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The Threat Analysis Group shares new information on the commercial spyware vendor Variston. by Clement LecigneThreat Analysis Group via The Keyword

We’re announcing Google Play’s Best of 2022 Awards, celebrating the year’s best apps, games and more. by Tian LimGoogle Play via The Keyword

Drive with Santa and Mrs. Claus to add some cheer to your rides this holiday season. by Waze via The Keyword

Today we are filing a lawsuit against scammers who sought to defraud hundreds of small businesses by impersonating Google. by Jon Vermandel via The Keyword

Google is contributing up to $1M to the NBA Foundation to support career and development opportunities for Black youth by Daryl ButlerU.S. Devices & Services Marketing via The Keyword

Google, YouTube and partners are joining with European policymakers, organizations and media in Brussels to discuss tackling misinformation. by Matt CookeGoogle News Lab via The Keyword

We’re partnering with Deaf West Theatre and Daniel Durant to share some of Google’s most helpful communication tools. by Janelle Brod via The Keyword

Our partnership with iCAD Inc. marks the first time we are licensing our mammography AI model in clinical practice. by Greg Corrado via The Keyword

Some love it for its crispy golden crust, others for the fluffiness of its crumbs, but the French all agree that the baguette is their favorite loaf. Indeed it’s so embe… by Dominique Anract via The Keyword

Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are a key factor in the growth of Southeast Asia’s digital economy. by Michaela Browning via The Keyword

Spain and UK cloud regions and offices are on track to operate at or near 90% carbon-free energy in 2025 thanks to two new clean energy projects. by Matt BrittinGoogle Europe, Middle East and Africa via The Keyword

What, exactly, is the cloud? How can you use tech in creative ways — and how can you actually turn your idea into a product? Those are just some of the topics we’ve talk… by Rana Abdelhamid via The Keyword

The Google ATAP team behind Soli shares new ideas for building technology that helps devices understand us intuitively without verbal commands. by Lauren BedalGoogle ATAP via The Keyword

Get inspired by a growing collection of Indigenous art and culture from across the Americas on Google Arts & Culture. by Curtis Quam via The Keyword

As a tech-forward region that’s home to a large percentage of global youth, there’s good reason to believe that the innovation that’s needed to engage in climate action … by Scott Beaumont via The Keyword

Learn about our climate-conscious data center cooling strategy and how it complements our existing sustainability commitments. by Urs HölzleTechnical Infrastructure via The Keyword

Google supports research in Latin America with the launch of PhD Fellowships, conference sponsorship and faculty funding and collaboration. by Sloan Davis via The Keyword

Our latest #WeArePlay film features Filipe, a former researcher who co-founded a game company to share Brazilian culture with the world. by Patricia CorreaGlobal Developer Marketing via The Keyword

Check out five ways you can use Google to safely shop online this holiday season. by Jenny Cheng via The Keyword

This year’s trending gift ideas, according to Google. by Aya Kanai via The Keyword

A new report from the Geena Davis Institute, Google Research and USC uses AI to analyze representation in media. by Komal Singh via The Keyword

Overview of the ruling in Google's nearly year-long legal battle against the Glupteba botnet. by Royal Hansen via The Keyword

Switching to a new Pixel phone has never been easier. Just connect, select and transfer to get started on your new Pixel. by Alicia CormieThe Keyword via The Keyword

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Google for Education collaborated with research partner Canvas8 and advisor and consultant American Institutes for Research to conduct a global study in 24 countries on … by Jennie Magiera via The Keyword

More intuitive, sustainable, and accessible ways to explore and navigate during the holidays with Google Maps by Amanda Leicht Moore via The Keyword

Two Google foodies share how they're using tech to get their holiday meals on the table this season. by Keyword Team via The Keyword

One of my favorite parts of being on the Google.org team is working with organizations that are advancing the rights of LGBTQ+ people around the world. There are truly inspiring people in our community doing important advocacy work, and it's an immense privilege to be able to provide support to them. This Trans Awareness Week, we wanted to spotlight two organizations working to uplift trans folks: TransTech Social , an incubator for LGBTQ+ talent which received grant funding from Google.org, and trans-owned clothing brand Life on Mars that has grown by using Google’s online tool. Supporting trans people in tech When the pandemic hit, Nikita Washington knew it was time for a change. She left her job in education to pursue a career in tech, and soon discovered that user experience design allowed her to combine her love of both creativity and analytics. There was a problem, though: Nikita quickly realized she was often the only queer person of color in the room. She found he...

