https://blog.google/Insights from Googlers into our products, technology, and the Google culture.en-usFri, 17 Jul 2026 14:25:00 +0000https://blog.google/static/blogv2/images/google.pnghttps://blog.google/https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/world-emoji-day-noto-3d/A series of emoji's: pancakes, tennis, sloth, fried egg, squidthumbs up<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/emoji_blog_social.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">On World Emoji Day, go behind the scenes of Noto 3D to learn how we redesigned thousands of emoji for modern communication.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:25:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/world-emoji-day-noto-3d/AndroidarticleOn World Emoji Day, go behind the scenes of Noto 3D to learn how we redesigned thousands of emoji for modern communication.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/world-emoji-day-noto-3d/Jennifer DanielAndroid and Pixelhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/earth/estadio-azteca/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Celebrating_the_worlds_first_3-.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Relive 60 years of soccer history at Mexico City’s Aztec Stadium with Google Earth and the ICA Foundation.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/earth/estadio-azteca/Google EartharticleGooglehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/earth/estadio-azteca/Sebastián Hiernauxhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/shopping/back-to-school-trends/College students are eager to turn their dull dorm rooms into cozy spaces. Here are the Google Search trends we’re seeing.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/shopping/back-to-school-trends/SearchShoppingarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/shopping/back-to-school-trends/https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/shopping/6-back-to-school-shopping-tricks-every-student-should-know/Four mobile phone screens illustrating Google Shopping features: personalized AI search results, a Google Lens visual search of a shoe, a product listing with a price-tracking button, and a virtual try-on feature showing a shirt on an avatar.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Back_to_School_Shopping_Trends_.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Whether you're decorating, refreshing your wardrobe or picking up last-minute essentials, these shopping tools make all the difference.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/shopping/6-back-to-school-shopping-tricks-every-student-should-know/SearchShoppingGoogle LensarticleWhether you're decorating, refreshing your wardrobe or picking up last-minute essentials, these shopping tools make all the difference.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/shopping/6-back-to-school-shopping-tricks-every-student-should-know/Molly Shaheenhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/university-of-waterloo-futures-lab/Several alumni being interviewed<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Interview_with_alumni_.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google and the University of Waterloo’s Futures Lab is helping students build real-world AI tools and prepare for jobs of tomorrow.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/university-of-waterloo-futures-lab/Learning & EducationarticleGoogle and the University of Waterloo’s Futures Lab is helping students build real-world AI tools and prepare for jobs of tomorrow.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/university-of-waterloo-futures-lab/Arathi Sethumadhavanhttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-notebook/notebooklm-gemini-notebook/NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/gemini-notebook__cover.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook: the same standalone product with deeper Google integration and a secure cloud computer.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-notebook/notebooklm-gemini-notebook/Gemini NotebookarticleNotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook: the same standalone product with deeper Google integration and a secure cloud computer.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-notebook/notebooklm-gemini-notebook/Josh WoodwardGoogle Labs, Gemini app & AI Studiohttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/connected-apps/Connected apps rendering<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/ConnectedAppshero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">You’ll be able to securely link and interact with your go-to services directly in AI Mode.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/connected-apps/SearchAIarticleYou’ll be able to securely link and interact with your go-to services directly in AI Mode.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/connected-apps/Chips MistrySearchBiharck AraújoSearchhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/workspace/gemini-omni-personal-avatars/Text "Gemini Omni and Personal Avatars in Google Vids" surrounded by various images<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/omni-blog-header_OarEe2t.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Gemini Omni and personal avatars in Google Vids make video creation easier than ever.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/workspace/gemini-omni-personal-avatars/Google WorkspaceGoogle OneAIarticleGemini Omni and personal avatars in Google Vids make video creation easier than ever.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/workspace/gemini-omni-personal-avatars/Justin Lukhttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/grow-with-google/free-ai-training-georgia-libraries/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Georgia_Grow_with_Google_social.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google partners with the Georgia Public Library Service to provide free Career Certificates and AI training to residents statewide.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/grow-with-google/free-ai-training-georgia-libraries/Grow with GoogleCreating opportunityarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/grow-with-google/free-ai-training-georgia-libraries/https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/the-dma-should-not-undercut-security-privacy-for-europeans/Today's decisions risk undermining vital privacy and security guardrails for millions of Europeans. We have repeatedly offered solutions to safeguard users while satisfy…Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/the-dma-should-not-undercut-security-privacy-for-europeans/SearchPublic PolicyAndroidGoogle in EuropearticleGooglehttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/the-dma-should-not-undercut-security-privacy-for-europeans/Kent WalkerGoogle & Alphabethttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/were-partnering-with-screwfix-to-help-the-nations-tradespeople-nail-admin-and-grow-their-businesses-using-ai/Four men in workwear interact at a Google promotional booth outside a hardware store. The setup features a barista serving coffee, tall Gemini banners, and a digital screen showing the Gemini AI interface inside a partially constructed room.