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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. Google starts rolling out Gemini in Chrome to users in Canada, India and New Zealand

   At the start of the year, Google brought a host of new Gemini-powered features, including built-in Nano Banana image generation, to Chrome. After debuting in the United States, those features are now making their way to Chrome

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2. Social Security watchdog investigating claims that DOGE engineer copied its databases

   The inspector general's office of the Social Security Administration is investigating allegations of a security breach by a member of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency operation spearheaded by Elon Musk. A whistleblower has claimed that a former software engineer from DOGE said he possessed two databases from the SSA, "Numident" and the "Master Death

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3. Metadata company Gracenote is the latest to sue OpenAI for copyright infringement

   AI companies have been spending a lot of time in court arguing copyright cases over the past year and the latest plaintiff is Gracenote, the metadata company owned by Nielsen. Axios reports that Gracenote is suing OpenAI for the

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4. Epic is increasing the price of Fortnite's V-Bucks currency

   The real world price of impulse-buying Fortnite skins is going up, Epic has announced. Not because skins themselves are getting more expensive on paper, but because V-Bucks, Fortnite's digital currency, is. The same prices you paid

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5. Amazon wins a temporary injunction against Perplexity's Comet browser

   Amazon has secured a temporary win in its fight with Perplexity over the use of AI shopping bots. Bloomberg reported that a San Francisco federal court has determined that

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6. Wordle’s creator is back with a new game, and it’s a real chin scratcher

   Josh Wardle had a hell of a tough act to follow. His last game, Wordle, became incredibly popular thanks to its blend of simplicity, clarity and shareability. Over four years (and a seven-figure ...

7. Here's the final trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

   The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is nearly upon us, as the hotly-anticipated sequel arrives in theaters on April 1. Nintendo recently dropped the ...

8. ChatGPT will now generate interactive visuals to help you with math and science concepts

   OpenAI is rolling out new interactive responses in ChatGPT it says are designed to make the chatbot more useful for learners. Starting today, ChatGPT will generate dynamic visuals when you ask it to explain select scientific and mathematical concepts, including the Pythagorean theorem, Coulomb's law and lens equations. When ChatGPT responds with an interactive visual, you'll be able

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9. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book will be released for Switch 2 on May 21

   Nintendo's next platform adventure, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, will be released for Switch 2 on May 21. The company announced the release date as part of its annual Mar10 Day celebration. This

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10. Google to Provide Pentagon with Gemini-powered AI agents

    Google is rolling out Gemini AI agents to the Department of Defense's more than 3 million civilian and military employees, according toBloomberg. The agents will initially operate on unclassified networks,

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