I Can Has Cheezburger? ([syndicated profile] icanhascheezburger_feed) wrote2025-09-19 12:00 pm

20 Funny Photos of Potentially Possessed Cat Children to Haunt your Nightmares with Giggles

Posted by Laurent Shinar

Has this ever happened to you, you wake up in the middle of the night, after hearing several concerning sounds coming from above your bed. As you go to flick on the lights to see what is going on, you are confronted by a light hissing sound. As the lights come on, you look up to find your cat looking at you with a wild expression on its face. The expression somehow gets wilder and the cat begins talking in tongues.

Well, your cat might indeed be possessed, and you would not be the only feline pawrent who has such suspicions about their cat child. Which is why we made this collection of nightmare fuel feline funnies so that if you have even an inkling, or have been wondering whether your cat's strange behavior has something more to it, you might find some concrete proof amongst our examples to determine whether your cat child is indeed pawssessed.
 

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Bellz ([personal profile] veetvoojagig) wrote in [community profile] sid_guardian2025-09-19 03:47 pm

My first Guardian fanfic!

His Hands (2537 words) by VeetVoojagig
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: 镇魂 | Guardian (TV 2018)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng
Characters: Guo Changcheng, Chu Shuzhi, Zhao Yunlan
Additional Tags: Pining, Yearning, Lots of both, chu shuzhi has had enough of it, Hand Jobs, Semi-Public Sex
Summary:

He sighed softly, chin in his hand, as he watched Chu-ge drag a pen across a page from across the room. As steady in this mundane task as in fighting or manipulating his strings. What if Chu-ge was to set down that pen now, and walk across the office to Changcheng? What if that broad palm cupped his cheek, thumb brushing across his bottom lip? What if the other hand came to rest on his head, fingers threading into his hair? If the hands together tipped his face up to look into his eyes? Gazing down at him with the same want as his own?

Lifehacker ([syndicated profile] twocents_feed) wrote2025-09-19 07:30 pm

The Best Websites to Find Cheap Travel Deals

Posted by Daniel Oropeza

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.

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Finding great travel deals is a skill, but it’s one that can be honed—if you know where to source a bargain, can be patient and flexible, and if you know you can take advantage of the 24-hour free federal cancelation policy to lock in a time-sensitive opportunity. Some of the hottest tricks people have been using lately to save on their travels are websites that let you buy other people's non-refundable vacations, from flights to hotels to cruises. If this sounds like your vibe, buckle up.

Here are some of the best travel websites you can use to snag your next trip on the cheap.

Google Flights' explore tool

I expect most people to know this one, but I have to start the list somewhere. For those who might not know, Google Flights has an “explore” tool where you see a map of your potential destinations from your local airport and their prices. This is great when you don't have a specific destination in mind but want to get away and see where you could potentially travel to. You can scroll through the planet and find some bargains that you might've never seen otherwise.

Quick tip: If you have a budget, use the filters on the top left to set it and see where you can afford to travel to around the world.

Use Skyscanner to find the cheapest flights

Yes, Google Flights is more user-friendly and has cool features, but if you mean business and are looking for the cheapest flight options you can find, Skyscanner is what you want to use. Here, you’ll find flights that will not even appear on Google Flights, and it even has an explore-like tool similar to Google’s where you simply input your local airport, select “whole month” for dates, and click “search” to find all the possible low-cost destinations for that month (I found a direct flight to Cancun from my home in Atlanta for $183).

You can catch last-minute flight deals and set alerts for cheap flights as well.

Shop second-hand vacation packages from people who can't get refunds

Imagine you buy a whole package deal for a family vacation months in advance but, like most people, you forego the travel insurance. You have a family emergency and can no longer take the trip. What can you do? Sell your vacation on the internet.

Websites like Sparefare, Roomer, Plans Change, and Transfer Travel let you buy other people's vacations that they can no longer use themselves. You can both save money and get these people out of a sticky situation. Here's a quick breakdown of your options:

TransferTravel

TransferTravel is like the Facebook Marketplace of travel plans. You can find anything from cruises, to flights, to hotels, events, and more. It's the most wide-ranging of all of these websites that offer transferable travel products.

