Month: February 2024

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Some devices easily stand out in their category, and in the case of headphones, that’s Sony’s WH-1000XM5 model. If you’ve been coveting our favorite wireless headphones, there’s good news: Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are currently down to $280 from $400 — a 30 percent discount. Woot is offering them at this low price for the next four days or until they sell out. Though Amazon owns Woot, it doesn’t have the same return policy as its parent company.

Sony’s WH-1000XM5 are great for many reasons — we gave them a 95 in our review for a reason — but one of their best features is how incredibly comfy they are when worn. They only weigh 0.14 ounces less than the WH-1000XM4s, but improved weight distribution and a slimmer headband mean they feel much lighter on your head and ears. 

Tech-wise, the M5s offer double the processors and microphones devoted to noise canceling compared to the M4. Then there are 30mm carbon fiber drivers, which give music greater depth, and DSEE Extreme, which boosts the sound quality. The only aspect of the headphones that’s frustrating compared to their predecessor is storage. The M5s don’t fold, so their storage case is bulky to carry around. 

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A key feature of Apple’s Vision Pro VR, er, spatial computing headset is Personas that that lets people see a digital version of themselves during calls, Zoom meetings, etc. At launch, they looked a bit creepy, but Apple has improved them considerably in the latest release, according to posts on X spotted by MacRumors. They’re now more realistic, so users look less like impressionist paintings and more like humans. 

Once the visionOS 1.1 update is installed, you’ll be prompted to recapture your Persona to get the “latest appearance updates” — this is apparently done in part with the headset off and pointing at your face. Most users feel the updated Personas are better, and visually, they look less blurry and a touch more realistic, plus the proportions seem better.

As a reminder, Personas are a digital representing of the users created by data from the headset’s sensors and a new machine learning algorithm. They’re designed to be an “authentic spatial representation” of someone that shows their facial expressions and hand movements — so you won’t be a dork in a mask on group calls.

If you need to do that, though, a similar feature called EyeSight shows other people a digital version of your eyes when you’re wearing the Vision Pro. Apple still calls Personas a beta feature and provides detailed instructions to get the best results.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apples-latest-vision-pro-update-improves-the-look-of-persona-avatars-100558320.html?src=rss

Disney Plus has scored a huge streaming win with the exclusive rights to show Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour.

A new iPhone 16 leak hints at battery changes for every model in Apple’s next smartphone lineup.

Keeper Security unveils upgrade for Apple Vision Pro users to access the password manager.

The Federal Trade Commission claims that Microsoft’s newly announced layoff plans contradict ‘representations it made’ during its fight to acquire Activision Blizzard.

A new interview confirms which PS5 hardware features will be used in Skull and Bones.