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Micro Center Launches Eco-Friendly Recycling and Donation Programs

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Two new programs will reduce e-waste and help underserved Communities.

HILLIARD, Ohio, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Micro Center, a leading national retailer of computers and consumer electronics, is proud to announce its two newest initiatives in sustainability. First is a comprehensive recycling program for electronics to reduce e-waste, allowing customers to bring devices to their local Micro Center for safe disposal. The second is a partnership with non-profit organization Compudopt for donating used desktops and laptops, further reducing waste and providing digital access to underserved communities.

Responsible Recycling and Reuse

“By combining recycling with opportunities to donate, we’re offering convenient and responsible end-of-life options, making it easier than ever for customers to recycle or donate their equipment.”

The Micro Center Electronics Recycling Program provides a simple and eco-friendly solution for customers looking to dispose of old electronics, including computers, TVs, mobile phones, computer components and peripherals, and smart home and networking gear. Devices can either be recycled responsibly, or, in partnership with Compudopt, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, laptops and desktops can be refurbished and distributed to communities in need.

Compudopt has already distributed over 111,056 computers, served more than 180,117 students, delivered 344,099 hours of technology training, and helped connect 30,590 households to essential digital resources, impacting over 610,101 individuals, while keeping over 711.3 tons of e-waste kept out of landfills.

“At Micro Center, we are dedicated to minimizing the environmental impact of technology,” said Brad Kramer, CFO and Co-COO at Micro Center. “Our recycling plan and our partnership with Compudopt are both natural extensions of our mission to foster sustainability, while also supporting those who lack access to digital tools.”

How It Works:

1. Choose Donate or Recycle: Customers can bring their old electronics to their nearest Micro Center location. For laptops and desktops, customers can choose to either have them responsibly recycled, or they can be refurbished and redistributed through Compudopt’s donation programs. Donors will receive a tax-deductible receipt for the value of their donation.

2. Eco-Friendly Disposal: Devices that are recycled by Micro Center have components such as metals and plastics repurposed, keeping hazardous materials out of landfills.

3. Community Impact: Every donated laptop or desktop helps bridge the digital divide by providing technology to students, families, and individuals in underserved communities. Compudopt’s programs focus on digital literacy and access, empowering individuals for educational and professional success.

By participating in this program, Micro Center customers are not only contributing to a more sustainable future but also joining a growing movement of individuals and businesses committed to the circular economy.

“Our goal at Micro Center goes beyond just providing technology,” said Rick Mershad, CEO of Micro Center. “By combining recycling with opportunities to donate, we’re offering convenient and responsible end-of-life options, making it easier than ever for customers to recycle or donate their equipment.”

To get started, just stop by the Knowledge Bar inside your local Micro Center and talk to one of our expert associates.

About Micro Center

Micro Center operates twenty-eight large computer and electronics stores in major markets nationwide. Founded in 1979 in Columbus, Micro Center is designed to satisfy the dedicated computer and electronics user. Uniquely focused on computers and related products, Micro Center offers more computers and related items (more than 25,000 items in stock) than any other retailer. Micro Center is passionate about offering a high level of customer service, with a knowledgeable and tenured sales team. Customers can visit Micro Center’s 28 stores (with more locations coming soon) from coast-to-coast or microcenter.com for thousands of computer-related items, electronics, and other technology products.

About Compudopt

Compudopt is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the digital divide by providing access to technology and educational opportunities to under-resourced youth and communities. Founded on the belief that access to technology is essential for success in today’s world, Compudopt has provided tens of thousands of students with the tools they need to thrive in the digital age. Its programs focus on equipping individuals with refurbished computers, offering digital literacy training, and fostering interest in STEM fields, empowering participants to succeed academically and professionally.

Micro Center stores are located in:

Atlanta (2), Baltimore, Boston, Chicago (2), Cincinnati, Charlotte, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York (5), Philadelphia, St. Louis, Washington, D.C. (2), and more stores, including Santa Clara, coming soon.

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Meg Adrion, Director of Digital Marketing, 1 614-850-3000, madrion@microcenter.comDan Ackerman, Editor in Chief, 1 646-279-1062, dackerman@microcenter.com

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BC Token Hits $0.02, Setting a New All-Time High

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$BC has risen nearly 70% since April as BC Engine continues to expand the token‘s utility across the BC.GAME ecosystem

BELIZE CITY, Belize, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BC Token ($BC), the ecosystem token of BC.GAME, reached $0.02 on July 23, setting a new all-time high and extending its recent upward price movement.

