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Opendoor stock closes 78% higher after company names new CEO

OpenDoor is disrupting the real estate market with its new model. It buys homes and sells them on its platform. Opendoor stock rocketed 78% higher on Thursday after the retail favorite named Shopify executive Kaz Nejatian as CEO and co-founder Keith Rabois as chairman. The meme stock hit a 52-week high and continued a stunning run this year, with shares up more than 500% so far. Former CEO Carrie Wheeler resigned last month following a pressure campaign from investors that included critical c

Opendoor stock soars 80% after company names new CEO

OpenDoor is disrupting the real estate market with its new model. It buys homes and sells them on its platform. Opendoor stock rocketed 80% higher on Thursday after the retail favorite named Shopify executive Kaz Nejatian as CEO and co-founder Keith Rabois as chairman. The meme stock hit a 52-week high and continued a stunning run this year, with shares up more than 500% so far. Former CEO Carrie Wheeler resigned last month following a pressure campaign from investors that included critical c

Opendoor stock soars 65% after company names new CEO

OpenDoor is disrupting the real estate market with its new model. It buys homes and sells them on its platform. Opendoor stock rocketed 65% higher on Thursday after the retail favorite named Shopify executive Kaz Nejatian as CEO and co-founder Keith Rabois as chairman. The meme stock hit a 52-week high and continued a stunning run this year, with shares up more than 500% so far. Former CEO Carrie Wheeler resigned last month following a pressure campaign from investors that included critical c

Opendoor stock soars 60% after company names new CEO

OpenDoor is disrupting the real estate market with its new model. It buys homes and sells them on its platform. Opendoor stock rocketed 60% higher on Thursday after the retail favorite named Shopify executive Kaz Nejatian as CEO and co-founder Keith Rabois as chairman. The meme stock hit a 52-week high and continued a stunning run this year, with shares up more than 400% so far. Former CEO Carrie Wheeler resigned last month following a pressure campaign from investors that included critical c

$1B Powerball Is Minting Social Media Gold

Powerball just hit a billion dollars, and people are freaking out about it. For 39 draws in a row, no ticket matched all six numbers for the Powerball jackpot. The last draw was on Saturday night. Now, for the next drawing on Labor Day, the jackpot has snowballed to $1.1 billion and will be the game’s fifth-largest prize ever, according to a statement from the lottery. The largest jackpot prize ever was cashed out in November 2022 by Edwin Castro, a California man who scored a $2.04 billion do

Lego Finally Returns to ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ With a 2,862-Piece ‘Black Pearl’

Yo ho, yo ho, a Lego life for me. The famous toy brand just officially revealed it’s returning to the world of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise with its biggest, most impressive set yet. “Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship,” as it’s officially called, marks Lego’s return to the Disney pirate franchise after almost 10 years, and it’s starting off with a cannon blast. A 2,862-piece recreation of The Black Pearl, the ship Jack Sparrow was kicked off at the start of the first film and got

A bug saved the company

In the realm of computers, bugs are generally a bad thing. Every year, our team ships dozens of free updates to eliminate bugs that are an inescapable byproduct of the countless variables in software development. Rarely, though, a bug can be beneficial. Back in 2002, a software bug saved Rogue Amoeba. It started when we shipped the very first version of Audio Hijack. We wanted to give potential customers the ability to fully test the app prior to purchase, but we weren’t sure how best to limit

Jackery Explorer 1000 Deal: $350 Off Battery Bank Right Now

Are you an outdoor adventurer looking to turn your boring campsite into a well-lit glamping ground? The Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 is marked down to $449, almost $350 off its list price, a supercharged price reduction for a product that's otherwise a little spendy. Jackery portable power stations have found their way onto multiple WIRED lists, including our roundup of the best power banks, as well as our favorite portable power stations, thanks to their consistent, relatively quiet operation. The

Deal: The Jackery Explorer 300 Power Station is portable, powerful, and at an all-time low price

Getting the right power station can get tricky, with too many options crowding the current market. If you want a battery that is actually portable, the Jackery Explorer 300 Portable Power Station is a great option, and it is currently discounted by $90, bringing the price down to an all-time low of $169. Buy the Jackery Explorer 300 Portable Power Station for just $169 ($90 off) This offer is available from Amazon. It’s labeled as a “limited time deal,” which means the sale should end relativel

Jack Dorsey's Bluetooth messaging app is now on the App Store

Earlier this month, Block CEO and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey unveiled a peer-to-peer, Bluetooth-based messaging app he put together. Now, anyone with a compatible iPhone, Mac or iPad (or even Apple Vision Pro) can try Bitchat as it's available on the App Store . Dorsey created Bitchat under the auspices of "and Other Stuff," an open-source development collective he has backed financially . Per the free app's description, it allows users to chat with others who are physically close to them w

Poll: Which abandoned Android phone features do you miss the most?

