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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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   If vacuuming is your least favorite chore, employing a robot vacuum can save you time and stress while also making sure your home stays clean. While once most robo-vacs landed on the higher end of the price spectrum, that’s not the case anymore. Sure, you could pick up a $1,000 cleaning behemoth with mopping features, but it would be incorrect to assume that you need to spend that much money

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2. You can now use ChatGPT to open Shazam instead of... just opening Shazam

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4. The Morning After: The new iPad Air M4 is Apple's best overall tablet

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5. The Oversight Board says Meta needs new rules for AI-generated content

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   The group's recommendations stem from an

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7. Rode’s Rodecaster Video Core makes livestreaming even cheaper

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8. You can (sort of) block Grok from editing your uploaded photos

   People can block the xAI's Grok chatbot from creating modifications of their uploaded images on social network X. Neither X or xAI, both Elon Musk-owned businesses, have made a public announcement about this feature, which users began ...

9. Dutch intelligence services warn of Russian hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp

   The Netherlands’ military intelligence service and domestic intelligence agency have issued a join warning claiming that Russian hackers have launched "a large-scale global cyber campaign to gain access to

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10. Bluesky's CEO is stepping down after nearly 5 years

    Bluesky CEO Jay Graber, who has led the upstart social platform since 2021, is stepping downfrom her role as its top executive. Toni Schneider, who has been an advisor and investor in Bluesky, will take over the job temporarily while Graber stays on as Chief

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