The Key to future AR hardware is Communication, according to Apple’s CEO.

The Key to future AR hardware is Communication, according to Apple’s CEO.

“AR is fundamentally about bringing people together.”  I hope so!

https://www.theverge.com/23667912/tim-cook-apple-ar-vr-interview-gq

I may purchase this kit to see how the software’s AR User Interface works.

I may purchase this kit to see how the software’s AR User Interface works.

It might be the correct physical and virtual mix to teach electronic circuitry. Congrats, they focus on the use, not the tech!

https://www.arstemlabs.com/arlektra-mini

The verdict is out on a lot of things regarding Musk releasing Twitter Algorithm to Open Source.

The verdict is out on a lot of things regarding Musk releasing Twitter Algorithm to Open Source.

Here is just one view.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/31/23664849/twitter-releases-algorithm-musk-open-source

Here is a review, with comments, on Meta’s upcoming Direct Touch” hand-tracking interface.

Here is a review, with comments, on Meta’s upcoming Direct Touch” hand-tracking interface.

Two thoughts, I still miss the physicalness of touching things like keyboards, and you will get a lot of muscle fatigue (Gorilla Arm).

https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/24/23653554/meta-quest-direct-touch-hand-tracking-v50-vr-interaction-future

General Motors will drop Apple CarPlay & Android Auto from their Electric cars.

General Motors will drop Apple CarPlay & Android Auto from their Electric cars.

CarPlay has quietly become a requirement for new cars, so this feels like a significant setup for GM's customers.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/01/business/gm-apple-play-evs/index.html

Cliff Stoll, famed author of The Cuckoo's Egg, tells the story how he started his Klein bottle business.

Cliff Stoll, famed author of The Cuckoo's Egg, tells the story how he started his Klein bottle business.

Years ago, I purchased several of Cliff’s creations, including the Bottle, and had the nicest correspondence with him. He is really is great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k3mVnRlQLU

Ps. This is not a prank. Here is his website: https://www.kleinbottle.com

Tech Humor

What's in a name? 

One employee at a computer security company had the name is M. Alware. His e-mail address is malware@company.com. • His-boss’s name is R. Stone. His e-mail was stoner@company.co.in. • His coworker’s name is James Arthur Pan. Every other permutation of the name was taken (e.g., jpan, jamesp), so he was stuck with japan@university.edu.