since then, other brands like Nokia adopted the new philosophy. The Motorola One Power signifies that the program is ready for bigger companies.

SEE ALSO: Motorola officially launches new Moto E5 phones for the budget-conscious

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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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