For many people around the world, the Amazon is a mysterious faraway land of impenetrable jungles, majestic rivers and indigenous peoples. But what many of us may not realize is that we all have a connection to the Amazon—through theRead more…
New Report Shows Southern Europe’s Tourism Sector has Room for Online Growth
When it comes time to plan a holiday, the Internet is an essential research tool. Whether to pick a destination, find a hotel or identify the local sites on and off the beaten path, online content is essential to helpingRead more…
PAIR: the People + AI Research Initiative
The past few years have seen rapid advances in machine learning, with dramatic improvements in technical performance—from more accurate speech recognition, to better image search, to improved translations. But we believe AI can go much further—and be more useful toRead more…
Experience Dunkirk in WebVR
It’s World War II. You’re trapped on a beach, deep within enemy territory, with no place to take shelter or even hide. All you can do is wait for the rescue boats to come. Would you escape? You can seeRead more…
Helping entrepreneurs in Singapore make a bigger global impact
Editor’s note: This post comes from Grace Sai, CEO and Co-founder of Impact Hub Singapore, Singapore’s largest community of entrepreneurs dedicated to prototyping the future of business, society, and technology. Two and half years ago, Ematic Solutions joined the ImpactRead more…
The High Five: an old photo and a new world record
Search trends this week—with data from Google News Lab—made us re-think history, re-evaluate what it means to be “full” and reconsider what to eat for dessert today. Could it be? Eighty years after her mysterious disappearance, legendary aviator Amelia EarhartRead more…
Exploring virtual worlds with WebVR and Matterport
Editor’s Note: When you build with WebVR, anyone can explore VR experiences with Chrome and Daydream View. Ashish Agrawal is the head of new initiatives and virtual reality at Matterport. In this post, he explains why WebVR was a greatRead more…
Manage access to third-party apps with new G Suite security controls
Protecting your organization’s most sensitive data and assets is a constant challenge. G Suite helps protect your data in a number of ways: thwarting attackers with advanced phishing detection through machine learning, mandating strong authentication with security key enforcement andRead more…
Making it easier for publishers to share fact check content
With the spread of misinformation online, it’s become increasingly important for news publishers to have a way of communicating to users what information is verified. In 2016, we launched the Fact Check label in Google News and Search to makeRead more…
Blocks: Easily Create 3D Objects in VR
Today, it takes complex software and a specific skillset to create compelling VR and AR experiences. That software also requires building 3D objects on a 2D screen—something our brains aren’t wired to do. It occurred to us that creating theRead more…