Science & Technology

Trillions of Questions, No Easy Answers: A (home) movie about how Google Search works

Like any typical home movie, this one started in a dusty basement with boxes of old footage. Some conversations in 2019, a field trip to a data center, and an unexpected stop at a hardware store later, it came together into a story–our story. Like all home movies, there’s a good chance that the only people who will swoon over it are the people who are in it. But, if you’ve ever wondered how Search works, or are curious to see what goes on behind the scenes, there may be something here for you too. ... Read More

Why Would A Recording App Win “Best App of the Year”?

Recorder for Google Pixel (https://g.co/recorder) is an audio recording app that people have called “game-changing,” “in a different league” and “the best app of the year.” Why? Because it can transcribe in real time, search recordings instantly, recognize sounds — and now it’s easy to share your favorite audio moments, too. Edit audio the same way you edit text in a doc. Share video clips of your recordings with the waveform and transcript baked in. And it still does all of this (except share) without an internet connection.... Read More