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Today, secretive augmented reality company Magic Leap finally released the first product: the Magic Leap One. And folks, it's okay that it was overhyped.

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REALITY BITES A PRAGMATIC STEP, NOT A MAGIC LEAP It's Okay That The Magic Leap One Costs $2,300 And Isn't Mind-Blowingly Incredible digg.com Today, secretive augmented reality company Magic Leap finally released the first product: the Magic Leap One. And folks, it's okay that it was overhyped. TAKING CHARGE The Marines Didn't Think Women Belonged In The Infantry. She's Proving Them Wrong nytimes.com Lieutenant Marina Hierl's presence, first eyed with skepticism, appears to have been quietly accepted. THE GREATEST MYTH IS PROGRESS 'Lies My Teacher Told Me,' And How American History Can Be Used As A Weapon npr.org "Lies My Teacher Told Me" overturned one assumption embedded in the history classes I'd been sitting through all my life: that the United States is constantly ascending from greatness to greatness. A PYRAMID SCHEME Bro Boom Bah slate.com The real reason NFL teams are bringing on male cheerleaders. DESIGN WE DIGG ǀ SPONSORED Yes, You Can Afford A Custom Couch burrow.com Burrow lets you customize your couch by picking the color, size, armrest height and leg color that's perfect for you. Shipping is fast and free, and if all of that hasn't sold you yet, use the code DIGG and get $75 off your order. A STAR HAS FALLEN WOULD YOU RATHER BE 'POPULAR,' OR 'BEST'? The Oscars' New 'Popular Film' Award Is An Awful Idea digg.com Along with a major reworking of the telecast, the 91st Academy Awards will feature a brand new award category. Is it just going to be a runner-up "Best Picture"-lite for genre blockbusters, or could it be even more contentious and thorny than that? MASSIVELY MULTI-FAILURE The Rise And Fall Of 'Project V13,' The Online 'Fallout' Game That Never Was theverge.com "Fallout 76" isn't the first time a studio has tried to make an online "Fallout." In 2007, the series's original creators started building a massively multiplayer game that would have taken "Fallout" in a new direction. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS Fallen Stars: The Dark History Of Hollywood's Walk Of Fame theguardian.com With the West Hollywood City Council voting to have Donald Trump's star removed, other problematic celebrities could face a similar fate. VIDEO OF THE DAY HOW DO WE GO TO THERE? This Toddler Being Harassed By A Pack Of Puppies Might Be The Best Thing You Watch Today digg.com There's not really much to say about this video other than that it's utterly delightful. iN THE NEWS Southern California Fire That's Putting 20,000 People Under Evacuation Orders May Have Been Set Intentionally Tribune Backs Out Of $3.9 Billion Buyout By Sinclair Argentina's Senate Rejects Bill Legalizing Abortion US To Issue New Sanctions On Russia Over Skripals' Poisoning In Major Defeat For Uber And Lyft, New York City Votes To Limit Ride-Hailing Cars DIGG PICKS The Best Reusable Straw To Replace Your Plastic Ones amazon.com We know that plastic straws are bad for the environment. We also know that paper straws are bad for drinking. These reusable silicone straws get it right. Reality as we know it may suck, but hey, at least it's Thursday. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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