According to CoinGecko, $BC reached the $0.02 milestone after moving steadily into a higher price range over the past several weeks. The token previously recorded a high of around $0.01561 on July 17 before continuing its upward movement.

Compared with its price of approximately $0.01181 on April 12, $BC has increased by nearly 70%. The latest milestone is also part of a series of new price records reached by the token since the launch of BC Engine in April.

Alongside the price growth, BC.GAME has continued to expand the practical use of $BC across its platform ecosystem.

Through BC Engine, users can allocate eligible $BC to the platform’s reward system and receive BCD rewards distributed on an hourly basis. Users can also view their allocated tokens, accumulated rewards and participation data directly through the BC Engine interface.

The system is designed to connect $BC participation with activity generated by products and partners across the wider BC.GAME ecosystem.

BC Originals, Croco Gaming and sports betting technology provider BETBY have already been integrated as Engine Nodes. Contributions from participating products and partners help support the BC Engine reward pool, creating a direct connection between platform activity, user participation and token utility.

“Reaching $0.02 is an important milestone for $BC, but price is only one part of the ecosystem’s continued development,” a BC.GAME spokesperson said. “Our focus remains on expanding the token‘s practical uses and connecting it more closely with products, rewards and user participation across the platform.”

The $BC ecosystem also includes separate buyback and token-burning mechanisms.

A portion of the tokens acquired through BC.GAME’s ongoing buyback activity may be redistributed to eligible active users through features such as Instant Bonus. The buyback programme operates separately from the token-burning mechanism.

Token burning is primarily connected to the BC Engine unlocking process. When users unlock $BC less than seven days after allocating it to BC Engine, 1% of the unlocked amount is permanently burned. Users who wait at least seven days can unlock the full amount without triggering a burn.

BC.GAME plans to introduce additional products and Engine Nodes while continuing to improve the visibility of reward distributions, token burns and other related on-chain activity.

The platform will also explore further uses for $BC across original games, sports betting and digital-asset reward experiences as the ecosystem continues to develop.

More information about BC Engine and the $BC ecosystem is available at bc.game/bc.

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BinBase Enhances 2026 USA BIN Intelligence for Durbin Compliance, Debit Network Routing, and Level 2/3 Interchange Savings

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BinBase updates its US payment dataset with advanced Durbin Regulation flags, ATM/Debit network routing indicators, and Level 2/3 commercial card markers to help merchants significantly reduce processing fees.

MIAMI, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — BinBase, a leading provider of card issuing and payment analytics data, has announced major US-focused updates to its 2026 BIN Database. Designed specifically for payment facilitators (PayFacs), US acquiring banks, and enterprise e-commerce merchants, the updated dataset targets one of the largest operational costs in payment processing: transaction interchange fees.

In the competitive US payment ecosystem, a fraction of a percent in interchange savings translates to millions of dollars for merchants. BinBase provides the exact data needed for dynamic cost-optimizing routing.

Processing credit and debit cards in the United States requires navigating complex regulatory framework and network rules. A critical element is the Durbin Amendment, which caps interchange fees on debit cards issued by regulated US banks (institutions with $10 billion or more in assets). Without precise, updated BIN-level data, payment gateways frequently misidentify unregulated cards, leading to suboptimal routing and higher processing fees.

The updated BinBase dataset addresses this challenge by providing dedicated attributes for US processing optimization:

Durbin Regulation Identification: Instant Y/N status markers allowing payment gateways to dynamically detect US regulated debit cards and apply appropriate cost structures.US Debit & ATM Network Routing: Granular routing indicators for major US PIN-debit and PINless networks, including STAR, NYCE, Pulse, and Accel, empowering payment routing engines to choose the most cost-effective path.Commercial Data Eligibility (Level 2 / Level 3): Precise identification of corporate, business, and purchasing cards eligible for Level 2/3 line-item processing, helping B2B merchants lower interchange rates on corporate transactions.Personal vs. Commercial Usage Classification: Clear distinction between consumer and corporate card ranges to prevent fee misclassification at checkout.

“In the competitive US payment ecosystem, a fraction of a percent in interchange savings translates to millions of dollars annually for high-volume merchants,” said a spokesperson for Damiko Inc. “By combining Durbin status with US debit network data and extended 8-to-11-digit precision, BinBase provides payment engineers with the exact surgical data needed to build smart, cost-optimizing routing engines.”

