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VR needs to be led by creatives, not hardware cycles - Virtual reality is the technology of the moment. Since Oculus first appeared on the scene in 2012, t... more: http://www.techradar.com/news/vr-needs-to-be-led-by-creatives-not-hardware-cycles

CNC Tellurion Lets You See the Earth and Moon Dance - Kids – they’re such a treasure. One minute you’re having a nice chat, the next minutes they’re tes... more: https://hackaday.com/2019/02/16/cnc-tellurion-lets-you-see-the-earth-and-moon-dance/ #precession #celestial #tellurion #cnchacks #orbital #g-code #orrery #space #tilt #cnc

It's your last weekend to grab one of the best SIM only deals ever: £20 p/m for unlimited data - Oh Three, with this extraordinary SIM only deal you have really been spoiling us. Since this Black F... more: http://www.techradar.com/news/its-your-last-weekend-to-grab-one-of-the-best-sim-only-deals-ever-pound20-pm-for-unlimited-data

Profile of real estate ad giant Zillow, as it joins the new breed of "iBuyers" who flip homes at a massive scale using algorithms for granular price predictions (Patrick Clark/Bloomberg) - Patrick Clark / Bloomberg:Profile of real estate ad giant Zillow, as it joins the new breed of “... more: http://www.techmeme.com/190216/p1#a190216p1

You Are Your Own Tactile Feedback - [Maurin Donneaud] has clearly put a lot of work into making a large flexible touch sensitive cloth... more: https://hackaday.com/2019/02/15/you-are-your-own-tactile-feedback/ #wearablehacks #musicalhacks #e-textile #material #textile #fabric #cloth #music #sound #touch

This Kerosene Lantern Becomes A Compact Bioreactor - A bioreactor is a useful thing to have in any biology lab. Fundamentally, it’s a tank in which bio... more: https://hackaday.com/2019/02/15/this-kerosene-lantern-becomes-a-compact-bioreactor/ #bioreactor #mischacks #biology #lantern

After outrage over Chrome ad-block block plan, Google backs away from crippling web advert, content filters - Revised proposals attempt to address worries over Manifest v3 API changes Google has proposed chan... more: http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2019/02/16/google_content_blocking_code/

Twitter hides tweet that appears to be from Iran's supreme leader - CNET - Twitter said the tweet violated its rules against making threats of violence or wishing for the de... more: https://www.cnet.com/news/twitter-hides-tweet-that-appears-to-be-from-irans-supreme-leader/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Google reportedly scored tax breaks using secret shell companies - CNET - The news comes a day after Amazon said it was canceling plans for a New York hub. more: https://www.cnet.com/news/google-reportedly-scored-tax-breaks-using-secret-shell-companies/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Apple to buy AI voice startup PullString, report says - CNET - It's the same technology that helps power apps on Alexa and Google Home Assistant more: https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-reportedly-agrees-to-buy-ai-voice-startup-pullstring/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Steve Jurvetson tells all: about his new $200 million fund, his new partner, his new shopping list, and more - Steve Jurvetson is staging a comeback, disclosing today that his new San Francisco-based, early-sta... more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/HKYtCpILBXw/ #venturecapital #futureventures #stevejurvetson #tc

Twitter hides a tweet, reportedly from Iran's head of state, for pointing out that a previous leader's verdict to murder novelist Salman Rushdie is still valid (Ryan Mac/BuzzFeed) - Ryan Mac / BuzzFeed:Twitter hides a tweet, reportedly from Iran's head of state, for pointing ou... more: http://www.techmeme.com/190215/p21#a190215p21

How's this for sci-fi: A cosmic river of 4,000 stars dazzles lifeforms as it flows through a galaxy. And that galaxy is the Milky Way - And said lifeforms include us humans on Earth If you’re living in Earth's southern hemisphere, cha... more: http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2019/02/16/new_giant_cluster_of_stars/

Amazon launched its HQ2 contest before some politicians made it a corporate villain and it overreached in NYC by extracting huge tax breaks behind closed doors (Jason Del Rey/Recode) - Jason Del Rey / Recode:Amazon launched its HQ2 contest before some politicians made it a corpora... more: http://www.techmeme.com/190215/p20#a190215p20

Hasbro’s new Fortnite Nerf guns launch on March 22nd, with preorders starting today - Hasbro, owner of the Nerf brand, today revealed its full lineup of Fortnite-themed Nerf products, in... more: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/15/18226955/fortnite-hasbro-nerf-toy-guns-release-date-pricing-preorders

Enter to win* a streamer and DC Universe merch! - CNET - One lucky Instagram follower will take home a Roku Express and a bunch of swag exclusive to DC Uni... more: https://www.cnet.com/news/dc-comics-roku-streamer-doom-patrol-giveaway/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Toy Fair 2019: Nerf Fortnite, Barbie turns 60 and more - CNET - Here are all the best toys we saw. more: https://www.cnet.com/pictures/toy-fair-2019-nerf-fortnite-barbie-turns-60-and-more/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Security researcher says Twitter retains direct messages for years, including messages users have deleted, which may be illegal under the EU's new GDPR laws (TechCrunch) - TechCrunch:Security researcher says Twitter retains direct messages for years, including message... more: http://www.techmeme.com/190215/p19#a190215p19

This Home Made Power Hacksaw Cuts Quick And Clean - If you’re cutting metal in the workshop, you’re likely using a table-mounted cutoff saw, or perhap... more: https://hackaday.com/2019/02/15/this-home-made-power-hacksaw-cuts-quick-and-clean/ #automatichacksaw #poweredhacksaw #powerhacksaw #toolhacks #hacksaw #drill

Source: Didi to lay off ~2,000 people, or 15% of its workforce, from non-essential business units this year, as it focuses on its core ride-hailing services (Josh Horwitz/Reuters) - Josh Horwitz / Reuters:Source: Didi to lay off ~2,000 people, or 15% of its workforce, from non-e... more: http://www.techmeme.com/190215/p17#a190215p17