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This March 23, we’ll be introducing the Gemini advantage in Google Marketing Platform.
26 February 2026 @ 4:00 pm
A look ahead at Google Newfront 2026, and how Gemini models bring more value for programmatic advertisers and biddable tools.The first episode of the Ads Decoded podcast dives into how marketers can leverage analytics and AI for better results.
28 January 2026 @ 2:00 pm
Welcome to the first full season of Ads Decoded, a podcast hosted by Ads Product Liaison Ginny Marvin to bring questions from advertisers straight to the people designin…New retailers are joining Google’s Commerce Media Suite.
20 January 2026 @ 2:00 pm
Best Buy and Shipt are now sharing commerce audiences with Google’s Commerce Media Suite.New biddable capabilities for live sports with Display & Video 360
12 January 2026 @ 4:00 pm
A look at the latest features to help brands connect with customers in a busy year for live sports.Google's AI advisors: agentic tools to drive impact and insights
12 November 2025 @ 5:00 pm
An overview of Ads Advisor and Analytics Advisor, two tools coming to English-language accounts this December.We're sharing 3 tips for holiday success with Google's Commerce Media Suite.
6 November 2025 @ 2:00 pm
Maximize holiday success with Commerce Media Suite. Fuel AI, own the shelf, and measure SKU-level ROI.We’re bringing Google’s Commerce Media suite to brands and retailers.
18 June 2025 @ 1:00 pm
Google's Commerce Media solutions connect retailers and brands, offering expanded reach and Google AI-driven performance with essential control and transparency. Here ar…
Google NewFront: Rethink CTV beyond streaming with Display & Video 360
5 May 2025 @ 3:30 pm
Google NewFront updates to Display & Video 360: Harness new inventory and commerce partners and make Google AI work for you.Campaign Manager 360 expands partnerships
7 February 2025 @ 5:00 pm
Campaign Manager 360 is helping advertisers and agencies navigate the evolving digital landscape with innovative tools and strategic partnerships.Meridian is now available to everyone
29 January 2025 @ 2:00 pm
Meridian, Google’s open-source marketing mix model (MMM), is now available to everyone for better allocating marketing budgets.SmashingMagazine.com
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Dropdowns Inside Scrollable Containers: Why They Break And How To Fix Them Properly
20 March 2026 @ 1:00 pm
Dropdowns often work perfectly until they’re placed inside a scrollable panel, where they can get clipped, and half the menu disappears behind the container’s edge. Godstime Aburu explains why this happens and offers practical solutions to fix it.
Modal vs. Separate Page: UX Decision Tree
19 March 2026 @ 3:00 pm
How to choose between modals and pages, when to avoid modals, and how to determine the right level of interruption or navigation. Brought to you by Smart Interface Design Patterns, a **friendly video course on UX** and design patterns by Vitaly.
Anime vs. Marvel/DC: Designing Digital Products With Emotion In Flow
17 March 2026 @ 10:00 am
Design is about pacing and feelings as much as pixels and patterns. Alan Cohen explores Emotion in Flow and Emotion in Conflict, showing how anime like Dan Da Dan and superhero films like James Gunn’s Superman manage emotional shifts and translating those ideas into practical patterns for product design.
Moving From Moment.js To The JS Temporal API
13 March 2026 @ 1:00 pm
The way JavaScript handles time has evolved significantly, from the built-in `Date` API to Moment.js and now Temporal. The new standard fills gaps in the original `Date` API while addressing limitations found in Moment and other libraries. Joe Attardi shares practical “recipes” for migrating Moment-based code to the new Temporal API.
Beyond `border-radius`: What The CSS `corner-shape` Property Unlocks For Everyday UI
12 March 2026 @ 10:00 am
For years, developers have been hacking around the limitations of `border-radius`, using clip-path, SVG masks, and fragile workarounds just to get anything other than round corners. The new `corner-shape` property finally changes that, opening the door to beveled, scooped, and squircle corners.
Building Dynamic Forms In React And Next.js
10 March 2026 @ 1:00 pm
Some forms stay UI, while others quietly become rule engines. Here’s why these two different approaches exist and how to choose between them.
Persuasive Design: Ten Years Later
9 March 2026 @ 11:00 am
Many product teams still lean on usability improvements and isolated behavioral tweaks to address weak activation, drop-offs, and low retention – only to see results plateau or slip into shallow gamification. Anders Toxboe updates persuasive design for today’s reality, clarifying what has actually held up over the last decade.
