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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. NASA is set to begin training with a prototype of Blue Origin's crew moon lander

   The space agency is planning to put astronauts on the moon in 2028.

2. The electric scooter rental company Lime has filed for IPO

   The startup has expanded to more than 230 cities across the world, but has yet to become profitable.

3. Porsche is discontinuing its performance e-bike division

   The German automaker said it would refocus on its "core business."

4. Banned drones and routers in the US will still get critical updates until 2029

   The Federal Communications Commission issued a notice to allow software and firmware updates until January 2029.

5. NASA's Curiosity rover gets its drill stuck, recordings from the Arctic seafloor and more science stories

   This week's science news.

6. Mortal Kombat II review: More than just camp

   It's the best Mortal Kombat film yet.

7. Chainsaw carnage, lots of music-based titles and other new indie games worth checking out

   Plus, make a mixtape with help from the folks behind Mixtape.

8. Workers for Xbox studio Double Fine are forming a union

   The studio behind Psychonauts is organizing with the Communications Workers of America.

9. Discord is back after an outage that took some users offline

   The company had an issue with its API systems.

10. Prime Video is adding a TikTok-like feed

    Your wish for a vertical recommendation carousel has been granted.