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The RugMom Thinks It’s Nice That You Do That Computer Money Stuff
GREAT FALLS — On a recent call with your mother, the subject of what you do for a living inevitably came up. You went on to explain, for the seventh time this month, how you now audit smart contracts for flaws and vulnerabilities, earning a combination of fiat and ETH on a biweekly basis. Your mom replied, “I don’t know what any of that means, but it’s really nice how you do that computer money stuff.” Early attempts to explain your vocation to your mother go back to early 2021 when you were ...
The RugTwitter Rebrands to “X” Commemorating Drop to 10th Best Social Media Platform
SAN FRANCISCO — In a celebratory move, Twitter CEO Elon Musk changed the name of the platform to “X” commemorating its spot on a list of social media platforms. According to HootSuite, it now ranks 10th behind powerhouses such as Truth Social and Holla. Before the new list was announced Musk was planning to rebrand his social media company as “X AE, v. non-child.” Employees breathed a sigh of relief. “Pretty sure we would have immediately lost all of our users if he named us that,” said Chief...
The RugVitalik Suspected of Extraterrestrial Origins
EARTH — Conspiracy theorists have taken to Reddit this week in a wild and unfounded notion that Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin is from a recently discovered planet located between Venus and Mercury. Redditors are calling the planet “Cryptomar.” The contention that the blockchain guru is from another planetary body is loosely based on conjecture that he “looks like an alien” and the fact that he put Earth as his location in his twitter bio.Vitalik lists twitter location as "Earth".Despite al...
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In a strategic move that has sent shockwaves through the tech industry, Apple has announced it will take 30% of all eyeballs that use its highly anticipated augmented reality (AR) headset, the "Apple Vision Pro."
Apple's aim is to cultivate an engaging ecosystem that offers immersive experiences, captivates users, and builds the company’s stockpile of eyeball parts.
While most early adopters have greeted the news with shrugs and “I’ll still buy it” sentiments, critics express concern over the potential impact on app pricing.
“When you’ve got AR goggles on, you really only need one eyeball,” Apple fan Steve Lester said while camping outside an Apple store in preparation for the launch of the Vision Pro. “And as for when the goggles are off...it’s about time for eyepatches and glass eyeballs to make a comeback.”
Apple's new model sets a precedent for other AR headset manufacturers. Competitors may be compelled to adopt similar eyeball collection models. This could create a standard across the AR industry that developers must adhere to, potentially driving up costs throughout the ecosystem and having a vast impact on the amount of eyeballs available for other platforms and activities.
“Sure, Apple’s only taking 30% of an eyeball -- but what am I supposed to do with that remaining 20%?” one Apple superfan asked. “Is the remainder something I can sell to Zuckerberg or Worldcoin?”
Ultimately, the success of Apple's eyeball collection model for the "Apple Vision Pro" AR headset hinges on striking a delicate balance. Apple must ensure profitability for both themselves and developers while avoiding making their users blind IRL.
As the AR industry continues to evolve, Apple's decision to collect eyeballs for the "Apple Vision Pro" headset will undoubtedly shape the future of AR app development.
$AAPL is up 4% on the news.
For more mostly credible web3 news, follow @therugnews on Twitter and subscribe to our newsletter.
In a strategic move that has sent shockwaves through the tech industry, Apple has announced it will take 30% of all eyeballs that use its highly anticipated augmented reality (AR) headset, the "Apple Vision Pro."
Apple's aim is to cultivate an engaging ecosystem that offers immersive experiences, captivates users, and builds the company’s stockpile of eyeball parts.
While most early adopters have greeted the news with shrugs and “I’ll still buy it” sentiments, critics express concern over the potential impact on app pricing.
“When you’ve got AR goggles on, you really only need one eyeball,” Apple fan Steve Lester said while camping outside an Apple store in preparation for the launch of the Vision Pro. “And as for when the goggles are off...it’s about time for eyepatches and glass eyeballs to make a comeback.”
Apple's new model sets a precedent for other AR headset manufacturers. Competitors may be compelled to adopt similar eyeball collection models. This could create a standard across the AR industry that developers must adhere to, potentially driving up costs throughout the ecosystem and having a vast impact on the amount of eyeballs available for other platforms and activities.
“Sure, Apple’s only taking 30% of an eyeball -- but what am I supposed to do with that remaining 20%?” one Apple superfan asked. “Is the remainder something I can sell to Zuckerberg or Worldcoin?”
Ultimately, the success of Apple's eyeball collection model for the "Apple Vision Pro" AR headset hinges on striking a delicate balance. Apple must ensure profitability for both themselves and developers while avoiding making their users blind IRL.
As the AR industry continues to evolve, Apple's decision to collect eyeballs for the "Apple Vision Pro" headset will undoubtedly shape the future of AR app development.
$AAPL is up 4% on the news.
For more mostly credible web3 news, follow @therugnews on Twitter and subscribe to our newsletter.
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