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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. League of Legends' new WASD control scheme will be enabled for ranked later this month

   Riot Games released a pile of updates for its long-running MOBA League of Legends. One of the more noteworthy changes coming to the game is the official launch of WASD controls. This alternate option, allowing players to traverse the rift by keyboard rather than by mouse, is rolling out to ranked matches in patch 26.9. 

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2. Microsoft raises prices on Surface PCs due to skyrocketing RAM costs

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3. Chrome Skills let you save your favorite Gemini prompts for easy access

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4. Sony Inzone's latest monitor boasts a blazing 720Hz panel for competitive gamers

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5. Samsung's new Micro RGB TVs start at $1,600 for a 55-inch model

   Samsung just released its lineup of Micro RGB TVs for 2026, and it includes models that start at 55 inches and go up to 85 inches. These 4K sets feature the company's Micro RGB display technology, which uses thousands of little red, green and blue LEDs to minimize color bleed and enable "expanded color with pinpoint accuracy."

   The display is assisted by a new AI processor

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6. Google Search tackles sites that try to stop you from leaving when you hit the back button

   Websites that act like a super-chatty colleague who just won't shut up and let you go when a conversation should be over are among the most annoying things on the internet. Google is now doing something about that scourge.

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7. OpenAI buys its second startup in a month

   OpenAI has acquired Hiro Finance, a startup that offers AI-powered financial planning tools. As first reported by TechCrunch, fiscal terms of the deal, which was announced on Monday, were not disclosed by OpenAI. However, all signs

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8. Amazon buys the satellite internet company behind Apple’s SOS system

   Amazon has today announced it is merging with satellite internet provider Globalstar Inc. to bolster Leo, its Starlink

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9. GoPro's Mission 1 offers 8K 60p video and interchangeable lenses

   GoPro has seen its action camera market share diminish due to strong competition from rivals like Insta360 and ...

10. Alienware 27 (AW2726DM) QD-OLED monitor review: A budget PC gamer's new best friend

    The price of nearly every type of gaming gadget has skyrocketed recently. RAMageddon has caused the cost of memory to ...