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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Apple releases visionOS 26 beta 3 with these new features
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, BGR may receive an affiliate commission. As the test cycle follows, Apple has just released visionOS 26 beta 3 to Apple Vision Pro. The second major software update since its release last year helps to mature the company's latest new marketing product. With lots of rumors regarding Apple Vision Pro roadmap through 2028 and the new features presented during the WWDC 2025 keynote, the company's spatial computer is surely getting a lot better this fall. Today's Top Deals XGIMI Prime Day deals feature the new MoGo 4 and up to 42% off smart projectors Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Best Ring Video Doorbell deals For example, Apple is taking the Personas feature out of the beta with visionOS. The company says the 'all-new Personas now have striking expressivity and sharpness, offering a full side profile view, and remarkably accurate hair, lashes, and complexion.' However, visionOS 26 beta 3 is not just about the new Personas. There are improved spatial experiences. These are the top three: Spatial Widgets: With them, you can place widgets in the real world. Every time you turn your Apple Vision Pro on, they'll remain where you placed them,. More interestingly, you can customize the widgets with different frames, width, color, and depth. Spatial Scenes: Combining a generative AI algorithm and computation depth, Spatial Scenes makes photos 3D, making even more immersive how you see your favorite pictures. Spatial Browsing: With Safari, visionOS 26 beta 3 lets users read articles by hiding distractions while even revealing spatial scenes from the photos of newspapers, in addition to native playback of 180 and 360-degree recordings. Shared Spatial Experiences: When two people are together with their own Vision Pro, they can watch a movie in 3D in the same digital space, play games, join a FaceTime call, and collaborate at work. Besides these features, visionOS 26 beta 3 also brings support for third-party accessories, including the PlayStation VR2 Sense controller. Alongside visionOS 26 beta 3, Apple also released the third test versions of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26. BGR will let you know if we find anything different with these builds. Don't Miss: Today's deals: Nintendo Switch games, $5 smart plugs, $150 Vizio soundbar, $100 Beats Pill speaker, more More Top Deals Memorial Day security camera deals: Reolink's unbeatable sale has prices from $29.98 See the
UPI
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
'Alien: Earth' to launch with companion podcast
FX is teasing an upcoming podcast and immersive images to accompany the upcoming show "Alien: Earth." Photo courtesy of FX July 11 (UPI) -- FX is teasing Alien: Earth - The Official Podcast, its upcoming podcast to accompany the release of its new series Alien: Earth, both arriving Aug. 12. Adam Rogers will host the podcast, interviewing creator Noah Hawley, as well as cast members for behind-the-scenes details about the TV show. Alien: Earth stars Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, Adrian Admondson, David Rysdahl, Essie Davis, Lily Newmark, Erana James, Adarsh Gourav, Jonathan Ajayi, Kit Young, Diem Camille, Moe Bar-El and Sandra Yi Sencindiver. A previously released trailer follows Neverland Research Island facility residents as they attempt to capture dangerous missing aliens. Alien: Earth is a prequel to the 1979 film Alien. FX is also teasing immersive images and scenes for Apple Vision Pro users that offers "a more engaging way to discover set details, character profiles and narrative elements."
The Age
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
US visa denial forces Australian musical comedy duo to postpone start of world tour
The world tour of popular Australian musical comedy duo TwoSet Violin has been thrown into question after one of the members' US visa application was denied two months before their tour was to begin. Brett Yang and Eddy Chen, TwoSet Violin's founding members, were scheduled to perform shows in Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles in July. Both performers applied for an O-1B visa, which applies to individuals with an extraordinary ability in the arts. Chen's visa application was quickly accepted. However, Yang learnt his application, which he says was 'exactly the same' as Chen's, was denied on May 15. Before receiving the denial, Yang was asked for further evidence. However, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) later denied his application after deeming his additional evidence as unsatisfactory. Chen's application, on the other hand, was approved immediately and he was not required to provide further evidence. As a result, the performers have postponed their first five shows. The remaining US performances – set to include Chicago, Dallas and Boston in September – remain up in the air as their agency, KD Schmid, works through Yang's second visa application. The USCIS said as a matter of practice, it generally does not discuss the details of individual immigration cases. Yang says the rejection was particularly baffling given he has successfully applied for US visas in the past, including for TwoSet Violin's previous two world tours (in 2017-18 and 2023). Notably, they travelled under different visas for their previous tours, not O-1B visas. But because of their growing profile and success, they are using an agency for this tour and applied for the visa for those with an extraordinary ability in the arts. 'It's pretty stressful because there are multiple parties involved,' Yang says. 'It hurts fans quite a lot – people buy tickets, fly to different cities, book accommodations … But we also had orchestras involved and our agency. I wish we could understand the reason [the application was denied] better because I just spent around $6000 on it.' TwoSet Violin officially formed in 2014. Yang and Chen, both of whom worked at two of Australia's leading orchestras at the time, began uploading YouTube videos of themselves playing the violin while cracking jokes. Their mission was simple: to make classical music more accessible and welcoming. This included showcasing their outstanding musical skills while hula-hooping or wearing Apple Vision Pro headsets, or while wearing wigs and impersonating some of history's greatest classical musicians. Today, their YouTube channel has over 4.3 million subscribers and their TikTok account has over 1.2 million followers. They were even named the 'greatest string-based content creators of our time' by the London Symphony Orchestra.
