The Nubbin Device by TCKR Systems appears in Black Mirror season 7 episodes and serves as an interesting narrative device. Nubbin’s advanced virtual reality technology can be seen in Black Mirror season 7, episodes like “Hotel Reverie”, Eulogy, and “USS Callister Into Infinity”, a continuation of season 4, “USS Callister”. Black Mirror’s marketing campaign for its season seven created a website which appears to be promoting Nubbin, as if it is an actual device.
The fact the Nubbin Device has been a source of genuine uncertainty since the series’ first season, 2011, shows just how far the dystopian Sci-Fi series has come. Influencers from social media are also marketing Nubbin, causing confusion and generating buzz for the new Black Mirror season. The website entices prospective customers to “revisit virtually forgotten memories”, “star in classical movies” and “explore unlimited galaxies”, referring to the episodes of “Eulogy”, ‘Hotel Reverie’ and ‘USS Callister Into Infinity”. Even though such technology would be revolutionary it is only found in the Black Mirror Universe.
What Is Nubbin By TCKR?
Nubbin’s website is futuristic.
Gen9 is a neural processor
Simulations that are “faster” than reality
Your memories can be read and replayed
TCKR Systems built it, a supposed “virtual-consciousness” company.
The device promises to adapt to the neural signals of your brain, optimize your emotions, and –get this—-prevent brain decay through antivirus software.
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Black Mirror Season 7 nubbin tech: is it real or fake?
No. Nubbin Device Systems and TCKR Systems have been created entirely in fiction. Influencers received dummy units to reproduce the effects.
Nubbin Device are essentially used by Season 7 to create a character in a totally digital dimension. Brandy Friday’s (Issa’ Rae) use one to enter Hotel Reverie’s AI-generated sets, while Phillip’s (Paul Giamatti’s) memories are retraced by using old photographs.
In real life, wearing one would result in nothing more than a prop that was heavily glued on your temple. Nubbins doesn’t have to be fiction.
Becca Caddy’s TikTok video explains the concept of Nubbin.
The Nubbin, while similar devices are being developed by brands like Neuralink, is still a fictional invention. It is likely that any brain computer interfacing devices in development are still in their testing phase. They will also not be available on mainstream markets.
A watch named the Misfit Shimmer was released in 2014 that looks horribly similar to our fictional Nubbin.
The “Pros (If It Is Real …)
Let’s entertain that this technology does exist. Nubbin has a lot to offer.
Immersive Playback of Memories: Imagine replaying your first love or a party you attended as a child in 8K visual clarity.
Mental Health Monitor: Real-time stress monitoring and emotional coaching? Please.
Hands free life hacks: With a simple thought, you can live stream, upload to social media or even edit video.
If this is real it could be Apple Vision Pro’s cooler, weirder and more intrusive relative.
The “Cons”, (Also, If it’s Real …)
Now, let’s get scary. The website mentions casually side effects such as
Eye discoloration
Memory loss
“False memories contamination”
Feeling like your body is “not real”
There are also occasional cases of milky or tense retinas.
Fans have been completely fooled by Season 7’s advertising
Our scarily accurate advertising comes into play here. Black Mirror Season 7 left no stone untouched in its promotion for Nubbin & TCKR Systems, so it’s no surprise that fans have fallen for it.
TCKR offers a variety of services, including the ability to submit emails regarding job opportunities and general enquiries. Additionally, the FAQ page will explain how to properly install and use Nubbin.
TCKR Systems has also been filmed on TikTok. The company’s 11-50 employees are not listed on the website.
Journalists say they received press releases announcing Season 7 of Nubbin. These sent them to a password-protected asset file.
TCKR Systems can be considered a Black Mirror easter egg. Episodes including ‘San Junipero’, ‘Black Museum’, and Striking Vipers’ each feature the company branding most prominently. The last building seen in “San Junipero”, which stores digital copies for the dead. TCKR stands for something that has not been defined.
TCKR social profiles have also dropped different types adverts, such as glossy filmed commercials similar to what you’d expect Apple and Samsung to do. And more user-generated contents like the clip that you see above.
Nubbin has been used to make us believe that the Nubbin can be used. Because we are working on a Netflix Budget, anything is feasible.
Black Mirror Season 7 available on Netflix. You can also find out what we thought of the episode, its soundtrack, and the best Easter-eggs. You can also track the year’s release with our 2025 film calendar and 2025 television calendar.
Last Thoughts
If Nubbin from TCKR was a clever gag or a glimpse into the future of wearable technologies, there’s one thing for sure:
It’s a great way to get people talking.
In a time when Elon Musk is wiring monkeys’ brains and AI has the ability to write your wedding vows with its AI, a chip that reads minds doesn’t seem as far-fetched.
Nubbin is a new product that you can try.
You should always make sure to back up all your information.
Nubbin captured the internet’s imagination, regardless of whether it was real or fake. It taps in to our collective fascination, our curiosity about emerging technology and–let’s not be frank–our love of a conspiracy.
The chip that replays our memories does not feel science fiction when AI writes poetry and smart glasses can translate languages real-time. Virtual reality also blurs our consciousness. Nubbin combines science fiction with just the right amount of reality to keep people wondering.
If this campaign is a great way to launch Black Mirror Season 7, then hats off the creators. It’s immersive. It makes you feel eerie. Maybe it’s something more.
Then, we are already living inside an episode of Black Mirror.
Nubbin sparked global dialogues on tech, ethics memory and what being human means in a hyper-connected, digital world. Even that is a cause for celebration.