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Nintendo of America has created a new 12‑month contract position for a Digital Archivist, Historical Systems in Redmond, WA. The role will preserve, organize, and make accessible the company’s legacy hardware, software, and documentation, covering its roughly 11,000 released titles. Candidates must possess expertise in archives, metadata, and information architecture and will collaborate with engineering, product, legal, and business teams to establish standards and processes. The position offers $35‑$55 per hour and reflects Nintendo’s commitment to video‑game [...]

Three contract workers died after inhaling gas during maintenance of an effluent treatment plant at Tata Electronics’ Hosur factory, which produces iPhone components for Apple. The fatalities occurred while inspecting a nano‑filtration tank operated by Nalco Water. Apple’s investigation team visited the site, though the company has not commented. Tata and Tamil Nadu authorities are probing the incident. Production at the plant remained unaffected, as it was closed for the Deepavali festival. The accident follows earlier environmental [...]

Homeowners using Google’s original Nest Doorbell report that the Live View feature has been non‑functional for over a week, affecting older Nest cameras while newer wired models remain operational. Users on the Google Home subreddit share similar frustrations, noting that they still receive motion alerts but no live video. Google has acknowledged the issue, offering troubleshooting steps that have largely failed, and has not released a clear update or changelog entry. The problem mirrors past “offline” bugs [...]

CEA‑Leti and International SubFAB Research Labs (ISRL) inaugurated SubFAB Labs, a pre‑industrial platform that lets semiconductor firms test and qualify low‑impact manufacturing solutions. The program’s first phase, operating at CEA‑Leti’s Grenoble pilot line, will map material use, emissions, and by‑products across major IC processes, creating a reference database for partners. Industry‑funded, the initiative aims to enable proactive environmental compliance, reduce waste, and accelerate deployment of new technologies in real fabs. [...]

Apple TV has announced a new holiday special titled “Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift,” featuring the beloved characters Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober, and Red. The program aims to establish a fresh seasonal tradition for fans of the classic series. Set to debut during the upcoming holiday season, the special will be exclusive to Apple TV, positioning the platform as a destination for nostalgic family entertainment. The release underscores Apple’s strategy to expand its original content library with [...]

Anthropic’s S‑1 filing reveals that its seven co‑founders will each sell 3,378,378 shares in the company’s anticipated IPO, potentially raising about $250 million per founder at a mid‑price of $74. The IPO is priced between $70 and $78 per share, with a projected valuation near $1.4 trillion. Board members Reed Hastings and Christopher Liddell plan significant purchases, and each founder will retain roughly 3.2% of Class A shares, collectively holding 22% of those shares and 51.1% of voting power through [...]

Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Product Development and Publishing, Nate Bihldorff, explained at a New York launch event how the localization team prioritizes obscure dialogue lines in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. He highlighted the meticulous testing required to capture rare interactions and the special connection players feel when encountering these hidden moments. Bihldorff noted that the team’s mix of veterans and new staff enriches the creative process, ensuring the game resonates [...]

Developer Gui Rambo released CleanupBuddy 2.0, extending the app’s keyboard‑locking feature to touchscreen Macs. The update adds “Lock Touch Screen” to block touch input and a “Dim Display” option for non‑touch models, aiding users cleaning MacBook Pros and other Macs. The animated character now uses on‑device Apple Intelligence to generate personalized comments based on cleaning‑session stats, which are stored locally and can be disabled. Minor UI tweaks improve button readability, and Sticky Keys are temporarily disabled during [...]