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· Ryan General
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 application. Eyes on the prize: Mariana Kobayashi set her sights on Google after being laid off from her position at LinkedIn in June 2023. Realizing the…
· Bryan Ke
Law Firm Claims Attorney Who Posted Racist LinkedIn Comment About ‘Wuhan Lab’ Was ‘Hacked’
A Texas-based personal injury attorney is under fire after allegedly commenting a racist message on an Asian man’s LinkedIn post. What happened: Charlie Liu, a software engineer from Orange, Calif., shared on LinkedIn last month that he is now unemployed after leaving his old…
· Carl Samson
Tech Company Says Job Ad for ‘Non-Asians’ on LinkedIn Had No ‘Discriminatory Intent’
A multinational tech company has apologized for a recent job advertisement that blatantly discriminated against potential Asian applicants. Aptude, which is based in Illinois, went viral last week over its now-removed LinkedIn ad that sought after a data analyst for the tech…
· Laura Dang
LinkedIn May Owe You Up To $1500 — Here’s How to Get the Cash
Individuals who used the professional networking site LinkedIn between 2011 to 2014 may be able to file a claim against the company worth up to $1,500. The payout comes as part of a settlement the company agreed to in resolving the $13 million class-action lawsuit filed against…
· Editorial Staff
That Awkward Moment a Startup Bro Asks LinkedIn’s Founder Why His Product Sucks
It’s tough to be one of the most respected entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley when startup bros try to call you out for having a confusing product. Reid Hoffman, venture capitalist and billionaire co-founder of LinkedIn, had an awkward interaction last week at Fortune’s Brainstorm…
· Ryan General
Gen Z Indian American launches historic bid for Georgia State Senate
An Indian American software engineer is seeking to become the first Indian American and Gen Z senator in Georgia’s legislature. Key points:
· Carl Samson
AirAsia CEO says he has no regrets over viral topless photo
Months after drawing backlash for posting a shirtless image of himself while getting a massage, AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes says he has no regrets about it, adding that it helped with publicity. About the viral photo: Fernandes, 59, posted the controversial image on his own…
· Vivian Young
How cultural authenticity can drive business impact
I’ve spent a majority of my life — over three decades — in New York City. While New York is often referred to as the “melting pot of the world,” growing up as a Filipino immigrant I didn’t see myself or my culture reflected in brand marketing or retail storefronts across the…
· Bryan Ke
This South Korean entrepreneur is making waves in blockchain analysis
Meet Ju Ki-young, a South Korean tech entrepreneur who co-founded the blockchain analysis firm CryptoQuant. About Ju: Born in 1992, Ju, an alumnus of Pohang University of Science and Technology, co-founded CryptoQuant with fellow alumni in April 2019. Before becoming its CEO and…
· Carl Samson
Asian American group launches reporting tool for workplace discrimination
Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA), an organization led by Asian American business leaders, has launched a new tool for reporting anti-Asian discrimination in the workplace. How it works: The new reporting mechanism comes in a submission form on a dedicated web page for SwAA’s…
· Michelle De Pacina
Professors Naoko Takemaru, Cha Jan Chang among victims of UNLV shooting
University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) professors Cha Jan “Jerry” Chang and Naoko Takemaru were among the three victims killed in the recent shooting incident on campus. About the shooting: At around 11:45 a.m. on Dec. 6, gunman Anthony Polito, 67, targeted faculty members in the…
· Bryan Ke
AirAsia CEO slammed for going shirtless, getting massage during work call
Several social media users criticized AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes for uploading a picture to LinkedIn of himself shirtless and receiving a massage while on a work call. Key details: Fernandes, 59, uploaded the picture to his LinkedIn account on Monday, which has since been taken…
· Michelle De Pacina
Pride flag killing: Shooter Travis Ikeguchi, son of police officer, had history of homophobia
Travis Ikeguchi, the man who fatally shot a Californian mother over a Pride flag displayed at her store, was the son of a police officer. About the shooting: Ikeguchi, 27, made “several disparaging remarks about a rainbow flag” before fatally shooting Laura Ann Carleton, 66,…
· Carl Samson
Here are all the countries and territories that have banned TikTok — and why
Nearly two dozen countries and territories have enforced varying degrees of restrictions against TikTok. Most of them cite privacy and security concerns as the video-sharing app continues to face global speculation over its alleged ties to the Chinese government. Below are the…
· Bryan Ke
Why buses in Japan use human hair in their fare collection boxes
The secret to making fare collection in Japanese buses more efficient turns out to be human hair — particularly Indian people’s hair. Key details: Using human hair for fare boxes has reportedly been something Japanese buses have been doing for decades now.
· Bryan Ke
Meet the world’s first pro gamer: He played ‘Quake’ against a teenaged Elon Musk and now uses AI to flag toxic players
Meet Dennis “Thresh” Fong, commonly regarded as the world’s first professional gamer. His beginnings: Fong was born in Hong Kong in 1977. At 11 years old, he moved to Los Altos, California, where he soon discovered a love for gaming. He started playing Id Software’s first-person…
· Carl Samson
Asian MIT grad asks AI to make her photo more ‘professional,’ gets turned into white woman
A recent Asian American Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) graduate made headlines this month after sharing evidence of racial bias in artificial intelligence (AI). What she asked for: Rona Wang, 24, has been experimenting with AI portrait generators. In a recent…
· Ryan General
Tech industry faces spate of lawsuits from Asian Americans who allege workplace bias
“If we want to see something change, we have to do something about it”
· Ryan General
Women’s History Museum director steps down amid investigation into former workers’ retaliation claims
I’m concerned that if the Washington Post continues with this type of media attention, it could potentially detract from the amazing story that the SAWHM project represents
· Carl Samson
Billionaire DoorDash co-founder revealed to be making food deliveries himself
Andy Fang, co-founder of food delivery service DoorDash, is making deliveries out on the streets himself, a report revealed this week. What his roles are: Fang, whose estimated net worth is at $1.1 billion, is one of DoorDash’s co-founders, alongside Tony Xu and Stanley Tang. He…