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#460: Mr. QuickTime is Now Mr. Headset

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May 22nd, 2023 · 93 minutes

With WWDC and our annual draft right around the corner, it's time to survey the final rumors about Apple's AR/VR headset, while also taking stock of some real accessibility developments due this fall.

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Multiview now available for MLS Season Pass and “Friday Night Baseball” - Apple
Mac Gmail client Mimestream reaches 1.0 – Six Colors
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Apple Park WWDC 2023 Viewing Event to Include Special 'Ring' Tour, Evening Activity and Extended Developer Sessions - MacRumors
Apple Restricts Employee Use of ChatGPT, Joining Other Companies Wary of Leaks - WSJ
Apple Bans Employees From Using ChatGPT Amid Its Own AI Efforts - MacRumors
Apple is on the hunt for generative AI talent | TechCrunch
Apple posts 28 new AI positions in May, says generative AI will 'transform' iPhone - 9to5Mac
Report: Apple to start selling Ted Lasso merch through the Apple online store - 9to5Mac
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Ted Lasso, Succession Among Nielsen Top 10 Streaming Lists – Deadline
Apple previews Live Speech, Personal Voice, and more new accessibility features - Apple
Apple previews new accessibility features, including AI-generated voice clone – Six Colors
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Humane’s wearable screenless AI assistant leaks in first demo clips - The Verge
Connected #450: The Bluetooth Nature of it All - Relay FM
Apple’s Mixed-Reality Headset May Define Tim Cook’s Legacy - Bloomberg
The Key Apple Executives Behind the Mixed-Reality Headset Coming at WWDC - Bloomberg
Daring Fireball: Mark Gurman Recaps His Reporting on Apple's Upcoming XR Headset and He's Sticking With the Front-Facing Display for Googly Eyes
Apple AR Glasses Reportedly Still at Least Four Years Away From Launch - MacRumors
Manufacturing cost of Apple's headset exceeds $1,500 per unit – 9to5Mac
Daring Fireball: On Apple Fitting a Headset Announcement Into the Always-Packed WWDC Keynote
Zach Knox on Keynote runtimes – Mastodon
Apple Likely Filed for 'xrProOS' Trademark Last Week via Shell Company - MacRumors
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This is Instagram’s new Twitter competitor - The Verge
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