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
US visa denial forces Australian musical comedy duo to postpone start of world tour
The world tour of popular Australian musical comedy duo TwoSet Violin has been thrown into question after one of the members' US visa application was denied two months before their tour was to begin. Brett Yang and Eddy Chen, TwoSet Violin's founding members, were scheduled to perform shows in Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles in July. Both performers applied for an O-1B visa, which applies to individuals with an extraordinary ability in the arts. Chen's visa application was quickly accepted. However, Yang learnt his application, which he says was 'exactly the same' as Chen's, was denied on May 15. Before receiving the denial, Yang was asked for further evidence. However, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) later denied his application after deeming his additional evidence as unsatisfactory. Chen's application, on the other hand, was approved immediately and he was not required to provide further evidence. As a result, the performers have postponed their first five shows. The remaining US performances – set to include Chicago, Dallas and Boston in September – remain up in the air as their agency, KD Schmid, works through Yang's second visa application. The USCIS said as a matter of practice, it generally does not discuss the details of individual immigration cases. Yang says the rejection was particularly baffling given he has successfully applied for US visas in the past, including for TwoSet Violin's previous two world tours (in 2017-18 and 2023). Notably, they travelled under different visas for their previous tours, not O-1B visas. But because of their growing profile and success, they are using an agency for this tour and applied for the visa for those with an extraordinary ability in the arts. 'It's pretty stressful because there are multiple parties involved,' Yang says. 'It hurts fans quite a lot – people buy tickets, fly to different cities, book accommodations … But we also had orchestras involved and our agency. I wish we could understand the reason [the application was denied] better because I just spent around $6000 on it.' TwoSet Violin officially formed in 2014. Yang and Chen, both of whom worked at two of Australia's leading orchestras at the time, began uploading YouTube videos of themselves playing the violin while cracking jokes. Their mission was simple: to make classical music more accessible and welcoming. This included showcasing their outstanding musical skills while hula-hooping or wearing Apple Vision Pro headsets, or while wearing wigs and impersonating some of history's greatest classical musicians. Today, their YouTube channel has over 4.3 million subscribers and their TikTok account has over 1.2 million followers. They were even named the 'greatest string-based content creators of our time' by the London Symphony Orchestra.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
How Mark Zuckerberg may have proved Sam Altman's $100 million 'joining bonus' statement WRONG with hiring of Apple's top AI exec
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently hired Apple's head of AI foundation models, Ruoming Pang for his new AI Superintelligence unit. Apple's head of AI models, Ruoming Pang reportedly left the iPhone maker to work at Meta. Now a new online report reveal the joining bonus Pang received as part of is new job. In a move that may contradict Sam Altman 's claim that Meta is offering $100 million signing bonuses to lure top researchers, Pang may be receiving tens of millions of dollars per year. Here's how much Meta may be paying Ruoming Pang According to a report by Bloomberg, Meta offered Ruoming Pang, who previously headed Apple's foundation models team, an annual compensation package valued in the "tens of millions of dollars," with some reports even suggesting a multi-year deal exceeding $200 million, encompassing base salary, a substantial signing bonus, and significant equity. Meta Platforms is reported to be racing to secure top AI talent for its newly created Superintelligence Labs to better compete with rivals including OpenAI, Google and Anthropic. The Facebook and Instagram parent's aggressive hiring for its unified AI initiative has intensified the talent war in Silicon Valley. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's claim vs reality OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has earlier stated that Meta was offering $100 million singing bonuses and much more annual compensation to poach his team. However, Pang's deal suggests that Meta's offers may be aggressive but not exaggerated, especially for non-OpenAI hires. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Upto 15% Discount for Salaried Individuals ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo Moreover, Lucas Beyer, one of the three OpenAO reachers hire by Meta, publicly refuted the Altlman's claim and said that $100 million figure is a 'fake news' and joking that he'd been 'lowballed.' Who replaces Ruoming Pang at Apple With Pang's departure, the AFM team will now reportedly be headed by Zhifeng Chen. In a change from a structure under Pang where most of the engineers reported to him directly, the report said that there will be a new organizational layout that includes multiple managers reporting to Chen, who will then have engineers reporting to them. Apple's overall AI strategy is now run primarily by Craig Federighi, Apple's head of software engineering, and Mike Rockwell, who helped create the Apple Vision Pro headset and now leads engineering for Siri. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
