A day in the life of an employee at Northumberland County Council in northern England involves everything from running schools, repairing roads or literally putting out fires. It’s work that never stops and that stretches across a rural area theRead more…
Celebrating five years of Campus, a home for startups
We’re big believers in the power of startups to fuel progress and build businesses that make a positive impact—on individuals, communities and economies. But most great startups don’t go it alone: A supportive community is critical to their success. That’sRead more…
Experience the songlines of Uluṟu with Google Maps Street View and Story Spheres
In the heart of Australia’s red center lies the UNESCO World Heritage site, Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. It is deeply sacred to the Aṉangu people, who have lived there for more than 30,000 years. It’s also home to a wideRead more…
Sell smarter with ProsperWorks for G Suite
If you want to scale your business, you’ve likely invested in a CRM solution to manage sales workflows and speed up data-driven decision-making – but, CRMs have become a clunky epicenter for team collaboration. You need actionable data insights toRead more…
Teaching why, not how: My takeaways from Google’s certification training
Editor’s note: Donnie Piercey is a fifth grade social studies teacher and technology integration specialist at Eminence Independent Schools in Eminence, KY. In this post, part of Google for Education PD Week, he shares his experience of becoming a GoogleRead more…
Daydream Labs: Locomotion in VR
Getting from Point A to Point B in real life is relatively straightforward, but in virtual reality, it can be difficult to build an experience where moving through a 3D environment feels natural. VR developers need to prevent motion sicknessRead more…
“Be Internet Awesome”: Helping kids make smart decisions online
As a parent, I’m constantly talking with my two daughters about how they use the Internet. The way they use it to explore, create and learn inspires me to do my best work at Google, where I lead a teamRead more…
“Be Internet Awesome”: Helping kids make smart decisions online
As a parent, I’m constantly talking with my two daughters about how they use the Internet. The way they use it to explore, create and learn inspires me to do my best work at Google, where I lead a teamRead more…
Big dreams and bright ideas from Singaporean kids who code
13-year-old Celeste Low’s dream has always been to be a spy and be able to send encrypted messages to people. While she may have some way to go before she becomes an undercover agent, the coding skills Celeste has pickedRead more…
Let’s clear the air: mapping our environment for our health
How hot will it be today? What is the traffic for my commute to work? Where’s the nearest grocery store? Every day we use data about the world around us to make decisions. One useful dataset is air pollution data,Read more…