SpareFare

SpareFare focuses on flight tickets or vouchers, hotel reservations, and holiday packages. You'll be connected directly with the seller to get their non-refundable bookings. SpareFare also helps you manage the name change process for airline tickets, which can get a bit complicated if you do it by yourself.

Roomer

If you're focusing on finding hotels at a bargain, use Roomer. The website focuses on showing you non-refundable bookings from people desperately trying to recoup any money they can. You can find hotels from all over the world and filter by number of occupants, dates, and location. You might not always find something available where you're staying, but if you do, you'll be a happy camper.

PlansChange

PlansChange is exactly like Roomer, but it's smaller in scope and reach. It doesn't hurt to check both when you find yourself looking for a bargain stay.

Use SecretFlying to set up alerts for their “Error Fares”

Airlines make mistakes sometimes, and as a savvy traveler, you need to be ready to take advantage of them when you can. SecretFlying is a travel deal website that works like many others, but it also has a special tool to find cheap flights that exist because of mistakes that airlines make. (For example, there was an enticing Chicago to London round-trip for only $58 last month.) The error fares go fast, and many might not logistically work for you, but if you ever do catch one of these, you’ll be bragging about it for years to come.

Use the Travel Arrow extension

If you're still only using Google Flights to do your searching, you could be missing out on some cheaper options. Travel Arrow is an extension you can install on your browser that will cross-reference your Google Flight info on Skyscanner, Kayak, Trip, and Expedia (all the major competitors to Google Flights). While it doesn't always work, it's a free tool that will more than pay for itself if you ever end up booking a cheaper flight with it. Keep in mind that some flights might be cheaper because their layovers are longer.

Use these online vacation package websites

There are many websites that sell you travel packages that include flights, hotels, food, tours, and even transportation (rails, buses, taxis, etc.) for much cheaper than you would find if you tried to book each piece individually. The catch is that these packages are typically strict on dates, and their cancellation policies are often less forgiving. But you’ll be able to find amazing deals at locations you might not otherwise be able to afford.

Gate1, for example, has been around since the '80s—my mom has used it with my dad to visit the eight wonders of the world on a budget over the years. Their best deals come from their weekly specials (you can sign up for their emails) and last-minute deals where you can find multi-day trips for big discounts.

For example, you can do a 13-day Thailand trip for $2,249 with all this included:

  • Roundtrip flights Los Angeles to Bangkok, or Bangkok to Los Angeles

  • Intra-flight Chiang Mai to Bangkok

  • 11 nights First Class accommodations

  • Hotel taxes, fees, service charges, and porterage

  • 18 meals: 11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners

  • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach

  • Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout

  • Entrance fees per itinerary

Here are some other websites similar to Gate1 where you can find great deals on packages for your next trip:

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mildred_of_midgard ([personal profile] mildred_of_midgard) wrote2025-09-19 04:11 pm
Entry tags:

The Teeth of the Storm

Oh, the second most WTF part of the trip:

Imagine a road through the mountains, which winds so much that you're constantly being blindsided by the next curve.

Imagine that one side of the road is bordered by a steep cliff.

Imagine the other side is bordered by a steep embankment leading down into a river.

Imagine the rain starts downpouring so hard that even with the wipers on full blast, the windshield is just a mass of blurry water.

Imagine that due to the downpour, visibility is near 0 anyway. Remember that you're constantly turning around tight curves, further impacting visibility.

Remember that there's a river immediately to one side, and remember how fast the Guadalupe rose recently.

Now imagine the windshield starts getting pelted with hailstones.

And you will understand why we called this our "near-death experience."

My friend is at least an extremely experienced driver (and cautious when not speeding), a former chauffeur and veteran of many cross-country trips and much mountain driving, so I was in good hands. But that was a tense 5-10 minutes for both of us, while he sloooowly wound us around the curves and focused on not veering off the road, while simultaneously imploring the river to stay where it was.

