Classic memes that have sold as NFTs

It wasn't long ago that your average person had no clue what an NFT was. Nowadays, they're making headlines for selling for hundreds of thousands of bucks. Predictably, folks are learning about NFTs fast. An NFT — or a non-fungible token — is a type of cryptocurrency where you basically own a unique digital object. Think of it sort of like digital...

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Giant rhino fossils shed light on the biggest land mammals in history

A newly discovered species of gigantic rhino that used to roam Asia around 25 million years ago was detailed by scientists in a paper published in Nature Thursday. With a name that just rolls right off the tongue, the newly minted Paraceratherium linxiaense was pieced together from a well-preserved skull and a few vertebrae found in the Gansu province...

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Amazon just released a bunch of great deals in advance of Prime Day

Amazon released a batch of early Prime Day deals on June 20. Our picks: OUR TOP PICK: Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet, 32GB — save $45 BEST HOME SECURITY DEAL: Blink Indoor Wireless HD Security Camera — save $30 BEST STREAMING DEAL: Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote — save $25 BEST HOME INTERNET DEAL: Eero Pro Mesh WiFi System — save $128 Prime...

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14 Tesla features your regular car definitely doesn’t have

Tesla's reputation often precedes it. But no matter what you think of the electric car company's "unique" CEO — with his active Twitter presence and unorthodox methods for selling EVs (no advertising, no dealerships, all online) — Tesla's vehicles are not like any other. Sure, there are other electric cars out there that feature regenerative braking,...

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12 of the best suspense movies on Netflix to put you on edge

Given how stress-inducing the real world can be at the best of times, movies that rely on tension as a driving force might seem like an odd entertainment choice to some. But who are we to judge? Maybe spending 90+ minutes sweating and wincing in front of the TV screen is actually a cathartic way to let off some steam — and at the very least, a suspense...

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'Pirates of the Caribbean' is a bigger shake-up for 'Sea of Thieves' than you think

Fans of Rare's excellent pirate role-playing simulator, Sea of Thieves, got quite a surprise during the June 13 Xbox reveal showcase. The first trailer for a free, previously unannounced June 22 expansion called A Pirate's Life revealed that Jack Sparrow, of Pirates of the Caribbean fame, is coming to Sea of Thieves. That's especially momentous for...

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How I fell in love with extremely long, kind of boring history podcasts

Navigating the worst parts of the pandemic required patience. And hobbies. Lots of freakin' hobbies.   Homebound, I looked for things to do to pass the time that didn't involve going out into the world. That devolved quickly into what'd I tentatively call dad-core pastimes. I got super into grilling and smoking meat, and building things, and tinkering...

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Ring treated cops like influencers in a bid to boost its brand

Ring looked at cops and saw potential dollar signs. Years ago, the smart home and security company turned to Los Angeles police officers for help in raising its public profile. Participating cops received free Ring devices and discount codes and, in the worlds of a new Los Angeles Times report, were "urged...to use their connections to promote [the...

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How to delete your Zoom account

Even people who never used Zoom before 2020 are intimately familiar with the video conferencing app by now. It’s been a useful way to stay connected with friends, have meetings, or host events as we stay distanced.  But privacy concerns have some people questioning whether they should use Zoom at all. Some have switched to alternatives that offer better...

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'Rick and Morty' Season 5 is done trying to be anything but itself

There are few shows that carry quite as much meta baggage as Rick and Morty. But if the Season 5 premiere (titled "Mort Dinner Rick Andre") is any indication of what's to come, the beloved Adult Swim comedy is treating 2021 like the clean slate it so desperately needed to not buckle under the weight of its own cultural significance. Ever since its...

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