One of the core aspects of recommendation systems is finding similarities among the candidates and the anchor search items. For example, If you just read an article, you might be interested in other articles that are similar; a recommendation system can help you find those articles. Recommendation systems can also improve the user experience, increase […]

TL;DR – Regular file export for Google Cloud billing is going away on May 15th! Try out this interactive tutorial to set up exporting and explore your billing data with BigQuery You may have seen an email from Google Cloud reminding you to set up billing data export to BigQuery, and letting you know that […]

If there is one thing that the government has a lot of, it’s paper. Every year, the federal government processes more than 106 billion paper forms from 10,000 unique templates. In 2021, Americans spent 10.5 billion hours on government paperwork at an estimated cost of $117 billion to the public and nearly $39 billion to […]

What attracted me to technology was the potential it has to improve the lives of billions around the globe. Whether it is to provide better healthcare, access to knowledge, improve business, or even personal entertainment, it’s safe to say that the positive impacts have reached far and wide. At the same time, it’s equally important […]

The web browser is the backbone of modern work. As for my own work, I heavily depend on it. It grants me access to SaaS apps, internal websites, conference calls, and a vast web of information. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the browser has also become an increasingly popular target for external threats and data theft. As a […]

When peer-to-peer marketplace Mercari came to the US in 2014, it had its work cut out for it. Surrounded by market giants like eBay, Craigslist, and Wish, Mercari needed to carve out an approach to compete for new users. Furthermore, Mercari wanted to build a network for buyers and sellers to return to, rather than […]

Cloud costs are no joke, we get it. Frankly, some companies aren’t yet seeing a return on their cloud investment. Still others are watching their cloud costs increase, and they don’t understand why. If optimizing cloud costs is top of mind at your organization, you’re not alone. If you’re considering adopting Cloud FinOps practices but […]

The digital era turned the traditional formula for media and entertainment success on its head, ushering in new technologies that have changed how content is produced, distributed, experienced, and monetized. Audiences have more choice, flexibility, and power over what they consume, and today’s media companies have to embrace ongoing transformation or risk falling behind – […]

With all the new and disparate cloud services out there, it can be tough for developers to stay up-to-date on the latest best practices and capabilities. Ramping up on a new cloud, wading through the initial setup, and stitching different services to form a complete solution can be complex and time-consuming! When you are pulling […]

Governments and businesses are making unprecedented commitments to transform how we live on this planet. They are interested in investing in climate action technology that enables a sustainability-driven business transformation, but they often lack access to relevant data and insights to guide their plans. At Google, we’re committed to building products and solutions to help […]