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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. Google bakes NotebookLM, its research tool, into Gemini

   Google has fully integrated NotebookLM, its AI-powered research tool, into the Gemini app. The company launched a ...

2. Dyson just announced its first-ever handheld fan, with a motor that spins up to 65,000 RPM

   Dyson just announced its first-ever handheld fan, the HushJet Mini Cool. As the name suggests, it uses the company's proprietary HushJet air projection system. This tech first showed up on an air purifier that we found to be exceptionally quiet.

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3. You'll have one more chance to buy Samsung's pricey Galaxy Z TriFold this Friday

   If you missed your chance to pay Samsung $2,900 for a phone earlier this year, we have great news for you. ...

4. DoorDash and Wing are expanding their drone delivery partnership to Atlanta

   DoorDash and Wing have announced a new partnership that will allow users in metro Atlanta to have food delivered by drone. Besides working with DoorDash in select regions of Virginia, North Carolina and Texas, Wing, Alphabet's drone delivery subsidiary,

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5. You'll soon be able to hide games from your Xbox achievements list

   Microsoft is testing giving users more control over what games appear in their Xbox achievements and tweaking how achievements look when they're earned. The changes are being introduced via the company's free-to-join ...

6. How to watch the Triple-i Initiative showcase on April 9

   The latest Triple-i Initiative Showcase is nearly upon us, as the indie-focused event returns for its third consecutive year on Thursday, April 9 at 12PM ET / 9AM PT. We’re being promised announcements for 40 games, including eight world premieres, so it’s well worth tuning in if you like your indies.

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7. Meta's Muse Spark model brings reasoning capabilities to the Meta AI app

   Following the icy reception to Llama 4, Meta is releasing the first in a new family of AI systems built by its recently formed Superintelligence team. The company is kicking off its new ...

8. Greece will ban all kids under 15 from using social media

   Greece will ban children under the age 15 from using social media starting next year. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made the announcement in a video posted to TikTok, in which he referenced anxiety, sleep problems and addictive

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9. The Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light is delayed until later this summer

   Nintendo Switch 2 owners will have to wait a bit longer to check out IO Interactive's stab at a James Bond game on the console. The Hitman developer has delayed that version of 007 First

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10. No Man’s Sky now has Pokémon-style creature battles

    The free No Man’s Sky updates are still flowing. With the latest one, dubbed Xeno

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