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Testing robotic systems for deep space missions

Google Cloud and NASA are collaborating to test proof-of-concept robotic assistants for future missions to the Moon and Mars.


These robotic assistants are powered by models fine-tuned on Google Cloud edge computing and trained in Google DeepMind’s MuJoCo physics engine, and are built to assist astronauts with daily logistics and critical tasks, like retrieving and preparing medical tools during an emergency.


Learn more about how Google Cloud edge computing is supporting the future of space exploration.

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Frightgeist

Check out this year’s buzziest Halloween trends

Google Frightgeist is our annual interactive website highlighting the top trending searches for Halloween costumes, movies, and more. Here’s a peek at what’s trending in 2026:

  • Costumes: Horror movie characters, TV and movie favorites, and some out-of-the-box ideas (stress balls?!) top the charts.
  • Spooky effects: “How to make a bubbling cauldron” is a breakout search this month.
  • Scary watchlists: “Gothic horror movies” and “mascot horror movies” are this year’s top trending horror movie searches.


Explore the full list of Halloween trends here.

Data-backed secrets to holiday shopping

Shop smarter this holiday season with our When to Buy Guide, based on historical data showing when holiday discounts may hit their peak. Mark your calendars:

👃 Shop early for fragrances for the best deals and inventory.

🎮 Promotions for video games and consoles peak during Black Friday weekend.

🧳 For travel gear, shop Black Friday for accessories and late December for suitcases.

🤖 If electronic toys are on your kids’ wish lists, you’ll find the steepest markdowns in the final shopping stretch.


Click through to see the full guide.

How to build skills in Gemini

PSA: Skills are one of the best ways to automate tasks and save yourself time in Gemini.

✅ With skills, you can save your most-used instructions once and run them endlessly — so you can skip the repetitive prompting and jump straight to the results.

💻 Once you create a skill, just type the @ symbol and the skill’s name directly in the prompt bar.

➕ For bigger tasks, you can stack multiple skills together at the same time.