Do we need smart glasses? Loved having @scottstein.bsky.social on The Official ZDNET Show (@zdnet.bsky.social) this week with Kerry Wan, Sabrina Ortiz, and I to talk about Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses and upcoming AI glasses from Google and Apple. www.youtube.com/live/MuNqnzb...

#Journalists flocking to Bluesky @bsky.app is an optimistic note to close 2024 — a tough year for the evolution of the media.

With its arrival into #GenerativeAI, @Apple unveiled a lot more than expected at WWDC 2024. My 2 big takeaways were: 1.) This is the turning point where GenAI goes mainstream 2.) The bar has been reset for GenAI security and privacy

I’m at Apple WWDC 2024 and the expectations for a big day in AI are palpable. Follow all the latest updates, analysis, and context for all the announcements at zdnet.com.

#VisioPro is the most interesting product Apple has released in years because it's flawed, imperfect and takes big risks. And it does some fascinating things. If I was grading it right now, I would give it an A+ for innovation and a C- in product development. Full review to come.

Here's my buying advice for Apple Vision Pro: Most people shouldn't buy one unless you're building an app or testing it in your organization or industry. But definitely try one by booking an Apple Store appt or get one and take it back w/in the 14-day return window. www.zdnet.com/article/appl...

Are you considering a pre-order for Apple Vision Pro on Friday? If so, I'd like to hear from you to learn 1.) Why you're thinking about it, and 2.) What are the experiences you're most excited about? Email me at jason dot hiner at zdnet dot com.

The new MacBook Pro with M3 Max is actually even faster and more responsive than Apple suggested. I ran a real-world AI test in Lightroom against 3 other Macs and you can see the chart in my @zdnet.bsky.social review.

Since I posted my thermal photos of how iOS 17.0.3 resolved the iPhone 15 Pro's overheating issue with fast-charging, I've received multiple reports of people still having other overheating issues and some who started having new overheating issues AFTER iOS 17.0.3. www.zdnet.com/article/new-...

I got a report from someone who is still having overheating issues with their iPhone 15 Pro Max even after updating to iOS 17.0.3. Anyone else having similar issues? If so, please reply or send me an email at jason dot hiner at zdnet dot com.

So, @zdnet.bsky.social conducted thermal imaging tests on iPhone 15 Pro after Apple's iOS 17.0.3 update and has concluded the #overheating issue with fast-charging appears to be resolved. www.zdnet.com/article/ipho...

I've tried iPhone 15 Pro Max, and there are some good reasons to wait for next year's iPhone 16 Ultra, as I explained on @zdnet.bsky.social. www.zdnet.com/article/5-re...

I'm going to be on This Week in Tech (@twit.bsky.social) today at 5:15pm ET talking about the Apple Event and the rest of top stories of the week with Leo Laporte and friends. Come join the livestream at: twit.tv/live

Precursor to Apple’s FineWoven? If you remember Samsung’s Alcantara case, it had a suede feel similar to what FineWoven is going for. But I don’t get your hopes up — FineWoven doesn’t feel nearly as nice as Alcantara did. And the Alcantara was an odd choice that got discontinued pretty quickly.

Here in Cupertino and ready for tomorrow's Apple Event. You can find the latest analysis all week on ZDNET.

If there was going to be a complete surprise at this year's Apple Event  I think it would be... AirPods 4th Gen with the H2 chip and a USB-C case. There haven't been any reports about this, but there are still occasionally Apple updates that fly under the radar.

I've published my hands-on first take of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, including buying advice on who can most benefit from its best features. If you're going to buy one, there's also one finish that I'd recommend above the others. Learn why: https://zd.net/3KgIQeD

Testing the Samsung Fold 5. It’s noticeably lighter while the fact that it now folds flush with no air-gap also makes it feel more sturdy and well balanced at the same time.

At Samsung Unpacked this week in Seoul, foldable phones are expected to be the main event. So I brought last year’s Fold 4 to compare to the new products. There are bigger questions about foldables that we’ll cover on ZDNET. It’s going to be a very interesting week!

This is the Amazon Prime Day deal that will get your geek card renewed for a lifetime membership.

40 years ago today, 10 women in Shiraz, Iran were executed for promoting gender equality, teaching about the oneness of humanity, and refusing to recant their Baha’i beliefs. Photo via Rainn Wilson. #OurStoryisOne https://youtu.be/zKd6GyNj4m8

My hands-on experience with Apple Vision Pro at WWDC23 exceeded my expectations. There are genuine breakthroughs in this product and I've highlighted the biggest ones in my first write-up.

I tried Apple Vision Pro and it's a lot further along than what I expected. Still writing out my thoughts...

At WWDC23 , the unveiling of Apple Vision Pro has stunned and surprised the audience. The name was not expected and the fact that its focus is on AR and not VR has the audience in almost stunned silence.

MacOS Sonoma gets screensavers similar to the big sweeping drone video screensavers on Apple TV. Being able to drop iOS widgets like the Tesla widget seamlessly from your iPhone to your Mac is also interesting. #wwdc23

At #wwdc23, iOS 17 got a lot more upgrades than expected: Contact Posters, Live Voicemails, Video Voicemails, Sticker reactions in Messages, Check In, AirDrop Contacts all got big reactions from the crowd at Apple Park.

Tim Cook has taken the stage at Apple WWDC 2023

WWDC 2023 is about to happen

Hot take: When Apple unveils its headset at WWDC 2023 on June 5, it will be about taking our our favorite digital experiences to the next level. https://www.zdnet.com/article/will-apples-reality-pro-signal-the-beginning-of-the-immersive-internet/

This year’s Google I/O was a big response to the remarkable progress of ChatGPT and @openai.bsky.social during the past 6 months.

Another blue sky photo, this one from the ZDNET office in New York. Happy Monday!

Over on ZDNET, @sjvn.bsky.social wrote this little Bluesky perspective…

Decided to make my first post on BlueSky a picture of a blue sky (from Haifa, Israel in January).