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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. LG's UltraGear is a native 1,000Hz Full HD gaming monitor

   LG has unveiled a new gaming monitor that can achieve 1,000Hz at Full HD.

2. Meta is reportedly 'reassigning' 7,000 employees to AI-focused roles

   The company is transferring workers to four new organizations building AI tools and apps, according to NYT and Reuters.

3. PSA: The first F1 race on Netflix is this weekend

   Catch the F1 Canadian Grand Prix live on a service that isn't Apple.

4. Disney faces a class action lawsuit over facial recognition tech

   The complaint says park visitors don't get sufficient notice they're being scanned.

5. X accounts are limited to 50 posts and 200 replies a day unless they pay for a blue checkmark

   Free X accounts have been hit with major restrictions.

6. Sony raises PS Plus prices for one- and three-month subscriptions

   Sony is blaming PS Plus price increases on "ongoing market conditions."

7. The jury in the OpenAI case has ruled against Elon Musk

   The three week trial ended with less than two hours of deliberation.

8. How to watch the Google I/O 2026 keynote

   Google's keynote on Tuesday will include a boatload of AI news and perhaps some Android XR updates.

9. Sony hit with a class action lawsuit for allegedly profiting from tariff-related price hikes

   The case against Sony is similar to ones filed against Nintendo and Amazon.

10. Elon Musk reportedly owes quite a few of his employees $420

    xAI promised workers the money in exchange for tax information to train Grok.