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OnePlus 8 will have wireless charging

Goes from 1 to 50 percent in less than an hour

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OnePlus' Warp Charge Wireless Dock | Photo by Evan Blass (@evleaks)

OnePlus fans have something to look forward to for OnePlus 8. In an official forum post, OnePlus confirmed the presence of a feature that has long been missing on its flagship devices. The next flagship from the company will now come with wireless charging capabilities.

A notable omission

Ever since wireless charging took off, most brands have been including it on their flagship and some midrange devices for years. Samsung had this feature ever since the Galaxy S6. Apple followed suit with its 2017’s iPhone 8 and X. One brand that has refused to include wireless charging, however, is OnePlus. The company’s reluctance is due to its insistence that the speed of wireless charging must be on par with its proprietary wired solution.

The upcoming launch of the OnePlus 8 changes all that. With the company finally introducing its own Warp Charge 30 Wireless charger, it’s confirmed that the next flagship from OnePlus will have wireless charging. Plus, OnePlus 8 will also support the Qi wireless charging standard. The phone will support charging speeds of up to 10W with any third-party wireless charger.

Wireless charger incoming

As for the wireless charger, the company says it can achieve a peak output of 30W. It can charge a device from 1% to 50% in less than an hour. There’s also unique engineering that went into the product.

OnePlus’ Warp Charge Wireless Dock | Photo by Evan Blass (@evleaks)

First, the wireless charger features an innovative charge pump that ensures maximum charging efficiency. The charge pump minimizes heat while charging and automatically deactivates when it detects abnormal currents. The company is touting a 97% charge efficiency. Not bad for the company’s first wireless charger.

It also has a customized chip inside that allows communication between the charger and a smartphone. The chip assists in controlling the voltage and current for maximum charging efficiency. The chip is part of the Warp wireless direct charging architecture that the OnePlus touts as a fast and stable charging technology.

On top of all that, it’s Qi-standard compatible so any phone can also charge wirelessly. The downside, though, is that speeds may be limited to a measly 10W as the company may want to make the 30W charging rate available exclusively to its devices.

Truly, the future is exciting for OnePlus. It recently unveiled a new logo to mark a new beginning for the company. Also, it is preparing for the highly-anticipated launch of the OnePlus 8 series, which will take place on April 14.

SEE ALSO: OnePlus 8 Series specs, price leak ahead of launch

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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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Image source: Keith Allison, Wikimedia

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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