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Apple’s Vision Pro Personas: Could Our Virtual Selves Exist on iPhones? | All Things Mobile
CNET· 2025-11-03 13:00
Technology & Products - Apple Vision Pro, priced at $3,500, offers a compelling pseudo-realistic representation of users through personas, which is considered a key feature [2][10] - VisionOS 26 update enables personas to appear and collaborate with other Vision Pro users in the same virtual space, advancing teleresence concepts [3] - Apple utilizes Gaussian splatting, a technology also employed by Meta, to create realistic 3D holographic appearances for personas [5] - While Persona scans currently require Vision Pro, there is potential for phone-based scanning, though Apple has no announced plans [6][7] Identity & AI - The industry acknowledges the rapid advancement of AI, including deep fakes, which raises concerns about identity fragmentation [8][9] - Apple's Persona technology focuses on maintaining a one-to-one mapping of existing identity, contrasting with the potential for AI-generated virtual identities [9] Future Implications - The industry anticipates a future where interactions involve a mix of real, virtual, teleresence, and AI entities, with Personas serving as a stepping stone [10] - The development of smart glasses is expected, potentially incorporating technologies from Vision Pro and enabling teleresence capabilities [3][4]
Unboxing SharkNinja’s $280 Crispi Pro Glass Air Fryer no
CNET· 2025-11-03 01:53
I just got Ninja's Crispy Pro air fryer, an update on the viral glass air fryer that I've been using for over a year. The Crispy Pro is bigger and more modular with two large vessels, including a massive sixQ and a 2 and 1/2Q casserole cooking dish. Unlike the original Krispy, the Pro has an adjustable base so you can fix the non-toxic glass cooking chambers at different heights depending on what you're making.The Pro also has precise cooking temps and more modes, including a bake, proof, and dehydrate sett ...
Neo Humanoid for the Home Begins Preorder (With Caveats)
CNET· 2025-11-02 13:00
Robot Capabilities and Specifications - 1X's Neo humanoid robot is 5'6" tall and weighs 66 lb [1] - Neo can lift 154 lb and carry 55 lb [1] - The robot's hands are waterproof, but the rest of the robot is not [1] Development and Functionality - 1X aims to create a robot capable of autonomously performing household chores via voice command, but the technology is still in development [1] - Early adopters will contribute data to develop the robot's AI and improve its autonomy [1] - 1X offers "expert mode," where employees teleyoperate the robot to perform chores [1] Privacy and Safety - The robot will only be teleyoperated at user-selected times, indicated by light rings [1] - Cameras blur people out, and users can opt out of data sharing [1] - Users can set "no go zones" within their homes [1] Pricing and Availability - Reserving a pre-order costs $200 [1] - Outright purchase costs $20,000 with priority delivery starting in 2026 [1] - A $500 per month rental option will be available later [1]
iPhone Mirroring: The EASIEST Way to Use Your iPhone on Your Mac (iOS 18 + MacOS Sequoia)
CNET· 2025-11-01 12:00
Screen mirroring your iPhone onto your Mac. Yes, you can do it. And I'm going to show you how and why you might want to in the first place.This is how to do it all. Before we start, let's go over the hardware and the software that you'll need. For your Mac, make sure it's running on Mac OS Sequoia.You can see which devices support this Mac OS here on the screen. Now, as for your iPhone, you'll need to have iOS 18 or iOS 26. Here is the following list of iPhone models that can do this.Now that you have both ...
This Robot Wants To Do Your Laundry For $20,000
CNET· 2025-10-31 23:39
My name is Burnt and today we're launching Neo, our humanoid for the home. Neo is a humanoid companion designed to transform your life at home. It combines AI and advanced hardware to help with daily chores and bring intelligence into your everyday life.Neo's hardware comes packed with features like human level dexterity and a 55 lb carrying capacity so that can handle any of your chores reliably. We also worked really hard to make Neo's design friendly and comfortable to be around. Each Neo comes with a ma ...
Unboxing Native Union’s Pop Phone Handset
CNET· 2025-10-31 23:37
Nostalgia is calling. Native Union’s Pop Phone lets you relive the handset days on your phone, computer or tablet. #nostalgia #phone #retro #phoneaccessories ...
ARC Raiders Is A More Forgiving Extraction Shooter
CNET· 2025-10-31 16:02
This is going to end very badly for me. So, I'm Virgil Watkins. I'm the design director for Arc Raiders.This game takes place in about 2180 is the year we chose. But in this sort of alternate history, um the Earth basically suffered a pretty major climate collapse and those who could do so left Earth and those who left behind eventually kind of like a couple generations later became what we call the Raiders. We've added several systems that act kind of like safety nets to players.So even if you fail, you ca ...
I Broke My New iPhone 17 Pro Max. How I Fixed It With AppleCare | One More Thing
CNET· 2025-10-31 12:01
The scariest thing just happened to me. I broke my brand new iPhone. I dropped it on the street on the way to work.iPhone 17 Pro Max is now cracked. I didn't even do anything special. I didn't throw it.I was just a butter fingers and it fell out of my pocket onto the sidewalk. So, I thought, what better episode than to take you with me as I learn one more thing. How to fix my new iPhone at the Apple Store with Apple Care.The drop on the sidewalk didn't just crack the glass. It dented and scratched the soft ...
Adobe MAX 2025: Project Trace Erase Removes Objects Completely
CNET· 2025-10-30 19:35
Let's try two3 this lamp. >> As you can see, this lamp has a very soft glow on the wall and even reflection in the window. >> Uh-huh.>> Right. >> No. Before and after.Now, let's check out a really complex example. Imagine if you wanted to remove the black layer and the lens that's across the entire image. That's pretty tough, right.>> Yeah. >> With trace erase, let me just select the sound area and just try to trace erase the entire song. >> And let's wait for the magic.>> Wow. Wow. >> Before and after.>> T ...
ARC Raiders Gameplay and Story
CNET· 2025-10-30 19:16
This is gonna end very badly for me. So, I'm Virgil Watkins. I'm the design director for Arc Raiders and uh we're here at TwitchCon and we've got our what we've called server slam build live.So, players around the world are playing this right now and we've got our station set up here and this is a limited slice of the game. So, it's one map and we've got some like restricted content. So, this game takes place in about 2180 is the year we chose.But in this sort of alternate history, um the earth basically su ...