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Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset debuts at half price of Apple’s Vision Pro
Bay Area Times
October 22, 2025
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- Samsung’s Galaxy XR debuts at half price of Apple’s Vision Pro
- ChatGPT Atlas debuts as OpenAI’s AI-powered web browser on macOS
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1. Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset debuts at half price of Apple’s Vision Pro
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
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