To evaluate the US-specific data attributes and test integration compatibility, developers can inspect the schema and download the free 2026 sample dataset on GitHub.

For complete commercial licensing, custom data exports, and enterprise integration details, visit BinBase at https://binbase.com.

About Damiko Inc

Damiko Inc is a US-based fintech data provider specializing in card issuer analytics, payment routing data, and global BIN database solutions. Operating through its flagship product, BinBase.com, the company supplies high-precision transaction intelligence to help merchants and payment facilitators worldwide optimize approval rates and mitigate processing fees.

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InfiMotion Technology Makes Public Debut, Showcasing Full-Stack E‑Drive Capabilities at Wuxi Event

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WUXI, China, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — InfiMotion Technology (InfiMotion), a global innovator in intelligent e‑drive systems, hosted a technology showcase event in Wuxi on July 16, marking its first public appearance as an independent supplier to the global automotive industry. The event demonstrated the company’s end‑to‑end capabilities spanning global R&D, extreme validation, and micron‑precision manufacturing – solidifying its position as a rising force in the new‑energy vehicle (NEV) drivetrain sector.

“Let the world know InfiMotion” said Joe Lin, CEO of InfiMotion Technology. “We have spent years perfecting our e‑drive technology for leading global automakers, and we are now ready to stand on our own as a trusted partner for the wider market.”

Cloud-Synced Global R&D: Engineering Without Borders

InfiMotion’s R&D network spans Wuxi, Shanghai, Ningbo, Hangzhou, and Gothenburg, with over 1,000 engineers – including a Swedish team of over 100 people – collaborating in real time via the cloud. This global footprint is built around real-world extremes: high-load endurance on European autobahns, Nordic cold starts, and tropical full-load operation in Southeast Asia – scenarios that directly shape InfiMotion’s globalization DNA.

A Track Record of Industry “Firsts”

InfiMotion’s technical pedigree speaks for itself:

2021: Pioneered China’s first self-developed 400V SiC EDU for ZEEKR 001.2024: Launched the world’s first 11-in-1 domain-controlled EDU, achieving over 90% CLTC efficiency on a 400V IGBT platform.2025: Released the world’s first mass-produced magnesium-aluminum alloy dual-motor EDU and the world’s first 900V high-performance magnesium-alloy coaxial EDU – delivering 5,200 Nm peak torque at just 77 kg net weight.

The company has also pioneered Umini-pin winding, 0.2mm ultra-thin silicon steel laminations, embedded and three-level PCM technologies, and is leading the formulation of industry standards for amorphous alloy materials.

Tested to the Extreme – Certified for Global Trust

InfiMotion adheres to ASPICE Level 3 processes and ASIL-D (ISO 26262) certification. Its validation system includes temperature cycling from -60°C to 140°C, 1,500-hour salt-spray tests, and 2,500-hour comprehensive endurance runs – with over 9,000 individual test items required for one European premium brand. The company’s CNAS-accredited testing center houses the world’s first 30,000 rpm motor test bench.

Manufacturing at Micron-Level Precision

InfiMotion operates five smart manufacturing bases across China (Wuxi, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Quzhou, and Jiaxing), with motor line automation reaching 95%. SMT accuracy is held to ±25μm, measurement instruments resolve down to 0.1μm, and an AI-driven visual inspection system detects defects as small as 20μm.

From Wuxi to the World

Today, InfiMotion supplies e-drive systems across the full voltage spectrum (400V–900V) for all vehicle classes, from A0 to supercars. Its global network spans China, Europe, and Malaysia, with vertical integration from key components to complete system. In the first half of 2026, the company ranked among China’s top three suppliers for both motor and inverter shipments, with volume production already serving Geely, Volvo, and JLR.

The InfiMotion Era Has Just Begun

As the global NEV industry undergoes profound transformation, InfiMotion remains committed to full-stack in-house R&D, global collaborative synergy, and open-win partnerships – delivering proven, traceable, and mass-producible Chinese e-drive solutions to the world.

About InfiMotion Technology

InfiMotion Technology is a global leader in the R&D and manufacturing of advanced electric drive systems and components for new energy vehicles. Committed to innovation, performance, and sustainability, InfiMotion provides comprehensive solutions empowering automakers to create the next generation of efficient, powerful, and intelligent electric vehicles.

For more information, please visit: www.infimotion.com

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