Netflix’s new docuseries revisits the infamous 1996 murder mystery. It includes interviews with JonBenét’s father and unpacks the embarrassingly bad investigation, media circus, and, of course, the ransom note.
GameStop shares surge again; investors lose big time
This is one of those stories you can talk about with your family and friends. A few years ago, has-been companies went viral with investors, and their stock prices went sky-high out of the blue.
Because everything is a cycle, it just happened again. After you read this, you’ll know why no one can shut up about GameStop, a company that sells video games, gaming platforms and accessories primarily from its brick-and-mortar retail stores across the country.
To the moon
This past week, GameStop stock shot up 74%, and trading had to be stopped nine different times! Movie theater chain AMC’s stock caught the wave, too. A couple of days later, the hype fizzled, and both stocks deflated — but not without leaving a big mess.
Armchair investors pushed prices up so much that short sellers betting against the companies were forced to buy back their positions, losing a billion dollars.
The man behind the mayhem? “Roaring Kitty,” the same guy who fueled the 2021 GameStop stock mania. He posted on X for the first time in nearly three years, and that sparked it all. A single meme of a cartoon man leaning forward in a chair was all it took for people to think he knew something.
Stop it right meow
To understand what’s going on now, you’ve gotta know the backstory. Investor Keith Gill, aka “Roaring Kitty,” caused chaos on Wall Street during the pandemic, but then he went dark on X in 2021.
Back then, Gill famously posted tons of videos on why investing in GameStop stock was a good idea, and it caught on like wildfire. Users on X and Reddit followed Gill’s advice, causing GameStop’s shares to rise in value by 2,000% in less than one month.
This drove up the stock prices for some other failing companies, too, including BlackBerry, Bed Bath & Beyond, and, yep, AMC. But we all know what goes up must come down — and boy, did they.
Trading apps like Robinhood put a pause on buying and selling of GameStop stock. Prices crashed and burned, and tons of people ended up with stock worth way less than what they paid.
You gotta be kitten me
Your house could be visible from space if you have this many Christmas lights
There are very few man-made structures that can be seen from space, and most likely your house isn’t one of them. Well not yet at least. This time of year, we all decorate our homes with Christmas lights and try and outdo our neighbors. Well, what if you wanted to make your house so bright that it could be seen from space? How many LED lights would you need? I have an answer for you.
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Need a break from football? Netflix’s new docuseries “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey” revisits the infamous 1996 murder mystery. It includes interviews with JonBenét’s father and unpacks the embarrassingly bad investigation, media circus and, of course, the ransom note. Watch the trailer here.
94 years old
Clint Eastwood’s age — and he’s still directing. The trailer just dropped for his newest film, “Juror #2.” It’s a courtroom thriller. (I know, shocker.) Looks good! My goal is to be like Clint when I’m 94.
Search for a product online simply by taking a picture of it
You use search engines every day to find world news, or products you want to buy, or information about an upcoming movie. You type in so many searches every day, you probably don’t even think about it anymore.
Say you see someone walking a breed of dog you’d like to adopt. You just type in some information about it, like “little dog with a smushed face,” and you’ll probably get a result like, “French bulldog.”
'Juror #2' trailer (2024) feat. Nicholas Hoult, Clint Eastwood
$22,000 price tag
For a 22-year-old Camry with 17,000 miles. That’s only a few grand off its original retail price. The 2002 commuter classic sold on Bring a Trailer, an auction site for “vintage and classic” cars. Feel old yet?
You sweep me off my feet: The classic puzzle game Minesweeper is now on Netflix. This colorful, reimagined version features an ocean-like setting where you find underwater mines in locations around the world. No in-game ads, no in-app purchases and no extra cost to play. Check out the trailer here.
2.3 million views on a fake James Bond movie trailer
Now folks are begging for a real version. The phony “Bond 26” vid “stars” AI versions of Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie. The creator used a mix of AI and existing film clips to create the trailer. Fun fact: Remixing film clips generally falls under fair use; otherwise, this trailer would be banned, James banned.
🎬 AI love story? TV manufacturer TCL is cooking up the “first-ever fully AI-generated rom-com” called “Next Stop Paris.” The trailer is, um, interesting. Despite the AI claim, they’re using human writers, actors and animators. Sounds like someone really wants investor money.
Official trailer for 'All the Light We Cannot See'
Drawing from the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “All the Light We Cannot See” shares the story of Marie-Laure Leblanc, a young blind girl seeking solace alongside her father and reclusive uncle in the sheltered confines of St. Malo, France, during World War II.
DUMB MONEY - Official Trailer
GameStop vs. Wall Street was a wild ride with several twists and turns. It’s so wild Hollywood is turning it into a major film called “Dumb Money.” You won’t believe how crazy this real-life story is. Warning: The trailer is full of f-bombs.
BlackBerry movie trailer
Before the iPhone there was the BlackBerry. It’s the star of a new comedy about the tech that brought us to where we are today
Use dynamic hitch assist in a Ford truck
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How they de-aged Harrison Ford for 'Indiana Jones' 5
The trailer for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” is out and it’s turning a lot of heads. There are short glimpses of a young Harrison Ford, and it’s not archival footage. It’s actually a whole new CGI technology created just for this movie. But how does it work?