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OnePlus Pad, their first tablet, is out now
Comes with accessories
OnePlus has slowly but surely building out its device portfolio. The latest to join the ranks is the OnePlus Pad. It’s the company’s first ever tablet and promises to bring everything you can ask for in a tablet.
11-inch green machine
The OnePlus Pad has an 11.61-inch display with what they say is an industry first 7:5 screen aspect ratio. Refresh rate hits highs of 144Hz which bodes well for a smooth experience as its the part of the tablet you’ll interface with the most. Your attention will be on it a lot too since the 6.7mm bezel won’t be distracting at all.
The bezel house a tiny 8MP selfie camera. The tablet also has a centered (when in landscape) that’s 13MP and can shoot in 4K.
If you’re thinking of using this for your binge-watching pleasure, you’ll be pleased to know that it is equipped with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Both are boons for an extremely satisfying audio-visual experience.
It’s coming in only a single colorway, for now at least, and it’s called Halo Green. OnePlus says this was made with their “self developed Star Orbit metal craft.” Whatever that means. It has round edges that should make it easy to hold. One look and the device does evoke a well-made vibe to it.
Dimensity inside
Powering the OnePlus Pad is the Mediatek Dimensity 9000. It’s a tried and tested SoC that also powers some of our favorite devices. The list includes the OPPO Find X5 Pro Dimensity Edition, vivo X80, and Xiaomi 12T to name a few.
RAM and Storage is 8GB and 128GB, respectively. There’s no card slot to expand storage and that may be a bummer for some.
It has a 9510mAh battery and has support for 67W SuperVOOC wired charging. OnePlus says it can get to a full charge in only 80 minutes.
One feature that OnePlus proudly highlights is called Imperceptive Connection. The OnePlus Pad will instantly connect to your paired OnePlus smartphone. The feature allows cross screen functions as well as shared notifications and cellular data. The feature works within a 5-meter radius.
Price and availability
The OnePlus Pad retails for US$ 128 is now available for pre-order in the US and Canada at OnePlus.com. It will officially go on sale on the website starting on May 8, with other retailer availability scheduled for late May 2023.
Its accessories are sold separately. These are the OnePlus Magnetic Keyboard (US$ 149), OnePlus Stylo (US$ 99), and OnePlus Folio Case (US$ 39).
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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