Ars Technical explores what developers are finding out regarding Apple’s VisionPro.

Ars Technical explores what developers are finding out regarding Apple’s VisionPro.

I am confident in my mind that VisionPro is for AR, not for 360 immersive VR.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/devs-find-that-vision-pro-cant-do-true-room-scale-vr-but-thats-no-surprise/

Palmer Luckey, creator of Oculus Creator, discuss Apple’s Vision Pro on Peter Diamandis Youtube Channel.

Palmer Luckey, creator of Oculus Creator, discuss Apple’s Vision Pro on Peter Diamandis Youtube Channel.

A very knowledgable talk!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa9F0u72acQ

A bit academic, but still an interesting paper on distance education use of VR.

A bit academic, but still an interesting paper on distance education use of VR.

A study regarding “…19 students’ use of head-mounted displays to meet with classmates inside social VR. For 4 weeks, students worked together in small groups on various tasks inside a virtual environment.”

https://tmb.apaopen.org/pub/xuyqf7l0/release/1

I have been a fan of Alan Becker’s animation since his earliest one, “Animator vs. Animation”. His latest one is based on Math!

I have been a fan of Alan Becker’s animation since his earliest one, “Animator vs. Animation”. His latest one is based on Math!

Wow, been up for less than 24 hours, and he already has 3 million views. If you get a chance, try watching it in VR!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1J6Ou4q8vE

Ps. My Math friends are going to go nuts over this

Health is becoming the new, unexpected hot field for almost all areas of modern computing (watches, console games, phones, and now AR).

Health is becoming the new, unexpected hot field for almost all areas of modern computing (watches, console games, phones, and now AR).

I am not surprised Apple will have offered at launch, considering Meta's success with Quest health apps.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/21/23768518/apple-planned-fitness-features-vision-pro-headset

Saturday Tech Humor

My friend is pretty sick and tired of PC culture

I tried to console him but he didn't want his hand held

Do you have experience developing/testing VR games/apps?

Do you have experience developing/testing VR games/apps?

If yes, Professor Craig Yu from GMU would like to have a 1:1 chat with you to learn about your experience, which would help VR research supported by the National Science Foundation!

https://calendly.com/craigyu/chat-with-craig-yu-about-vr-app-game-user-testing

The chat will take about 15-20 minutes on Zoom. Please sign up!

This is ridiculous, will they sue the Garden of Eden next?

This is ridiculous, will they sue the Garden of Eden next?

IP property is important, but there are limits. Apple has gone way past this line.

https://news.yahoo.com/apple-trying-trademark-very-simple-163000039.html

Every time I get to excited about VR, and think its time is NOW, I take a look at this magazine cover, and calm down.

Every time I get to excited about VR, and think its time is NOW, I take a look at this magazine cover, and calm down.

Check out the date.  And remember, VR/AR will be a hit, when it happens.

For all my musical friends, especially the Guitar snobs I know out there (You know who you are).

For all my musical friends, especially the Guitar snobs I know out there (You know who you are).

Will this replace live performers, of course not. But there was a reason player pianos were popular. It is also technically cool!

https://makezine.com/article/craft/music/how-i-built-a-guitar-picking-robot/

Yes, computers make less mistakes than humans, but when they make one, they have no common sense tor realize the mistake.

Yes, computers make less mistakes than humans, but when they make one, they have no common sense tor realize the mistake.

Any AI that effects the real world MUST have human 24 hour supervision, so things like this can be corrected.

https://sea.ign.com/amazon-3/200588/news/amazon-locks-man-out-of-his-smart-home-after-baseless-racism-accusation

John Gruber, the host of the Daring Fireball tech pod, had his annual WWDC round-up Talk.

John Gruber, the host of the Daring Fireball tech pod, had his annual WWDC round-up Talk. 

I attended one of his Talks in San Jose a few years ago. Ever since I always watch this informative evening.

https://youtu.be/DgLrBSQ6x7E

Karl Guttag looks in detail at the hardware when comparing Apple vs. Meta.

Karl Guttag looks in detail at the hardware when comparing Apple vs. Meta.

I agree with his conclusion that price “is largely irrelevant in the long run.” Prove the usefulness, and the price will come down & be acceptable.

https://kguttag.com/2023/06/13/apple-vision-pro-part-1-what-apple-got-right-compared-to-the-meta-quest-pro/

Not my regular type of tech posting, but this has all the earmarks of a low-budget movie where a mutant plant life feeds on nuclear radiation.

Not my regular type of tech posting, but this has all the earmarks of a low-budget movie where a mutant plant life feeds on nuclear radiation.

“...there is the possibility that radiotrophic fungi could help us develop new sources of renewable energy and biomaterials.”

https://thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/biologist-features/eating-gamma-radiation-for-breakfast

I liked this article by Cameron Manker comparing Apple’s Vision Pro to Google Glass product.

I liked this article by Cameron Manker comparing Apple’s Vision Pro to Google Glass product.

Has the times, and the superior tech, changed enough to allow Apple’s attempt to succeed?

https://uxdesign.cc/can-apples-vision-pro-succeed-where-google-glass-failed-b186898989cf

The Verge released a documentary on the burial (literally) of the failed Lisa Computer.

The Verge released a documentary on the burial (literally) of the failed Lisa Computer.

This has the feel of an urban legend that turns out to be true.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZjbNWgsDt8

Ps. I was there when this happened and did not know about the fine details.

I just realized Apple's new AR Glasses are named Vision Pro

I just realized Apple's new AR Glasses are named Vision Pro. 

Does that imply a non-Pro one for next year?

Paul Hudson of Hacking with Swift gives us this timely article on Swift 5.9 features.

Paul Hudson of Hacking with Swift gives us this timely article on Swift 5.9 features.

The Swift Macros was a major announcement at WWDC, so worth reviewing.

https://www.hackingwithswift.com/articles/258/whats-new-in-swift-5-9

Check out my latest article: Pleasantly Surprised with the features of Vision Pro

Check out my latest article: Pleasantly Surprised with the features of Vision Pro 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/pleasantly-surprised-features-vision-pro-steve-sheets via @LinkedIn

If you want a break from WWDC, join the live broadcast of James Dempsey and the Breakpoints Band.

If you want a break from WWDC, join the live broadcast of James Dempsey and the Breakpoints Band.

James has been writing and performing tech songs for years!

https://jamesdempsey.net/2023/05/16/live-near-wwdc-returns-2023.html

DC iOS meets this Tuesday to talk about the WWDC announcements!

DC iOS meets this Tuesday to talk about the WWDC announcements!

It is nice to see Capital One going back to in-person hosting of these tech/social gatherings!

https://www.meetup.com/DC-iOS/events/293875318/

Oops, I am off by a week. It is next Tuesday.

The devils in the details! Jonny Daenen shows us that Apple has been preparing for AR/VR products for awhile.

The devils in the details! Jonny Daenen shows us that Apple has been preparing for AR/VR products for awhile.

Hardware, Operating System, Eco System, Apps. We will find out Monday if they will all come together.

https://medium.com/connectingthoughts/how-apple-prepared-for-their-augmented-reality-headset-b2f5ef078e5d

Saturday Tech Humor

HelloWorld(“Print”)

When you come back from a Vacation, and your code is still gone

Ps. Back from Disney World!