Apple is fundamentally changing iOS in Japan, allowing alternative app stores and payment systems. This is a direct result of the country’s new Mobile Software Competition Act and could preview a more open future for iPhones worldwide.
Apple is introducing alternative app stores and payments in Japan, starting with iOS 26.2. The company is framing the move as a more controlled, secure approach compared to what it had to do in Europe.
Micron Technology just reported a massive earnings beat, with Q1 revenue up 57% year-over-year to $13.64 billion. Net income skyrocketed 180% to $5.24 billion, and the company’s forecast for the next quarter also topped expectations, sending shares up over 5% in after-hours trading.
The top stories from a leading industry publication reveal a year dominated by adapting to AI, solving labor shortages, and a major push in robotics. The conversation has shifted from simple automation to intelligent, connected, and human-centric systems.
Hitachi Energy is making a major bet on Canada’s power grid. The company is investing $30 million CAD to expand and modernize its service operations in Ontario, focusing on refurbishing critical transformers to keep the lights on during rapid electrification.
In a stunning legal move, X Corp has filed a lawsuit to protect the “Twitter” brand it spent the last year trying to erase. The complaint admits that over 4 million daily users still access the platform via Twitter.com and call posts “tweets.”
OpenAI is in discussions with Amazon for a potential $10 billion investment and to use AWS’s custom Trainium AI chips. This follows OpenAI’s move away from an exclusive cloud partnership with Microsoft, now also working with Google and Oracle.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing five major TV manufacturers, accusing them of using “Automated Content Recognition” to secretly record and sell viewing data. The lawsuit seeks up to $10,000 per violation and singles out Chinese companies Hisense and TCL for alleged national security risks
Google Cloud is completely overhauling its partner program for 2026. The new Google Cloud Partner Network introduces a Diamond tier and ties all rewards directly to proven customer success, not just sales volume.
A decade ago, an IPO was the ultimate goal for a high-growth startup. Now, the most valuable tech companies are avoiding public markets. The rules of the game have fundamentally changed.