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/20260716071936ZJW_8754.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google and Screwfix have teamed up to help the nation’s tradespeople use AI tools to grow their businesses.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/were-partnering-with-screwfix-to-help-the-nations-tradespeople-nail-admin-and-grow-their-businesses-using-ai/UKarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/were-partnering-with-screwfix-to-help-the-nations-tradespeople-nail-admin-and-grow-their-businesses-using-ai/https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/pixel-care-plus-open-enrollment-2026/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/PixelCare.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">From July 13 to August 2, sign up for Pixel Care+ to get accidental damage coverage and $0 battery and screen repairs.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/pixel-care-plus-open-enrollment-2026/PixelarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/pixel-care-plus-open-enrollment-2026/Kersi ShroffPixel Care+https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/the-met-ai-initiatives/The Met Prototypes & Play<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/The_Met_Keyword_Asset_2.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">The Metropolitan Museum of Art unveils two new generative AI initiatives with Google Arts & Culture.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/the-met-ai-initiatives/Arts & CulturearticleThe Metropolitan Museum of Art unveils two new generative AI initiatives with Google Arts & Culture.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/the-met-ai-initiatives/Max HolleinThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtAmit SoodGoogle Arts & Culturehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/steel-river-arkansas/A group of people breaking ground on a construction site<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/KW_SteelRiver_Groundbreaking-21.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google will both invest in and purchase energy and storage from Steel River Energy Center in Mississippi County, Arkansas.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/steel-river-arkansas/Global NetworkSustainabilityarticleGoogle will both invest in and purchase energy and storage from Steel River Energy Center in Mississippi County, Arkansas.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/steel-river-arkansas/Will ConklingAmericasChristopher Scotthttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/google-images-25th-anniversary/Google Images logo surrounded by illustrations of people searching for different images<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Google_Images_25th_hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google Images is turning 25. Here’s a look back at some major milestones — and new ways to explore and create visual content.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/google-images-25th-anniversary/SearchAIarticleGoogle Images is turning 25. Here’s a look back at some major milestones — and new ways to explore and create visual content.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/google-images-25th-anniversary/Brad KellettSearchhttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/reconstructing-peles-lost-goal/Pele documentary<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Screenshot_2026-07-13_at_7.18.4.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">See how Google DeepMind AI technology reconstructed Pelé’s legendary 1959 lost goal at Rua Javari in our new mini-documentary.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/reconstructing-peles-lost-goal/Google in Latin AmericaGoogle DeepMindarticleSee how Google DeepMind AI technology reconstructed Pelé’s legendary 1959 lost goal at Rua Javari in our new mini-documentary.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/reconstructing-peles-lost-goal/Anita LucchesiUERJ & ArkaGabe Ferreirahttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/chrome/were-expanding-gemini-in-chrome-to-users-in-the-uk/Example of Chrome Partner Multi Tab featuring Jet2<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_videos/wagtailvideo-ze4hxeoh_thumb.jpg">Google is rolling out many of Chrome's latest AI features in the UK, starting today.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/chrome/were-expanding-gemini-in-chrome-to-users-in-the-uk/UKChromearticleGooglehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/chrome/were-expanding-gemini-in-chrome-to-users-in-the-uk/Charmaine Dsilvahttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/gemini-southeast-asia-report-2026/A dotted colorful background, spark, text "Hi Southeast Asia, how can I help?", and a search query "The Gemini Report | Southeast Asia 2026"<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Gemini_SEA_Report_.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Gemini is taking off across Southeast Asia, thanks to its local language fluency and the region’s mobile-first population.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/gemini-southeast-asia-report-2026/Gemini ApparticleGemini is taking off across Southeast Asia, thanks to its local language fluency and the region’s mobile-first population.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/gemini-southeast-asia-report-2026/Sapna ChadhaSoutheast Asia & South Asia FrontierSamuele SainiGoogle Ads Solutions & Insights, Southeast Asiahttps://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/video-campaign-groups/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Reach_and_Frequency_UI_Nb3ub0t.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Coordinate reach and frequency across campaigns while still maintaining individual campaign settings.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/video-campaign-groups/Google AdsarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/video-campaign-groups/https://blog.google/waze/waze-updates-gemini-motorcycle-mode/Waze motorcycle mode<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Motorcycle_hero_2_english_stati.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Whether you're riding a motorcycle or want fewer voice prompts, the latest features — including Gemini updates — give you more flexibility.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/waze/waze-updates-gemini-motorcycle-mode/WazearticleWhether you're riding a motorcycle or want fewer voice prompts, the latest features — including Gemini updates — give you more flexibility.Googlehttps://blog.google/waze/waze-updates-gemini-motorcycle-mode/Gai BerkovichWaze