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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. NBC is turning Wordle into a TV show

   The NYT's word game has been pretty much everywhere else.

2. Forza Horizon 6 has leaked a week ahead of launch

   Unencrypted files were downloaded from Steam and shared by pirates.

3. TikTok is rolling out an ad-free option in the UK

   It's the first time an ad-free subscription has been offered in an English-speaking country.

4. Samsung's Bespoke update is big step towards a useful AI for your fridge

   Running a software upgrade on a fridge feels strange, but these are the times we live in.

5. Whoop will soon offer users in-app video consultations with licensed clinicians

   Clinicians will be able to see users' health data.

6. GM agrees to pay $12.75 million to settle California lawsuit over misuse of customers' driving data

   General Motors collected driving data through OnStar and sold it to data brokers.

7. Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million

   The singer accused the tech giant of illegally using her likeness to sell TVs.

8. Safari's latest trick could be automatically organizing your tabs into groups

   Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple could introduce Organize Tabs feature with the next major software update.

9. Liquid Glass tweaks are reportedly coming in the next macOS

   The changes are meant to improve legibility issues with lists and text-heavy areas.

10. A new Subnautica 2 gameplay trailer just dropped ahead of its Early Access release

    Subnautica 2 will be available in Early Access on May 14.