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January 22nd, 2021
There are a lot of grids on the web like this: .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } My message is that what they really should be is: .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(10px, 1fr)); } Why? In the former, the minimum width of the grid column is min-content, which can be…
January 22nd, 2021
The beginning of a new year inspires people everywhere to make changes. It’s when many of us take stock of our lives, our careers or even just our surroundings and think about what improvements we can make. That’s also been the case for Google designer Aileen Cheng. Aileen recently led a major visual redesign of…
January 22nd, 2021
Custom Tabs is a browser feature, introduced by Chrome, that is now supported by most major browsers on Android. It gives apps more control over their web experience and makes transitions between native and web content more seamless without having to resort to a WebView. Similar to when using the browser, users frequently want to…
January 21st, 2021
Today we appeared at a public hearing of the Senate Committee that is reviewing a proposed new law, the News Media Bargaining Code. You can read Mel Silva’s opening statement here. As we said at the hearing, we are committed to reaching a workable Code and see a clear path to getting there, but serious…
January 21st, 2021
WordPress is open-source software, maintained by a global network of contributors. There are many examples of how WordPress has changed people’s lives for the better. In this monthly series, we share some of those lesser-known, amazing stories. From a young age, Thelma was encouraged by her father to ‘work hard, and dream big’. In High…
January 21st, 2021
Welcome to the latest edition of “My Path to Google,” where we talk to Googlers, interns, and alumni about how they got to Google, what their roles are like, and even some tips on how to prepare for interviews. Today’s post is all about Emily Garcia, head of Supply and Demand Management for our Pixel…
January 21st, 2021
The Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (AG WG) has published a First Public Working Draft of W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0. WCAG and supporting materials explain how to make web content, apps, and tools more accessible to people with disabilities. W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3 has several differences from Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2. WCAG…
January 20th, 2021
With its beautiful beaches, lush green landscapes, fresh food, and vibrant culture, travelers the world over have been enchanted by Vietnam. In fact, in 2019, Vietnam welcomed 18 million international guests and Da Nang was named the top trending destination for 2020. Sadly, the pandemic has had severe implications for travel, and that is one…