Back at I/O 2025, Google began integrating Gemini into Chrome. At the time, you needed an AI Pro or AI Ultra subscription to access the AI assistant in the browser. That's changing today. Google has begun rolling out the tool to all Chrome desktop users on both Windows and Mac. Provided you have Chrome's language set to English and live in the US, you'll see a new sparkle icon at the top of the interface. Tapping it will allow you to start making requests of Gemini. You can also use the tool on a smartphone. On Android, you can do so by holding your phone's power button. On…
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The Scout List, Vol. 635
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver from Thursday, September 18th to Wednesday, September 24th 2025.
Discovery of insects trapped in amber sheds light on ancient Amazon rainforest – SooLeader.com
Discovery of insects trapped in amber sheds light on ancient Amazon rainforest SooLeader.comView Full Coverage on Google News
Public invited to have say on proposed sports and entertainment centre in Brantford
The City of Brantford is inviting residents to share their feedback on preliminary concept designs for a proposed new sports and entertainment centre.
Deachman: How did Ottawa drivers get to be so horrible?
The Speed Demons, the Red-Light Runners, the Texting Drifters, the Tailgaters, The No-Left Left Turners: all seem to be on the rise.
Can Luigi Mangione get too big to jail?
The first people in line on Tuesday, I was told, started camping out on the sidewalk two days ago. Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, was due in court at 9AM ET for a hearing in one of three concurrent criminal cases against him. And this time everyone was prepared for the mayhem: the signs, the fans, the livestreamers, the protests, the media circus. That’s why the line started even earlier than last time – the people who really wanted to get in to see him knew that no time was too early.Mangione is both ubiquitous and fleeting…
Kelowna plans to bundle planning and design of parks for financial efficiency
Looking for ways to maximize efficiency and reduce costs, the City of Kelowna has plans to bundle together the design and delivery of numerous urban parks.Senior landscape architect Keith Pinkoski outlined the plan to city council Monday – one which includes nine neighbourhood parks.These in…
Kelowna police seize drugs, cash during traffic stops
Police in Kelowna say they were busy over the weekend making multiple drug busts. The Kelowna RCMP’s proactive enforcement unit and crime reduction unit—which focus on drug use and trafficking—made multiple traffic stops.During those stops, two vehicles, over one kilogram of drug…
The Canadian Rockies just got a new luxury thermal spa and here’s a peek inside
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise’s Nordic-style wellness facility has officially opened in Banff National Park
“$17 Billion for Phone-to-Satellite Direct Connection”: SpaceX Acquires EchoStar Frequencies to Bypass All Cell Tower Infrastructure – Rude Baguette
“$17 Billion for Phone-to-Satellite Direct Connection”: SpaceX Acquires EchoStar Frequencies to Bypass All Cell Tower Infrastructure Rude BaguetteEchoStar Announces Spectrum Sale and Commercial Agreement with SpaceX PR NewswireStarlink 5G is Coming: Rogers Could Benefit From SpaceX Deal iPhone in CanadaWhy EchoStar Stock Popped Again Today The Globe and MailFCC to end EchoStar probe into 5G, spectrum obligations after AT&T, SpaceX deals ca.finance.yahoo.com