Hilariously, he had totally jinxed it:

Me: "I wonder if our path is taking us into that storm?" *points*
Him: "Hmm, looks like it might be."

5 seconds after the first few drops start falling:
Him: "Well, at least it's a gentle storm."
Me: *skeptical* "So far!"

5 seconds later:
Both of us: AAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

His optimism tendencies and my cynicism tendencies sometimes result in him being right and sometimes in me being right. He acknowledged that this was very much a case of me being right.
Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com ([syndicated profile] notalwaysright_feed) wrote2025-09-19 08:00 pm

Three Strikes, You’re Logged Out!

Posted by Not Always Right

Read Three Strikes, You’re Logged Out!

Me: "You haven’t sent me anything."
Coworker: "Well, you’re slow, so I did it myself."
Me: "I do have a lot to do, but I would have done it if you hadn’t gone around me."
Coworker: "That is disrespectful. Come with me!"

Read Three Strikes, You’re Logged Out!

Lifehacker ([syndicated profile] lifehacker_feed) wrote2025-09-19 07:30 pm

The Best Websites to Find Cheap Travel Deals

Posted by Daniel Oropeza

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source.


Finding great travel deals is a skill, but it’s one that can be honed—if you know where to source a bargain, can be patient and flexible, and if you know you can take advantage of the 24-hour free federal cancelation policy to lock in a time-sensitive opportunity. Some of the hottest tricks people have been using lately to save on their travels are websites that let you buy other people's non-refundable vacations, from flights to hotels to cruises. If this sounds like your vibe, buckle up.

Here are some of the best travel websites you can use to snag your next trip on the cheap.

Google Flights' explore tool

I expect most people to know this one, but I have to start the list somewhere. For those who might not know, Google Flights has an “explore” tool where you see a map of your potential destinations from your local airport and their prices. This is great when you don't have a specific destination in mind but want to get away and see where you could potentially travel to. You can scroll through the planet and find some bargains that you might've never seen otherwise.

Quick tip: If you have a budget, use the filters on the top left to set it and see where you can afford to travel to around the world.

Use Skyscanner to find the cheapest flights

Yes, Google Flights is more user-friendly and has cool features, but if you mean business and are looking for the cheapest flight options you can find, Skyscanner is what you want to use. Here, you’ll find flights that will not even appear on Google Flights, and it even has an explore-like tool similar to Google’s where you simply input your local airport, select “whole month” for dates, and click “search” to find all the possible low-cost destinations for that month (I found a direct flight to Cancun from my home in Atlanta for $183).

You can catch last-minute flight deals and set alerts for cheap flights as well.

Shop second-hand vacation packages from people who can't get refunds

Imagine you buy a whole package deal for a family vacation months in advance but, like most people, you forego the travel insurance. You have a family emergency and can no longer take the trip. What can you do? Sell your vacation on the internet.

Websites like Sparefare, Roomer, Plans Change, and Transfer Travel let you buy other people's vacations that they can no longer use themselves. You can both save money and get these people out of a sticky situation. Here's a quick breakdown of your options:

TransferTravel

TransferTravel is like the Facebook Marketplace of travel plans. You can find anything from cruises, to flights, to hotels, events, and more. It's the most wide-ranging of all of these websites that offer transferable travel products.

SpareFare

SpareFare focuses on flight tickets or vouchers, hotel reservations, and holiday packages. You'll be connected directly with the seller to get their non-refundable bookings. SpareFare also helps you manage the name change process for airline tickets, which can get a bit complicated if you do it by yourself.

Roomer

If you're focusing on finding hotels at a bargain, use Roomer. The website focuses on showing you non-refundable bookings from people desperately trying to recoup any money they can. You can find hotels from all over the world and filter by number of occupants, dates, and location. You might not always find something available where you're staying, but if you do, you'll be a happy camper.

PlansChange

PlansChange is exactly like Roomer, but it's smaller in scope and reach. It doesn't hurt to check both when you find yourself looking for a bargain stay.

