Starbucks is forming a $4 billion joint venture with Boyu Capital that will give the private equity firm 60% control of Starbucks’ China operations. The deal values the Chinese business at over $13 billion and represents a fundamental shift in how Starbucks approaches its most important growth marke
Adeia has filed a patent lawsuit against AMD in Western District of Texas court, claiming AMD’s 3D V-Cache processors use patented hybrid bonding methods without permission. The case involves ten patents covering bonding techniques and advanced process nodes that enable dense chip stacking. AMD hasn
The global rush to build AI data centers is creating unprecedented pressure on supply chains and energy infrastructure. New research shows 83% of experts believe supply chains can’t deliver the advanced cooling tech needed, while power availability has become the biggest obstacle to construction tim
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu is pushing for a Taiwan-Japan electric vehicle alliance. He says combining Taiwan’s tech agility with Japan’s automotive precision could dominate the global EV race.
Researchers have developed a new method that dramatically improves how we study viruses in environmental samples. The approach sequences over 2,000 particles from just 300 nanoliters of seawater, capturing viruses traditional methods miss completely.
Grab is launching robotaxis in Singapore next year while investing heavily in autonomous vehicle companies. CEO Anthony Tan suggests current drivers could transition to roles like remote safety operators and data labelers. But with Southeast Asia’s lower labor costs, the economics remain questionabl
Volkswagen is making a massive bet on Chinese technology to save its collapsing electric vehicle business. The German automaker is developing its own AI chips through a joint venture with Horizon Robotics, part of a €4 billion push to localize R&D in China.
Apple’s latest iOS update brings Communication Safety and web filtering to teen accounts by default. The shift from opt-in to opt-out protection represents a major change in how the company approaches digital safety for older kids. Parents can still customize settings through Screen Time controls.
UK lawmakers say the country’s science sector is “bleeding to death” as major pharmaceutical companies cancel investments and startups flee overseas. The report warns of an “incubator economy” that develops talent only to lose economic benefits when companies scale up elsewhere. Immediate action on
Private equity leaders warn the industry faces massive consolidation, with 80% of firms potentially becoming zombies. Only the largest, most disciplined players will survive the coming shakeout.
