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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. Amazon's AI-generated shopping experts now let you ask questions

   It's an expansion of the mobile app's "Hear the Highlights" feature.

2. Atomfall is the latest indie game being turned into a TV show

   The extremely British action RPG should translate well to an episodic format.

3. The ROG Xbox Ally X is getting some updates, including Automatic Super Resolution

   Xbox Insiders can preview the new tech today.

4. ChatGPT developed a goblin obsession after OpenAI tried to make it nerdy

   A warning for all you nerds out there.

5. The upcoming Resident Evil movie looks legit scary in its first trailer

   Zach Cregger's take on the video game source material hits theaters on September 18.

6. Star Wars: Galactic Racer lands on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on October 6

   A $160 physical collector's edition includes a rad-looking landspeeder model.

7. Even Realities' G2 smart glasses will keep an eye on your AI agent

   It's designed to keep you appraised of what your coding agent is doing, even when you're not at your desk.

8. The HyperX Clutch Talon is a super configurable multi-platform gaming controller

   It features a bunch of hot-swappable components inside its bundled case and it's even Xbox-certified.

9. Spotify's new verification badge shows that music is not AI-generated

   "Verified by Spotify" will start rolling out over the coming weeks.

10. Instagram's recommendation algorithm will penalize 'unoriginal' photo and carousel posts

    Meme creators and others who don't make "material" edits could get their reach throttled by Meta.