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Sky News AU
a day ago
- Business
- Sky News AU
Kempsey Mayor urges Australians to visit flood-affected areas of NSW
Kempsey Mayor Kinne Ring is calling on Australians to support flood-affected regions of New South Wales by visiting and helping to boost the local economy. 'To be honest, our economy has been hit really hard from primary producers to small businesses – we need all the support we can get, and a part of that is a boost to our visitor economy,' Ms Ring told Sky News host Steve Prince. 'We obviously have some communities that have been hit hard, and there are some places where there is a little bit of mud, but we still have our beautiful coastal villages and hinterlands that are open to people to come and just enjoy.'
The Star
a day ago
- Business
- The Star
Amazon-owned Blink debuts doorbell cam with wider view, person detection
The full line-up of Blink devices. — Amazon Blink, the Inc-owned hardware brand known for its connected doorbells and video cameras, introduced new devices on May 29, the latest entries in a saturated market for smart-home gadgets. Compared with its predecessor, the newest Blink Video Doorbell provides a more expansive 150˚ "head-to-toe' field of view that should give a fuller preview of guests and package deliveries, according to the company. The device runs on three standard AA batteries and is rated for as much as two years of battery life, it added. The camera is available today for US$70 (RM297) in black or white. Also new to the Video Doorbell is computer vision-enabled person detection, letting those with a Blink subscription receive notifications when people are captured by the camera. The notification system is designed to ignore movements from animals or objects, the company said. Compared with its predecessor, the newest Blink Video Doorbell provides a more expansive 150˚ 'head-to-toe' field of view that should give a fuller preview of guests and package deliveries, according to the company. — Amazon Amazon continues to separately operate both Blink and Ring, another brand known for its smart-home cameras, despite significant overlap in their products and services. Ring's devices tend to be priced slightly higher, however, giving Amazon a two-pronged strategy in a competitive category as it faces challengers like Arlo Technologies Inc, Roku Inc and Eufy, which is owned by Anker Innovations Technology Co. Aside from price, the long battery life on Blink's cameras is another potential differentiator. Blink's basic plan covers a single camera and costs US$3 (RM13) per month or US$30 (RM127) annually; the "Plus' tier extends that to unlimited devices for US$10 (RM42) a month or US$100 (RM424) per year. The subscription is required for features such as motion event recording, 90-minute live views of the camera feed, unlimited cloud storage, automatic local backup and person detection. Other Blink cameras already support the latter, but it's new to the video doorbell. The company on Thursday also introduced a redesigned Sync Module Core that serves as a hub for as many as 10 Blink-branded devices and is compatible with Amazon's Alexa smart-home platform, including its popular Echo speakers. – Bloomberg
Hypebeast
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Kit Connor Will Reportedly Star in Alex Garland's 'Elden Ring' Film
Summary The highly anticipated live-action film adaptation of FromSoftware's acclaimed video game,Elden Ring, is reportedly eyeingHeartstopperstarKit Connorfor a leading role. This news comes just days afterAlex Garlandwas confirmed to write and direct the movie, a project fromA24andBandai Namco Entertainment. Connor, known for his breakout role in Netflix'sHeartstopperand more recently seen in Garland's filmWarfare, is reportedly in talks with the director for a significant part. While a formal offer hasn't been made, sources indicate mutual interest from both sides, with scheduling being a key factor. This potential collaboration would mark a reunion for Connor and Garland, and a significant step for the young actor into blockbuster fantasy territory. Elden Ringis set in the Lands Between, a dark fantasy world where players take on the role of the Tarnished, exiled warriors tasked with restoring the broken Elden Ring and becoming the Elden Lord. The game's rich lore was co-created byHidetaka MiyazakiandGame of ThronesauthorGeorge R. R. Martin, who is also serving as a producer for the film. While no official release date has been set, given the early stages of development, theElden Ringmovie is estimated to be a few years away, potentially targeting a 2027 or 2028 release. The casting buzz, however, is a major step forward in the film's development, further fueling excitement for this ambitious video game adaptation.
