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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 cute VR platformer Moss and its sequel are heading to consoles

   A bundle of both games, along with some DLC, arrives this summer.

2. ChatGPT will offer personalized financial advice (if you connect your bank account)

   ChatGPT's new Plaid integration allows it pull information from more than 12,000 financial institutions.

3. The Nest app is down for many users

   The official Nest status page claims everything is running smoothly.

4. Lego 2K Drive will vanish from digital storefronts on May 19

   The racing game's multiplayer servers will remain live for another year.

5. X, a bastion for hate, claims it will reduce hate content in the UK

   Ofcom says X has committed to reviewing reported posts more quickly.

6. Engadget Podcast: Who needs Googlebooks?

   We also dive into all the new features in Android 17.

7. The UK's tax authority is turning to AI to help identify fraud

   Human staff members will still check the AI's findings.

8. Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker review: Versatile home audio that comes with caveats

   Perhaps Bose's latest speaker is better as part of a larger system.

9. The Morning After: Google teases the Android-based Googlebook

   And Google I/O isn't until next week.

10. Security researchers, aided by Anthropic's Mythos, claim to have breached macOS

    Apple is taking the claims seriously.