What World Hearing Day means for this Googler
Dimitri Kanevsky, a research scientist at Google with an extensive background in mathematics, knows the impact technology can have when built with accessibility in mind. Having lost his hearing in…
Machine learning can help read the language of life
DNA is the language of life: our DNA forms a living record of things that went well for our ancestors, and things that didn’t. DNA tells our body (and every…
Inclusive and accessible Microsoft Education updates with OneNote Live Captions and Immersive Reader
We’re constantly working to build inclusive products, with the knowledge that accessibility improvements often create a better experience for all users. New updates to OneNote and Immersive Reader are built…
Introducing Reading Coach for personalized practice, and other major updates to Reading Progress
Reading Progress in Microsoft Teams has helped educators check reading fluency more frequently and therefore differentiate more powerfully to support students on their fluency journey. Educators using Reading Progress seem…
Helping Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is both a tragedy and a humanitarian disaster in the making. The international community’s response to this war continues to evolve and governments are imposing…
TAG Bulletin: Q1 2022
This bulletin includes coordinated influence operation campaigns terminated on our platforms in Q1 2022. It was last updated on February 28, 2022.JanuaryWe terminated 3 YouTube channels as part of our…
Exploring Afrofuturism on Google Arts & Culture
An image of a winged – half-silver, half-gold – figure lifts their hands up in the air. The figure’s torso sits on top of a municipal building and marble block.AstroSankofa…
Don’t…actually do @ me: 5 new Google Workspace features
Sixteen years ago, we launched Google Docs and Sheets and introduced a new way of working. For many, it was the first time they worked in the same digital space…
Demystifying the process of launching a news business
As Irene McKisson learned in launching AZ Luminaria, a non-profit, community-centered newsroom in Arizona, building a news business from the ground up is a daunting undertaking. “Before our news startup…
YouTube is the Main Stream: Our NewFronts and Upfronts approach
The way we watch TV has changed. We increasingly stream it on our connected TVs (CTVs) and mobile phones alongside creator-driven content.Consumers are driving this massive shift — streaming what…