2026-07-04
Micron breaks ground on $9bn Hiroshima expansion to chase AI memory demand
Micron Technology broke ground on Saturday on a ¥1.5 trillion, roughly $9.3bn, expansion of its factory in Hiroshima, western Japan, the company’s latest bet on the AI memory boom that has already pushed its market value past $1 trillion. The Boise, Idaho based chipmaker will use the site to produce high-bandwidth memory, the stacked DRAM […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-07-04
China is rewriting e-commerce law to tighten platform rules at home and shield its companies abroad
China released draft amendments to its e-commerce law on Saturday, proposing 20 provisions that would expand the law’s reach beyond platforms and merchants to cover a wider range of participants in the digital economy. The proposal, jointly issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Commerce, is open for public consultation until 4 […]<br /> This story [...]
2026-07-04
China wants cinemas to sell you karaoke and coffee, not just tickets
China’s cinemas are being told to stop relying on tickets alone. New guidelines from the National Film Administration and the State Administration for Market Regulation encourage theatres to add AI concierge agents, karaoke booths and coffee shops to their lobbies, according to Bloomberg. The same guidance nudges operators toward movie-themed merchandise stores, licensed products, art exhibitio [...]