SoftBank gave $170m to a social app whose users mostly didn't existThe app, IRL, is shutting down.By L. Bonk, 06.27.2023
ARM registers for US initial public offeringThe company reportedly hopes to raise as much as $10 billion. By I. Bonifacic, 04.30.2023
GM to buy out SoftBank's stake in Cruise self-driving unitThe automaker will invest an additional $3.5 billion into the startup.By M. Moon, 03.19.2022
Why every robot needs a spiffy hatIf you thought the classic ‘pants on a dog’ problem was tricky, try doing it with treads!By A. Tarantola, 07.26.2021
SoftBank reportedly stopped the production of its Pepper robots last yearThe robot suffered from weak demand, according to Reuters and Nikkei.By M. Moon, 06.28.2021
Leica's very own Leitz Phone 1 is a rebadged Sharp Aquos R6They share the same 1-inch camera sensor and '240Hz' display.By R. Lai, 06.17.2021
OneWeb secures funding to launch more than 500 internet satellitesThanks to a $400 million investment from SoftBank and Hughes Network Systems.By I. Bonifacic, 01.15.2021
Hyundai confirms its $1.1 billion acquisition of Boston DynamicsIt now controls 80 percent of the robotics company, with Softbank retaining a 20 percent stake.By M. Moon, 12.11.2020
SoftBank has reportedly sold Boston Dynamics to Hyundai'The Korea Economic Daily' says the $1 billion deal will be finalized today.By M. Moon, 12.10.2020
Hyundai is reportedly in talks to buy Boston DynamicsIt would be the third owner for the robotics company in a decade.By D. Hardawar, 11.10.2020
SoftBank is reportedly close to selling ARM to NVIDIAThe deal would create a chip giant like no other -- if it goes through.By J. Fingas, 09.12.2020
SoftBank is in talks to sell ARM (at a time when ARM chips matter)NVIDIA is the rumored buyer.By D. Cooper, 08.11.2020
ARM wants to transfer its IoT divisions to Softbank so it can focus on chipsThe company expects to complete the move before the end of the year.By I. Bonifacic, 07.07.2020
ARM chips are inside the world's most powerful supercomputerFor the first time, an ARM-based system is number one spot on the Top500 list.By I. Bonifacic, 06.22.2020
Alphabet's Loon, telecoms unite to boost high-altitude internetThe HAPS Alliance includes large carriers, Nokia and Airbus.By J. Fingas, 02.22.2020
Alphabet's Loon turned a stratospheric aircraft into an internet droneThe project adapted Loon's balloon internet technology for use in a SoftBank-backed aircraft.By M. Moon, 02.06.2020
WeWork may have found its new CEO: T-Mobile's John LegereLegere is said to be in talks to take charge of the office-sharing company.By K. Holt, 11.11.2019
GM's self-driving unit is close to receiving a $2.25 billion boostSoftBank has been cleared to make a huge investment in Cruise.By J. Fingas, 07.06.2019
Five automakers back Toyota's and Softbank's self-driving businessMonet is getting more money to spend on its self-driving ambitions.By M. Moon, 06.28.2019
Uber's self-driving unit gets its own CEO and a $1 billion investmentToyota, Softbank and Denso teamed up on a deal that values Uber ATG at $7.25 billion.By R. Lawler, 04.18.2019