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Cicret Bracelet DEBUNK

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What it is

Captain Disillusion debunks the Cicret Bracelet, a crowdfunded wearable that claimed to project a touchscreen onto the wrist. He looks at the concept, design, execution and fundraising.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN uses the Cicret Bracelet as shorthand for vaporware, applied to products like the Humane AI Pin, and praises Captain Disillusion's production values.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “his production values are simply outstanding”

    Captain Disillusion debunks viral videos with outstanding production values

    jw1224, 2017-10 · Strong recommendation · in “A scientist who spots fake videos”

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Topics: cicret bracelet, debunking, crowdfunding, captain disillusion, fake demos, wearables

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