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Japan’s four biggest beer makers raided over suspicion of price fixing

Shares of the beer makers fall after the raid by antitrust watchdog

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Tech Brief (Oct. 8): Huawei, Qualcomm Reach Patent Accord

Huawei launches Mate 90 smartphone series powered by Kirin chips, Seres and Huawei come to new agreement over Aito EV brand

Caixin Global · Oct 8

Japan beer giants raided over suspicions they colluded to set the price of beverages

Investigators probe Asahi, Kirin, Suntory and Sapporo breweries – which together control more than 90% of Japan’s beer market

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8

Chinese fab SMIC's 7nm metal pitch beats Intel 18A but lags 38% on density, teardown finds — Huawei's sanctions-beating HiSilicon Kirin 9030 is the first subject of SemiAnalysis's new teardown lab

SemiAnalysis has published the first teardown from its new in-house lab, focusing on the minimum local metal pitch on SMIC’s third-gen 7nm at 32.5nm.

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 16

Global Market: Chinese AI and chip stocks rally after Huawei signals major tech leap

Chinese semiconductor stocks surged in Hong Kong following Huawei's announcement of a potential 1.4nm chip breakthrough using "LogicFolding" technology by 2031. This development aims to narrow the gap with global leaders and bolster China's AI ambitions amid US restrictions. While promising, the technology's commercial viability remains to be seen, with…

The Economic Times · May 26

She got $400 million and a dream; now she's the woman who defied America's tech blockade - who is China's 'Chip Queen'?

She was handed $400 million and one impossible mission — make Huawei independent from foreign chips. Years later, He Tingbo emerged as China’s powerful “Chip Queen,” leading the company through brutal US sanctions and America’s tech blockade. From building Kirin processors to driving Huawei’s AI future, her rise has become…

The Economic Times · May 25

Huawei claims sanctions-busting breakthrough with 1.4nm-class chips by 2031, claims 55% higher transistor density — firm claims new LogicFolding chip architecture can bypass EUV restrictions, introduces 'Tau Scaling Law' to replace Moore's Law

Huawei Technologies unveiled a new “LogicFolding” chip design framework built on its proprietary Tau scaling law, claiming it can dramatically boost transistor density and power efficiency without EUV lithography — potentially helping China narrow the gap with TSMC and Nvidia despite U.S. sanctions.

Tom’s Hardware · May 25

Huawei proposes new path for chip development amid US sanctions

Huawei aims for advanced chip design by 2031. The company is developing a new 'Tau Scaling Law' to improve chip performance. This innovation could bypass US sanctions restricting access to cutting-edge semiconductor technology. Huawei's upcoming Kirin chips will feature a related 'LogicFolding' architecture. The company has already produced hundreds of…

The Economic Times · May 25

This $200 electric spoon tricks your brain into tasting salt and doctors say it could change low-sodium diets forever

The $200 electric spoon that tricks your brain into tasting more salt is back in the spotlight, and doctors say it could be a game-changer for low-sodium diets. The Kirin Electric Salt Spoon went viral again after TikTok reviewer Classy Bougie Budget shared his experience with the gadget, which uses…

The Mary Sue · May 4

Japanese-based Kirin announces deal to sell the Four Roses bourbon brand to wine giant Gallo

Wine giant Gallo says it plans to add a prominent Kentucky bourbon brand to its portfolio in a deal to purchase Four Roses Distillery from Japanese-based Kirin

The Independent UK · Feb 6