Apple building its own metaverse

November 14, 2022

The rumors about Apple's AR/VR headset are definitely ramping up.

The device -- or perhaps two of them -- is tipped to be unveiled in January 2023 at a big, splashy event. The headset likely will ship six months later.

In the meantime, Apple appears to be preparing for the release with some new job postings, including one that suggests the company will be taking on Meta directly.

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

Apple job listings offer a peek into the development of the company’s long-rumored AR headset. Cupertino seemingly wants to create augmented reality and 3D content for its mixed-reality device, which could arrive in early 2023. More importantly, one posting indicates Apple could be working on a metaverse competitor.

A class-action lawsuit filed in California alleges that “Apple’s assurances and promises regarding privacy are utterly false.”

Some people simply can’t stop using stupid, weak passwords. An analysis of the phrases used to secure various accounts in 2022 finds that “password” was used 4.9 million times, making it the most popular. And the rest of the top 10 are all easily guessed, too.

Bluetti, maker of power stations and energy storage products, already kicked off the holiday shopping season with a slew of great deals. Bluetti also offers freebies and more in what it calls “mystery boxes,” as well as exclusive giveaways and a prize drawing. Read on to see what you can get!

On After the Whistle, Coach Beard — aka actor Brendan Hunt — and veteran English sportscaster Rebecca Lowe will explain everything about the world’s biggest sporting event as it happens.

Apple’s 2020 M1 MacBook Air is down to $799.99 on Amazon after a $199.01 discount. This deal makes the M1 Air much more affordable (and better justifies its dated design).

Consider a slim and lightweight case and stand that protects your tablet and adds a splash of color — like the Laut Huex Folio Case with Pencil Holder. You can get one at a good price in the Cult of Mac Store.

On November 14, 2006, Apple said it was teaming up with six airlines to make in-flight iPods an option for flyers' entertainment.

It’s funny when you see a student’s computer setup on social media with gear that looks like it costs a bazillion bucks. Today’s clean and practical MacBook Pro setup is the real thing — a starving student’s workstation cobbled together on a budget. Let’s look at how the user saved some money.

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One more thing ...

"The minute that you understand that you can poke life ... if you push in, something will pop out the other side -- that you can change it, you can mold it -- that's maybe the most important thing." -- Steve Jobs, 1994.

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