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In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident correspondents in Paris, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Đinh Toàn Thắng said ...

Apple isn't letting us try on its Vision Pro mixed reality headset just yet, but I was able to briefly glimpse the hardware after fighting through the crowds at WWDC. And, well, it looks like yet another headset — almost like a souped up version of the Meta Quest Pro. But even with just a short glance, it's clear that the Vision Pro is pure Apple: It's like seeing the iPod compared to the clunky MP3 players of its era, or the iPhone next to a BlackBerry. The Vision Pro is Apple's bold entry into the world of spatial computing, and it seems like the company has learned a lot from the VR and AR headsets before it. The front of the device features an OLED screen that can display your eyes, making you more connected to the people in the real world. Its springy side bands and ribbed rear headband look like suitably high-end. And, simply put, it has the wow factor you'd expect from a prestige Apple product. Still, there's some reason for concern. The required battery pack is a bit un-Apple, since you'll have to stuff it into your pocket or find somewhere to store it. And we've yet to see someone wearing this headset in the real world. Apple's event staff stressed that we couldn't touch the Vision Pro or lean too close. Of course, we won't see if Apple's spatial computing vision lives up to its slick promotional videos until we can actually wear this thing.      Follow all of the news from Apple's WWDC 2023 right here.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apple-vision-pro-first-look-spatial-computing-future-201844231.html?src=rss

Apple's Vision Pro headset will introduce a new approach to security in the company's products: your eyes. The mixed reality device will use a previously rumored Optic ID system that studies your irises through invisible LED light exposures, and compares it against your enrolled eye data to sign you in. You can use it as a password replacement and to make purchases in the App Store or using Apple Pay.The company stresses that your eye data is encrypted and isolated in the headset's Secure Enclave. It never leaves the device and isn't available to apps. As with Face ID and Touch ID, there won't be actual images or ways for intruders to abuse the raw information.Optic ID comes alongside other privacy protections in the Vision Pro headset. Neither Apple nor anyone else will have access to eye tracking data. Camera and sensor data is processed at the system level, so apps won't get to peek at your surroundings just to enable spatial functionality. And if you're capturing photos and videos, there will be a visual indicator to alert people around you. You might not have to worry about a Google Glass-style public outrage.Iris scanning isn't a new security concept. Samsung introduced iris sign-ins with its ill-fated Galaxy Note 7, for example. It's a relatively novel idea for headsets, though, and could be appreciated if you'd rather not reach for a keyboard (real or virtual) to start using your headset or a specific app. That's particularly important given Apple's goals: it sees Vision Pro as the start of a "spatial computing" platform where you may spend hours in mixed reality, and conveniences like Optic ID may make that platform more compelling.Follow all of the news from Apple's WWDC 2023 right here.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apple-vision-pro-headset-will-use-your-eyes-to-sign-in-with-optic-id-191328667.html?src=rss

Apple unveiled its new Vision Pro VR headset, which the company promises will unlock a new universe of magical new virtual- and augmented-reality ...

Cryptocurrency prices dropped on Monday after the SEC charged Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world, with violating securities laws.