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Microsoft’s Copilot Vision assistant can now browse the web with you – Computerworld
The feature, which is opt-in, will function only on select websites to begin with. Copilot Vision was announced as part of an overhaul to make the consumer Copilot more of a personal AI assistant. This also included the introduction of Copilot Voice, with four voice options aimed at enabling more natural interactions. “Increasingly, generative AI assistants are becoming multi-modal (language, vision…
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Sony and Apple reportedly working on bringing PSVR 2 controllers to the Vision Pro
The Apple Vision Pro hasn’t exactly been the next iPod or iPhone, with many turned off by its eye-watering $3,500 price tag and disappointing gaming ecosystem — a lynchpin of the VR market. But the latter, at least, could change soon thanks to a new partnership between Apple and PlayStation maker Sony. In the latest PowerOn newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman…
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The Apple Vision Pro Is One of the Worst Headsets for Gaming
Apple really wanted the Apple Vision Pro to take over the VR landscape when it released earlier this year, but after months of returns and rumors of delays for follow-ups, it’s clear that demand isn’t quite living up to expectations. One potential reason for the problem? Well, the $3,500 price tag. But aside from that? The Vision Pro has yet…
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Apple’s shifting Vision Pro priorities – Computerworld
Waiting for tomorrow Apple’s first calendar quarter is traditionally its slowest. With that in mind, it makes sense for Apple to slow manufacturing of its edgiest device in preparation for a muted sales season. Potentially shuttering production in November makes sense through that lens — particularly as Apple is expected to introduce a lower-cost device that also runs visionOS, which…
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My Vision For The Perfect Headset
Key Takeaways Prioritize picture resolution for high-fidelity visuals on a VR headset, like the Vive Pro 2. Look for a wider field of view, such as near 200 degrees, to mimic natural human vision, like Pimax’s 5K and 8K HMDs. Consider refresh rates above 90Hz to minimize nausea, with options like Pimax 5K Super reaching 180Hz. As 2024 heads ever…
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Apple Vision Pro with cheaper price reportedly launching next year
Mixed reality headsets are niche products, but the big problem for Apple Vision Pro is that it’s a niche within a niche. At its $3,499 starting price, you could buy seven Meta Quest 3 headsets at their launch MSRP, or 11 of the recently announced Quest 3S if you really wanted to make your buck go further. Mixed reality sales…
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Microsoft Edge begins testing Copilot Vision
Microsoft Edge Canary has been updated with an interesting feature called Copilot Vision, but it’s still in testing. The current implementation of Copilot in Microsoft Edge is quite helpful as it allows you to quickly send content to the Copilot sidebar, but it still has certain limitations. For example, it’s not good at understanding what you’re doing on a webpage…
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‘Submerged’ is Apple’s first Immersive Vision Pro movie experience — and you can watch the trailer now
Today, Apple shared a trailer for the short film Submerged, the first scripted movie explicitly designed for Apple’s Vision Pro headset. Submerged was initially announced in July, and a slate of other immersive video “experiences” were created for Vision Pro. The other videos are available to watch if you have a Vision Pro. They are also more documentary style or…
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Microsoft Copilot gets Voice and Vision features – Computerworld
“With the new Copilot Voice, you’ll have a smoother and more engaging conversation, because responses are faster and you can easily interrupt and direct your experience,” said Mehdi. One of the Copilot voices can also be chosen to read out a Copilot Daily news digest — a summary of news from authorized content sources. (Microsoft has partnered with Reuters, Financial Times, German…
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Microsoft Revamps Copilot AI with a Fresh UI, Copilot Voice, Vision, & More
In March 2024, Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind (now Google DeepMind) and Inflection AI, was appointed CEO of Microsoft’s AI division. Since then, the Copilot experience noticeably declined. However, after six months under Suleyman’s leadership, Microsoft has finally updated Copilot with a refreshing look. It’s a significant change from the previous user interface that followed Microsoft’s traditional design language. The…
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