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    #460: Mr. QuickTime is Now Mr. Headset

    Introductory Quadbox

    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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    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
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    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
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    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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