Apple on Monday, June 5th at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT is expected to unveil a $3,000 XR (mixed-reality) headset that promises to overlay information over the real world and also transport users to new worlds, games, concerts, sporting events. Designer Marcus Kane’s conception of Apple’s mixed reality headset (via Behance) Peter Kafka for Vox: In the best-case scenario, it’s an early version of tech that hints at the promise to come, when we get a better, cheaper, lighter version … someday down the road. So on the one hand, Apple is set to unveil a device that could say a lot about its future and the future of consumer tech. But it’s also a bit of a daydream, which…

Illustration by Hugo Herrera for The Verge It’s easy to blame trackers when fitness goals don’t go according to plan, but sometimes the problem lies closer to home. I almost quit this year’s New York City Half Marathon. The moment is seared into my brain. I’d been running for nearly two hours in freezing temperatures, straight into the wind. The Apple Watch Ultra on my left wrist buzzed to tell me I’d just passed mile nine. On my right wrist, the Garmin Forerunner 265S said I’d only run 8.55 miles. A short-ish distance ahead, I could see the official mile nine marker. I had no idea which distance was “true.” It didn’t matter, though. All I wanted was to beat…

Macworld Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies. This guide will list all the Apple TV+ content you can watch today, divided into episodic shows or series and movies. There’s also a ton of new content in the works for Apple’s $6.99-a-month service. If you want to know what’s on the way, check out our list of upcoming Apple TV+ shows and movies. Updated 05/26/23: Platonic and the second season of Prehistoric Planet are now streaming. u003cbru003eMentioned IN THIS story Apple TV 4K (2022, 3. Gen.) 128GB WiFi + Ethernet Read our…

Macworld Memorial Day means cookouts for many of us, but not every day is a porch weather day — which usually rules out a game of golf too. That’s why golf fans might want to treat themselves to a TruGolf Mini Golf Simulator this holiday, especially since it’s on sale through May 31. This sim isn’t just entertaining, it can actually improve your game. It pairs a high-tech impact trainer and mini sensor with E6 CONNECT software that lets you play on one of 97 golf courses – all from your living room. Swing away, and the sensor shows your ball path on a smart TV or monitor. The trainer club even gives an authentic “click” at the impact point…

Macworld Apple has made Apple ID the pivot point around which all purchases and synchronization occurs across its stores, iCloud, and your devices. But what to do when you set up a new Apple ID for yourself or are helping someone else, and you see the error in macOS, “This Apple ID has not yet been used with the App Store”? That prompt should also come with a pair of buttons: Cancel and Review. Click Review and you should be presented with terms and conditions you can read through and click to agree with. You may also be prompted to enter or confirm payment and other information. Your Apple ID may need to be primed to proceed. However, some readers…

Yes, the internet has done wonders when it comes to increasing our understanding of the world. But for all that hard data, there’s nothing like actually going out and experiencing other cultures for yourself. It’s certainly more fun, and with a little preparation, it can be easier than you think. For instance, world travelers can […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)