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  The  Apple Vision Pro , a new mixed-reality headset, was released on February 2nd. People were excited to try it out at Apple Stores. They liked its advanced features at first. But after a couple of weeks, some buyers are not happy. They are returning the headset, which costs $3,500. Image: Digital Information World One big problem is its design.  Farzad Mesbahi , a tech YouTuber, finds it hard to wear for a long time. It's not comfortable like using a phone or computer. Collin Michael, another Apple fan, also thinks it's too heavy. He says doing normal things like browsing the web takes more effort than it should. Others on online forums have said it's  not comfortable to wear  either. Another issue is the quality of the vision. Mesbahi says it's hard to see things clearly through the headset. Looking at a computer screen or reading small print isn't sharp enough.  Collin Michael  has trouble seeing the whole screen without moving his head a lot. He...

  For months, we’ve seen tech giant Apple speak about how its Vision Pro entails features that set it far apart from all others in the industry. Now, a reviewer is casting serious doubt on the iPhone maker’s claims after adding that one of the key features of the new Vision Pro Eyesight does not work. And that’s shocking considering how much Apple has marketed the product as one of the best in the industry. When you consider a wide array of real-life examples, you’ll find how Apple has always spoken about this technology being one of the best out there. But in reality, one reviewer says that’s far from the truth. CEO Tim Cook took out the time to argue about how AR is far more superior and entertaining than the world of VR. The former was better as it did not isolate individuals from the community arising around it. Moreover, this is where the entire EyeSight product range came into existence from this notion as it ensured users were well aware and engaged in everything in their su...

In with the old school    Putting advanced tech into traditional-looking hardware is guaranteed to initiate mild euphoria in people of a certain age – my age, in fact, if we’re going to be specific about this. Nikon’s latest Z-mount mirrorless camera presents as an old-school F-mount: pseudo-leatherette exterior, buttons and switches inspired by 50-year-old models but given modern functionality, brass dials destined to take on a gentle patina over time, a ker-chunk mechanical shutter. The classic black version is unashamedly retro, but for those who yearn for a more flamboyant collision of classic and modern, it comes in six more colourways including Moss Green and Sunset Orange. A camera that takes its design cues from the past will inevitably suffer an ergonomic hit; while it’s substantially lighter than its professional big sisters the Z8 and Z9, the Z f is not necessarily more comfortable in the hand. But that’s a minor negative in a sea...

  AirTag from Apple is another name for a Bluetooth tracker that is designed to ensure users can keep track of their devices and belongings at all times. However many questions have been raised in terms of how it manages to balance security and user privacy at the same time. Some reports have suggested how AirTag can be a balancing act as the last thing you need is for the tool to track your whereabouts and lead others in on the sensitive information. After all, who needs stalking when the world is already so unsafe as it is? The latest research paper  discussing this aspect has led to a world of new possibilities in terms of how security and privacy can be further enhanced, giving users the best of both worlds with no compromise on their safety. The balance is certainly not easy but the goal can be achieved with a few changes, the experts mentioned. There are some major differences between calling for privacy when on the move and the need for spotting out rogue AirTags. When ...

  The PC market has been in a state of disarray for the past two years, but according to a research firm by the name of  Canalys , it grew by 3% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2023. In spite of the fact that this is the case, a rival firm,  IDC , suggests that sales actually fell by 2.7% year over year. To make things more confusing, Gartner has indicated that they detected a 0.3% growth rate for the same quarter. With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that Canalys recorded 65.3 million PCs being sold in the fourth quarter of 2023. This number included both notebooks as well as desktops, but the former registered a 4% increase whereas the latter saw sales decrease by 1%. Also, if IDC’s estimates are to be taken at face value, this still represents a slowing rate of growth with all things having been considered and taken into account. In the same quarter in 2022, sales shrunk by 7.6%. A 2.7% rate of decrease is therefore ...