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ATTACK SHARK Teams Up With Cloud9 to Gear Up League of Legends Pros

New York – September 09, 2026 -- Gaming peripheral maker ATTACK SHARK has partnered with esports organization Cloud9 to supply its League of Legends team with mice and keyboards for daily training and competitive play.

Cloud9 brings a decade of League of Legends titles to the deal

Founded in 2013, Cloud9 Kia has won six League Championship Series (LCS) titles and made 10 World Championship appearances. The organization also holds the 2018 ELEAGUE Major Boston title, the inaugural Overwatch League championship, and a Rocket League World Championship.

ATTACK SHARK equips the roster with its latest hardware

Under the agreement, ATTACK SHARK will provide its newest gaming peripherals directly to Cloud9's League of Legends players for training and competition. The brand says it is trusted by more than 10 million players worldwide and aims to make high-performance mice and keyboards accessible to a broader gaming audience.

UGREEN Launches Local AI Smart Home Hub, Signs Patriots' Christian Gonzalez

Foxborough, Mass. – September 08, 2026 -- UGREEN unveiled its first smart home ecosystem, HomeAgent, and a liquid-cooled magnetic power bank at a launch event held Sept. 1 at Gillette Stadium, while naming New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez as its Global Brand Ambassador.

HomeAgent processes data locally instead of relying on the cloud

The UGREEN HomeAgent HA100 and HA100 Pro combine storage, computing, and device control into a single hub, letting households store photos, files, and surveillance footage locally without a monthly storage fee. The system can recognize people, vehicles, pets, and packages, create voice alerts for events like a crying baby, and generate automatic highlight videos displayed on UGREEN Gallery smart frames. With Matter support, users can control compatible smart-home devices through voice commands via the Uliya assistant.

2027 Lexus NX Goes Fully Electrified With PHEV Range Over 40 Miles

Plano, Texas – September 07, 2026 -- Lexus has unveiled the redesigned 2027 NX compact crossover, confirming the lineup will be 100% electrified with buyers choosing between a hybrid-electric (HEV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain. The model is expected to reach global markets by late 2026.

Four trims arrive in each powertrain option

The NX range will offer four versions across both HEV and PHEV setups: Premium, Premium+, F SPORT and Luxury.

The PHEV battery delivers more range and faster charging

The NX 450h+ uses a newly developed lithium-ion battery with an 8% power increase and 30% more capacity than its predecessor. Lexus estimates certain PHEV versions will achieve more than 40 miles of electric-only range, though official EPA ratings will be released closer to launch. DC fast-charging and a fast-charge port cover now come standard on PHEV models.

iRobot's New Roomba Max 875 Combo Tackles Carpets With Sealed Suction

Bedford, Mass. – September 07, 2026 -- iRobot has launched the Roomba Max 875 Combo Robot + AutoWash Dock, priced at $1,199, alongside a cheaper sibling, the $899 Roomba Plus 678 Combo Robot + AutoWash Dock, both available now at irobot.com and arriving at North American retailers later this month.

A sealing skirt changes how the robot grips carpet
iRobot's new SealForce Vacuuming Technology lowers a skirt from the robot's chassis to form a tight seal against carpet fibers, concentrating airflow instead of letting it escape around the edges. The Max 875 pairs this with 20 L/s of airflow and 35,000 Pa of suction, which iRobot says delivers three times deeper carpet cleaning than vacuuming without SealForce.

"With SealForce, we're able to seal the chassis against the carpet fibers, so the airflow ... has somewhere to go instead of escaping around the edges," said Adam Pope, iRobot's Vice President and Chief Engineer.