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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. Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 trailer shows plenty of live-action Toph

   Season two arrives on June 25.

2. Are you really going to talk to Gemini like that?

   Google's new AI features capitalize on the popularity of voice dictation, and a desire to leave the thinking to AI.

3. Airbnb expands into hotel bookings and even grocery deliveries

   Airbnb is adding thousands of boutique hotels, new services and experiences to its app.

4. Cuneflow's e-paper writing tablet uses AI to record and transcribe meetings

   The e-paper slate has a built-in voice recorder to save you having to take meeting minutes.

5. An hour-long PlayStation State of Play is set for June 2

   State Of Play will feature a fresh peek at Marvel's Wolverine.

6. Meta's Oversight Board will examine deepfake video of a UK politician Facebook left online

   The allegedly AI-generated video depicted the politician making incendiary statements about refugees.

7. XGIMI Titan Noir Max projector review: Excellent image quality, but short on features

   It offers bright and incredibly accurate video in an elegant body, but has no smart TV features.

8. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch show

   We're sure Twitch chat will be entirely normal about this.

9. Google brings more conversational features to Gmail, Docs and Keep

   You can talk out a first draft of a document, and Docs will organize your thoughts for you.

10. Ask YouTube compiles video answers to your questions

    Google's new Ask YouTube feature will pull together short- and long-form content.