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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. Sony PS5 sales fall off a cliff amid memory shortages

   Higher console prices could affect its gaming division results next year, too.

2. Twitch has new penalties for streamers caught viewbotting, CEO says

   Repeat offenders will be punished with "caps" on their views.

3. iam8bit recorded a jazzy Persona album for the series' 30th

   The vinyl drops in Q4, but the full album is streamable now.

4. The Paranormal Activity game project is dead

   The solo developer couldn't get an extension from rights-holder Paramount.

5. Bumble will replace swiping right with... something

   The company previously announced it was working on an AI assistant that can make matches.

6. OpenAI debuts a Codex plugin for Chrome

   The new feature could turn Codex into more than a coding aid.

7. Meta's AI agent plans reportedly include an OpenClaw competitor that can shop on Instagram

   Mark Zuckerberg has said he wants to make AI agents more accessible.

8. The Lexus TZ is a quieter, upscale take on the Highlander EV

   It's also the company's first fully-electric three-row SUV.

9. I'm already dreading Apple's camera-equipped AirPods

   Must everything be part of the panopticon?

10. Perplexity opens up its Personal Computer AI assistant to all Mac users

    It's no longer locked behind a Max subscription.