Roblox is adding paid billboard ads within the game, making it the largest playground for product pushing. Do you think kids have selective vision when their game is covered in ads?
Bryan Johnson says he's aging in reverse
Remember Bryan Johnson, the tech millionaire trying not to die? He says his body now ages only 7.6 months for every 12. We’ll also cover how employers are luring people back to the office and why Apple is changing plans for the Vision Pro headset.
🧴 Clear eyes, small words: You know that age-related blurry-near-vision thing you’ve either heard about or experienced? It’s called presbyopia, and 128 million Americans deal with it. Well, turns out there’s a potential fix. Vizz eye drops shrink your pupils for sharper close-up vision, like built-in squint mode, and they just got FDA approval. It gives me WD-40 but for your eyeballs vibes.
1 year later
People are still complaining about the Apple Vision Pro. At $3,500, you’d expect comfort, but many can’t wear it for more than 20 minutes without neck pain. It’s not just the hardware either. There are still barely any apps, and the resale value stinks. One guy got $1,900 (paywall link), and that’s considered a win.
Chips off the ol’ motherboard: Nvidia just tossed $5B at Intel to build next-gen chips, mashing Intel CPUs with Nvidia GPUs for better PCs and AI gear. Intel’s had a rough patch, but this? Might be the glow-up it needs. Their stock jumped 28%. All they needed was a rich friend with a vision board. Don’t we all?
📺 Dolby Vision 2 announced: The next generation of TV picture quality is coming, going beyond HDR. It’ll use “Content Intelligence” (AI) to adapt your TV to what you’re watching and the room’s lighting. Think clearer dark scenes, sharper contrast, richer colors and higher brightness. Hisense will get it first.
👁️ A vision of perfection: I told you this would be reality 11 years ago! New FDA-approved VIZZ drops promise crisp near vision for 10 hours, no glasses needed. Using aceclidine, it “pinhole” focuses your pupils without messing with distance sight. Basically, your eyeballs get an instant camera upgrade. This is great, now I can read warning labels before ignoring them. (lol)
Tunnel vision: The Musk Boring Company is planning a 10-mile loop in Nashville, linking downtown to the airport. It’s privately funded, Tesla-filled (of course) and could launch by 2026 if no one panics about excavation under Music City.
👀 Maybe a blindness cure: This is amazing! Scientists just figured out how to reverse retinal damage by blocking a protein that stops our eyes from healing themselves. The tech is still in early trials, but human tests could start by 2028, giving new hope to millions with glaucoma, macular degeneration and other vision loss. Btw, it’s been almost two years since my corneal transplant. It didn’t heal exactly the way I hoped because initially I had 20/20 vision. But hey, I’ll take it: 20/100 vision is a whole lot better than 20/400!
⚡️ 3-second tech genius: Snap a photo of handwritten notes and upload it to Notion AI or ChatGPT with Vision. It’ll convert it into text or a to-do list. Finally, your chicken scratch notes get their PhD.
🌲 This is tree-mendous: Nearsightedness in kids is exploding because of screens. Get this. In a study, children were placed in a classroom with tree imagery and a sky-like ceiling. After a year, they showed less vision decline than those in a regular room. Time to go outside, kids!
🖥️ Double vision: Multitask with a split screen view. Just make sure the browser or app isn’t in full screen. On a Mac, hover over its green maximize button and select Tile Window to Left/Right to work with two windows side by side. For a PC, drag it to the edge of the screen or press the Windows logo key + Left/Right arrow.
75% drop-off
In Apple Vision Pro purchases by August. Uh-oh. Anyone willing to shell out $3,500 probably already has. Apple’s best hope for a comeback is a cheaper model in 2025. Even at half the original cost, it’ll still be one of the priciest VR headsets out there.
The Apple Vision Pro - Apple finally gets the message
The $3500 headset was hyped as a game-changer, but this week, work on the second version got canceled. Let’s break down why it’s not selling and what’s behind the decision.
5 reasons why people return the Vision Pro
Is the headset worth the big bucks? Hear what owners have to say.
February 10th, 2024
Meta admits it trains its AI on your public pics and vids. Plus, the new way criminals target your bank account and the wild things folks are doing with their Apple Vision Pro. Also, a new super sports app is coming and an incredible drone rescue. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
Apple's Vision Pro — to buy or not
Is it worth the investment or should you wait it out? Get my advice here.
Looking like a weirdo wearing a Vision Pro
Where will you wear the Vision Pro? Get a look into what some owners of the mixed reality headset are doing.
Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3 Headsets
The battle lines are clearly drawn. Which is better? I have the answer, in 60 seconds.