Google Translate adds 5 regional Philippine languages

Google Translate has expanded its languages to include five additional languages representing various regions in the Philippines: Waray (Eas...

Toronto Chinese restaurant sees boost after Kendrick Lamar ‘Euphoria’ mention

New Ho King, a Chinese restaurant in Toronto’s Chinatown, has experienced a surge of positive reviews after being mentioned in Kendric...

Indian American poet Meena Alexander honored with Google Doodle

Google Doodle honors Meena Alexander as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month kicked off on Wednesday...

Chinese engineer charged with stealing Google’s AI trade secrets

A former Google software engineer has been charged with stealing the tech giant’s trade secrets to benefit two China-based companies seeking...

Google CEO slams AI diversity errors as ‘completely unacceptable’

In a leaked memo, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said recent errors made by the company’s Gemini image generator, which some critics alleged...

Woman laid off from LinkedIn lands job at Google after sending this video

A woman laid off from LinkedIn secured a higher-paying job at Google by sending an unconventional and innovative video applicatio...

BTS and Blackpink are Google’s most searched bands of all time

BTS and Blackpink, two of the world’s most popular K-pop groups, have been recognized as the most searched boy and girl bands of all t...

Ke Huy Quan, ‘EEAAO,’ Lil Tay among top Google searches in 2023

Ke Huy Quan, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and Lil Tay were among the top searched names and titles in the United States for 2023, Goo...

Bay Area teen rejected by 16 colleges is hired by Google instead

Stanley Zhong, an 18-year-old high school graduate, has been hired by Google after being rejected by 16 colleges out of the 18 he applied to...

Google takes down negative reviews of tool that exposes brands using Uyghur slave labor

The reviews bore distinct hallmarks, including cartoon avatars, nonsensical names and broken English ...

Business owner in Virginia under fire for racism after hitting an Asian woman’s car

A fireplace store owner in Great Falls, Virginia, is under fire for his racist behavior toward an Asian woman after bumping into her car. Wh...

Hong Kong court rejects government’s injunction to ban pro-democracy protest song

The High Court of Hong Kong has rejected a government’s injunction to ban the pro-democracy protest song “Glory to Hong Kong.”  High Court’s...

‘History, pride and dignity’: Google Doodle honors Chinese American photographer Corky Lee

In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Google Doodle is honoring the legacy of Corky Lee, a Chinese American phot...

Google Doodle celebrates iconic Filipino food adobo

Google Doodle is celebrating adobo to mark the 16th anniversary of the classic Filipino dish’s inclusion on the word list of the Oxford Engl...

Google’s interactive exhibit on Korea’s DMZ aims to take visitors on an immersive cultural journey

Google Arts and Culture (GAC) has launched an interactive exhibit featuring Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).  The exhibit, which mark...

Singaporean man uses Google Maps to ‘visit’ late grandma whenever he misses her

A Singaporean TikTok user went viral after sharing that he uses Google Maps to “visit” his late grandmother whenever he misses h...

Lawsuit accuses Google of firing exec after he rejected female boss’s groping advances

A former Google executive has sued the tech giant over claims that he was fired after allegedly being groped by a high-ranking female collea...

Google Doodle celebrates bubble tea with interactive game

Google is celebrating the third anniversary of the launch of the bubble tea emoji with a new interactive Doodle that’s also an adorable mini...

‘Bad game of Russian roulette’: ‘Blindsided’ ex-Google employee documents her layoff in viral video

A video posted by a former Google employee documenting her unexpected layoff has quickly gone viral. The video comes shortly after Google’s ...

Google slammed by Hong Kong leaders for refusing to remove protest anthem from search results

Before you read: China’s Game-Changing National Security Law Passes in Hong Kong ...

Man shares how he finally landed his Google job after nearly a decade of trying in viral Instagram post

Instagram user Advin Roy Netto (@advinroynetto), who has been applying for a job at Google since 2013, posted a video on Friday about final...

GOP lawmakers demand investigation over Google’s Ph.D. Fellowship for discrimination against Asian, white students

Republican Representatives Chip Roy (R, TX-21), Mary Miller (R, IL-15) and Bob Good (R, VA-5) wrote to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardon...

Google, partners to give Nest cameras to AAPI small businesses to boost security

Google has partnered with the National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (National ACE) and the Asian...

Florida teen receives $30,000 scholarship after winning 2022 Doodle for Google nationals

Sophie Araque-Liu, a 16-year-old student from Florida, has won the 14th annual Doodle for Google National Competition. Doodle for Google i...

Google now lets US businesses label themselves as ‘Asian-owned’ on Search and Maps

Google launched a new attribute on Wednesday that allows businesses in the U.S. to identify themselves as Asian-owned. The update adds to ...

Facebook, Twitter and Google escape Indonesia ban by complying with imposed registration at last minute

The Indonesian government imposed mandatory registration for both local and foreign tech companies for new licensing regulations that would...

Google Search analysis reveals Japan second most popular country to move to, China fourth

An analysis conducted by the Australian financial website Compare the Market found Japan to be the second most popular country to move to. ...

Google pauses new feature that suggested ‘inclusive language’ replacements after heavy criticism

Google has temporarily disabled the new AI-powered “inclusive language” feature that flagged potentially inappropriate language and suggest...

Japanese crane gamers will soon be able to grab prizes in real claw machines through Android apps

Rather than going to an actual claw machine, Android users in Japan will soon be able to play one remotely in real time through limited-tim...

BTS’ V is Google’s most searched Asian celebrity of 2021

BTS’ V was recently announced as Google’s most searched Asian celebrity of 2021. Google’s most searched: After breaking two Instagram world ...

Google celebrates ‘Day of Phở’ with Vietnamese motif-inspired Doodle by Hanoi-based artist

Phở recently took center stage on Google’s homepage with a special animated Doodle. About the Doodle: Google celebrated Vietnam’s annual ...

Google celebrates Michiyo Tsujimura and her breakthrough research on green tea with a Doodle

The new Google Doodle today celebrates the life of the late biochemist Michiyo Tsujimura, Japan’s first woman doctor of agriculture whose gr...

Google’s latest doodle lets you play as Olympic RPG cat for free

Google surprised its home page’s visitors with a free-to-play, anime-inspired video game doodle to celebrate the opening of the Tokyo ...

Google Doodle Honors Japanese American Olympic Weightlifter, Gold Medalist Tommy Kono on 91st Birthday

Google celebrates Tamio “Tommy” Kono’s 91st birthday with a doodle illustrated by Los Angeles-based artist Shanti Rittgers. The details: Goo...

Google Doodles Honors Japanese American Writer Hisaye Yamamoto

Google Doodles recently featured a special doodle of Japanese American journalist and short story author Hisaye Yamamoto to celebrate Asian ...

Google to Pay $2.5 Million for Alleged Discrimination, Back Pay and Overlooked Asian Applicants

Google has agreed to pay a total of $3.8 million after the U.S. Department of Labor investigated allegations that the company underpaid fema...