Business Apr 10, 2021

Arm's battle with China CEO escalates, complicating SoftBank sale

The China dispute also raises questions about Beijing’s willingness to protect foreign investment in the world’s second-largest economy.

Business / Corporate Mar 24, 2021

Nintendo to use faster Nvidia chips in new 2021 Switch model

The new version will support Deep Learning Super Sampling, a novel rendering technology that uses AI to deliver higher-fidelity graphics more efficiently.

Business / Corporate Oct 2, 2017

Western Digital's battle for Toshiba: A tale of threats and culture clashes

Steve Milligan was ready to declare victory. A statement was drafted and a photographer was getting lined up for a handshake ceremony planned in Tokyo. As the brash Silicon Valley executive prepared to announce the biggest deal of his career, a prominent Japanese newspaper ...

Business / Corporate Sep 24, 2017

Apple plays kingmaker in Toshiba chip drama with $3 billion plan to back Bain's bid

With the possibility of providing about $3 billion to Bain Capital, Apple Inc. is playing the role of kingmaker in the battle for Toshiba Corp.’s memory chip business.

Business / Corporate | FOCUS Feb 17, 2017

Toshiba memory-chip unit is alluring target but not an easy sell

Toshiba Corp., seeking to make up for a huge write-down in its nuclear-equipment unit, finally took the drastic step of putting its crown jewel — its chip business — up for sale. Finding a buyer might prove to be even more difficult. The Tokyo-based conglomerate ...