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Newegg is offering a free $10 Nintendo eShop eGift card with the purchase of a $70 eShop gift card, available while supplies last. Both cards are emailed for convenience. The promotion coincides with Nintendo’s Customer Appreciation Sale, which runs until September 26 and features discounts on games, accessories, and amiibo. Popular titles such as Metroid Dread, Metroid Prime 4, and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are highlighted. The deal provides extra spending power for holiday gifting or personal [...]

U.S. Coast Guard and FBI boarded two oil tankers in the Gulf of Mexico after reports that hackers had taken control of their navigation, propulsion, and cargo systems. Between August 21 and 24, agents inspected the vessels to verify the integrity of their operational and IT systems. The crews and shipowners cooperated, and no operational disruptions or environmental damage were reported. One tanker, VL Prosperity, a 333‑meter vessel capable of carrying over 2 million barrels, had been compromised on August 7 while [...]

The U.S. Department of Energy has renamed its wind‑energy division to “aeromechanical energy systems,” merging the former Solar and Wind Energy Technologies Offices into the new Integrated Energy Systems Office (IESO). The IESO, part of the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, aims to improve grid reliability and lower costs, yet its website lists only solar‑focused funding opportunities and no active wind programs. The change follows President Trump’s long‑standing opposition to wind power and highlights a [...]

Chipmakers are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence to accelerate semiconductor design, shorten verification cycles, and detect manufacturing defects, according to industry leaders at Semicon India 2026. Executives highlighted AI’s role in hardware‑software co‑design, enabling iterative feedback that optimizes both code and silicon. Companies such as Micron are using machine‑learning models to identify defect patterns in real time, while Marvell emphasizes the cost savings from faster verification. The trend reflects a broader shift toward integrating AI throughout the chip [...]

Team Solution, a Ulsan‑based firm founded in 2017, has developed an end‑to‑end industrial software stack that challenges foreign dominance in digital twin technology. The company’s proprietary DXE Translator compresses massive 3D CAD files—reducing a 6,230‑megabyte ship model to 59 megabytes—while preserving essential geometry. Since commercializing its first digital twin for Hyundai Heavy Industries, Team Solution has completed 50 projects for 15 global manufacturers, generating 10 billion won in revenue. Its integrated platform, TeamFlow, combines compression, data processing, editing, [...]

Amazon Prime members can now purchase four months of Audible Standard for $0.99 per month, a discount that ends on October 7, the start of Prime Day. After the trial, the subscription reverts to the regular $8.99 monthly rate, but auto‑renewal can be cancelled anytime. Audible offers Standard and Premium Plus tiers; Standard provides one free audiobook per month, while Premium Plus keeps the credit permanently. The promotion highlights Amazon’s strategy to attract new Audible users through Prime [...]

Media Molecule is developing a PlayStation‑exclusive social‑simulation title inspired by Nintendo’s Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon, with a tentative 2027 release. The game will not be a service‑based model, according to MP1st. While details remain sparse, the project is expected to incorporate familiar elements such as resource gathering, community interaction, and home upgrades. The title aims to capture the low‑stress, routine gameplay that has made its inspirations popular among casual gamers.

Huawei announced the Atlas 960 SuperPoD computing cluster at its September 17 Shanghai conference, positioning it as a faster successor to the Atlas 950. The cluster promises enhanced AI training and inference capabilities, while the company plans to release the Ascend 970 and 980 chips in 2028 and 2029. The launch came just before a scheduled U.S.–China summit, underscoring Beijing’s push for technological self‑reliance amid U.S. export restrictions. Analysts note the rapid upgrade cycle signals a tightening gap between Chinese [...]