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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. Game Pass additions for March include Cyberpunk 2077 and F1 25

   Microsoft has revealed the first wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for March. Cyberpunk 2077 and F1 25 headline the batch; the former is coming to both Ultimate and Premium tiers. Hollow Knight: Silksong, which launched about six months ago, is

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2. Everything Apple announced this week: iPhone 17e, new MacBooks, M4 iPad Air and more

   Apple has promised a “big week” for the company, which includes an in-person event for press and creators on March 4. But it didn’t exactly wait until Wednesday to get things started. 

   The news started on

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3. Blue Prince is out on Switch 2 today, complete with mouse control

   The unique and highly addictive roguelike Blue Prince is now available for Switch 2, as announced at today's Nintendo

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4. Apple's cheap MacBook could be called the MacBook Neo

   “MacBook Neo” appears to be the name of Apple’s long-rumored cheap MacBook, based on a regulatory posting on Apple’s website, MacRumors reports. The gaffe was quickly removed from Apple’s site (pour one out for the poor soul who posted it).

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5. 2027 Audi RS5 first drive: Big thrills with a big battery

   There's more waffling going on about the future of electric vehicles in America right now than you might expect at a Belgian breakfast buffet. Some brands like Hyundai are staying committed, some brands like ...

6. The MacBook Air M5 starts at $1,099, up $100 from the M4

   Reports had suggested that Apple wasn’t going to reveal a refreshed MacBook Air with an M5 chip during its ...

7. Apple unveils the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, which feature new, faster 'super cores'

   As part of its big week of announcements, Apple has unveiled a new pair of M5 chips alongside two new MacBooks. The new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips will power the new MacBook Pro that was just

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8. Apple brings its M5 Pro and Max silicon to the next MacBook Pro generation

   It happened much later than we expected, but Apple's ...

9. Apple reveals its new 5K mini-LED Studio Display XDR

   Apple continues its gradual unveiling of new products this week with the ...

10. Shure's next-gen DAI adds mobile support

    XLR microphone owners, rejoice: Shure's successor to the MVX2U Digital Audio Interface (DAI) brings the adapter into the mobile era. The compact MVX2U Gen 2 adds more advanced onboard audio processing. But its most notable upgrade is mobile device compatibility, so you're no longer limited to desktop use.

    The single-channel MVX2U Gen 2 provides up to +60dB of gain and 48V

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