Editor’s note: This post comes from Grace Sai, CEO and Co-founder of Impact Hub Singapore, Singapore’s largest community of entrepreneurs dedicated to prototyping the future of business, society, and technology. Two and half years ago, Ematic Solutions joined the ImpactRead more…
The High Five: an old photo and a new world record
Search trends this week—with data from Google News Lab—made us re-think history, re-evaluate what it means to be “full” and reconsider what to eat for dessert today. Could it be? Eighty years after her mysterious disappearance, legendary aviator Amelia EarhartRead more…
Exploring virtual worlds with WebVR and Matterport
Editor’s Note: When you build with WebVR, anyone can explore VR experiences with Chrome and Daydream View. Ashish Agrawal is the head of new initiatives and virtual reality at Matterport. In this post, he explains why WebVR was a greatRead more…
Manage access to third-party apps with new G Suite security controls
Protecting your organization’s most sensitive data and assets is a constant challenge. G Suite helps protect your data in a number of ways: thwarting attackers with advanced phishing detection through machine learning, mandating strong authentication with security key enforcement andRead more…
Blocks: Easily Create 3D Objects in VR
Today, it takes complex software and a specific skillset to create compelling VR and AR experiences. That software also requires building 3D objects on a 2D screen—something our brains aren’t wired to do. It occurred to us that creating theRead more…
Making it easier for publishers to share fact check content
With the spread of misinformation online, it’s become increasingly important for news publishers to have a way of communicating to users what information is verified. In 2016, we launched the Fact Check label in Google News and Search to makeRead more…
Building a map for everyone
Many of us take for granted simple things like walking through a doorway, taking the stairs to the next floor, or always having a comfortable seat at a restaurant table. But for tens of millions of people worldwide, those veryRead more…
More than EUR 21 million in funding from Round 3 of the Digital News Initiative Fund
Two years ago, we established the Digital News Initiative (DNI), a partnership between Google and news publishers in Europe to support high-quality journalism through technology and innovation. As well as investing in product development, research and training, we also launchedRead more…
How Virtru for G Suite lets you share sensitive business information and stay compliant
If you work in a regulated industry like healthcare, legal or finance, you might be familiar with regulations relating to HIPAA, CJIS and CFPB, and understand how important it is to protect sensitive data. In order to help you meetRead more…
Google Earth Live: Explore.org invites you to hang out with Alaskan Brown Bears
Watch bears at Brooks Falls LIVE in Google Earth. Spring comes quickly to Alaska. The snowpack melts, rivers swell with crisp water, delicate blue forget-me-nots bloom near the water’s edge, and brown bears emerge from a six or seven monthRead more…