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Where does virtual reality go next? Right now, there seem to be two paths: Portable and self-contained headsets or those connected to computers and consoles. Valve is clearly betting on the second way with the Index, its first VR hardware. It crams in just about every feature you’d expect from a high-end headset, including some truly transformative finger-sensing controllers. It’s just too bad the entire Index package costs $999, putting it out of reach for most people. It’s a boundary-pushing headset meant to keep the VR industry from getting stale.

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1. BYD's next all-electric hypercar is a convertible that's coming to Europe first

   BYD may be known for its affordable all-electric cars, but that doesn't mean it won't dabble in the occasional hypercar under one of its subsidiary brands. Through its Denza subbrand, BYD unveiled the Denza

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2. OpenAI's Sam Altman apologizes for not reporting ChatGPT account of Tumbler Ridge suspect to police

   Two months following the deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, OpenAI's Sam Altman has formally apologized for not informing police of the alarming ChatGPT conversations seen with the suspect's account.

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3. NASA's initial takeaways from the Artemis II mission, and more science stories

   Now that Artemis II is all wrapped up, NASA has begun its post-game performance analyses of all the systems that worked together to get four astronauts safely to the moon and back earlier this month.

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4. What to read this weekend: Monsters in the Archives dives deep into Stephen King's early works

   Need something new for your reading list? Here are two titles we think are worth checking out. This week, we readMonsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King and the first issue of the Image Comics miniseries,Corpse Knight. 

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5. Tesla is giving away one year free Supercharging with Model 3 Premium and Performance purchases

   Tesla completely ended its free lifetime Supercharging offer way back in 2018, but it has given customers the perk for certain promotions since then. It ...

6. Engadget review recap: DJI Osmo Pocket 4, Recteq X-Fire Pro and Alienware 27 QD-OLED

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7. Vampire Crawlers, Peter Molyneux's return and other new indie games worth checking out

   Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. If you're looking for something new to play this weekend, we've got a bunch of options for you. We've also got some interesting upcoming games to tell you about as well.

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8. XChat, the standalone app for messaging on X, is available on iOS now

   XChat, the standalone app for accessing X's messaging feature, is available to download now for iOS. X first suggested it would be ...

9. Maine governor vetoes bill temporarily banning large data centers in the state

   The governor of Maine, Janet Mills, has vetoed a bill that halts the construction of large data centers in the state until the fall of 2027. While the bill ...

10. A Battlefield movie adaptation is on the way, possibly starring Michael B. Jordan

    Have you ever noticed how Walgreens and CVS locations often end up across the street from each other? Well, Call of Duty and Battlefield have a similar thing going on. A mere eight days after the upcoming Call of Duty movie ...