While many people know that Cleveland has a long, storied history of manufacturing, many don’t realize that it was the tycoons of those industries — ranging from John D. Rockefeller to Jeptha Wade — who shared their fortunes with the city in the form of arts benefactions. And while manufacturing continued to ebb and flow over time — subsequently producing a defining grit for which Clevelanders have become known — the city’s arts & culture scene has continued to blossom. Today, Cleveland is a destination for performing and fine arts; not only is the city the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll, a history celebrated by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame , it’s also home to Karamu Performing Arts Theatre , the oldest producing Black theater in the United States, alongside other extraordinary institutions like The Cleveland Orchestra , one of the top five orchestras in the United States, and The Cleveland Museum of Art , a leading museum at the forefront of Open Access. To inspire y...

This week kicked off the HLTH Conference in Las Vegas where thousands of healthcare leaders, care providers, patients and other people in the industry — like our teams at Google — are coming together to discuss how to create a healthier world. At Google, we believe that technology — especially AI and analytics — can unlock a better future for health globally. Our teams from Search, YouTube, Android, Google Cloud and more are using technology to provide health information and insights for consumers, caregivers and communities. Here’s a look at some of our latest updates. Giving people information and insights to take action on their health For many, the front door to healthcare is their smartphone. Millions of people turn to Google Search and YouTube for authoritative information or use apps and connected devices, like Fitbit, to help stay on top of health and wellness goals. To give Android users a new way to get more from their health and wellness data, we introduced Health Con...

In August 2022, a group of Googlers participated in the third (semi)-annual Arts at Google Pun Competition. They reeled off a cast of fish-themed jokes: “This category really has me floundering.” “If you can tune a piano, can you tuna fish?” “I’m just here for the halibut.” “Just gonna…perch right here, if that’s OK.” “I feel like my ears are a little too big, I need to find a plastic sturgeon.” “That one gave me a haddock.” Their brains swimming with possibilities, one by one the competitors schooled (and delighted) their fellow Googlers with clever wordplay. The goal was to get the most eyerolls, groans and cheers. The Google pun competition began in 2017. It grew out of an improv class hosted by Arts at Google, a workplace program to create spaces for Googlers to explore creativity through classes and workshops. Anna Botelho, who’s part of the Real Estate and Workplace team, started Arts at Google as a side project in 2011. “People were looking for ways to take a quick bre...

When we launched Google Wallet earlier this year, we wanted to give as many people as possible access to a secure digital wallet. So today we’re bringing it to 12 more countries, making Wallet available in 57 countries total. We’ve already seen how handy it’s been in all the usual places you'd use a digital wallet — plus some others, like attending concerts with friends. Let’s look at four different ways you can use Google Wallet around the world. Make quick, secure payments from your watch: Last month we added Wallet to the Google Pixel Watch so you can easily make contactless payments. And starting today, anyone with a Fitbit Sense 2 or Versa 4 can pay with just a tap of their wrist. Tap and pay on public transit: If you’re one of the millions of people who commute by public transportation, you can use Wallet to tap and pay in hundreds of cities around the world. In Japan, we recently added support for PASMO on mobile devices and launched Suica on the Google...

Today's shoppers are increasingly looking for businesses that share their values. According to a recent global study , purpose-driven buyers now make up the largest segment of consumers, with 44% choosing products and brands based on how well they align with their values. If you’re a business owner who prioritizes values such as sustainability, you can let your customers know you care. Many are already using Business Profile attributes on Search and Maps to showcase their commitment to social change. Related Article The power of recycling: Turning searches into store visits Recycling plays a crucial role in preserving the future of our planet — something people using Google recognize. “Recycling” has become one of the most popular Search to… Read Article Related Article Supporting LGBTQ+ spaces on the road to recovery Google is helping LGBTQ+ small and medium-sized businesses and LGBTQ-friendly businesses on the road to recovery year-ro...

I don’t think I’ll ever forget the feeling of walking through the newly opened 28th floor of Google Korea. The space has been reimagined with a focus on “ universal design ” — meaning it was designed to be accessible to people of all abilities. The idea for this space started a few years ago, when I was talking to other members of the Disability Alliance Employee Resource Group (ERG) in Korea about their web accessibility project— a conversation that then shifted to improving accessible design in the office. Was our office truly as accessible as it could be? Did everyone feel that they could do their best work without any restrictions due to their abilities? We pinpointed some areas for improvement, and that sparked a desire to make a change. The Disability Alliance then partnered with Google's Real Estate & Workplace Services team to explore how we could implement some of these changes, especially as we expanded our space in Gangnam. Bit by bit, we made improvements to ou...

Location information lets us offer you a more helpful experience when you use our products. From Google Maps’ driving directions that show you how to avoid traffic, to Google Search surfacing local restaurants and letting you know how busy they are, location information helps connect experiences across Google to what’s most relevant and useful. Over the past few years, we’ve introduced more transparency and tools to help you manage your data and minimize the data we collect. That’s why we: Launched auto-delete controls , a first in the industry, and turned them on by default for all new users, giving you the ability to automatically delete data on a rolling basis and only keep 3, 18 or 36 months worth of data at a time. Developed easy-to-understand settings like Incognito mode on Google Maps, preventing searches or places you navigate to from being saved to your account. Introduced more transparency tools, including Your Data in Maps and Search , which lets you quickl...

