The upcoming gaming smartphone from Asus is getting massive traction in the gaming industry, with the Zenfone 12 Ultra set to change the landscape with its features and capabilities, leading this week's edition of Tech Times Weekly Wrap. Before the devastating incident last Thursday, SpaceX had previously delayed its planned Wednesday, January 15 test launch for the Starship program for its Flight 7 mission.
Know more about Apple's foray into artificial intelligence, particularly with its mishaps on the previous touted feature, the Notification Summaries, which is now taken down as part of the iOS 18.3 Beta.
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra: Gaming Smartphone Based on ROG Phone 9
Asus may be famous for its ROG Phone lineup, but the company is looking to turn its attention to its flagship series' upcoming release, with the Zenfone 12 Ultra set to bring another gaming-focused smartphone to the world. The renowned Taiwanese tech company is applying its renowned power and tech found on the famed ROG Phones to its Zenfone with its next release.
Come next month, the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is set to debut worldwide, introducing the latest smartphone that follows its famed gaming phone legacy by February 6 according to Android Police.
This new gaming smartphone will feature the top AI and performance-focused chipset in the world, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, paired with 16 GB of RAM, and a choice between a 512 GB or 1 TB storage.
Read Also: Duolingo Surges Amidst Upcoming TikTok Ban, As More Users Flock to Chinese Rival Platform, RedNote
SpaceX Starship Flight 7 Faced Delays In First Launch Window
The first and most anticipated launch this year is from none other than SpaceX, with its equally legendary Stainless Steel reusable rocket, the Starship, but their initial launch window for January 15 was scrubbed. That being said, the company only delayed their launch for a day and immediately rescheduled the awaited Flight 7 for Thursday, January 16 which went on to bring the humongous rocket to take flight.
It was revealed by SpaceX that the reason behind the delay was because of inclement weather in Starbase, Boca Chica, Texas, and the company gave the following day a go because of better conditions.
However, it is known that SpaceX's test flight the following day did not go as planned, as while the company was able to successfully launch, only the Super Heavy made it back in one piece and was caught by Mechazilla, and the ship itself was lost as it climbed up.
Apple iOS 18.3 Beta Fixes AI Notification Summaries
Apple Intelligence also fell victim to the notorious tendencies of generative AI technologies that hallucinate information, and this was apparent in one of its features which is known as Notification Summary. While this is only the affected feature from its list of generative AI functionalities, the company took action by temporarily taking down the feature for now to avoid further issues.
In the latest iOS 18.3 beta release, Apple has pulled out Notification Summaries from the available features as its digest from news and entertainment sources tends to share fabricated information or fake news.
The Cupertino tech giant defended its tech, saying that it was still in the beta testing phase and may share inaccurate information to users, with this issue first noticed by news companies who share notifications via their dedicated apps which were being hallucinated by Apple Intelligence.
