What if low-income kids had the same opportunity for jobs in the tech sector as students from the best computer science departments? What could that mean for their futures, or the future of their communities? That’s the question asked byRead more…
Introducing the News Lab
It’s hard to think of a more important source of information in the world than quality journalism. At its best, news communicates truth to power, keeps societies free and open, and leads to more informed decision-making by people and leaders.Read more…
Through the Google lens: Search trends June 12-18
The shooting in Charleston, S.C., was the top topic in search this week. Here’s a look at what people were searching for after the tragedy, plus a glimpse into what else was on searchers’ minds this week. Tragedy in theRead more…
Join our global Pride celebration: #AndProud
Pride is one of the world’s greatest celebrations of diversity, one that we’re excited to support every year. For 2015, we’re doing something a little different: we’ve created an online parade, #AndProud, so that people from around the world canRead more…
Your Google companion awaits you this Ramadan
Today, more than a billion people around the world begin observing the holy month of Ramadan, fasting from dawn to sunset, gathering with families and loved ones for meals, laughs and stories. Growing up, the best part about Ramadan wasRead more…
A new window into our world with real-time trends
Every journey we take on the web is unique. Yet looked at together, the questions and topics we search for can tell us a great deal about who we are and what we care about. That’s why today we’re announcingRead more…
Through the Google lens: Search trends June 6-11
LeBron and Steph. Marge and Homer. Matt and Sweat. These duos had people searching this week. Read on for more:JailbreakTwo prisoners made headlines this week after escaping from the Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York. People are coming toRead more…
A YouTube built for gamers
As a kid, I spent hours on the living room couch playing video games with friends, taking turns trying to beat Ganon in “Ocarina of Time” and trading Pokémon until I had all 151. Soon controller passing and Game BoyRead more…
Through the Google lens: Search trends May 29 – June 5
From a seriously groundbreaking “Vanity Fair” cover model to a sporting trifecta, see what the Internet was searching for this week. “Call me Caitlyn”Caitlyn Jenner topped the trends this week, with more than 10 million searches since she introduced herselfRead more…
A changing playing field for women
There’s no question the world is wild about football. Last year, we watched in awe of the 2.1 billion search queries related to the World Cup. And regardless of whether it’s a tournament year, football (or soccer if you please)Read more…