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Google starts rolling out Gemini in Chrome to users in Canada, India and New Zealand

At the start of the year, Google brought a host of new Gemini-powered features, including built-in Nano Banana image generation, to Chrome. After debuting in the United States, those features are now making their way to Chrome users in Canada,…

How the spiraling Iran conflict could affect data centers and electricity costs

Soon after the Trump administration launched its war on Iran, I called up Reed Blakemore, director of research and programs at the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, to talk about the consequences. While oil and gas prices were already on…

Google brings Gemini in Chrome to India

Google announced Wednesday that it is bringing Gemini integration for Chrome to new regions, including India, Canada, and New Zealand. The rollout will let users use Gemini in Chrome through a sidebar on desktop, enabling them to ask Google’s AI…

What to Do in Chicago If You’re Here for Business (2026)

Chicago always has something to prove. When it went up against New York for the 1893 World’s Fair, a New York Sun reporter called out its “windbag” campaigners. Illinois ended up hosting the fair, and Chicago embraced its new identity…

Orcas may be to blame for some mass dolphin strandings

Dolphins stranded in shallow water in San Antonio Bay, Argentina Hundreds of stranded dolphins in Argentina appear to have become trapped while escaping hungry orcas in a tragic lose-lose situation. Videos shared on social media and citizen science platforms have…

Scientists suggest modifying cars to hit fewer hedgehogs

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. When it comes to how animals use ultrasound, chances are you immediately think of bats and their amazing echolocation ability. However, researchers have discovered…

AI finally tests a century old theory about how cancer begins

The human body depends on carefully organized genetic instructions that guide how cells grow and function. Cancer can begin when those instructions become disrupted. Over time, cells may accumulate genetic mistakes that allow them to escape the normal controls that…

Social Security watchdog investigating claims that DOGE engineer copied its databases

The inspector general’s office of the Social Security Administration is investigating allegations of a security breach by a member of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency operation spearheaded by Elon Musk. A whistleblower has claimed that a former software engineer…

I’ve tested the latest Switch 2 controllers, and this one is the best

If you choose to get an extra controller for your Nintendo Switch 2, you can spend a lot — and get a lot in return. Buying Nintendo’s own $89 Switch 2 Pro Controller, for instance, will net you the console’s…

YouTube surpasses Disney, Paramount, WBD in 2025 ad revenue

YouTube has hit some impressive numbers in 2025. According to new estimates from research firm MoffettNathanson— as reported by The Hollywood Reporter— the platform pulled in a staggering $40.4 billion in ad revenue, which is more than Disney, NBC, Paramount,…