Apple Vision Pro headphones have reportedly been discontinued and sales are “very low”. But wait: wasn’t Vision Pro game-changing for VR/AR, ushering in the age of spatial computing? Is the dream over?
Ha, no. Like Sam Rutherford is set Just before the weekend, reports and rumors were unable to pin down the exact numbers based on financial figures from Apple’s recent earnings, but Vision Pro sales likely accounted for about one percent of the company’s revenue. It’s almost like the Vision Pro’s initial sales numbers don’t matter. Remember: the first iPhone wasn’t great either.
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He spoofs Shakur and Snoop Dogg’s voices to criticize Kendrick Lamar.
Drake dropped the X post with his track “Taylor Made Freestyle,” which uses an AI-generated recreation of Tupac Shakur’s voice to take a jab at Kendrick Lamar. A lawyer representing the late hip-hop legend’s estate has been fired after threatening to sue the Canadian rapper for using Tupac’s voice “without permission.” Drake also used Snoop Dogg’s voice, but…he’s still alive.
He blames Facebook for the Capitol attack.
Aaron Sorkin has announced that he will write a sequel The social network, once again about Facebook / Meta, but with a fun, sad focus on the January 6 uprising attempt. Sorkin is interested in the actual details of the new script, but lays the blame for the attack at Meta’s feet. Sorkin hasn’t announced a studio partnership to make the film, but my big question is: Who will play Trump?
A cheaper alternative to Sony’s A1.
Nikon is arguably the most popular camera brand in the world, but it has struggled with the decline of DSLRs. In 2022, it finally released the Z9, an advanced mirrorless camera that could hold its own against its rivals, but the $5,500 price tag put it out of reach for many. Now we’re testing the Z8, which has the same sensor and specs for $1,700. The Z8 may also be better than Sony’s A1 for many hybrid shooters, especially for video. But don’t ask me: watch Steve Dent’s full test shoot here.
