This week, we will join governments, civil society and businesses at the White House’s Summit for Democracy. Technology has been an incredible enabler of democracy worldwide. Google products like Search, YouTube and Android help billions of people around the world access information, connect, and express themselves. Whether it’s helping people find important election information, giving…
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New teaching and learning features in Google Workspace for Education
More flexibility, integration and accessibility with Slides and MeetWe’re also building more flexibility and accessibility into Google Workspace for Education tools. These improvements to Slides and Meet are available for Teaching and Learning Upgrade and Education Plus users:See your Slides speaker notes while presenting in Meet: Presenters can now see their speaker notes while presenting,…
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Five new ways to verify info with Google Search
Spot information gapsSometimes, there’s just not a lot of great information to show for a search, or the results are changing quickly – and that can be important context for people to have, too. To address these information gaps, Google Search will automatically show content advisories in situations when a topic is rapidly evolving. We…
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Pier 57, a love letter to New York City
Dear New York,At our first meeting 20 years ago, we were just a single employee working in an Upper West Side coffee shop, dreaming of what was possible in this incredible city. Even then, we realized how special you were — sidewalks bustling with talented people from all over; neighborhoods filled with unrivaled educational and…
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Take a look at the all-new NBA and Google Pixel Arena
Last year, we teamed up with the NBA to launch the Pixel Arena, a virtual space for fans to experience the NBA from anywhere. Today, the Pixel Arena is getting an upgrade. Fans can now roam freely, see each other’s avatars and check out the latest Google Trends based on what NBA fans around the…
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5 ways to find deals on Google Play Books
As an avid reader, I’m always looking for ways to stretch my book budget. I stock my library whenever I see a bargain, including deals for ebooks to add to my virtual shelves. Luckily, Google Play Books offers features to help bookworms like me save on our ever-growing reading lists.Here are five ways you can…
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4 ways Google can you help you celebrate Ramadan
Ramadan is the month when Muslims worldwide share the values of empathy, kindness and generosity. Whether you’re celebrating with family or just starting to learn about the holiday, Google can help you observe Ramadan with these four tools. 1. Celebrate Ramadan’s joy with colors and greetings Simply search for “Ramadan 2023” in your language, and…
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News Showcase is launching in Mexico
"El Universal welcomes the innovation of Google News Showcase,” says David Aponte, editorial director at El Universal, one of Mexico's largest daily newspapers. “We are confident that we will continue with our leadership role in digital platforms in the country and Latin America with this pioneering way to distribute relevant editorial content, both national and…
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5 Chrome extensions that help me get more done
4. Save content to Google Drive with a click of a buttonWhen I'm working on a project or big launch, I can receive hundreds of image and video files a week. Keeping them all organized is crucial. Thankfully, the Save to Google Drive extension allows me to easily save documents, images and videos with just…
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Hear how data centers change the world around them
In our first season of our podcast, “Where the Internet Lives,” we went behind the scenes to share how data centers work, what they mean to the communities that host them and our goal to run them on carbon-free energy, 24/7. In the second season, we focused on the people behind the data centers —…