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Oct 22, 2025

Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset debuts at half price of Apple’s Vision Pro

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Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset debuts at half price of Apple’s Vision Pro

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  1. Samsung’s Galaxy XR debuts at half price of Apple’s Vision Pro
  2. ChatGPT Atlas debuts as OpenAI’s AI-powered web browser on macOS
  3. Netflix Q3 revenue +17% YoY to $11.5B; op. margin misses
  4. OpenAI said to enlist 100+ ex-bankers to train AI for financial modeling
  5. Anthropic said to be in talks with Google on cloud deal
  6. Superintelligence research ban urged by 800+ global figures

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1. Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset debuts at half price of Apple’s Vision Pro

Samsung.

  • Priced at $1.8K, the Galaxy XR undercuts Apple’s $3,499 Vision Pro.

  • The headset runs Android XR and features a 4K micro-OLED display.

  • Powered by the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip, it offers a fully immersive mode.

  • 2.5 hours of battery life on a single charge, similar to that of the Vision Pro.

  • Available exclusively through Samsung stores and online.

  • “Pretty soon”: Samsung’s smart glasses, co-developed with Google, will debut.

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3. ChatGPT Atlas debuts as OpenAI’s AI-powered web browser on macOS

OpenAI.

  • Available globally to all ChatGPT users, including free-tier users.

  • Includes memory to make it “more personalized”.

  • An “Ask ChatGPT” sidebar to ask questions about the webpages users visit.

  • A dedicated “agent mode” limited to paid subscribers on ChatGPT Plus and Pro tiers.

  • Based on the Chromium browser engine, which also powers Google’s Chrome.

  • “Coming soon” to Windows, iOS, and Android devices.

4. Netflix Q3 revenue +17% YoY to $11.5B; op. margin misses on Brazil tax hit

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