Meet the Vive Pro 2

HTC has announced its next VR headset, the Vive Pro 2, will be out in June.

May 12, 2021 It's May 12, 2021. It's National Odometer Day! Next time you're out for a drive, take a look at your odometer and think about how far you've come and where you're headed.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 299 articles, 12 podcasts, 15 press releases, 403 tweets, and 9 YouTube videos 1. HTC Announces Vive Pro 2 VR Headset HTC has revealed the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3 headsets. Set to release in June for around $1,300, both offer 2.5K resolution for each eye, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 120-degree FOV. Potential customers can only buy the Pro 2, though, as the Vive Focus 3 will only be sold to businesses. 2. Apple Brass Reportedly Kept Quiet About 2015 iPhone Hack Your iPhone may have been hacked in 2015, but don't feel bad if you didn't know. According to a new report, Apple intentionally avoided telling people about the millions of malicious app downloads for fear of public outrage and backlash. We get it, Apple, people on the internet can be scary. But come on! 3. Dell Announces New XPS Laptops With 11th Generation Intel CPUs Dell announced two refreshed models for its XPS laptop line: the new XPS 15 and XPS 17. Both laptops feature Intel's 11th generation CPUs, and will support Nvidia's 3000 Series GPUs. They'll be out this summer starting at $1,249 and $1,449, respectively, so start saving those pennies now to treat yourself later. 🦑 Go Deeper Always-on displays are great, but we probably don't need them for every smart gadget we own, right? Joshua Hawkins has the deep dive on the convenient feature, and why the benefits may not outweigh the costs.     🎱 By the Numbers The iPhone was popular in 2015 Data: Business of Apps The iPhone has never not been popular, but based on these numbers, 2015 was a good year for Apple and the iPhone. It's likely a good chunk of these were part of the aforementioned 2015 hack, too, which makes it even wilder that Apple kept quiet about it for so long. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal The Logitech Folio Touch Keyboard for the 11-inch iPad Pro is $30 off on Amazon right now, dropping it down to a nice $130. Perfect for those who want an alternative to Apple's Magic Keyboard. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "This is giving me some ideas." —Tim Fisher, General Manager Mario Kart isn't real (yet), but that didn't stop one independent filmmaker from making their own 'real' version of it. All it took was an open field, a lawn mower, a drone, and a lot of editing. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Modern typewriting Image: Amazon, datamancer Tired of modern keyboards and long for the age of typewriters? Split the difference with the Sojourner USB Keyboard that looks like a typewriter. The $999 (!) accessory features parchment Elizabethan typeface, a brown aged leather face plate, and a polished brass finish. What more is there to say? 🚀 Facing the Future Internet for everyone... kinda As we look ahead towards a better broadband future, The Verge takes a look at the digital divide as it exists in the US right now and how some people really do have it better than others.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]