Virtual machines have long been used by Mac owners to run non-native operating systems or several instances of macOS on their workstation. Likewise, Docker containers have often been used in conjunction with virtual machines to enhance security, improve migration, and offer a more user-configurable environment.

Lumier is a project that recently made its way to GitHub so that users can run macOS virtual machines inside of Docker as a packaging system. According to the project description, this offers minimal setup thanks to a pre-configured environment that leverages the Apple Virtualization Framework (Apple Vz) through the Lume CLI virtualization service.

Lumier can be set up in mere minutes, and it offers web browser-based VNC connectivity to your virtual machine, as well as effortless file sharing between the host machine’s operating system and the virtual machine’s operating system.

While Docker containers can enhance virtual machine security, Lumier utilizes Docker as a delivery mechanism rather than an isolation layer. With that in mind, security isn’t the primary focus of this project as much as ease of use and simple setup are.

According to the GitHub page, this what’s happening while Lumier does its thing on your machine:

– The Docker container provides a consistent environment to run the Lumier interface
– Lumier connects to the Lume service running on your host Mac
– Lume uses Apple’s Virtualization Framework to create a true macOS virtual machine
– The VM runs with hardware acceleration using your Mac’s native virtualization capabilities

If you’re interested in trying Lumier since it can enable a ready-to-use macOS or Linux virtual machine in a matter of just a few minutes, then you can head over the to the project’s GitHub page to learn more about it. The only two requirements to get started are Docker for Apple Silicon, as well as Lume, both of which are obtainable using the instructions on the GitHub page.

Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2025/05/14/lumier-macos-virtualization/

Are you wondering what happens when you ask normal, middle-class Americans who don’t religiously follow Apple what they think the Vision Pro headset is worth?

Vision Pro enthusiast Justin Ryan posted this short clip, via The Verge, from a recent episode of “The Price is Right,” an American television game show that challenges folks to guess the prices of various products to win cash and prizes.

Contestants were way off, thinking the headset was worth around $1000. The highest bid was just $1,270, which is less than half the headset’s retail price. When host Drew Carey announced the real retail price, contestants couldn’t believe it.

Vision Pro on “The Price is Right”

With the Vision Pro, Apple priced itself out of the mainstream market. To justify the $3500 price, Apple positioned the headset as a sophisticated technology showcase for people who live on the bleeding edge of technology. In reality, the high price is the biggest contributor to the headset’s disappointing sales. Lack of immersive content, coupled with the headset’s bulky appearance, wasn’t helpful either.

This is what happens when the Vision Pro shows up on The Price Is Right. pic.twitter.com/VLvUSITmhx

— Justin Ryan ᯅ (@justinryanio) May 14, 2025

I know this is but a game show; still, it shows the perceived value of the headset by regular people outside of the technology world. If Apple wants to sell AR headsets in volume, it’s going to need a more affordable model, and fast. No sane person is ever going to burn $3500 on an AR headset, and Apple did a poor job justifying the high price. Most of the similar devices in the market are in the $500-$1500.

In Vision Pro’s defense, it’s the most sophisticated headset out there. It was the first headset to utilize micro-OLED panels and sophisticated eye tracking based on the most expensive internal cameras for any headset so far.

Apple could turn things around by releasing a more affordable version. To that end, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has been saying that Apple is working on two headsets to gain more consumer interest. One is apparently a lighter, cheaper Vision Pro. The other one is a high-end model that plugs into a Mac for ultra-low latency enterprise applications, like flight simulators and viewing imaging during surgery.

Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2025/05/14/apple-vision-pro-on-price-is-right/

The OLED display panel that Apple plans to utilize on the 20th anniversary iPhone launching in 2027 could wrap around all sides, including the top and bottom edges.

Apple is allegedly working on two major iPhone updates to celebrate the handset’s 20th anniversary in 2027. One is apparently its first foldable device featuring a nearly invisible display crease and the other is said to be a redesigned iPhone made mostly from glass, featuring a true fullscreen appearance with no notch.

ETNews reported today that the device will incorporate a bezel-less screen that curves around all four edges of the device, not just the left and right side like Samsung’s Galaxy Edge. To that end, the company is said to partner with OLED suppliers Samsung Display and LG Display on creating a wraparound display.

The 20th anniversary iPhone could have a display that wraps around all sides

One of the more interesting stories from Apple lore concerns an all-glass iPhone. Steve Jobs and Jony Ive apparently dreamed up a smartphone with no buttons, ports or any other distractions, made entirely of glass. At the time, the idea seemed preposterous and impossible to pull off.

The advent of wraparound screens, mainstreamed by Samsung’s Galaxy Edge smartphones, gave credence to these rumors. As it stands, Apple might be able to actually realize its dream iPhone thanks to the latest advancements in wraparound OLED panels and the rumored sub-display Face ID technology.

However, Apple would need to place the speakers under the display as well. The Information recently said that one of the 2027 iPhones will sport a truly edge-to-edge display, with only a small pinhole for the front camera in the display. Apple would also need to put the selfie camera under the display to create a true fullscreen iPhone with no visual distractions.

Under-panel cameras already exist, but they’re not as good as standard selfie cameras; maybe Apple has achieved a breakthrough in this space? The Elec reported in April 2024 that Apple supplier LG Innotek was developing under-panel camera technology without a visible hole in the display when not in use, using a freeform optic multiple lens system to achieve this engineering feat.

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the sophistication of the 20th anniversary iPhone’s design makes it “extraordinarily complex” to manufacture because brand new parts and production techniques are required.

Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2025/05/14/apple-20th-anniversary-iphone-display-wrap-around-left-right-top-bottom-edge/