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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. Anthropic reportedly agrees to pay Google $200 billion for chips and cloud access

   This five-year deal is one of many circular agreements keeping the AI sector afloat.

2. Xbox is ditching Microsoft's Copilot AI

   The AI assistant is no longer coming to consoles and will be removed from the Xbox mobile app.

3. Remakes of Myst and Riven are coming to PlayStation, Xbox and the Microsoft Store

   Both remakes were already released on Steam and the macOS App Store.

4. Irish regulators are investigating whether Meta is using 'dark patterns' to steer people away from non-algorithmic feeds

   European law requires large platforms to offer alternative feeds.

5. Apple Intelligence will reportedly let you choose third-party AI models in iOS 27

   iPads and Macs are also expected to embrace external options for generative AI.

6. Pennsylvania is suing Character.AI over chatbots that pretend to be licensed doctors

   State investigators found a chatbot that claimed it had a medical license and could write prescriptions.

7. The next Call of Duty is not coming to PS4 (or presumably Xbox One)

   Activision Blizzard seems to be focusing on next-gen platforms.

8. Google Home gains more Gemini-powered camera features

   The company also updated Gemini for Home for those in an early access program.

9. The Steam Controller sold out super quickly and Valve is working on a restock

   Well, that was fast.

10. ChatGPT's new default model is more factual and better at personalization

    OpenAI is deploying GPT-5.5 Instant to all users starting today.