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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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   DoorDash and Wing have announced a new partnership that will allow users in metro Atlanta to have food delivered by drone. Besides working with DoorDash in select regions of Virginia, North Carolina and Texas, Wing, Alphabet's drone delivery subsidiary,

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2. You'll soon be able to hide games from your Xbox achievements list

   Microsoft is testing giving users more control over what games appear in their Xbox achievements and tweaking how achievements look when they're earned. The changes are being introduced via the company's free-to-join ...

3. How to watch the Triple-i Initiative showcase on April 9

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4. Meta's Muse Spark model brings reasoning capabilities to the Meta AI app

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5. Greece will ban all kids under 15 from using social media

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6. The Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light is delayed until later this summer

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7. No Man’s Sky now has Pokémon-style creature battles

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8. GoPro to lay off over 20 percent of staff by the end of 2026

   GoPro will cut 23 percent of its global workforce by the end of this year, as the action camera pioneer looks to reverse its fortunes in a competitive market.

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9. Forza Horizon 6 gives would-be racers another gorgeous open world to explore

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10. Fender Elie review: Handsome speaker/amp hybrids with excellent clarity

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