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Adobe is trying to make its AI generators idiot-proof in Premiere

Adobe is overhauling how editors interact with AI in its Premiere professional video editing software. Its new Generative Media tool makes it easier to generate video, sound effects, music, and soundscapes without ever leaving the project timeline. The generators themselves aren’t entirely new; the big change is how easily you can access them without breaking your workflow.Instead of jumping between browsers or external apps to find missing B-roll or audio elements, editors can now highlight an empty gap on the video or audio track and generate context-aware, fully editable clips without leaving the project. Editors can choose from multiple underlying…

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StablecoinX Names New CEO to Oversee ENA Treasury

StablecoinX appointed former Franklin Templeton digital asset executive Christopher Jensen as CEO, putting him in charge of the largest corporate holder of Ethena’s ENA token.Jensen succeeds Ted Chen, who led StablecoinX through its public listing in June and will remain chairman of the company’s board.StablecoinX, which trades on Nasdaq under the ticker USDE, is a publicly listed company focused on the Ethena ecosystem. Ethena issues USDe, a synthetic dollar that ranks as the fifth-largest stablecoin with nearly $4.4 billion in circulation, according to DefiLlama data. ENA, Ethena’s governance token, gives holders voting rights over changes to the protocol.StablecoinX holds about…

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Ole Miss Fan Shows Favorite DMs After Viral ESPN Appearance

Sara Smith didn’t expect to leave Ole Miss’ Week 1 football game against Louisville as a viral sensation, but her concerned look captured by the ESPN broadcast on Sunday, September 6, sent fans flocking to her social media profiles. “Let’s go through my favorite DMs over the last 24 hours,” Smith began in a video shared via TikTok on Monday, September 7. She then showed the first message, which read, “God fearing. 6’1. 260. Business owner. 500K take home annual.” “Thank you for the credentials,” Smith responded. The second DM read: “Going to Whole Foods, want me to pick up…

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji resigns as Learn Africa non-executive director

Nigeria’s largest educational publisher, Learn Africa Plc, has announced the resignation of Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, a Non-Executive Director, from its Board of Directors, effective 7 September. The publisher disclosed this in a regulatory filing signed by DCSL Corporate Services Limited, the Company Secretary, on Tuesday. The company extolled Mr Aboyeji’s dedicated service and strategic guidance to the educational publisher in the previous years. Mr Aboyeji has been instrumental in the company’s growth in the educational technology space, Learn Africa added. “The Board expresses its sincere gratitude for his dedicated service and strategic guidance, which have been instrumental to the Company’s growth…

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Philips backs Tinubu’s reforms as Osimhen, Iwobi, others win top honours

President of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, Shina Philips, has backed President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing reforms in Nigerian football, urging stakeholders and the media to support efforts to improve transparency, professionalism, and accountability in the administration of the game. Mr Philips made the call on Tuesday at the 12th Nigeria Pitch Awards ceremony in Lagos, where Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Stanley Nwabali emerged among the leading award winners. Osimhen claimed two of the major honours, winning the Rashidi Yekini Award for Best Striker of the Year and the King of the Pitch award. Iwobi was…

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AI solves one of math’s hardest problems in 88 hours, says OpenAI

OpenAI said Tuesday that one of its unreleased artificial intelligence models had solved the Navier-Stokes problem, one of the world’s most difficult mathematical puzzles, after just 88 hours of work involving 10,000 AI agents and millions of dollars in computing power. The claim concerns one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems established by the Clay Mathematics Institute, a collection of mathematical questions that have challenged researchers for generations. Navier-Stokes concerns equations describing how fluids such as air and water move, with applications ranging from aircraft design and weather forecasting to the study of blood flow. OpenAI researchers said their work…

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SteelSeries’ pro-grade, wireless Xbox controller sure is expensive

SteelSeries is a household name for many gamers, but not when it comes to controllers. Instead of easing into the conversation with reasonably-priced console and PC controllers to build trust, it’s kicking down the door with the $259.99 Aeon Pro wireless controller for Xbox and PC, which is now available.What does one of the most expensive controllers out there do that others don’t? A few things. The one you’ll likely notice first is its tiny OLED screen that can guide you through swapping between Xbox, PC, or Bluetooth. It lets you adjust most settings on the controller, including genre-based presets.…

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Mexico Quadruple Homicide Tied to Alleged Bitcoin Robbery Attempt

Two suspects in the killing of four people in Mexico allegedly sought a cold wallet they believed held millions of dollars in Bitcoin, news outlet La Jornada reported on Saturday, citing an update from the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Mexico (FGJEM).Diego Sebastián and Gerardo, whose surnames were withheld, are scheduled for a court hearing on Wednesday, where a judge will determine whether there is sufficient evidence for criminal proceedings against them to continue, reported Diario de México on Sunday.The FGJEM announced the arrests of the two suspects in a Sept. 2 X post.According to La Jornada, prosecutors…

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Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli Address Fans After Feud Claims

Off Campus love interests Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli shared a new message for fans amid speculation that a feud could be brewing. “We just wanted to say that we have been so overwhelmed by the response to the first season,” Cameli, 28, said in a new clip shared by Prime Video while standing next to Bright, 19. “You guys made it what it is and we genuinely cannot thank you enough.” Bright, for her part, confirmed the show is currently in production, adding, “We’re back filming season 2 right now and we cannot wait for you to see what’s…

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SDP presidential candidate unveils blueprint to address poverty, insecurity

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, on Tuesday presented a comprehensive policy blueprint aimed at shifting national discourse toward ideas-based governance and institutional reform. Mr Adebayo,​‌‌‍​‌‍⁠⁠‌‍‍‌⁠​‌‍⁠‌​ a professor, who did the public presentation of the Presidential Blueprint, entitled: ‘Farewell to Poverty and Insecurity’ in Abuja, decried the economic and security challenges currently confronting the country. He argued that the nation’s challenges stemmed directly from past leadership failures rather than natural limitations. Mr Adebayo, however, stated that a four-year term was an ample time for a focused administration to deliver tangible structural results, comparing it with completing a…

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