Tom's Guide
2 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Amazon updates Blink Video Doorbell with wider view and person detection
Amazon has released a new Blink video doorbell that comes with a few new features and updates to the cameras. And at $60, the new doorbell cam remains affordable — essential, since it has to compete with Ring, which Amazon also owns, to be among the best video doorbells. If you already own a Blink Video Doorbell, the upgrades may not make you rush out and pick up a new one, but if you're looking for a new one or an update, there are some notable improvements. To start, the latest Blink Video Doorbell features a new "head-to-toe" HD live view with a 1:1 aspect ratio. This means you should get a more complete view of what's going in outside your door. The camera also has a 150-degree field of view, a decent bump from the 135 degrees in the previous generation. The camera is also getting a higher resolution of 1440p, compared to 1080p. Lastly, it has an improved IP65 rating to resist inclement weather better. The latest version of the Blink Video Doorbell adds a head-to-toe HD live view for a better view of who's at your front door. The field-of-view has been extended from the previous version as well. The Blink is rated to last up to two years on a trio of AA batteries, the same as the previous generation. One new feature is person detection, which sends you alerts when a human being is at your door, rather than an animal or other detected movements. This does require a Blink subscription plan. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. One big difference between the new Blink and the old one is that you need to have a Sync Module Core hub which is required to use the doorbell, and is sold separately. By itself, the doorbell costs $59.99, with the cost rising to $79.99 when bundled with the hub. Basically, this hub lets you store your video feeds locally. If you don't mind the cloud, you can sign up for the $3-a-month Blink subscription which can store up to 60 days of video. There are expensive options to increase your local storage including the Sync Module 2 ($50) which can have a 256GB USB flash drive attached or the Sync Module XR ($70) which has a microSD card slot. If you care about local storage, those are your best bets. The hubs do let you control other Blink devices like the Blink Mini and Mini 2.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Megan Thee Stallion's Legal Team Issues Statement Criticizing Tory Lanez's Team For Continuously Switching Stories & Peddling Misinformation To Deflect From Violent Assault
NEW YORK, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Megan Thee Stallion's legal team issued a statement in response to the continued misinformation peddled from Tory Lanez's team, which included a new theory that contradicted their previous argument. "Tory Lanez's team can't keep a story straight," Megan's attorney Alex Spiro said. "Last week, they argued that Kelsey Harris shot Megan and now, they're claiming that Megan only stepped on glass. They continue to rehash old evidence from trial and re-package it as new information to desperately sway public opinion. There was no new evidence displayed today – simply a sad attempt from Tory's team to copy our presentation format to peddle misinformation. It's embarrassing that Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna is integrating herself into the California criminal justice system for click-bait. Instead, she should be focused on serving her own constituents in Florida rather than chasing celebrities." The statement from Megan's team comes after they previously unveiled overwhelming evidence of Tory Lanez's 2022 conviction and refuting the false narratives around her violent shooting that have been peddled by Lanez's team. The full presentation can be found HERE and reaffirms there has been no new evidence that has been introduced. Key takeaways include: Text messages from Lanez to Megan on July 12, 2020 at 8:59 pm, acknowledging and apologizing for shooting her. Lanez is contradicting his own narrative. He previously – and publicly – confirmed that Kelsey Harris was not the shooter in an Instagram comment on The Shade Room. There is no new, Ring camera footage. The Ring camera footage was previously admitted as evidence during Lanez's trial, it was played for the jury, and the footage captured the sound of 5 gunshots. When the firearm was tested by DNA experts, testing established that there was a 90% chance that the DNA found came from a man. Both Megan and Kelsey Harris testified in court and under oath that Lanez offered them each a bribe of $1,000,000 for their silence. Los Angeles Police Department senior property officer Marin Preciado testified that the LAPD continues to retain possession of the firearm and the bullet fragments. Lanez declined to testify in his own defense at trial and his team declined to call his driver/body guard Jaquan Smith to testify. View original content: SOURCE Megan Thee Stallion Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
