How a food cart gig prepared this Googler to be a designer
When Conrad Bassett-Bouchard was interviewing for a product design job at Google, there was one question he didn’t think he could answer. “I was going through my final round of…
Why you shouldn’t let failures define you
Growing up, mathematics was not one of Jade Lee’s favorite subjects. “I was absolutely terrible at it!” she says. “But when I got older, I recognized there are very few…
Supporting evolving COVID information needs
COVID-19 has transformed the way we live, work and interact with each other. Over the course of the pandemic, finding timely, reliable and locally relevant information has been critically important,…
Celebrate publisher stories on our new website
10:25Publishers create the blogs, news, games, tools and videos we all enjoy. But we don’t always get to see the work that goes into building the content on the internet…
Digital skills for Japan’s future
In 2001, Google opened its first overseas office in Shibuya, Tokyo. We’re proud of our contribution to Japan over the two decades since: making Google products more helpful for communities,…
40 European startups selected for the Black Founders Fund
It has been clear for many years that Black founders do not have the same opportunities and support as many others, particularly when it comes to funding. This is despite…
5 of our favorite Android widget features
Widgets are a simple way to personalize any Home screen, putting the information that’s most important to you — your inbox, the weather, your to-do list or even a photo…
What we learned in studying the most effective founders
Startups face many existential risks, from their finances to their technologies. But there is one risk which some research indicates is the biggest of all: 55% of startups fail because…
Humans behind Search: Meet Mor
Googler Mor Schlesinger, who heads up the Climate and Crisis Response team, shares her insights.What led you to your current role?I was a serial entrepreneur, working in tech since I…
Supporting fatherhood on fathers.day
As a father of three young girls, I often think about how I can make the most of the time spent with my children. Balancing the professional demands that come…