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Daily Roundup: Rugby on an Oculus Rift, Sony sells its PC business, and more!

You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours -- all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.

Experience Rugby with an Oculus Rift

Virtual reality may still be in its infancy, but its influence on entertainment is sure to grow. And to prove it, the UK mobile network O2 and English rugby team combined nine GoPro Hero 3s and an Oculus Rift for the ultimate immersive experience. Click on through for more.

A peek at Firefox's adaptive homescreen

Mozilla's trying its hand at a Firefox launcher / homescreen for Android that's based on its mobile browser. Though it's just a sneak peek for now, we know the software utilizes EverythingMe's context-sensitive app search. Click through for details.

Sony sells its PC business

Sony announced it's shifting focus toward post-PC products, and unfortunately, part of that decision means the company letting go of its VAIO business. Click through to read more about the sale.

Google Chromebox for meetings

Earlier today, Google made a play for corporate offices everywhere by unveiling Chromebox for meetings. The $999 bundle combines an ASUS-made Chromebox with an HD camera, microphone / tabletop speaker and keyboard-equipped remote. Follow the link for more about this Hangout-esque conferencing setup.

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