Our ongoing work to support the 2022 U.S. midterm elections
In the last few months, voters have participated in elections around the world, including recently in France, Kenya, Colombia, Australia and primaries across the U.S. Our products and services have…
Bringing computer science education to 11 million students
Earlier this summer, I had the chance to meet alumni of The Hidden Genius Project, an Oakland-based international nonprofit that provides Black male youth with training and mentoring in technology,…
Learn how we fine-tune the Nest doorbell ringtones
When you think of a doorbell, a particular sound probably comes to mind — for me, it’s the classic “ding dong.” When we launched Nest Doorbell (wired) in 2018, formerly…
Visualizing Google Search interest in Brazil’s 2022 presidential debate
The democratic process is one of the foundations of our society, and people around the world turn to Google to ask important questions about election candidates and their positions on…
How to find the best deal on your next flight
Holiday travel is just around the corner, and for many people, affordability is top of mind. From April to August this year, searches for “cheapest airline tickets” surged more than…
Ask a Techspert: How does a building become “water positive”?
Our new Bay View campus is on track to be the largest development project in the world to achieve Water Petal certification from the Living Building Challenge, meaning it will…
Turn curiosity into customers this holiday season
The holiday season is the most beautiful time of the year and, for retailers, it’s also the busiest. This year has been particularly challenging for retailers and shoppers, alike, with…
Stadia Savepoint: July updates
It’s time for another round of our Savepoint series, where we recap the new games, features and updates available on Stadia.10:25Several new titles launched on the Stadia store in July…
TAG Bulletin: Q3 2022
This bulletin includes coordinated influence operation campaigns terminated on our platforms in Q3 2022. It was last updated on August 26, 2022.AprilWe terminated 138 YouTube channels and 2 Ads accounts…
Why startups are thriving in South East Asia and Pakistan
In the past few years, startups throughout South East Asia and Pakistan have been steadily growing and taking on the regions’ most pressing challenges. From agriculture to healthcare, these startups…