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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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2. YouTube Premium’s US pricing is going up

   Another day, another subscription price hike, this time for YouTube Premium. Every plan for YouTube’s ad-free tier is going up, and depending on which one you have, you could be paying as much as $4 per month more.

   As reported by 9to5Google, YouTube has started

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3. Microsoft starts removing unnecessary Copilot buttons in Windows 11

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5. Google removes Doki Doki Literature Club! from the Play Store

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6. OpenAI has a new $100 ChatGPT Pro plan to better match up with Claude

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7. Apple is closing three US stores, including the first to unionize

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8. The Metal Gear Solid movie is back on, with Final Destination: Bloodlines directors in charge

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9. A maverick hacker got Mac OS X running on a Wii

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10. Instagram comments can now be edited (within 15 minutes)

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