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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G, Nord Buds now official

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OnePlus Philippines has announced the availability of the new Nord CE 3 Lite 5G and Nord Buds 2 which shall retail starting on April 21.

The smartphone boasts of a Snapdragon 695 chipset and up to 8GB of RAM. Its 5,000mAh battery supports 67W SuperVOOC fast charge, allowing a quick recharge from 0% to 80% in half an hour.

The phone has a triple camera setup, with a f/1.8 108MP wide lens as its main camera. The Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has a 6.72-inch 120Hz FHD display and dual stereo speakers that play audio up to 200% volume.

The device will be available in two colors: Pastel Lime and Chromatic Gray. Price is yet to be revealed.

Meanwhile, complementing the 5G phone is the Nord Buds 2. Powered by 12.4mm drivers, the wireless earbuds deliver better bass quality through improved air inflow.

It has a BassWave Enhancement feature, and active noise cancellation (ANC) of up to 25dB depth.

The wearable will come in Lightning White and Thunder Gray color options.

Price and availability

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G retails for PhP 14,990 while the Nord Buds 2 retails for PhP 3,990.

The two are now available for pre-order in all OPPO and OnePlus authorized stores nationwide from April 21 to April 30 and will be available in-store on May 5. Get a free OnePlus Bullets Wireless Earphone Z2 when you pre- order the smartphone from April 21 to May 4.

You may also avail through Lazada starting April 21 and have the option of 0% interest installment for 45 days via LazPayLater.

On the other hand, the two new OnePlus offerings will be available in Shopee starting April 26, where you can avail 0% interest installment for 3 months via SPayLater.

You can also get a free OnePlus Bullets Wireless Earphone Z2 when you purchase the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G via Lazada and Shopee from April 21 to April 30.

You can also purchase the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G through Home Credit with easy installment options for 6 to 18 months.

SEE ALSO: OnePlus 11 Review: Flagship Killer is Back!

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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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