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Ugreen, known for its phone power banks, chargers, and NAS storage solutions, is moving into the smart home — in a big way. This week at the IFA tech show, the company launched its HomeAgent smart home platform that combines security camera storage, on-device AI, and smart home control in one system, managed by a voice assistant called Uliya, with the promise that everything runs locally.At the core of Ugreen’s HomeAgent system is a hub that acts as the brain of your smart home, running a local-first AI (with some caveats) that you can interact with using natural language via…
Adam Aron, the CEO of AMC Entertainment Holdings, criticized Robinhood’s tokenized stock offerings that provide economic exposure to AMC shares, stating the company has no affiliation and that it will have a securities counsel investigate the matter.Robinhood’s stock tokens are not registered under US securities laws and are an “outrageous” offering with no affiliation to AMC, Aron wrote in a Friday X post, adding that the company will request an investigation from its outside securities counsel.Aron added that these stocks may not be offered to US investors and that they are subject to restrictions in several other jurisdictions, including Canada,…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If fall looming has you dreading jeans, you’re not alone. There’s nothing worse than stiff fabric and tight waistbands, which is why we’re copying Zooey Deschanel, who swapped basic denim for comfy yet elevated pants. We found her genius pull-on look for only $22! A few days ago, Deschanel stepped out with fiancée and Property Brothers star Jonathan Scott for a walk. The actress wore a simple black top, Oxford-style sneakers, and wide-leg pull-on pants with a soft, relaxed appeal. The…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has announced that its official X account has been compromised and advised the general public to disregard messages from the account. According to a disclaimer on Thursday by the NHRC’s Director, Corporate Affairs & External Linkages, Fatimah Agwai, the X account is currently under the unauthorised control of @ephesus_lib. The NHRC “wishes to inform members of the general public, development partners, stakeholders, and the media that its official X (formerly Twitter) account has been compromised and is currently under the unauthorised control of an individual/account operating as @ephesus_lib.” A PREMIUM TIMES check Friday morning…
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has defended the government’s efforts to combat insecurity, saying the vast size of areas occupied by terrorists makes rescue operations challenging. Musa, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, said security forces were rescuing abducted victims regularly but often had to contend with terrorists disappearing into vast forests before troops could locate them. He said the Sambisa Forest was as large as Belgium, arguing that the scale of the terrain made security operations more difficult. “Few ones now, efforts have been made. If you notice, on a daily basis now,…
Following the lead of companies like Xteink, Lexar is the latest to sacrifice a USB-C port in the pursuit of slimming down its hardware.When the Lexar Muse Ultra-Slim Portable SSD launches later this year in 512GB and 1TB capacities it will be one of the slimmest you can buy. At its thickest point in the middle it measures just 3.8mm, but that tapers to only 1mm at the edges thanks to high-density NAND stacking and a “custom ultra-thin PCB architecture” inside. But performance remains solid with read speeds up to 1,050MB/s and write speeds maxing out at 1,000MB/s. That’s fast…
Busy Philipps is celebrating a positive milestone on her cancer journey. Taking to her Instagram account on Thursday, September 3, the Dawson’s Creek alum, 47, revealed it had been six months since her successful brain surgery. “YESTERDAY WAS 6 MONTHS SINCE MY BRAIN SURGERY REMOVED THAT TUMOR FROM MY BRAIN! 🧠 🎉🙌” she wrote alongside a carousel of images, including a selfie that showed her sticking her tongue out. Another photo showed Philipps in what appeared to be a hospital gown as she took a mirror selfie. She further revealed in the caption, “Well guess what? my mammogram was all…
The Anambra State Government has insisted that it did not violate any court order by recognising Nzekwesi Nweke as the traditional ruler of Nsugbe, a community in Anambra East Local Government Area of the state. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Governor Charles Soludo, on Tuesday, issued a certificate of recognition to Mr Nweke despite a court order against his purported election on 30 August. A copy of the court order obtained by this newspaper showed that the High Court of Anambra State on 5 August ordered all parties to maintain the status quo existing as of 8 July, being the…
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile, has knocked content creator Solomon Buchi over his recent comments advising foreigners against visiting Lagos if they want to experience Nigeria in its truest form. Akosile, in a statement responding to the video on X.com on Friday, accused Buchi of displaying bitterness towards Lagos rather than using the opportunity to market other parts of the country. He said the clubbing and cosmetic surgery culture the content creator had derided were part of the reasons Lagos nightlife remained attractive to visitors. “Dear Solomon, you could have done…
After showing off several smart home firsts at CES, Aqara has returned to IFA with a major lineup of smart lighting compatible with both Zigbee and Thread. One of these new devices is the Floor Lamp T1, which trades the look of a typical lamp for an LED-equipped pole attached to a base.The lamp stands 4.6 feet tall, offering RGBIC lighting and 18 individually addressable zones. Similar to the floor lamp from Govee, Aqara’s new device emits light in the area surrounding it, creating a splash of color on your wall.Aqara is getting into smart lighting for the outside of…
