While the editor remains optimistic about the future of cryptocurrency, they believe that crypto-based metaverse projects such as Decentraland and the Sandbox are doomed to fail. Decentraland currently has fewer than 500 users, and even Facebook's Meta project has not been successful in attracting users.

Apple has announced the release of its new mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro, in early 2024. The headset can be used for productivity, entertainment, gaming, video calls, and viewing 3D photos and videos. It is priced at $3,499, targeting professional users and early adopters.

Apple has made the iOS 17 developer beta and other betas free for everyone, increasing access to its developer builds. Previously, access was only available through a $99/year developer account. The change means that users can now learn how to develop apps for Apple platforms without enrolling in the paid program. However, it is important to note that the developer beta may have bugs and performance issues and is not intended for use on primary devices.

Apple has acquired Mira, a Los Angeles-based augmented reality (AR) start-up that makes headsets for other companies and the US military. The purchase was confirmed by Apple after it was revealed on the CEO's private Instagram account. It is unclear how much Apple paid for Mira, which raised about $17m in funding to date. Jony Ive, Apple’s former design chief, was an advisor to the startup at one point.

Apple has unveiled its new augmented reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro. The device features a custom aluminum alloy body with ventilation holes and three-dimensionally formed laminated glass on the front. It uses micro OLED displays to fit 44 pixels in the space of an iPhone pixel, promising "true 4K resolution with wide colors." There are also 12 cameras, five sensors, six microphones, and eye-tracking technology that can display your eyes on the outside of the device. The Apple M2 chip powers it all along with a new R1 chip designed for real-time processing of the real world and reducing motion sickness. The company plans to sell it for $3,499 starting in early 2024.

Apple has announced visionOS, the operating system that will power its new Vision Pro headset. The operating system is designed for spatial computing and displaying digital elements on top of the real world. It can be used as a productivity device or entertainment device, with features such as eye tracking, 3D movies, and game controllers. The Vision Pro also has an App Store where people can download compatible apps for iPhone and iPad. Apple hopes to see a rush of developers making apps that take advantage of the new platform in hopes of becoming the next big hit. However, it remains to be seen if this new reality operating system can avoid turning into another watchOS which lost some major apps over time.

The upcoming tvOS 17 operating system from Apple will include a redesigned control center interface, the ability to use an iPhone to locate the Apple TV remote, and some new photo screensaver options. Additionally, Apple will introduce the FaceTime application on Apple TV and leverage Continuity Camera to utilize the camera available on your iPhone or iPad. The updated shared experience will allow you to see friends watching content with you on the television and present a split-screen layout. Apple has also promised to release a Continuity Camera API for Apple TV, enabling applications like Zoom and WebEx to launch on tvOS. Although the exact functionality of the "Find my Remote" feature is unclear, it appears that the iPhone can detect the Bluetooth signal emitted by the remote to display a location interface. tvOS 17 will be made available to Apple TV set-top box users later this year.

Apple has announced a new augmented reality headset called Apple Vision Pro, which blends the real and digital world. The device is primarily an AR device but can switch between augmented and full virtual reality using a dial. It features a separate battery pack and is controlled with eyes, hands, and voice. The headset supports Bluetooth accessories and lets you connect your Mac to use inside the headset. It uses passthrough video that lets you see the real world in full color but also projects 3D objects into real space. Its primary competitor will likely be Meta's Quest 2 headset.

Apple has announced the latest version of its desktop operating system, macOS Sonoma, at WWDC 2023. The new features include support for widgets on the desktop and moving screensavers that can also serve as wallpaper. Widgets are interactive and can be accessed from an iPhone if both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network. There is also a new "Game mode" for Mac with reduced audio latency for AirPods and double Bluetooth sampling rate when using Xbox and PlayStation controllers with Macs. Additionally, there are improvements to videoconferencing with Presenter Overlay feature and AR effects that can be used across any videoconferencing app. General availability is expected later this year after developer beta testing in the coming weeks.

Apple previewed the upcoming iPadOS 17 at WWDC 2023, which will include features such as personalized lock screens, interactive widgets, expanded AirDrop capabilities, and smarter autocorrect for text input. The Notes app and PDF annotation will also receive updates with new machine learning models to identify fields in a PDF. Additionally, iPadOS 17 will bring over the Health app and allow Live Activities display like iOS. However, some power users may be underwhelmed by Stage Manager's performance on multitasking flexibility since its debut last year.