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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. You can attend Pokémon EDM shows in Los Angeles and London

   If you love Pokémon and electronic dance music, the Pokémon Company made the perfect event for you. As part of Pokémon’s 30th anniversary festivities, the company is holding EDM concert experiences called “Pokémon Night Out” in Los Angeles and London. American DJ Marshmello, known for wearing a marshmallow-like mask on stage, will be headlining the events, with Australian DJ Alison Wonderland

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2. The Morning After: Meta is reportedly working on an AI model of Mark Zuckerberg

   If you were looking for the worst AI project announced so far this week, try Meta. According to a Financial Timesreport, the company is developing its own Mark Zuckerberg AI, training it on Zuckerberg’s mannerisms, tone and publicly available

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3. Sony is developing a Bloodborne animated film adaptation

   An R-rated animated film adaptation of Bloodborne is currently being developed by Sony, according to Variety. Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group held a presentation at

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4. Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly shooting at Sam Altman's house

   OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's house may have been the target of a second attack after San Francisco Police Department arrested two suspects for a reported shooting in the Russian Hill neighborhood. The SFPD said in a ...

5. Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve 21 takes on Adobe Lightroom with a new Photo page

   Many creators have already switched from Adobe Premiere to DaVinci Resolve, and now the developer, Blackmagic Design, is going after Lightroom and Photoshop. The Australian company just unveiled DaVinci Resolve 21 in beta at the NAB 2026 broadcast convention with a brand new page called Photo

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6. Xbox CEO called Game Pass 'too expensive for players' in a leaked memo

   Xbox's new chief exec, Asha Sharma, has only been in charge for a few months but things already seem like they might be changing for the better. Or at the very least, they might be getting cheaper. ...

7. Games Workshop brings seven classic Warhammer games to Steam for the first time

   Fans of miniature plastic soldiers, rejoice. Games Workshop has brought a host of older Warhammer and Warhammer 40K video games to Steam for the first time, alongside a dozen games that haven't been

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8. Meta warned by dozens of organizations that facial recognition on its smart glasses would empower predators

   Dozens of civil rights organizations have written a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to warn of the dangers in ...

9. Retro handheld maker Anbernic's latest device has a swiveling display

   There are plenty of retro gaming handhelds on the market, but Anbernic is introducing one that offers a unique spin on the square shape. The retro gaming handheld maker

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10. How to de-Gemini your Google apps

    Over the past couple of years, Google has found ways to stuff Gemini in nearly every app and service it offers. Whether it's Gmail with its AI inbox or Chrome with its ...