In 2018, we launched Google’s AI Principles to ensure we’re building AI that not only solves important problems and helps people in their daily lives, but also AI that is ethical, fair and safe. At the same time, we launched a central Responsible Innovation team to ensure the rest of Google is held accountable to these AI Principles. As the team grows, we continue to incorporate the perspectives and ideas of people from around the world — and this spring we welcomed our first intern, Lieke Dom. Lieke is based in Amsterdam, recently got her Master’s in Digital Business & Innovation, and is completing her Master’s in Applied Ethics. I sat down with Lieke to learn more about her experience so far, including how her educational career led her here and what she’s learned from the internship. Can you tell me a bit about your background? In undergrad, I studied Communication Science and had some exposure to subjects like ethics and philosophy of technology. Studying at ...

Maria Running Fisher Jones first learned about balancing checking accounts and filing taxes at age 7 — thanks to her primary school teacher. Though finance didn’t end up being her calling in life, education has been a consistent theme throughout her career. She first studied education, even earning her master’s degree, but ended up finding a home in law. Now as senior corporate counsel in Google Cloud, Maria also takes time to partner with Googlers and people in her community to raise awareness of issues that are impacting Indigenous communities in the United States, like the one she grew up in, and expand opportunities for Indigenous-owned businesses. I chatted with Maria over Google Meet to hear her story and learn about how education has always been a cornerstone in her life. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I was raised by a single mother on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Northwestern Montana, a community struggling with a 69% unemployment rate . The estimated povert...

Este Día de los Veteranos, queremos reconocer y mostrar las contribuciones realizadas por los veteranos en Google. Estos empleados de Google han creado oportunidades y formas para que la transición de los miembros de las fuerzas a sus carreras profesionales civiles sea sencilla. Lo han hecho a través del programa de becas SkillBridge del Departamento de Defensa (Department of Defense, DoD) para miembros de las fuerzas armadas en transición y otros recursos como los certificados profesionales desarrollados por Google y un subsidio de $10 millones de Google.org para contratar a nuestros héroes para su programa Career Forward . Nos reunimos con exmiembros del Ejército de los EE. UU. y empleados de Google James Durago, Larraine Palesky y Michael St. Germain (MSG) para conocer cómo llevaron estos recursos a Google y cómo les están retribuyendo el gesto a otros veteranos, miembros de las fuerzas armadas e integrantes de la familia militar. ¿Qué es SkillBridge? Larrain...

One of Threat Analysis Group’s (TAG) missions is to understand and disrupt coordinated information operations (IO) threat actors. Our research enables Google teams to make enforcement decisions backed by rigorous analysis. TAG’s investigations do not focus on making judgements about the content on Google platforms, but rather examining technical signals, heuristics, and behavioral patterns to make an assessment that activity is coordinated inauthentic behavior. In this post, TAG is highlighting four case studies involving Russian IO tied to the Internet Research Agency (IRA) and its financier, Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin. In several cases, those campaigns served the dual purpose of promoting Russia’s agenda and Prigozhin’s business interests. These examples underline broader trends we’re seeing: Russian IO groups are increasingly obscuring their role in influence operations, relying on stronger operational security and cutouts (intermediaries to mask their work) to d...

The World Cup kick-off countdown is on! To make sure you don’t miss any major moments, here are new features that will help you stay up to date as 32 nations compete to win it all. Get in on the action with Search Whether you are a casual fan, soccer aficionado or hopping on the bandwagon, we’ve got you covered! To prepare for the tournament, search “ World Cup ” and follow your favorite teams. Simply click on the bell in the top-right-hand corner to opt-in to receive notifications about your squad. We know the best fans care deeply about the details like who is dominating the passing game. Now, when you look up a match you will be able to view in-depth stats, win probabilities and key events timelines. You can also catch all the “ooh”, “ahh'' and “GOOAAAL” moments you might have missed with daily recap videos directly on Search from FIFA+ and official broadcasters including beIN SPORTS, BBC, ZDF and more. Dive even deeper and look up your favorite athlete...

In water-scarce regions like California, every last drop counts. Yet millions of gallons of water are lost every year to a common, yet easily preventable, cause of water waste: leaky toilets. That's why we recently co-funded a pilot project to install water-saving technology in three multi-family buildings in Los Angeles. The tech takes aim at common leaks, like toilets that keep running water when not in use, which can add up over time. The pilot is on track to save 6.4 million gallons of water a year in the L.A. watershed where we operate, supporting our commitment to replenish 120% of the water we consume, on average, across our offices and data centers by 2030. The pilot came together with partners from the California Water Action Collaborative (CWAC), a water stewardship network of over 25 organizations — including private companies like Google alongside environmental NGOs and nonprofits — that are committed to improving water security across the state. Here's a loo...