Use SecretFlying to set up alerts for their “Error Fares”

Airlines make mistakes sometimes, and as a savvy traveler, you need to be ready to take advantage of them when you can. SecretFlying is a travel deal website that works like many others, but it also has a special tool to find cheap flights that exist because of mistakes that airlines make. (For example, there was an enticing Chicago to London round-trip for only $58 last month.) The error fares go fast, and many might not logistically work for you, but if you ever do catch one of these, you’ll be bragging about it for years to come.

Use the Travel Arrow extension

If you're still only using Google Flights to do your searching, you could be missing out on some cheaper options. Travel Arrow is an extension you can install on your browser that will cross-reference your Google Flight info on Skyscanner, Kayak, Trip, and Expedia (all the major competitors to Google Flights). While it doesn't always work, it's a free tool that will more than pay for itself if you ever end up booking a cheaper flight with it. Keep in mind that some flights might be cheaper because their layovers are longer.

Use these online vacation package websites

There are many websites that sell you travel packages that include flights, hotels, food, tours, and even transportation (rails, buses, taxis, etc.) for much cheaper than you would find if you tried to book each piece individually. The catch is that these packages are typically strict on dates, and their cancellation policies are often less forgiving. But you’ll be able to find amazing deals at locations you might not otherwise be able to afford.

Gate1, for example, has been around since the '80s—my mom has used it with my dad to visit the eight wonders of the world on a budget over the years. Their best deals come from their weekly specials (you can sign up for their emails) and last-minute deals where you can find multi-day trips for big discounts.

For example, you can do a 13-day Thailand trip for $2,249 with all this included:

  • Roundtrip flights Los Angeles to Bangkok, or Bangkok to Los Angeles

  • Intra-flight Chiang Mai to Bangkok

  • 11 nights First Class accommodations

  • Hotel taxes, fees, service charges, and porterage

  • 18 meals: 11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners

  • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach

  • Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout

  • Entrance fees per itinerary

Here are some other websites similar to Gate1 where you can find great deals on packages for your next trip:

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missizzy ([personal profile] missizzy) wrote2025-09-19 03:43 pm

(no subject)

My sister finally came over, if only because she really wanted to get us both to Kaiser and get us both vaccinated for the year before RFK went and made that harder today. That, at least, got accomplished. The poor nurses were obliged to tell me the Covid shot hadn't been approved for people my age, but being presented as my mom's caretaker got them to quickly agree I should get it anyway. I got my flu shot, too, and currently my shoulders are taking turns throbbing a bit, but it's been worse.
We were also hoping to order a new stove, and finally put in for the switch to Fios. But for the latter things went weird, with us being told we had to create a separate Verizon account from the one we're currently getting our landline through, and then being told we couldn't because the email (mom's) was in use. We made the account under my email instead but even then it wouldn't behave itself. So we have given up for the day. Ever since I learned it probably won't even fix our internet problems, I have gotten very tired of all of this. We ended up not ordering the stove either, because apparently I now need to decide which one of the candidates we looked at I prefer. I don't really see much difference.
Next up is actually mom helping my sister by paying off her credit card debts, since that'll make her life post-layoff much more manageable. I'm not sure when any of that is happening, though.
Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com ([syndicated profile] notalwaysright_feed) wrote2025-09-19 07:00 pm

No Grounds For Complaining

Posted by Not Always Right

Read No Grounds For Complaining

Customer: "Hi, do you have Irish coffee beans?"
Me: "You mean the drink? Irish coffee?"
Customer: "The actual beans. Grown in Ireland."
Me: "Ma’am, coffee doesn’t grow in Ireland. The climate isn’t right for it."

Read No Grounds For Complaining

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petra ([personal profile] petra) wrote2025-09-19 03:19 pm
Entry tags:

Give you joy of the day

I can't celebrate Talk Like A Pirate Day without remembering the time Talk Like Stephen Maturin Day was proposed as an alternative on Making Light, which was probably the best thing to ever happen to that website.
Lifehacker ([syndicated profile] lifehacker_feed) wrote2025-09-19 06:30 pm

You Can Get Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019 on Sale for Just $30 Right Now

Posted by Pradershika Sharma

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.

