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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 1977 cut of Star Wars will return to theaters in 2027

   Here's some good news for the "Han shot first" crowd. The original cut of Star Wars (1977), the film known today as A New Hope, is coming back to theaters. We first learned in August that some version of the film would be screened again in 2027 for its 50th anniversary. But we know now this will indeed be the version everyone saw before George Lucas

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2. Meta's latest acquisition suggests hardware plans beyond glasses and headsets

   Meta has acquired Limitless, the maker of an AI-powered "Pendant," to work on building consumer hardware for the company, the startup announced via a YouTube video and blog post.

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3. Pixel owners: You can now use your phone as a Switch 2 webcam

   The Switch 2's lack of a built-in camera means you need an external one for GameChat video calls. But now, if your phone is a ...

4. Liquid Swords' debut title is a $25 'noir action game' coming next year

   The debut game from Liquid Swords will arrive in early 2026, it was announced at today's PC Gaming Show. Samson: A Tyndalston Storyis billed as "a consequence-heavy noir action game" by its developer, and focuses on the eponymous Samson McCray, a man who's got himself into serious debt in a city that doesn’t seem particularly forgiving. 

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5. Netflix to buy Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion

   Shortly after rumors of a deal between the two media giants broke, ...

6. The Netflix and Warner Bros. deal might be great for shareholders, but not for anyone else

   Netflix's $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. is, in many ways, the last thing a weakened Hollywood needs right now. The industry is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, where theaters were forced to close and

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7. Get three months of Apple Music for only $1 right now

   Looking to switch music streaming platforms for no real reason? Apple Music is holding one heck of a sale right now. You can get ...

8. More Studio Ghibli 4K restorations are coming to IMAX in 2026

   IMAX and animation distributor GKids are bringing more 4K Studio Ghibli restorations to the largest screens in 2026. The announcement follows the IMAX release of Princess Mononokethis year, with the ongoing restorations being directly supervised by

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9. India is reportedly considering another draconian smartphone surveillance plan

   You know what they say: If at first you don't succeed at mass government surveillance, try, try again. Only two days after India backpedaled on its plan to force smartphone makers to ...

10. New Philo subscribers can get their first month of access for $25

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