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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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2. Snap is hosting its own creator awards show

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   "The message that we delivered, in no uncertain terms, was that we have

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9. HP says RAM now accounts for more than a third of its PC costs

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   "We did share last quarter that memory and storage costs made up roughly 15 percent to 18 percent of our PC bill of

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10. Kalshi fined a MrBeast editor for insider trading

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