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Plaion and SNK unveil the Neo Geo+ AES, reviving the 1990 home console with ten physical carts at $89.99 each. Reddit estimates show potential savings of over $92,000 versus original AES prices, with the Ultimate Edition bundle including the console and accessories. The deal is noted alongside controversy over the owners’ regime.
Samsung reportedly tested a hybrid stylus for the Galaxy S27 Ultra that would merge AES and EMR benefits without needing a battery or a display digitizer, but the company has delayed adopting it. EMR requires a digitizer in the screen, while AES uses a self-powered stylus and relies on a capacitive display; the new approach would combine their advantages but isn’t being used yet. Interference concerns from Qi2 magnets could push Samsung away from EMR in the future, and the company appears to be waiting for the technology to mature before any Galaxy S Ultra rollout.
AES plans to be sold to a consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT Infrastructure VI, taking the utility company private. Shareholders will receive $15 per share (equity value around $10.7B; enterprise value about $33.4B). AES Indiana and AES Ohio would remain regulated, locally operated utilities, and the company says customer rates won’t be affected. The deal is expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027. Some Indiana lawmakers have voiced concerns about private ownership of essential services.
BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners is nearing a $38 billion deal to acquire utility company AES, driven by increased power demand from AI and data center growth. AES stock surged over 14% on the news, breaking out above a key buy point, while BlackRock's shares also gained in 2025.