Robert Triggs / Android Authority Our phones have undergone remarkable changes over the years of their existence. Android phones are unwarrantedly sleeker, significantly faster, have larger screens, and even feature cameras that, for most non-professionals, can replace a DSLR or a mirrorless camera. Yet, Android manufacturers have made some compromises to make the phone less bulky, increase internal space for more advanced components, or even just to save costs. Newer Android phones are depriv

The Meme Stocks Are Back and May Have Found Their New ‘Roaring Kitty’

It seems meme stocks are back, and this time, the latest craze was sparked—somewhat accidentally—by a Canadian hedge fund manager named Eric Jackson. About three weeks ago, Jackson’s firm, EMJ Capital, bought shares of Opendoor Technologies, a San Francisco–based company that buys and sells homes online, at around $0.70 apiece. Since then, the company’s share price has skyrocketed over 600% to an intraday high of almost $5 on July 21. Today, it’s trading at about $2.40, still a roughly 250% gai

There's Neuralink—and There's the Mind-Reading Company That Might Surpass It

Mark Jackson is playing a computer game with his mind. As he reclines in bed, three blue circles appear on a laptop screen a few feet away. One turns red: the target. Jackson is in control of a white circle, which he needs to steer into the target without running into the blue obstacles. The game is a bit like Pac-Man. Except instead of a joystick, Jackson uses his thoughts to control his little white circle. To move left, he thinks about clenching his right fist once. To move right, he thinks a

The investor behind Opendoor's 190% run nearly shut down his fund

In this article OPEN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Courtesy: Opendoor On June 6, online real estate service Opendoor was so desperate to get its beaten-down stock price back over $1 and stay listed on the Nasdaq that management proposed a reverse split, potentially lifting the price of each share by as much as 50 times. The stock inched its way up over the next five weeks. Then Eric Jackson started cheerleading. Jackson, a hedge fund manager who was bullish on Opendoor years

Jack Dorsey's new app tracks your sun exposure

Another day, another app from Jack Dorsey. The Twitter co-founder has announced an app called Sun Day just one week after releasing the peer-to-peer messaging app Bitchat. While Bitchat is an internet-free app for communicating with friends over Bluetooth, Sun Day is all about, well, the sun. The latest app tracks your UV exposure and how much Vitamin D you get. It does this using a few personal details, including your location. Sun Day also asks you to share what kind of clothing you're wearin

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The Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 portable power station is 50% off for Prime Day - a new low price

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Jackery Jackery is one of the best portable power station brands on the market, and I've tested -- and relied on for several weeks -- many of the company's units, ranging from tiny ones you can hold in your hand to huge ones on wheels. Here's one that falls into that Goldilocks zone of both price and portability -- the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station. On the final day of Amazon's Prime Day sale, Amazon is offering 50% off the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2, br

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Jack Dorsey just released a Bluetooth messaging app that doesn't need the internet

Jack Dorsey just released a decentralized, peer-to-peer messaging app that functions entirely over Bluetooth networks, as reported by CNBC . It's called Bitchat and doesn't need the internet to work, as there are no central servers. The Twitter co-founder calls it an experiment in "Bluetooth mesh networks, relays and store and forward models, message encryption models and a few other things.” It works by enabling encrypted communication between nearby gadgets. Basically, it sends messages direc

If You’re a Prime Member Only, This Jackery 1500W Power Station Is Going for Peanuts on Prime Day

Amazon has kicked off Prime Day early this year, and even this Monday, there are already tons of impressive deals across the entire Electronics category. Among the most popular products is the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station, a device that has become a go-to solution for outdoor enthusiasts and people looking for a reliable backup power for emergencies or off-grid living. This Prime Day, the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is available at an all-time low price of $448, down from its us

Jackery Portable Power Station With Solar Panel Nearly 50% Off, Making It an All-Time Low Before Prime Day

Summer is in full swing which means it’s time to get outdoors and explore. You can get a camping trip on the calendar without leaving behind the luxuries of modern life that’s to portable generators. It’s not even Prime Day yet and Amazon already has some massive deals on tech including this one for a Jackery 1000 v2 portable power station that comes with a solar generator panel. Usually you can find this bundle going for $1,300, but this deal knocks the price down by 46%. That works out to a $6

1500W Portable Power Station Is Cheaper Than on Black Friday, And You’ll Get a Free 200W Solar Panel Too

Amazon is kicking off Prime Day deals earlier this year, and the sale isn’t exclusive to Prime members: Perhaps one of the best deals of the moment is on the Jackery bundle which includes the portable power station and a 200W solar panel. Normally the power station alone is selling for $799, but here you’re getting the Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 and 200W solar panel combination for just $698. That’s a staggering 46% off the normal bundle price of $1,299, which is an all-time low for this setup.

Jackery Explorer 300 Plus power station drops by $100.99!

Power banks are portable but underpowered, while power stations are powerful but can be huge. If you need something that is capable, yet still portable, here’s a really nice proposition. The Jackery Explorer 300 Plus Portable Power Station is easy to carry and can handle most of your charging needs. It’s also $100.99 off today, bringing the cost down to $199! Buy the Jackery Explorer 300 Plus Portable Power Station for $199 ($100.99 off) This offer is available from Amazon. It is a “limited tim

Best Internet Providers in Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, is known for its warm weather and beautiful beaches, but did you know it's also recognized for its excellent and reliable internet service providers? In fact, Jacksonville ranks among the top 30 US cities for fast broadband, with median download speeds exceeding 249Mbps. With that in mind, CNET recommends AT&T Fiber as the best internet provider in Jacksonville. AT&T Fiber offers average download speeds of over 300Mbps, with plans ranging up to 5,000Mbps, making it the fa