Acorns Grow Inc., the company behind the Acorns app, announced Thursday morning that it has agreed to go public by merging with special-purpose acquisition company Pioneer Merger Corp (PACX) on a $2.2 billion deal. A special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC), also known as a blank check company, is a publicly traded company with the sole purpose of acquiring or merging with private companies, thus making them public.
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PayPal could be finally allowing its crypto holders to withdraw their assets and send them to third-party wallets. Earlier today at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2021 virtual conference, Jose Fernandez da Ponte, PayPal’s general manager for blockchain, announced that he wants their consumers to have the opportunity to transfer cryptos from PayPal. Since introducing crypto to their platform in October 2020, PayPal users have been only able to buy, sell, and hold crypto.
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On Sunday, one of the most viewed YouTube videos in internet history was sold as an NFT for over $700,000. The famous “Charlie Bit My Finger” video, which has over 800 million YouTube views, was auctioned off on a blockchain, with a winning bid of $760,999. The original video will soon be removed from YouTube, after being published 14 years ago on May 22, 2007. This isn’t the first viral video to be auctioned off for thousands of dollars as an NFT, and it certainly won’t be the last. But what exactly is an NFT?
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The possibility of oil and gas shortages can be linked to various factors such as the number of gas tank truck drivers decreasing, the recent cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, and more. In 2019 and 2020, there was a much smaller demand for gas, but with people expecting to travel at high levels this summer, the demand could skyrocket to unstable levels.
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, we’ve seen people across the world invest in cryptocurrency at levels we’ve never seen before. Bitcoin was valued at around $8,000 last May and has reached $58,000 in less than a year’s span. Ethereum is the next popular crypto, valued around $200 last year then increasing to over $4,000 this month. We’ve seen Dogecoin, a crypto that used to be never taken seriously, even deemed as a “meme coin”, have its value increase over 2,000% since January.
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Boston Dynamics may have revolutionized the logistics industry with their new case handling robot, Stretch. Different from Boston Dynamic’s world famous robot dog Spot, Stretch is a mobile robot with its main component being a large robotic arm that moves up to 800 boxes per hour. It weighs 2,650 lbs and can hold up to 50lbs.
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Wherever we go, baggage and luggage have played essential roles in helping us carry personal items to and from our destination. Throughout history we’ve developed bags with innovative features, such as water-resistant backpacks, and suitcases that have GPS tracking. Carrying items will continue to get easier and more futuristic, whether you’re going to the gym or simply just taking your lunch break. But how about a concept of your personal belongings following you wherever you go? And the best part about it, is that you don’t have to lift a finger.
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Taiga is a household name in the cooler industry. Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), the largest construction equipment manufacturer in the world, has a licensing partnership with Taiga, their products sold all across the globe. Taiga is an American-based company founded by John Hohenshelt, striving to reduce the negative impact plastic can have on the environment. With their Terra cooler collection, they have changed how plastics are used is in modern day coolers.
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When wanting to use a miniature camera and do activities such as hiking or riding a bike, GoPros tend to be the default camera people go with. There’s a good chance they may be the only brand the average consumer knows about. But recently DJI, mainly known for their camera drones, released a serious competitor to the GoPro cameras.
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Foldable smartphones were once thought of as an experiment, but now companies are starting to make improvements to the point where the average consumer might consider a phone of this kind. While they still need work, they all have their unique features, and may become the common phone of the future if they catch on. Here’s a comparison between the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, the Microsoft Surface Duo, and the Motorola Razr 5G.
