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    #408: Upgrade VR

    May 23rd, 2022 · 98 minutes

    The much-rumored Apple AR/VR headset appears to be on the horizon, so Myke and Jason break down several reports about its development and debate what approach Apple should take.

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    Apple slows return to office plan, will let employees stay remote and require masks in common spaces - The Verge
    Apple Watch Series 8 Rumored to Feature New Design With Flat Display - MacRumors
    Kuo: Apple to Release New HomePod in Late 2022 or Early 2023 - MacRumors
    Apple's Rumored 27-Inch Mini-LED Display Now Said to Launch in October - MacRumors
    Apple’s mixed reality headset project challenges explained - 9to5Mac
    The Inside Story of Why Apple Bet Big on a Mixed-Reality Headset — The Information
    Apple’s mixed reality headset challenges from Jony Ive to battery life, heat, cost, and lack of discipline - 9to5Mac
    Behind the Apple Design Decisions That Bogged Down Its Mixed-Reality Headset — The Information
    Mark Zuckerberg’s Project Cambria demo shows off its full-color passthrough - The Verge
    Apple Shows Headset to Board in Sign It’s Reached Advanced Stage - Bloomberg
    Supernatural on Oculus Quest 2 | Oculus
    Meta’s acquisition of VR fitness app Supernatural gets FTC antitrust review - The Verge