Technology can inspire people to be creative in new ways. Magenta, an open-source project we launched last year, aims to do that by giving developers tools to explore music using neural networks. To help show what’s possible with Magenta, we’veRead more…
Start shopping with the Google Assistant on Google Home
What do you need to get done today? If picking up paper towels or stocking up on coffee is on your list, consider it done. To help you keep up with your busy schedule and shop for the things youRead more…
Bringing the We Love You Project to Google Arts & Culture
Editor’s Note: Today we’re launching a new exhibit in Google Arts & Culture featuring the work of photographer Bryon Summers. We’ve invited Summers to share more about the We Love You Project in this post. In 2016 I set outRead more…
Partnering with Telenor to launch RCS messaging in Europe and Asia
Over the past year, we’ve worked with the mobile industry on an initiative to upgrade SMS for people everywhere, providing a more enhanced messaging experience through RCS (Rich Communications Services). Today, we’re excited to announce that we’re partnering with TelenorRead more…
How online courses can help teach computational thinking and CS
Editor’s note: We’re highlighting education leaders across the world to share how they’re creating more collaborative, engaging classrooms. Today’s guest author is Rebecca Vivian, one of the keynote speakers from Education on Air, Google’s free online conference which took placeRead more…
Expanding Fact Checking at Google
Over the years we’ve heard from Google News users that our efforts to label stories ranging from local to satire to user-generated have helped expand their view of what is happening in the world. Last October we added a newRead more…
Making it easier for developers to create spatialized sound with FMOD and Wwise
Recreating spatialized sound the way humans actually hear it can greatly improve the sense the immersion in any game or app experience. But for developers, battling with various unconnected spatial audio tools can be both confusing and time-consuming. We’ve workedRead more…
By Washington’s teeth! U.S. presidential history, now on Google Arts & Culture
Did you know that the Bush Family has a favorite taco recipe, which First Lady Barbara Bush described as “loved by all who love Mexican food”? Or that George Washington’s dentures were not made of wood as is popularly thought,Read more…
Did you know…Google Search now has easy-to-find fun facts?
Did you know a cat can’t chew big pieces of food because their jaw can’t move sideways? Or that hamsters got their name from the German word “hamstern” which means to hoard? And how do we know this? Starting todayRead more…
Looking forward to Next ‘17: 8 G Suite sessions you don’t want to miss
We’re three weeks away from Google Cloud Next, one of the largest events Google has ever hosted. As we get ready to welcome you on March 8th, I’m reminded of how exciting it is to be in the cloud computingRead more…