Is Anyone Keeping Apple Vision Pro? OpenAI Coming for Google with AI Search, Prime Video Price Gouging

The return window for early adopters of Apple Vision Pro is closing, and it seems there is a wave of returns. Meta CEO says “my headset is better than theirs,” Prime Video removing features unless you pay up, and OpenAI is looking to create a search engine to compete with Google.

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Links from the show

• Apple fans are starting to return their Vision Pros
• Should Anyone Buy Apple Vision Pro? - YouTube
• Apple Vision Pro just doesn't support my eye prescription
• Mark Zuckerberg's Response to the Vision Pro Gets 1 Thing Right and It's Bad News for Apple
• Apple Arcade takes players into a new dimension with spatial gaming - Apple
• Google's Super Bowl Ad Was a Poignant Reminder That People Are the Most Important Part of Technology | Inc.com
• Apple Vision Pro - Accessibility visionOS Walkthrough - YouTube
• Amazon Prime Video drops Dolby Vision and Atmos unless you pay extra - The Verge
• Apple is developing an AI tool for animating images using text prompts - The Verge
• iPhone 16 Rumored to Feature 'Significantly' Upgraded Neural Engine for iOS 18's Generative AI Features - MacRumors
• OpenAI Has Google in Its Sights With New Online Search Product: Report
• Google Prepares for a Future Where Search Isn’t King | WIRED
• Slack AI is here, letting you catch up on lengthy threads and unread messages - The Verge

• (00:00) - Intro
• (05:12) - Apple Vision Pro Returns
• (15:06) - Zuck Reviews  Vision Pro
• (26:10) - Google's Big Game Ad
• (32:36) - Sponsor: Audio Hijack
• (36:48) - Prime Video Price Gouging
• (46:15) - Apple AI Image Tool
• (53:12) - OpenAI Search Engine
• (57:13) - Slack AI
• (01:00:14) - Mail Inbox Practices