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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 US bans all new foreign-made network routers

   The Federal Communications Commission has released a notice today designating any consumer routers manufactured outside the US as a security risk. The rule states that new foreign-made product models for network routers will land on

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2. Claude Code and Cowork can now use your computer

   Anthropic announced today that its Claude Code and Claude Cowork tools are being updated to accomplish tasks using your computer. The latest update will see these AI resources become capable of opening files, using the browser and running dev tools. 

   When enabled, the Claude AI chatbot will first prioritize connectors to supported services such as the Google workplace suite or

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3. EA is nuking Battlefield Hardline on consoles

   EA has put another game on the chopping block, or at least the console versions of it. The company says it will delist the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Battlefield Hardline from digital storefronts on May 22, and shut down the online services on

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4. Apple will reportedly start stuffing ads into the Maps app

   Apple is reportedly planning on inserting ads into the Maps app, according toBloomberg's Mark Gurman. An announcement could come as soon as this month, with the ads themselves appearing on

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5. Wing expands its drone delivery service to the Bay Area

   Wing's drone deliveries are coming full circle after adding Bay Area to its service locations. The drone delivery startup has been rapidly expanding to metro areas across the US, but is now targeting the tech-friendly Silicon Valley

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6. Apple's WWDC 2026 is set for June 8-12

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7. Polymarket is cracking down on insider trading with updated rules

   Polymarket announced that it's taking insider trading more seriously. Seen in its latest press release, the prediction market

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8. Billionaire OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky has died from cancer at 43

   Leonid Radvinsky, the billionaire owner of OnlyFans, has died. He passed "peacefully after a long battle with cancer" at age 43, according to a statement from the platform published byForbes. He was born in Ukraine,

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9. LG Sound Suite review: Dolby Atmos FlexConnect in a powerful package

   The premise seems simple enough. LG promises that you can set its Sound Suite speakers anywhere and Dolby’s home theater tech will make them perform well. The soundbar, subwoofer and

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10. Wheely, an on-demand chauffeur app, makes its US debut in NYC

    When the Uber Black isn't premium enough, New Yorkers now have the option to call for a Wheely instead. Whimsical name aside, the London-based company is breaking

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