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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. Australia will consider requiring app stores to block AI services without age verification

   Australia's government may take a strict stance on ensuring younger users cannot access AI chatbots. Reuters reports that Australian regulators may require app storefronts to block

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2. Anthropic brings memory to Claude's free plan

   Anthropic is bringing another paid feature to Claude's free tier. The next time you chat with Claude, you'll have the option to have it reference your previous conversation to inform its outputs. Anthropic first made its chatbot capable of remembering past interactions ...

3. Call of Duty will add Black Ops Royale, a new free game mode coming March 13

   Call of Duty is getting a new battle royale mode later this month. The popular first-person shooter will introduce Black Ops Royale as a

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4. Starlink's next-gen satellite network could provide 150 Mbps speeds by end of next year

   Starlink is getting ready to launch its second generation of satellites, and it's expected to match the speeds of a traditional terrestrial network. During a ...

5. X adds ‘Paid Partnership’ labels so users can more easily identify ads

   X is rolling out a built-in “Paid Partnership” label that creators can apply to sponsored posts, replacing the hashtag workarounds they’ve had to rely on until now. The feature, announced by the platform’s head of product Nikita Bier, adds a toggle that places a disclosure label directly

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6. iPad Air M4 vs. iPad Air M3: The few new things in Apple's midrange tablet

   The iPad Air, the middle child in Apple’s tablet lineup, has been upgraded to the M4 chip with increased RAM and… Well, there’s not a whole lot else if I’m being honest. At the very least, the new iPad Air M4 models remain

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7. The Analogue Pocket will be back in stock this week, but there's a tariff-related price increase

   The Analogue Pocket handheld retro console has proven to be extremely popular, as initial runs have sold out. The company just announced the system will be back in stock this week, along with the dock accessory. Preorders open up on March 4

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8. The Supreme Court doesn't care if you want to copyright your AI-generated art

   As AI-generated artwork becomes more commonplace, it still won't be able to be copyrighted, according to US courts. On Monday, the US Supreme Court declined to hear a case about whether an artwork generated with

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9. Nintendo just announced an Indie World Showcase for tomorrow at 9AM ET

   Nintendo has scheduled an Indie World Showcase livestream for tomorrow, March 3, at 9AM ET. The company says this event will include "roughly 15 minutes of news and updates on indie games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo

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10. Paramount+ and HBO Max could be merging into a single streaming service

    Paramount Skydance plans to combine Paramount+ and HBO Max into a single streaming service following the completion of its ...