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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra’s DxOMark scores are out now

Just what you’d expect from a flagship

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The DxOMark results of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra are out now and the camera setup has scored 132 in the photo segment and 102 in the video department. This gives it a rank of the sixth most powerful smartphone camera setup commercially available right now with an average of 122.

Currently, the leaderboard is headed by the Huawei P40 Pro with an average score of 128. The OPPO Find X2 and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, both have scored slightly higher at 124. The gap between these points is practically negligible, making them all practically stellar phones with class-leading cameras.

Coming to the Galaxy S20 Ultra, it does an amazing job in accurately gauging exposure, autofocus, as well as c0lors. The telephoto camera delivers up to 4x optical zoom and does an excellent job in medium to long-range photos. However, there is a slight issue close-range zoom shoots where the edges don’t look perfectly fused.

On the other hand, the wide-angle lens is a top-scorer in the category and with well balanced geometric distortion. Even low-light shots have no flaws and pixel binning technology works seamlessly. For portrait shots, DxOMark says they are among the best they’ve seen and strong blur is also created unblemished.

On the video side, Samsung’s cameras are known for quick autofocus and top-notch stabilization. This is where it scores the highest. But, the videos show a slight amount of noise in lowlight.

It’s very important to note that these are extremely scrutinized scores and the practical experience of using a phone will be best-in-class. Except for a photography pundit, pretty much every user will be amazed by the camera and won’t be able to easily point out these flaws or drawbacks.

Benchmarks help in understanding the raw power of a component and the phone as a whole. AnTuTu is one of the most popular tools for gauging the power of a mobile processor. Similarly, the DxOMark score has long been an industry-leading benchmark to test a phone’s camera capability. But, shouldn’t be equated to real-life usage.

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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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