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Google funds online safety programs for Canadian youth

Google.org is investing over CAD $1.4 million in Kids Help Phone and Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada to bolster youth online safety programs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

Gaming

K-pop & gaming lead YouTube trends among Canadians in 2025

K-pop tracks and gaming content dominated YouTube trends in Canada for 2025, highlighting the country's diverse music and creator communities.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025

Gaming

K-pop & gaming lead YouTube trends for Canadians in 2025

K-pop and gaming dominated YouTube trends in Canada for 2025, with hit songs and creators shaping a diverse digital cultural landscape.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025

Marketing Technologies

YouTube launches new hub to boost brand-creator ties in Canada

YouTube Canada has launched new tools, including the Creator Partnerships Hub and BrandConnect API, to boost collaboration between brands and creators.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

Digital Entertainment

YouTube at 20: Canadian creators reflect on culture & growth

YouTube celebrates 20 years, with Canadian creators contributing CAD $1.8 billion to GDP and inspiring a global audience through diverse content and innovation.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025

Global Stories

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Personalisation

Google unveils AI search & agent tools at I/O 2026

Search now blends text, images and files as Google rolls out a single AI experience and background agents to over 1 billion users.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Application Programming Interface

Google launches Gemini Omni Flash for video editing

Short-form creators can now edit clips with natural-language prompts as Google rolls its new video model out to Shorts, Create and Gemini.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Data centers

Google unveils Gemini AI push across Search & apps

Search users will get background AI agents and custom layouts as Google broadens Gemini across its apps, YouTube and Workspace.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Physical Security

Google adds Gemini AI tool to generate short music tracks

Google's Gemini app can now spin 30-second AI songs from text or images using its new Lyria 3 model, with built-in SynthID watermarks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026

Marketing Technologies

YouTube sets 2026 agenda on creators, kids & AI tools

YouTube sets 2026 agenda with tougher child safety tools, bigger creator payouts and expanded AI across production and viewing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

Marketing Technologies

Adobe adds dedicated YouTube Shorts tools to Premiere

Adobe has built a dedicated YouTube Shorts workspace into Premiere mobile, letting creators edit vertical clips and upload directly in-app.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 13th Dec 2025

Marketing Technologies

Adobe brings Premiere tools to YouTube Shorts for mobile creators

Adobe and YouTube partner to bring Premiere mobile editing tools to YouTube Shorts, enhancing short-form video creation for millions of creators globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Unified Communications

Adobe to integrate Google's AI into creative apps for business

Adobe will integrate Google Cloud's AI models into its creative apps, boosting content creation for businesses and professionals with tailored, scalable tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: Rode Wireless Micro a compact mic system for creators

The Rode Wireless Micro is a sleek, compact wireless mic system offering up to 21 hours of quality audio, perfect for content creators on the move.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Generative AI

Google DeepMind unveils major generative AI updates for creators

Google DeepMind unveils generative AI models Veo 3, Imagen 4, Lyria 2 and Flow, enhancing video, image, music and filmmaking for creators.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025

Data Analytics

Google unveils major AI enhancements at Marketing Live 2024

At Google Marketing Live 2024, major AI advancements promised to revolutionise advertising, including optimised Performance Max campaigns, generative AI image tools, and enhanced media transparency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024