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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. The Spaceballs sequel will be released in April next year

   There's finally a release date for the Spaceballs sequel — but before you get too excited, it's a whole year away. As first reported by Deadline, Amazon MGM Studios announced on Friday night that the upcoming Spaceballs movie

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2. Ursula K. Le Guin's blog has been turned into a podcast

   For those who will never tire of the words of Ursula K. Le Guin, a special treat is on the way. The esteemed late author's blog, which she started in 2010 at the age of 81, is being rereleased as a podcast, ...

3. An Italian court ruled Netflix has to refund its customers for price hikes dating back to 2017

   Instead of raising prices again, Netflix may have to lower its subscription costs in Italy. A court in Rome recently ruled that Netflix owed its Italian users a refund for price hikes

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4. Ireland is testing out a digital wallet that conducts age verification for social media users

   Before it's publicly available later this year, the Irish government is trialing its Government Digital Wallet, which includes a

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5. Apple iOS 26.5 public beta is now available

   Apple has released the first public beta for iOS 26.5, just a few days after the beta for developers came out. One of the biggest changes the new operating system brings is the “...

6. It's no longer free to use Claude through third-party tools like OpenClaw

   Anthropic is no longer offering a free ride for third-party apps using its Claude AI. Boris Cherny, Anthropic's creator and head of Claude Code, ...

7. The latest on the Artemis II mission to the moon, and more science stories

   We got to share in a rare moment of collective awe this week as four astronauts blasted off toward the moon, beginning a 10-day journey that will take them farther from Earth than any humans have

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8. Super Meat Boy 3D, coin-pushing chaos and other new indie games worth checking out

   Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. As ever, we've got a whole bunch of new games for you to dive into this weekend, along with announcements and updates on several others that are coming down the pike.

   I love how spoiled we are for game showcases these days, and I'm really looking forward to the latest installment of the indie-focused ...

9. AI animation studio Toonstar will turn books into digital shows for HarperCollins

   HarperCollins is tapping into AI to bring some of its book franchises to life. Specifically, the publisher is teaming up with Toonstar, an AI animation studio, to turn them into digital shows. The first project will be an adaptation of Lisa Greenwald’s “Friendship List” series, which will also be

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10. Jason Blundell announces his new-new studio, Magic Fractal

    Jason Blundell, a former creative lead on Activision Blizzard's Call of Duty: Black Ops series, has announced that he's formed a new development studio called Magic Fractal Studios. Blundell announced the studio ...