Google inks $3 billion US hydropower deal in largest clean energy agreement of its kind
World 11:34 16/07/2025Google has agreed to secure as much as 3 gigawatts of U.S. hydropower in the world's largest corporate clean power pact for hydroelectricity, the company said on Tuesday, as Big Tech pursues the expansion of energy-hungry data centers.
Google hires Windsurf execs in $2.4bn deal to advance AI coding ambitions
World 12:59 12/07/2025Alphabet's Google has hired several key staff members from AI code generation startup Windsurf, the companies announced on Friday, in a surprise move following an attempt by its rival OpenAI to acquire the startup.
Tech expert explains why Google is slow to reflect Vietnam’s administrative reorganization
Vietnam News 17:03 08/07/2025Google is taking time to update its search and mapping services with Vietnam’s newly-merged provincial boundaries and two-tiered local government model, according to a technology expert.
Google faces setback as EU court adviser backs antitrust regulators
World 11:56 20/06/2025Alphabet's Google faced a potential setback on Thursday as an adviser to Europe's highest court sided with EU antitrust regulators in the company's fight against a record 4.34 billion euro ($4.98 billion) fine levied seven years ago.
Malaysia PM says $10 bln committed to national grid upgrade
World 14:02 16/06/2025Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday that state utility Tenaga Nasional has committed 43 billion ringgit ($10.1 billion) to upgrade the national grid infrastructure.
Amazon to invest $13 billion in Australia's data center infrastructure over five years
World 13:16 15/06/2025Amazon will invest A$20 billion ($12.97 billion) from 2025 to 2029 to expand, operate and maintain its data center infrastructure in Australia, bolstering the nation's artificial intelligence capabilities, it said in a blog post on Saturday.
AI personal shoppers hunt down bargain buys
World 11:03 30/05/2025Internet giants are diving deeper into e-commerce with digital aides that know shoppers' likes, let them virtually try clothes on, hunt for deals and even place orders.
Google ramps up search with AI mode
World 10:24 21/05/2025Google on Tuesday said it was beefing up online searches with even more generative artificial intelligence, as it presses on with embracing AI despite fears for its ad-based business model.
Vietnam collects $196.4mn in taxes from 153 foreign service providers in January-April
Economy 15:56 18/05/2025As many as 153 foreign service providers, including Facebook (Meta), Google, TikTok, and Microsoft, declared and paid taxes through the General Department of Taxation’s portal, totaling VND5.1 trillion (US$196.4 million) in the first four months of the year, surging 93.6 percent over the same period last year, the department reported.
ChatGPT adds shopping help, intensifying Google rivalry
World 11:00 29/04/2025OpenAI announced Monday that ChatGPT is now helping users find products online, enhancing its challenge to Google amid regulatory pressure on the search giant's market dominance.
Workers could save 122 hours a year by adopting AI in admin tasks, says Google
World 13:47 25/04/2025LONDON - Britain could gain 400 billion pounds ($533 billion) from AI-driven growth if it trained its workforce, Google said, after a pilot scheme in the UK showed workers could save more than 120 hours a year by using AI in administrative tasks.
YouTube says more than 20 billion videos uploaded in 20 years
World 08:55 24/04/2025YouTube on Wednesday celebrated more than 20 billion videos being uploaded to the platform since the first clip debuted two decades ago.
