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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. Meta signs a multimillion dollar AI licensing deal with News Corp

   Meta has signed an AI licensing deal with News Corp that will allow the Meta AI maker to use content from The Wall Street Journal and other brands in its chatbot responses and for training of its AI models. News Corp confirmed to Engadget that it had struck a deal with Meta, but didn't provide specifics on the terms of the arrangement. According to ...

2. Highguard has raided its last fortress, will shutdown on March 12

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5. Drinkbox Studios' Blighted will be out for Switch 2 and PC this fall

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6. Downdetector and Speedtest have been sold for over $1 billion

   The next time you check your internet speed or whether your favorite site is down, another company may be profiting. On Tuesday, Ziff Davis announced that it sold its

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7. Musical adventure game Mixtape will be ready to rock out on May 7

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9. The long-delayed The Division Resurgence hits iOS and Android on March 31

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10. Google introduces Find Hub updates and more AI tools in the March Pixel Drop

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    With both

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