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Apple’s Vision Pro: Will it work for work?
The company’s ‘spatial computing’ device could be the first step on a long journey to the promised land of AR glasses, say analysts. But early-adopter businesses might still find the Vision Pro useful.
How we know that Apple’s Vision Pro means business
Apple’s big announcement was impressive. But what we’ve learned since then points the way to a massive enterprise adoption of spacial computing.
How banks and businesses can prep for the FedNow instant-payment system
FedNow will be the first of its kind central bank instant payment system in the US and could revolutionize how businesses and consumers pay and receive money. But not everyone is prepared for it.
Microsoft pushes for government regulation of AI. Should we trust it?
The generative AI gold rush is on, but there are few real guardrails now governing its use. If action isn’t taken soon, any regulations might be too late to do any good.
Meta exec: VR meetings will coexist with, not replace, videoconferencing (for now)
Mike LeBeau, founder and product lead for Meta’s Horizon Workrooms, makes the case for VR as the future of team meetings — but admits the user experience is currently lacking.
AI will kill these jobs (but create new ones, too)
While experts agree AI will automate many manual, low-level tasks, it will also free up workers to take on more important jobs, such as project management and AI training and auditing.
The coming productivity disruption of generative AI
Chatter about generative AI is seemingly everywhere these days, and seemingly overhyped. What if everyone is actually underestimating the changes barreling toward us?
Apple’s Vision Pro: The pros and cons of head-mounted hardware
The mixed-reality technology Apple showcased last week might be cutting edge, but getting people to wear a Vision Pro might be a hard sell.
What will Apple’s vision for Apple Vision be in 2025?
If the Mac was a bicycle for the mind, Vision could turn out to be the invention of flight.
Apple’s Vision Pro: Can it leap the headset-wearing hurdle?
The company’s take on an augmented reality device involves truly amazing technology. But will people ever get used to wearing it on their face?
With Vision Pro, Apple shows computing's future. But who's it for?
Apple on Monday finally unveiled its long-awaited mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro, showcasing futuristic technology, but leaving unclear an important question: Who's going to use it?
WWDC: Morgan Stanley says December launch for Apple Reality
Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring’s sources within the Apple supply chain say the $3,000 devices won’t ship in quantity until fall.
Nvidia Neuralangelo: A faster path to the industrial metaverse
Turning 2D video clips into 3D structures and objects, this tool with a tongue-twisting name promises to speed up the duplication of real objects in a virtual environment.
Q&A: Experts say stopping AI is not possible — or desirable
Generative AI systems such as ChatGPT are evolving at an exponential rate. Already some believe it's impossible to slow their progress, despite the threats they pose. So should we focus on the benefits instead?
Who wants a regular laptop with a 100-in. screen?
The augmented reality PC is finally here. Though the PC is real, the display is virtual — even Apple might make one!
WWDC: Apple gets back to the Mac in PC sales attack
In a mixed-up reality, Apple hopes to boost Mac sales with new models designed to reflect the excitement over its AR news at WWDC.
The metaverse: Not dead yet
Two years ago, the metaverse was hyped as the Next Big Thing in tech. Nowadays, Generative AI has grabbed all the headlines. But don’t count out the concept of interconnected virtual worlds just yet.
