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Don’t believe the reports about people returning Vision Pros

Luke Larsen / Digital Trends We all know that Apple’s Vision Pro is incredibly expensive — $3,499 is a huge amount to pay for a mixed-reality headset, even if it is by far the best on the market. That has apparently led to some high-profile Apple fans returning their Vision Pros, and not just because of the price. In his latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says he spoke to over a dozen prominent Apple users who have recently sent their headsets back for a refund. The reasons they returned their…

The best Vision Pro alternatives

Tracey Truly / Digital Trends The Vision Pro is impressive, but it’s not for everyone. That’s why some people are already returning their orders just two weeks after the $3,500 product first launched. Fortunately, if that’s you, or if you like the concept of Apple’s Vision Pro, but aren’t convinced it’s a match for your needs, there are several alternatives to consider. Similar options start at $500 and climb to $3,900. Some of the best VR headsets available now offer many of the same capabilities, but require a…

Poor people need not apply for this dating app

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. I’m having one of those weeks where I’m just constantly, very slowly shaking my head at people. As I sat down to read all the stories on TechCrunch and write the Startups Weekly newsletter, well, things didn’t get better. Just when you thought the dating scene couldn’t get any more exclusive, along comes Score, the app that says, “Love is in the air . . . but only…

Our Apple Vision Pro hangover

We still can’t stop thinking about the Apple Vision Pro. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with CNET’s Scott Stein about our post-review impressions of Apple’s headset. We’ve got further thoughts about using it in public (maybe don’t), the isolation of being sealed off from the world, and the way falling asleep with the Vision Pro on can make you lose your sense of reality. We also discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s impression of the headset, and why he thinks the Quest 3 is ultimately a better product. (We agree, with…

What You Should Look For When Buying a Desktop PC

The struggle is real. Computer buying is a hassle for the uninitiated, and even those who can count off the names of the different Intel chip generations on their fingers and toes might still fall for a lousy deal now and then. I’m here to tell you not to beat yourself up and do the best research possible. We should all take a moment to brush up on what all that computer jargon means before some company tries to get us to buy a wildly overpriced computer that pales compared to a cheaper alternative.Meet Microsoft's New…

What’s behind customers returning their Vision Pro headset?

Vision Pro returns are seeing a sudden uptick, according to multiple news reports citing activity on social media. Apple started shipping the Vision Pro headset to great fanfare on February 2, with the tech giant reportedly hoping to sell as many as half a million headsets before the end of this year. So why are people already returning them? First, the uptick is to be expected, as some folks will have bought the Vision Pro already with the intention of taking it back within Apple’s standard two-week limit for…

Friday’s the Last Day to Return Your Apple Vision Pro

This month, Apple released its first truly anticipated product in years, the Apple Vision Pro. It’s a groundbreaking device, with some of the best hardware specs and the most impressive performance of any commercial headset ever released. It’s also a $3,500 toy, one that an untold number of people seem to regret taking home. If you’re one of them, time is running out. Hands-On With Meta Quest 3Apple’s return policy is 14 days. If you buy online, that starts from the day you receive it. But if you waited in line outside a…

Apple’s Rs 280000 headset reviewed by Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, here’s what he has to say

The technology from Apple is getting so much attention that even the CEO of a rival brand was tempted to try. Apple Vision Pro is currently the most talked about device across the globe right now. The Rs 2.8 lakh mixed reality headset from the iPhone maker went on sale a few weeks ago and since then, the device is all over the internet. The technology from Apple is getting so much attention that even the CEO of a rival brand was tempted to try. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta tried Apple’s mixed reality (MR) headset Vision…