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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. Amazon Luna's May lineup includes Guardians of the Galaxy and the Resident Evil 2 remake

   Prime members can also claim a code for Mafia II: Definitive Edition.

2. Valve will open reservations on May 8 for the second wave of Steam Controllers

   Hopefully fewer of the coveted controllers will be snapped up by bots and resellers this time.

3. Cozy city builder Town to City leaves early access on May 26

   One of the genre's top-rated games is going 1.0 and adding a new map.

4. The Ploopy Bean is a travel-friendly mouse with a ThinkPad-style nub

   No trackballs here.

5. Teenage Engineering just released a stereo mixer that physically connects to its EP-series samplers

   It can control just about everything you plug into it and operates as an audio interface.

6. Spotify now lets AI agents like OpenClaw generate personal podcasts

   Rejoice, nerds.

7. Qualcomm reveals two new affordable phone chips with Smooth Motion UI tech

   The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 promises next-gen AI camera features while the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 offers a big boost in GPU performance.

8. Angry Birds and FIFA International Soccer join the World Video Game Hall of Fame

   Silent Hill and Dragon Quest round out the class of 2026.

9. Spotify's AI-powered personal DJ expands to more languages and countries

   Premium users in more than 75 markets will now have access to it.

10. Google is turning the Fitbit app into a unified portal for your health and fitness data

    The new Health app is rolling out on May 19.