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10 must-see videos of the week

Five things you hate most about Facebook, virtual reality beyond gaming, and we go hands-on with the best Surface tablet yet.

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To take you into Memorial Day weekend, we're offering up the very best of the week on CNET, and it's jam packed with all sorts of awesome.

The Next Big Thing is back with an episode that looks at the future of virtual reality beyond gaming; the buzz around 5G and why it could be the biggest "G" upgrade we've ever seen; and how 2014 is shaping up to be the year of 4K content.

Microsoft finally unveiled the Surface Pro 3 earlier this week. We go hands-on with the new high-performance Windows 8.1 tablet, and determine whether it's ultimately more successful as a tablet or laptop replacement.

And like us, we know many of you may also have a tumultuous love-hate relationship with Facebook, but what are some of our biggest gripes about the social network we still can't seem to quit? Donald Bell counts down the Top 5 things you hate most about Facebook in the latest episode. Plus: XCAR previews the first-ever all-electric racing championship, musician Reggie Watts drops by the 404, and Adventures in Tech reviews the key moments in iOS history.

1. Virtual reality becomes reality (The Next Big Thing, Episode 6)
Virtual reality is getting real, and not just for gaming. Forget 4G, the buzz is building around 5G. And the 4K TV discussion now focuses on the content.

Watch this: Virtual reality becomes reality (The Next Big Thing, Episode 6)


2. Hands-on with the Microsoft Surface Pro 3

The Surface Pro 3 is a new high-performance Windows 8.1 tablet designed to get rid of the "conflict" between owning a tablet and a laptop.

Watch this: Hands-on with the Microsoft Surface Pro 3


3. Adventures in Tech: iOS' most significant moments
From touchscreen triumph to mangled maps, as iOS 8 looms we review the key moments in iOS history.

Watch this: iOS' most significant moments


4. Top 5: Worst things about Facebook

Five things you hate about Facebook, but not enough to deactivate your account.

Watch this: Worst things about Facebook


5. XCAR: Formula E: Welcome to the future of motorsport

Later this year Formula E, an all-electric racing championship, will kick off its first ever season in Beijing. We caught up with some of the engineers, drivers and even an F1 legend to find out why they are getting involved and we can expect from this new motorsport.

Watch this: Formula E: Welcome to the future of motorsport


6. Apple Byte: NFC could be coming to the iPhone 6

Reports point to Apple bringing NFC to the next iPhone, the new Apple TV might be the WWDC surprise and Apple shuts down "Weed Firm."

Watch this: NFC could be coming to the iPhone 6


7. The Fix: Tidying up your tech
This week's show offers tips on how to get more storage space on your smartphone, how to clean up and organize your inbox, and the best way to archive your most important data from your old computer so you can access it easily anytime, anywhere.

Watch this: Tidying up your tech


8. Apps that up your 'selfie' game

Selfie was the word of the year in 2013 for good reason. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on a handful of apps that make it easier to take better and more polished selfies.

Watch this: Apps that up your 'selfie' game


9. Crave:
Coming soon, commuting via Aero-X hoverbike
Put on your helmet. "Star Wars" speeder bikes are now a reality with the Aero-X hoverbike from Aeroflex, now on preorder.

Watch this: Coming soon, commuting via Aero-X hoverbike, Ep. 160


10. The 404 1,489: Where we get lost in the options with Reggie Watts
Musician Reggie Watts drops by The 404 studio for a chat with Jeff Bakalar about digital music and the paradox of choice, the perks of lugging an Xbox on an airplane, his upcoming 360-degree music video, and more!

Watch this: The 404 1,489: Where we get lost in the options with Reggie Watts (podcast)