Apple responded with the iPad Pro, which brought more horsepower than anyone knew what to do with. The original iPad had debuted at $499, which Jobs argued would get it into many hands. The Pro was priced like a Mac but was still paired with an operating system designed for prodding web pages, flicking through photos, and finger-painting. Alongside it …
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The Retina Synchronizes Vision Before Signals Reach the Brain
Summary: Researchers have discovered that the human retina synchronizes visual signals before they even reach the brain. By adjusting the diameter of nerve fibers, longer retinal axons transmit signals faster, ensuring they arrive in near-perfect sync with shorter ones. This process reduces timing differences to just milliseconds, preserving a unified visual experience. The finding challenges the long-held assumption that such …
Read More »Popular weight-loss drugs linked to sudden vision loss, research suggests
New research has discovered certain weight-loss medications could be associated with an increased risk of serious eye conditions, and even vision loss. Two studies, published in JAMA, analyzed how semaglutide and tirzepatide — which include popular drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound — impacted eye health in Americans with type 2 diabetes over a two-year period. One study found …
Read More »Apple Code Confirms Vision Pro With M5 Chip
Apple is working on a next-generation version of the Vision Pro with an M5 chip, according to code accidentally shared by Apple and discovered by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. Rumors of a Vision Pro 2 with an updated M-series chip have been circulating since last year, but there was some confusion over which chip the device would use. Apple analyst …
Read More »White House reviewing Smithsonian exhibits to make sure they align with Trump’s vision
The White House is conducting an expansive review of the Smithsonian’s museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America’s 250th anniversary to ensure they align with President Donald Trump’s view of history. The assessment, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal and later confirmed to NBC News, will include reviews of online content, internal curatorial processes, exhibition planning, …
Read More »New Research Confirms Weight-Loss Drug Link With Sudden Vision Loss : ScienceAlert
Drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro (known as semaglutide and tirzepatide) have changed the way clinicians manage diabetes and obesity around the world. Collectively known as GLP-1 agonists, these drugs mimic the hormone GLP-1. This limits both hunger and interest in food, helping users lose weight, and helps control blood sugar levels. But two new studies published today show …
Read More »Intel’s Former ‘Inventor of The Year’, Who Specialized In Glass Substrates, Has Now Joined Samsung, Showing that Team Blue is Ready to Abandon Its Core Team & Vision
Intel might have lost a major talent with its recent moves, as the company’s core employee responsible for glass substrates and the EMIB technology has now joined rival Samsung. Intel’s Prospects Towards Entering the Glass Substrate Segment Are Gloomy For Now, Despite Years of Lead Team Blue has made some of the more drastic decisions with the company’s structuring and …
Read More »NASA unveils 9 stunning snapshots of the cosmos in X-ray vision: Space photo of the week
NASA has released a compilation of nine new images created by its Chandra X-ray Observatory, with help from Hubble and JWST. (Image credit: NASA/CXC/SAO) QUICK FACTS What it is: Nine archive images from NASA’s Chandra X-ray telescope Where it is: Nearby pockets of star formation and distant galaxies with giant black holes When it was shared: July 23, 2025 This …
Read More »Pirates Trade Deadline Grades: Hard to See the Vision After Flurry of Deals
Ben Cherington made his focus for this year’s trade deadline clear. He wanted to make the Pirates a better team in 2026. For the fifth time in his six seasons as the team’s general manager, the Pirates were sellers at the deadline. For the sixth year in a row, they will finish with a losing record. The Pirates were active …
Read More »Samsung Will Finally Stop Screwing Around and Release Its Vision Pro Killer
Samsung is almost done teasing its first-ever XR headset. According to an investor call this week, Project Moohan, Samsung’s Vision Pro killer, is set to be released in the second half of this year and will finally go on sale before the year is over. Given that Samsung has been teasing its headset for a year now, there’s already a …
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