Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge When you boot up your Mac, you’ve probably noticed that a number of apps and tools are loading themselves into memory along with the operating system. There are advantages to this — it ensures that your files always stay in sync with the cloud and that certain plug-ins are always available. But there’s value in keeping a balance: having too many programs start up with macOS can be a drag on your system. Not only does it mean your Mac takes longer to get started and ready for use, but auto-starting apps can use up valuable memory space and processor time. It’s important to be selective about what can launch with macOS and…

Macworld If you don’t want to wait to install the next version of macOS – which we now know will be called Sonoma after Apple reveal all the details at WWDC in June, you can join the beta program and try it out on your Mac before it is released to the public in September or October. The developer beta of macOS 14 Sonoma is already available to download. This year the developer beta isn’t just available to developers who have paid to join Apple’s Developer Program (which costs $99/£79), Apple has opened it up to anyone who is a registered developer. We explain how to get a free developer account below. The slightly more stable public beta version will…

Apple has acquired Mira, a company that creates augmented reality headsets for other companies — including the US military.Apple Vision ProA day after it announced Apple Vision Pro, the Cupertino-based tech giant has confirmed its purchase of Mira, a Los Angeles-based AR startup. Read more...

Apple has acquired Mira, a company that creates augmented reality headsets for other companies — including the US military.Apple Vision ProA day after it announced Apple Vision Pro, the Cupertino-based tech giant has confirmed its purchase of Mira, a Los Angeles-based AR startup. Read more...

Apple has acquired Mira, a company that creates augmented reality headsets for other companies — including the US military.Apple Vision ProA day after it announced Apple Vision Pro, the Cupertino-based tech giant has confirmed its purchase of Mira, a Los Angeles-based AR startup. Read more...

A day after Apple unveiled Reality Pro came news Tuesday the company acquired Los Angeles-based AR headset startup Mira. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)