Screenshot by David Gewirtz/ZDNET Before you think I’m being weirdly paranoid, or I’m one of those people who demands a VPN on everything, think again. There is a very compelling use case for VPNs on mixed-reality headsets. Also: 10 reasons the Apple Vision Pro is secretly brilliant In this article, I’ll talk about that use case … Read more
For disappearing into work? Jason Hiner/ZDNET I hadn’t been to an Apple store for the longest time. Nothing’s gone wrong with my Apple devices over the last couple of years, and it’s not as if Apple has released products that especially give me a thrill. But now Apple was promising at least a thrill and … Read more
It’s why you may see breathless takes about how a Vision Pro lets you pull up a “4K screen” without any reference to how big it is (the actual resolution of this virtual screen would depend on how large you make that display). But that doesn’t matter too much in person, because 60 ppd is … Read more
With thousands of preorders for the Vision Pro rolling in, many consumers are curious about Apple’s AR/VR headset and the apps that will arrive alongside the new device. While some are from companies you recognize — Disney+, Max, TikTok, Zoom, Reddit and others — there are plenty of independent developers launching visionOS-optimized apps on Friday. … Read more
The much-hyped Apple Vision Pro headset has begun arriving for those who preordered it, or is available for a test drive for those wanting to give it an in-person demo. Billed as the future of spatial computing, the AR/VR headset might not be for everyone based on its hefty $3,499 price tag and lack of … Read more
In 2000, Paradox Press published “Reinventing Comics: How Imagination and Technology Are Revolutionizing an Art Form.” The book was Scott McCloud’s follow-up to his seminal 1993 work, “Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art.” Where the earlier title explored the history and visual language of sequential art, the second volume finds the medium at a crossroads. The … Read more
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Disconnecting those Buff Lightning connectors for the battery cable and strap arms is pretty easy, requiring only a SIM eject tool. After that, the disassembly is pretty standard for Apple hardware: heat gun, prying, screws everywhere, brackets, and connectors. The details of the EyeSight feature that shows a rendered version of the wearer’s eyes have … Read more
Hey, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that recaps the week in tech that was. And, boy, was it a week. Lots happened — let’s dig in. As layoffs in tech picked up, the Vision Pro, Apple’s attempt at an AR headset, launched with hundreds of apps right out the gate. … Read more
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If you spend $3,500 on a laptop, it’s a near guarantee you know exactly what you’re getting and you’re probably going to be happy with it. But you have to… think different when you spend that kind of money on a new platform like the Vision Pro, Apple’s “spatial computer” that does a lot of … Read more
Image: Skylight, Jorge Jimenez / Gizmodo, Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Christoph Dernbach/picture alliance (Getty Images), Florence Ion / Gizmodo, Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Angel Fajardo / Gizmodo, Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Dan Ackerman / Gizmodo The Apple Vision Pro is finally on sale, and we’ve got all the info you need on it before … Read more