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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. OpenAI will initially only release ChatGPT 5.6 to government-approved customers

   So much for voluntary review.

2. The most popular Grok feature is, apparently, exactly what you think

   NSFW uses account for "well over half" of traffic, a new report says.

3. Commodore has dropped the price of its retro phone by $100 ahead of preorders

   A refreshing direction for a price change.

4. Notion Mail is shutting down

   So long, Notion Mail.

5. Spain will require carriers to keep mobile networks live during power outages

   Spain's mobile networks will need to stay live for at least four hours during power outages, per new rules.

6. Polestar won't be able to sell its cars in the US next year

   Polestar moved some of its production to the US, but it may be locked out from selling its cars here soon.

7. Retroid's Pocket Nova is a very capable 4:3 handheld that costs $229

   Retroid's Pocket Nova seems capable of handling games up to the GameCube and PS2 era.

8. As everything gets more expensive, it's time to make do and mend

   The skyrocketing cost of computer components needs to foster a new mindset.

9. You may be plugging your Fire TV Stick into the wrong HDMI port

   It's not so much about using a wrong port, and more so about freeing up the more capable ones for needier devices.

10. Apple will reportedly skip the M6 Pro and Max and jump straight to M7

    Apple may skip the M6 Pro and Max chips.