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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. Android tablets and foldables are getting a Chrome bookmark bar

   Sometimes, it's the little details in a software update that make the biggest improvements. Google is rolling out a new feature for Chrome that will add a bookmark bar to the browser on Android foldables and tablets. Spotted by 9to5Google, this move

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2. NVIDIA and Bolt team up for European robotaxis

   At GTC 2026, NVIDIA and Bolt announced what they hope will be a symbiotic partnership. Bolt gets NVIDIA technology that would be costly and impractical to build on its own. Meanwhile, NVIDIA not only gains a major customer but also access to the European rideshare company’s driving data.

   Bolt says its fleet data will build a "learning engine" for autonomous vehicles (AVs) using NVIDIA

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3. Sony's enhanced PSSR upscaling arrives on PS5 Pro today

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4. xAI is being sued by teens who say Grok created CSAM using their photos

   xAI, which is already facing multiple investigations around the world over widespread reports that Grok repeatedly created sexualized images of children, is now facing a class action lawsuit. Three teenagers, who allege that photos of them were used by Grok to generate child

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5. NVIDIA claims DLSS 5 will deliver 'photoreal' image quality with AI this fall

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6. Judge rules that Krafton must rehire fired Subnautica director

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7. Samsung ends Galaxy Z TriFold sales three months after launch

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8. Apple acquires popular video editing software company MotionVFX

   Apple's latest acquisition could be a hint towards improvements for Final Cut Pro. The tech giant acquired MotionVFX, as seen on the ...

9. Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's release date moves up a week

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10. Encyclopedia Britannica sues OpenAI for copyright and trademark infringement

    OpenAI has been hit with another lawsuit. This time, Encyclopedia Britannica took legal action against OpenAI, accusing the company of copyright and trademark

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