538: We Studied Thousands of Heads
Accidental Tech Podcast
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The Apple XDR Headset: A 3D Display for Your Face
Hideo Kojima was not there to pitch games for the headset. Apple has a very clear idea of what they think you can do with this, and it is narrow. As a capture device, it happens to be the only Apple device with two cameras separated by enough distance to get good stereo video. Your kid should see your face. When these things are actual glasses, sure, wear them and record the party. But when they're goggles, it seems like a shame to use this as a capture device for 3D video in real life.
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