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Microsoft's $69 Billion Activision Deal Could Harm Competition, UK Says

Britain’s antitrust regulator said Microsoft Corp’s $69 billion acquisition of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard could harm competition in gaming consoles, subscription services and cloud gaming, and it needs to be investigated in depth. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Thursday the deal, the largest ever in gaming, could damage the industry […]

Micron to Invest $15 Billion in New U.S. Manufacturing Unit

Micron Technology Inc will invest about $15 billion over the next 10 years in a new memory-chip manufacturing facility in Boise, Idaho, where it is based, the company said on Thursday. The investment takes into account anticipated federal grants and credits under the CHIPS and Science Act and will create 17,000 jobs by the end […]

With New China AI Chip Restrictions, U.S. Takes Aim at a Critical Niche

The United States beefed up its effort to cut off the flow of advanced technology to China by instructing Nvidia Corp and Advanced Micro Devices to stop sending their flagship artificial intelligence chips there. While the news shocked the chip sector by the time markets closed Thursday, sending the Philadelphia semiconductor index down 1.9 percent […]

Initial Thoughts on the Logitech G Handheld Gaming Console 

Logitech G will collaborate with Tencent China to produce a cloud handheld device. They declared that the console would support primary cloud gaming services like Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now. The upcoming console will deliver AAA game titles to users worldwide. We will look at the latest and leaked news and details of […]

Republican Rubio Slams U.S. Approval of Chip Deal with China Ties

Republican Senator Marco Rubio on Monday blasted U.S. regulatory approval of a bid by chip intellectual property company Alphawave to purchase U.S.-based OpenFive, over alleged national security risks posed by the buyer’s ties to China’s Wise Road Capital. On Friday, the Toronto and London-based Alphawave, which licenses its technology to chipmakers, said it had received […]

Japan Calls for $24 Billion Investment to Boost Battery Competitiveness

Japan needs over $24 billion in investment from both the public and private sectors to develop a competitive manufacturing base for batteries used in areas such as electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage, the industry ministry said on Wednesday. A specialist panel tasked with formulating battery strategy also set a target of securing 30,000 trained […]

India's Reliance Jio to Launch 5G Services Within 2 Months

Reliance Industries Ltd’s Jio will begin rolling out 5G services for its subscribers in the next two months, India’s top telecom company said on Monday. The company has committed 2 trillion rupees ($25 billion) to roll out the 5G services, Chairman Mukesh Ambani said at the company’s annual general meeting. The company will start rolling […]

Ericsson to Wind Down Business Activities in Russia Over Coming Months

Ericsson said on Monday it will gradually wind down business activities in Russia over the coming months as the Swedish telecoms equipment maker completes its obligations to customers. The company, which suspended its business in Russia indefinitely in April, said it has about 400 employees in Russia and would provide financial support to affected employees. […]