If you’re trying to avoid Microsoft 365’s monthly fees but still want the full suite of tools for work or school, this one-time purchase of Office Professional Plus 2019 might be worth a look. It’s currently on sale for $29.97 on StackSocial, which is a fraction of what you’d usually pay. And just to be clear—this isn’t a trial or a cloud-based subscription, but a lifetime license for one Windows PC, and you get full offline access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access.

There are some limitations you’ll want to keep in mind. This deal is strictly for the 2019 version and doesn’t include Microsoft Teams. It also won’t tie to your Microsoft account, which might throw off those used to syncing documents between devices. But for a lot of people, that’s not a dealbreaker. It runs on Windows 10 or 11—so no luck if you’re still using an older machine—and you’ll need at least 1GB of RAM and 4GB of disk space. Installation is straightforward and instant. You get your license key and download link right after purchase, and that’s it.

In terms of features, you’re getting a robust productivity suite. Excel has improved data analysis tools, PowerPoint brings in new transitions and a zoom feature for dynamic slides, and Outlook makes email and calendar management a bit more efficient. Word is Word—it just works, and it works well. You can’t collaborate in real-time like in Office 365, but if you mostly work solo or on one device, this version gets the job done. All that said, $30 for a fully licensed, download-now Office suite isn’t a bad move—especially if you just need a stable toolkit that works.

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annathecrow ([personal profile] annathecrow) wrote2025-09-19 09:03 pm

A life update

I haven't done this for a while.

I've written about Small Web September so it's not a proof-of-life for once, but I've also stopped posting on Mastodon at one point and it feels weird to just reappear with no "where have you been all these months".

So. Update post that I can link to from wherever.

Well, Crow, what have you been doing since... uh... May?

(This is so long. Here it is with cuts if you want them.)

Scooter

scooty scoot )

Kitten

kitten! )

Battleship Exchange

Oh crap. I thought I've made a post about that already. So I'm gonna do that, but in the meantime: I played, I wrote, I painted (quite a lot, that was great), and I had fun. It was cool to see how far the organization improved since I've played last, it's very very impressive. Battleship is definitely still my favorite fandom event of the year.

Boat trip

Yay, an event that doesn't require five paragraphs. Annual two days on the water have been had, we made campfires, we cooked špekáčky, we got woken up at 1am by surprisingly good but very drunk guitar players, we got rained on multiple times but nobody tipped over on a weir this time.

I've been a bit disillusioned with this event, thought I might not go next year, but you know what, nah. I like going splashy splashy, even if it means Being Social. Besides, people even bring their cute dogs sometimes. (There was this wonderful Border Collie, I fell in love.)

The Artist's Way

I have gone through the entire book The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, exercises and all. This is a topic that I want to dedicate a separate post to, but in short: it did not fix (what I perceive as) my problems or lead to a major artistic breakthrough (I did not expect one, but oh, I hoped); it did improve my life, especially in regards to creativity; I do not regret investing the time and effort into it (and it is quite an investment); it isn't a magical panacea but I would, with some caveats, recommend it.

As for lasting impact, I am still writing morning pages - they are not a magical panacea either, but they do bring some benefit and I'm at the point where breaking the habit would be more bother than keeping it up.

Library card

A small-but-significant event, I got a library subscription for the larger of the local libraries. While it carries all book genres (it's one o the institutions which receive a legal deposit copy of every book published in the country), it's mostly geared toward researchers and students. Despite that, I've never actually used it during my studies. Getting a subscription now is... reliving the nicer parts of my twenties, tbh. I miss reading specialist literature. I know I can do that at home - and do, I've structured my entire morning routine around it in fact - but getting it from a library is its own thing.

I don't know how much I will actually use the card, especially since a majority of the books are only available at the location and I just don't have that kind of free time during the day anymore, but it makes me feel good anyway.

