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  The “Disaster Girl” photo that sparked a thousand memes is the latest to make it big all over again as an NFT. Zoe Roth, a 21-year-old college student and face of the viral  “Disaster Girl,”  sold an NFT of the meme for roughly $500,000 worth of Ether,  The New York Times  reported. The  auction  took place earlier this month, on auction site Foundation. Roth plans to use the funds to pay for school and make donations to charity, she told  The Times. The now iconic image dates back to 2005, when her father, David Roth, snapped the photo in their neighborhood while watching local firefighters at a controlled burn. Eventually, he entered it into a contest (he won), and the photo was quickly picked up by internet forums,  according to  Know Your Meme. It’s not the first time an old meme has found a new life as an NFT or  non-fungible token . The artist behind Nyan Cat  sold an NFT  based on the viral 2011 clip for $605,000 ...

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Amazon currently offers the unlocked Motorola Moto G7 Power 32GB Android Smartphone for $199.99 shipped. Also available at Best Buy. Having dropped from $250, today’s offer is good for a 20% discount and comes within $10 of the Amazon low from Prime Day. Motorola’s G7 Power features a 12 and 8 MP dual real camera system, alongside a 6.2-inch screen and expandable microSD card storage. There’s also 3GB of ram alongside a bezel-less form-factor, water-repellent design, and face unlock to round out the notable features. Rated 4.5/5 stars from over 560 customers. CONTINUE READING

The end is almost here -- The Rise of Skywalker will close out the third Star Wars trilogy when it premieres on December 20th (with early screening starting the night before). If you'd like to see a bit more of Episode IX instead of going in completely unspoiled, then watch the new trailer below that just aired during Monday Night Football, but if you've already decided in favor of seeing the movie, then tickets are on sale now. CONTINUE READING

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Amazon is offering the Stella Artois Better World 2019 Limited Edition Mexico Chalice for $5.24 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $25. Originally over $25, this chalice has been slipping in price all year, made a brief stop over at around $13, and is now at the Amazon all-time low. Created in partnership with Water.org, “for every Chalice sold and shipped Stella Artois will donate 5 years of clean drinking water to someone in the developing world.” These hand-crafted chalices feature a full-color Stella logo, a premium gold-leaf rim, and a detailed stem design. Rated 4+ stars from hundreds. Head below for even more discounted Stella chalices. READ MORE