Human Strategy In An AI-Accelerated Workflow
6 March 2026 @ 8:00 am
UX design is entering a new phase, with designers shifting from makers of outputs to directors of intent. AI can now generate wireframes, prototypes, and even design systems in minutes, but UX has never been only about creating interfaces. It’s about navigating ambiguity, advocating for humans in systems optimised for efficiency, and solving their problems through thoughtful design.
Now Shipping: Accessible UX Research, A New Smashing Book By Michele Williams
3 March 2026 @ 3:00 pm
Our newest Smashing Book, “Accessible UX Research” by Michele Williams, is finally shipping worldwide — and we couldn’t be happier! This book is about research, but you’ll also learn about assistive technology, different types of disability, and how to build accessibility into the entire design process. This thoughtful book will get you thinking about ways to make your UX research more inclusive and thorough, no matter your budget or timeline. Jump to the book details or order your copy now.
Getting Started With The Popover API
2 March 2026 @ 10:00 am
What happens if you rebuild a single tooltip using the browser’s native model without the aid of a library? The Popover API turns tooltips from something you simulate into something the browser actually understands. Opening and closing, keyboard interaction, Escape handling, and much of the accessibility now come from the platform itself, not from ad-hoc JavaScript.
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Search Central Live Asia Pacific 2026: Get Ready for Sydney and more!
20 March 2026 @ 6:00 am
It's that time of the year again! Let's talk about the Search Central Live (SCL) schedule for
the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
Search Central Live is coming to Canada
11 March 2026 @ 6:00 am
Our event series, Search Central Live, is coming to
Toronto, Canada on April 21, 2026 for the first time!
Google's February 2026 Discover Core Update
5 February 2026 @ 6:00 am
Today we've released
the February 2026 Discover core update. This is a broad update to our systems that surface
articles in Discover. Our testing shows that people find the Discover experience more useful and
worthwhile with this update.
Search Central Live is coming back to South America
26 January 2026 @ 6:00 am
Search Central Live is coming back to South America! After many successful events in the region,
we're continuing our mission to help you enhance your site's performance in Google Search.
Search Central Live APAC 2025 Recap: A Note of Gratitude
31 December 2025 @ 6:00 am
It has been a busy second half of the year for the Search Central Live (SCL) team! Zipping through
the busy streets of Bangkok to the skyscrapers of Tokyo and the vibrant harbor of Hong Kong, we've
been on a mission to connect, share, and—most importantly—listen.
Introducing weekly and monthly views in Search Console
10 December 2025 @ 5:00 am
Today, we are excited to introduce a new feature in the Search Console Performance report: weekly and monthly views.
This new functionality allows you to adjust the time aggregation of any of the performance charts,
helping you smooth out daily changes and focus on the overall trend of traffic to your website.
Introducing social channels in Search Console
8 December 2025 @ 5:00 am
Today, we are excited to announce a new experiment in Search Console that offers site owners a unified
view of their Google Search performance across their websites and social channels. With this update,
we are expanding the Search Console Insights report to include performance data not only for your website,
but also for some of your social channels. This new integration allows you to review Search performance
of social channels associated with your website directly within Search Console.
Streamline your Search Console analysis with the new AI-powered configuration
4 December 2025 @ 5:00 am
The Search Console Performance report is a powerful tool to analyze organic search traffic, but finding
the exact data you need can take more time than you'd like. Today, we're excited to announce an experimental
feature in the Performance report designed to reduce the effort it takes for you to select, filter, and
compare your data: AI-powered configuration.
Introducing the Branded queries filter in Search Console
20 November 2025 @ 5:00 am
We're happy to announce we're providing an additional tool to analyze the performance
of your website by query type in the Search Console Performance Report:
the branded queries filter. This new feature is designed to help analyze the queries driving traffic
to your site by automatically differentiating between branded and non-branded queries.
Adding context to your Search Console data with custom annotations
17 November 2025 @ 5:00 am
We're always looking for new ways to help you understand your data and make smarter decisions when it comes
to Google Search. That's why we're happy to announce a new feature within the Search Console performance
reports: Custom annotations. This feature is designed to empower you to add your own contextual notes directly
to your performance charts. Think of it as a personal notebook for your Search data.
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