Meta Quest Pro may have a competitor with the unnamed HTC product.

Meta Quest Pro may have a competitor with the unnamed HTC product.

As much as I want clear glass AR, pass thru (camera) AR may be the standard for a while.

https://gizmodo.com/htc-meta-quest-pro-render-design-price-release-vr-ces-1849904437

One of the best compliments I get from Co-workers is being told, “my code is simple”. It means it is easy to understand, maintain, modify and work with!

 One of the best compliments I get from Co-workers is being told, “my code is simple”. It means it is easy to understand, maintain, modify and work with!

If Simple offends you, use the term “Elegant”. Unfortunately, complicated sells better.

https://eugeneyan.com/writing/simplicity/

Thank you to Mark Lucking for the incredibly well-done article on using RealityKit!

Thank you to Mark Lucking for the incredibly well-done article on using RealityKit!

Mark shows us how to move from SceneKit into Augmented Reality.

https://betterprogramming.pub/build-a-3d-chess-with-swiftui-and-realitykit-43d84095e46

Many people think Augmented Reality devices are coming and will be impressive, but it may take longer than you wish.

Many people think Augmented Reality devices are coming and will be impressive, but it may take longer than you wish.

Sadly, Magic Leap may be right. We may have suitable AR capabilities within five years, but we may not have socially acceptable AR by then.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/immersive-ar-for-consumers-is-five-or-so-years-away-says-magic-leap-ceo/

Christmas Tech Humor

Christmas Tech Humor

He’s making a Database.

He’s sorting it twice.

SELECT * from contacts WHERE

behavior = ‘nice’

SQL Clause is coming to town!

The hot topic of the month is ChatGPT, so let’s hear Jean-Louis Gassée's take on this.

The hot topic of the month is ChatGPT, so let’s hear Jean-Louis Gassée's take on this.

You have to admire watching ChatGPT being used to write a serious argument against ChatGPT. Yes, there is a fallacy in that logic. 

https://mondaynote.com/chatgpt-its-nothing-you-dont-need-it-and-we-ll-have-it-in-six-months-b26c20f1669b

For those interested, I will be giving two advanced laser classes at NovaLabs in January.

For those interested, I will be giving two advanced laser classes at NovaLabs in January.

On the 26th, I will be teaching a hands-on class on engraving Ceramics, Glass, Mirrors & Tiles.

https://portal.nova-labs.org/event-5080247