Evaluating Apple Vision Pro: Potential vs. Reality

This week's Google launch did more to highlight the huge differences between its approach to AI and Apple's, but there's also news of the Apple Vision Pro and an iPad with a robotic arm for some reason.

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• Work on second-gen Apple Vision Pro & new smart glasses is progressing
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• US may seek Google breakup or data share after search monopolization ruling
• Pixar has reused an Apple Watch face to make the new 'Toy Story 5' trailer
• Apple Card is still best in its customer satisfaction category for four straight years
• Apple has a strange plan to power future Vision Pro with AirPods
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• (00:00) - Intro
• (04:35) - The Relay
• (08:32) - Apple Vision Pro
• (18:57) - iPad Robot
• (28:58) - Apple Intelligence
• (45:35) - Google Intelligence
• (57:21) - Patreon and other stories
• (01:08:54) - AI+