Technology news March 31: The first popular smartphone to achieve a durability certificate of up to 4 years

1. The first popular smartphone to achieve a durability certificate of up to 4 years

According to GSMArena, the popular smartphone model realme C65 has passed all levels of testing and received the Süd-Certification certificate for durability and smoothness of up to 4 years, helping to extend the product life cycle by 12 months.

Realme C65 is expected to have a design that is 7% thinner than the average thickness of products in the same segment, creating a light and comfortable feeling when holding. According to some leaked sources, the device will come in two colors: purple and black with a sparkling back, expected to be first introduced in Vietnam on April 2.

Compared to other popular smartphone models, realme C65 is equipped with 45W fast charging and charging and discharging cycles of about 1600 times. Comes with a series of new features such as non-touch gestures, allowing users to open applications, navigate the system, take/turn off the screen with remote gestures (30-40 cm from the screen). The current product price has not been revealed, but is expected to be affordable for most users.

2. Microsoft Copilot was banned from use by the US House of Representatives

According to Neowin, Chief Administrative Officer of the US House of Representatives Catherine Szpindor has announced that all Microsoft Copilot features will be blocked and removed from Windows devices used by House staff.

The ban applies to the current commercial version of Copilot on security grounds. However, Microsoft has announced plans to launch a government version of its AI chatbot in the summer of 2024.

Technology news March 31: The US House of Representatives bans employees from using Microsoft Copilot.

3. Xiaomi Fan Festival 2024 officially kicks off

Xiaomi Fan Festival 2024 will have the theme 'Cracking Sale' and last throughout April with many exciting games and hundreds of vouchers and attractive gifts, total value up to 100 million VND.

Also at this event, Xiaomi will introduce a special Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G version. This version will be produced in limited quantities, comes with exclusive wallpaper, complementing the metal back.

In addition to introducing new products, the company also offers fans the opportunity to visit Xiaomi Labs and experience innovative products at Xiaomi Global Campus on April 12.

4. Why is OpenAI hesitant to release a voice transcription tool?

OpenAI has created a powerful AI model for voice transcription, however, it works so well that the company is concerned the tool will be abused for malicious purposes. That's why OpenAI hesitated to launch a voice transcription tool, instead the company only introduced a preview showing off the capabilities of a model called Voice Engine.

The essentials of AI-based voice transcription technology are simple. The model only needs two things, an audio sample of the original voice and a text that the synthesized voice must read.

Unlike tools that are currently widely available, Voice Engine only needs to listen to the original sound for about 15 seconds but still produces extremely realistic results.

That's exactly why OpenAI needs time to decide what to do next, citing its commitment to developing safe and widely beneficial AI. Such a powerful tool can become a powerful 'weapon' in the hands of attackers, especially disinformation campaigns.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 01 April 2024