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pfroo40 t1_is6m4wj wrote

Reply to comment by saltineofmydream in Two unreleased and 'never digitized' NES games are up for auction on eBay by thebelsnickle1991

The power glove one, according to a comment on a YouTube video claiming to be from the wife of the man who was the developer of the cart, is basically just a tech demo and is not a playable game in any real sense.

Still, both would be neat collectables, I wouldn't pay that much for them, though...

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Phil-McRoin t1_is6k1xj wrote

Reply to Apple, Google, and Samsung have released the most iterative updates to their top-tier phones this fall. But all three have also released new smartwatches that are more interesting than they’ve ever been, reinvigorating a category that’s been stagnant for more than half a decade. by speckz

Not really.

The new Apple watch is the same as the last one, but they've got a big ugly "pro" one now that has a couple extra features & costs a shitload more.

Google released a new Fitbit with a google logo. You still have to pay the monthly Fitbit subscription to take advantage of it's features. It is the first year with an official "Google smartwatch", but don't kid yourself, it's a Fitbit.

Samsung have released a new watch that's the same as the old ones except they've lost one of the best features of the old ones, the rotating ring on the face.

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Succmyspace t1_is6iao8 wrote

Reply to Zipline drones will deliver medicine to communities in Utah | It can only do deliveries in the Salt Lake Valley area for now, but it will expand its coverage over the next five years. by chrisdh79

I toured Zipline about a year ago. They are a true startup. They build a wind tunnel in an old shipping container. The most interesting thing they did was keep very precise data on every part they made, each with a serial number and all compiled on the cloud. This made diagnosing failures and refining designs much easier. They are very passionate and truly want to help people.

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