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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 is facing investigation from a group of state attorneys general

   A coalition of state attorneys general is asking OpenAI for documents about its activities.

2. Anthropic blocks all customers' access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5

   Anthropic has suspended all access to its new AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 to comply with a government order citing national security concerns.

3. DoJ approves Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. deal, cementing Ellison family control of American media

   The deal has sparked fear over the future of the film, television and news industries.

4. The SpaceX IPO broke Robinhood for some people

   Some Robinhood users looking to cash in on the SpaceX IPO were met with technical issues.

5. DJI and Insta360 are in a patent battle over vlogging cameras

   DJI and Insta360 are suing and counter-suing each other over their respective vlogging cameras.

6. Congress lets decades-old spying law lapse amid Trump's controversial DNI nomination

   Congress, afraid of empowering Bill Pulte, has allowed a decades-old spying law to lapse.

7. Predictably, Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction appeal has been denied

   Three judges denied Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction appeal. Is anyone the least but surprised.

8. Facebook and Instagram appear to be down

   Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram appear to be down for many users this morning.

9. How to see if Netflix is downgrading your picture quality

   It might involve connecting a keyboard to your TV, which is as fun as it sounds.

10. Engadget Podcast: Making sense of SpaceX's messy IPO (and its messier CEO)

    The finance world is excited for SpaceX's IPO, but how can you square that with Elon Musk's ongoing racism?