Apple’s AR / VR headset is about to get real [The CultCast]

This week on Cult of Mac ‘s podcast: Apple code once again refers to a mysterious “realityOS” for a virtual / augmented-reality headset. Vague rumors about the new device, which we’ve been hearing for years now, look set to become very real, very soon.

Also on The CultCast:

• Why no Face ID on Macs?
• Apple’s workaround for accepting third-party payments is a joke, but developers are definitely not laughing.
• iPhones are about to become cash registers!

Listen to this week’s episode of The CultCast in the Podcasts app or your favorite podcast app. (Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you like it!) Or watch the video livestream, embedded below.

This week’s top Apple news

On the show this week: Your host Erfon Elijah (@erfon), Cult of Mac publisher Leander Kahney (@lkahney) and Cult of Mac managing editor Lewis Wallace (@lewiswallace).

Here are the headlines we’re talking about on this week’s show:

The CultCast livestream

Weekly Cult of Mac giveaway

Add ports to your M1 Mac with a Satechi USB-C Multiport MX Adapter

This week, Cult of Mac is giving away two fantastic USB-C hubs that offer an abundance of connections while taking up just a single port on your Mac. The Satechi USB-C Multiport MX Adapter adds Dual 4K HDMI output, Gigabit Ethernet, a USB-C PD charging port (up to 100 watts), a USB-C data port, two USB-A data ports, two SD card readers and a 3.5mm audio jack.

It’s just the thing to give your port-deficient Mac laptop a boost. These things list for $ 179.99, so winning one is a pretty big deal.

To enter, just sign up for the Cult of Mac Today newsletter from our giveaway page. Cult of Mac Today is our free daily newsletter that gives you three to five of the top news stories of the day. You can get additional entries through the giveaway widget by visiting our Facebook and Twitter pages, etc.