Vision Pro users report mysterious cracks in headsets

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Several Vision Pro owners are reporting identical, unexplained cracks appearing on the front glass of their headsets. The issue, first noticed by MacRumors, has been reported by five users on the r/VisionPro subreddit, with Engadget's review unit also experiencing the same problem.

Intriguingly, all reported cracks appear as vertical hairline fractures in the same location above the nose bridge. Affected users claim they took no actions that could explain the damage, such as dropping the device or storing it improperly. One user, @dornbirn, describes polishing the glass, attaching the soft cover, and storing it in the case before discovering the crack the next morning. Other users also report storing their headsets in cases or with the soft cover on.

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Threads tests drafts and in-app camera

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Meta is testing some of the “most requested” features for Threads, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri. One of them is the ability to save drafts. Users can swipe down to save a post as a draft and edit it later. The app shows a post icon when there is a draft saved. However, users can only save one draft at a time, and it is unclear if Meta will allow more.

Another feature is an in-app camera. It lets users share photos and videos from their phones without leaving Threads. Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg posted a photo taken with the new camera. Meta said these features are still in early testing and could change a lot before they are widely available. 

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Apple's updated approach to wet iPhone care doesn't include a bag of rice

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If your iPhone gets wet, Apple does not recommend drying it in a bag of rice method. Contrary to popular belief, experts have cautioned against this approach for some time, as tests indicate its ineffectiveness.

Now, Apple has explicitly advised against using rice, highlighting the potential risk of small rice particles causing damage to the device. Instead, it recommends a different approach: gently tapping out any liquid with the phone's connector facing downwards, and then allowing it to air-dry.

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Fujifilm follows up its viral camera with X100VI

The Fujifilm X100V was so wildly popular that even though it's a four-year-old camera it's back-ordered at every camera retailer. And its retail price shot up to insane amounts following a viral moment on TikTok. Now, there's a new model that would hopefully take the heat off of it. Or at least direct the attention to this newer model. The Fujifilm X100VI (read as "x one hundred six") retains the looks of its predecessor but adds improvements that expand its usability in more shooting environments.

Like the Fujifilm X-T5 and X-H2, the X100VI leaps to a 40-megapixel sensor with a fixed 23mm f/2.0 lens. It gives you better cropping opportunities and editing flexibility. On top of this, Fujifilm finally brings in-body image stabilization into this camera with six stops of stabilization. This comes in handy when you want to keep your shutter speed as slow as possible while preserving image sharpness.

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