Macworld Apple’s Vision Pro headset, unveiled at WWDC earlier this month, is only the first step on the company’s journey into the mixed-reality market, and it clearly isn’t perfect. It’s understood that Cupertino’s design team recommended that the project be pushed back until the available technology caught up with the sort of product they wanted to make, but CEO Tim Cook overruled them and insisted on announcing something this year. Real artists ship, after all. One of Vision Pro’s obvious physical limitations at this stage of evolution is its relatively high weight, which some early testers have suggested is likely to make it uncomfortable when worn for long sessions. But Apple is aware of this issue, and working to solve…

Macworld If you’ve ordered a new iPhone recently, you’ll notice that the box is a whole lot slimmer than in previous years. That’s because the bulkiest accessory is gone: the power adapter. Apple has removed the charger from all iPhones it sells, so whether you’re spending $429/£449 on an iPhone SE or $1,599/£1,749 on a maxed-out iPhone 14 Pro Max, you need to bring your own charger. Any old charger and Lightning cable you have lying around will work, of course. But if you’ve been using Apple’s feeble old 5W adapter, it’s a perfect time to upgrade. Apple now supplies a USB-C-to-Lightning cable in all iPhone boxes to allow for fast charging, so all you need is the right charger.…

Apple has said for years that everyone should be able to code, and its been working since 2016 to get Machine Learning up to speed to make it easier to write apps — or to even code for us.One of the less talked about yet more successful uses of ChatGPT has been in the generation of code for app developers. It's never a complete solution, and it can still be that the code simply doesn't work, but in practice it's a conveniently quick tool to help with development.Apple has eschewed jumping on the ChatGPT bandwagon in favor of its years of Machine Learning work, and now in a newly-granted patent, it is putting ML to work for developers. "Integration Of…

Macworld While Apple has always made great products, it has never struck the Macalope as a necessarily great place to work. Let’s take a look at how it’s going with Apple’s employees lately. Retail? Well, have to say… could be better. “Apple to Appeal Judge’s Ruling That It Violated Workers’ Rights” Yes, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Apple had violated workers’ rights by “coercively interrogating employees” regarding their union sympathies and restricting the circulation of union flyers. This comes at the same time an unnamed Apple TV+ executive said the company favors a hardline stance against the entertainment writers’ guild in its strike because a win for writers would “encourages industries in some countries to unionize in order…

Macworld Two monitors are, without a doubt, better than one. But, if you use a laptop, that’s not always going to be a reasonable option. Or is it? Introducing the Desklab Portable Touchscreen Monitor — offered while supplies last at $249.97 until 11:59 pm on July 14. The Desklab is a lightweight 4K touchscreen that functions admirably as a second monitor for a laptop or other mobile device. You just plug it in and start working — there’s no setup involved or drivers to install. And it weighs just 1.3 lbs so you can easily carry it alongside your other gear. If you’re a student, freelancer, or work at different job sites throughout the day, then the Desklab is going…

A mysterious Arizona vehicle proving ground seems to belong to Apple for autonomous vehicle testing, and new evidence may prove it.A vehicle testing facility in ArizonaRumors and countless patents show Apple is working on an autonomous vehicle that's been dubbed Apple Car. However, such a project is difficult to keep secret, especially when it needs to be tested on roadways. Read more...