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Apple Reportedly Plans New Vision Pro Models, Prioritizes Meta Ray-Ban Glasses Rival

The Meta AI-style glasses would serve as a placeholder until Apple can deliver more advanced AR eyewear, a new report suggests.

Apple is reportedly developing two new models of its Vision Pro headset: one that’s expected to be lighter and more affordable than the original, and another designed to tether with Macs. Bloomberg reported on Monday that despite sluggish demand, the company remains focused on creating versions of the Vision Pro with broader mainstream appeal.

The lower-cost Vision Pro will likely have a less powerful chip and scaled-back features, bringing the price down significantly from the original $3,500. It’s also expected to include an ultralow-latency system for streaming a Mac display, according to the report. And in line with previous reports, Apple is also still working on its own smart glasses equipped with cameras and microphones, similar to Meta’s Ray-Ban line.

Citing an anonymous Apple engineer, Bloomberg said CEO Tim Cook «cares about nothing else» more than delivering a true pair of AR glasses, calling it a «top priority.» But until the technology can be perfected in a way that’s comfortable and as wearable as traditional eyewear, Apple sees camera- and mic-enabled glasses as a stepping stone into the space.

This builds on earlier reports that Apple intends to channel some of the Vision Pro’s billion-dollar R&D investment in visual intelligence into future products, including smart glasses expected to launch in 2027.

Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

In recent years, Apple has often focused on refining buzzy, existing technologies, from mixed-reality headsets to AI features. As it stands, Meta is better positioned to dominate the smart glasses category, particularly as it continues to enhance its hardware, software and growing ecosystem of services. But Cook, according to Bloomberg, is «hell-bent on creating an industry-leading product before Meta can.»

The report said the glasses would utilize Siri and Visual Intelligence as part of Apple’s broader Apple Intelligence AI platform. In keeping with Apple’s overall product strategy, privacy would remain a central focus.

Still, the company may face challenges in making the device as indispensable as its other products, particularly the iPhone – and at a price point that’s accessible enough to drive mass adoption.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, Nov. 9

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Nov. 9.

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? There are a couple of tricky ones today. (8-Across, for one.) Read on for the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Croat or Bulgarian
Answer: SLAV

5A clue: No-___ Texas Hold’em (poker variety)
Answer: LIMIT

7A clue: Proof you weren’t part of the crime, say
Answer: ALIBI

8A clue: Roll around in the morning?
Answer: BAGEL

9A clue: Purchase price
Answer: COST

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Thick piece of concrete
Answer: SLAB

2D clue: Light purple
Answer: LILAC

3D clue: Ol’ buddy ol’ pal
Answer: AMIGO

4D clue: Has good chemistry (with)
Answer: VIBES

6D clue: Lean to one side
Answer: TILT

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Nov. 9, #412

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Nov. 9, No. 412.

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a fun one, especially if you’re from the City of Angels. If you’re struggling but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times. It doesn’t show up in the NYT Games app but appears in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.

Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Up into the air!

Green group hint: Tinseltown teams.

Blue group hint: The Metrodome is another one.

Purple group hint: Artsy Olympics.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Leap.

Green group: Los Angeles teams.

Blue group: Former NFL stadiums.

Purple group: Rhythmic gymnastics apparatus.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is leap. The four answers are bound, hop, jump and spring.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is Los Angeles teams. The four answers are Chargers, Dodgers, Sparks and Trojans.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is former NFL stadiums. The four answers are Candlestick, Giants, Silverdome and Veterans.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is rhythmic gymnastics apparatus. The four answers are clubs, hoop, ribbon and rope.

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Verum Messenger Update: The voice of the universe now sounds clearer

Verum Messenger Update: The voice of the universe now sounds clearer

The new version of Verum Messenger brings advanced microphone modes — Automatic, Standard, Voice Isolation, and Wide Spectrum. Choose how your voice will sound — focused, natural, or cosmically wide.

Anonymity. Energy. Freedom.

Your words move through protected channels, dissolving in a space with no surveillance, no borders — only Verum, the flow of truth and silence.