Waymo's self-driving cars could soften if they hit a pedestrian
Waymo, Google's self-driving car spin-off, has been granted a patent for a design that would see its vehicles automatically soften if they collide with a pedestrian. More
-
Google Glass resurrected as a tool for hands-on workers
Following a two-year hiatus, the Google Glass augmented-reality headset has made a comeback, and is being targeted exclusively at businesses. More
-
Google finally reveals its plans for London HQ by BIG and Heatherwick
Two years after inviting Bjarke Ingels and Thomas Heatherwick to design its new London campus, Google has submitted a planning application for a building featuring a huge rooftop garden, a running track and a swimming pool. More
-
Google Doodle remembers Zaha Hadid's 2004 Pritzker Prize win
Today's Google Doodle celebrates late architect Zaha Hadid, who became the first woman to be awarded the Pritzker Prize for architecture 13 years ago today. More
-
Google reveals latest designs by BIG and Heatherwick for new California HQ
Google has presented the latest designs for its new Mountain View office campus, designed by BIG and Heatherwick Studio, ahead of a public hearing next week. More
-
Zaha Hadid's abstract paintings translated into immersive virtual reality experiences at Serpentine Gallery
Four of Zaha Hadid's abstract paintings have been used to create animated virtual reality environments for an exhibition of her early work at the Serpentine Sackler Gallery. More
-
Google's Waymo reveals self-driving Chrysler minivans
Google's rebranded self-driving car project has unveiled the first vehicle under its new name of Waymo – a driverless Chrysler minivan. More
-
Google spins off self-driving car project into separate company Waymo
Google has announced that its self-driving car project will continue life as a separate entity called Waymo. More
-
Google abandons plans for self-driving car
Google has reportedly shelved plans for its own autonomous car in favour of partnerships with other vehicle companies. More
-
BIG and Heatherwick Studios to design Google's London headquarters
Bjarke Ingels Group and Thomas Heatherwick have been confirmed as the designers of Google's new London headquarters at King's Cross, following rumours of their involvement. More
-
Google and Monotype collaborate on font that spans all written language
International font company Monotype has worked with Google to create one typeface that can be used by everyone in the world, writing in any language. More
-
Google's fabric VR headset is based on the "clothes we love to wear"
Google has upgraded its thrifty cardboard VR headset with a fabric version named Daydream View, which is designed to work with the company's first own-brand smartphone. More
-
Google launches omniscient voice-controlled Home device
It may look like a minimal speaker, but this new product from Google promises to harness the search giant's data troves to provide all-knowing assistance in the home. More
-
Google launches own-brand smartphone to rival Apple's iPhone
Google has made a push for Apple's significant share of the smartphone market with the launch of its self-branded Pixel and Pixel XL. More
-
Google shelves modular smartphone Project Ara
US technology giant Google has scrapped one of its most ambitious ventures, Project Ara, according to insider sources. More
-
Ted Hunt's Socratic Search invites Google users to question their assumptions
Graduate shows 2016: Royal College of Art graduate Ted Hunt has designed a search engine that allows users to search the web using principles based on the Socratic method. More
-
Seymourpowell creates gadgets from Google's Project Ara modular phone
The company behind the world's first widely available modular smartphone has released a set of concepts imagining completely new gadgets created with Google's Project Ara (+ slideshow). More
-
Google teams up with Levi's to create interactive denim jacket
Google has used its Jacquard technology to weave conductive threads into a Levi's jacket, turning its sleeves into touch-sensitive panels that can be used to control electronic devices (+ movie). More
-
Google to start shipping modular smartphone Project Ara
US technology giant Google has demonstrated a current prototype of its modular smartphone Project Ara and announced it will begin shipping developer editions later this year (+ slideshow). More
-
Google launches Tilt Brush app for virtual reality sketching
Google's virtual reality painting app, Tilt Brush, could allow architects and designers to walk through their sketches in 3D as they draw them (+ movie). More
