Google Accelerates Custom Chips Program, Announces Two Releases a Year to Speed AI Development Google accelerates development of custom chips for AI, moving from two-year cycles to two releases a …
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Google opens Pakistan office to boost IT exports, tap digital market
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGoogle opens office in Pakistan to support $30 billion IT export goal Google opens office in Pakistan to support the country’s $30 billion IT export target and to explore a …
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Japan Anti-Scam Alliance launches with Google, OpenAI and Meta to curb fraud
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Anti-Scam Alliance launched in Tokyo to counter Southeast Asia-linked online fraud Japan Anti-Scam Alliance launched in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2026, as major tech firms and authorities unite to …
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Google shifts Pixel production to Vietnam and India to boost shipments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGoogle Pixel production shift to Vietnam and India set to begin in 2027 Google plans to move Pixel production out of China in 2027, shifting smartphone, watch and earbud assembly …
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Meccha Chameleon sells several million copies in first month, secures Google collaboration
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMeccha Chameleon Emerges as Global Indie Hit, Selling Millions and Attracting Google Collaboration Meccha Chameleon, a two-person Japanese indie game, sold several million copies in its first month and has …
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Google Store Omotesando launches Tokyo flagship offering Pixel, Nest and AI demos
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraGoogle Store Omotesando to Open This Summer as Google’s First Retail Flagship Outside the U.S. Google Store Omotesando to open in summer 2026 in Tokyo’s Omotesando district; the first physical …
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Google blocks access to YouTube after detecting unusual network traffic
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraTokyo public Wi‑Fi: How to avoid Google’s “unusual traffic” blocks and stay connected Many travelers rely on public Wi‑Fi in Tokyo, but incidents of Google’s “unusual traffic” CAPTCHA warnings are …
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Google signs contract with Pentagon to provide AI for classified military use
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoGoogle DoD AI contract allows U.S. Defense Department “all lawful uses,” company says Google signs classified AI contract with U.S. Department of Defense, permitting "all lawful uses" while excluding domestic …
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Google announces AI campus in Seoul after yearslong Maps dispute
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGoogle AI campus Seoul to open after Seoul and Google resolve yearslong mapping dispute Google AI campus Seoul announced as the U.S. tech giant will build an artificial intelligence research …
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SoftBank data center auction draws Google and Microsoft; winners to cover semiconductor costs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGoogle and Microsoft Enter Bidding to Become Clients at SoftBank Data Center Google and Microsoft are bidding to become clients at SoftBank data center in Ohio; winners, expected by April …