Building things

I'm running out of steam here, so in bullet points:

  • A catio. Not done yet, not even close. It's fun, but it's not a priority and so it loses against things like "cook this veg before it rots", "clean the damn floors", or "if I don't rest this weekend I'm gonna lose my shit". I get to use power tools. It's awesome.
  • New furniture for my work/art corner. Inspired by The Artist's Way, in the sense that I want to prioritize my art making? Perhaps. I did a big IKEA purchase and now I have a new desk and two drawer cabinets, i.e. a bit more surface to do art on and a lot of storage to put my art supplies.
  • A hanging rod for the kitchen. Still not installed because the tiles are made from adamantium or I don't know what; concrete drill bit did not work, cheap glass/ceramic drill bit worked somewhat and then broke, and now I'll have to buy an expensive one because I refuse to surrender.

Walstad aquariums

the newest shiny )

So... that's that. It's been an interesting few months. A lot of good things, although I'm running a bit ragged. Conveniently, the weather is slipping into fall here, so maybe my brain will take a hint and I can have a bit of a hibernation period.

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amberleewriter ([personal profile] amberleewriter) wrote2025-09-19 01:04 pm

What part of a break was vague?

You know, not to harp on what has been a lifelong problem but when someone says they need a break from you after a rather negative interaction how does that imply that you should text them or continue to engage? ---cut is for mental heath discussion, therapy, ongoing family stuff, and potentially triggering things in case you are depressed, etc ---


Read more... )

Now for those who want to skip that stuff (and I do recommend it frankly but I gotta get stuff out of me) here is my current physical health status:

Read more... )

Sorry for a lot of rant and not sorry for some good-ish news. Many hugs to those of you who need them right now and see some of you in about a week.

In other news I have officially ditched Disney+ with a note as to why (grrr) and am drafting my very angry letter to the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Disney Family of Companies as a voting stockholder regarding what I have seen as a long slide toward a big bunch of nasty on the part of the company over the last decade or more culminating in Kimmel this week. I am so done.
Lifehacker ([syndicated profile] twocents_feed) wrote2025-09-19 06:30 pm

You Can Get Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019 on Sale for Just $30 Right Now

Posted by Pradershika Sharma

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.

If you’re trying to avoid Microsoft 365’s monthly fees but still want the full suite of tools for work or school, this one-time purchase of Office Professional Plus 2019 might be worth a look. It’s currently on sale for $29.97 on StackSocial, which is a fraction of what you’d usually pay. And just to be clear—this isn’t a trial or a cloud-based subscription, but a lifetime license for one Windows PC, and you get full offline access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access.

There are some limitations you’ll want to keep in mind. This deal is strictly for the 2019 version and doesn’t include Microsoft Teams. It also won’t tie to your Microsoft account, which might throw off those used to syncing documents between devices. But for a lot of people, that’s not a dealbreaker. It runs on Windows 10 or 11—so no luck if you’re still using an older machine—and you’ll need at least 1GB of RAM and 4GB of disk space. Installation is straightforward and instant. You get your license key and download link right after purchase, and that’s it.

In terms of features, you’re getting a robust productivity suite. Excel has improved data analysis tools, PowerPoint brings in new transitions and a zoom feature for dynamic slides, and Outlook makes email and calendar management a bit more efficient. Word is Word—it just works, and it works well. You can’t collaborate in real-time like in Office 365, but if you mostly work solo or on one device, this version gets the job done. All that said, $30 for a fully licensed, download-now Office suite isn’t a bad move—especially if you just need a stable toolkit that works.

Lifehacker ([syndicated profile] lifehacker_feed) wrote2025-09-19 06:00 pm

How to Turn Off the New ‘Gemini in Chrome’ Button

Posted by Michelle Ehrhardt

Google’s Gemini AI seems to be everywhere these days. It’s in your Gmail, it’s on your phone, and soon, it’ll be in your browser. While Google’s AI browser integration was already live for Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, it's now rolling out to everyone—and getting a bunch of new features, too.

If you’re suddenly seeing a new Gemini button in the top right of your Chrome browser (in the same pane as your tabs), then you’ve already been hit with the update. If not, you may need to use the three-dots button in the top right corner and select Gemini in Chrome to turn it on, assuming you want to.

How to use Gemini in Chrome

When you click the Gemini button, or summon it via a keyboard shortcut (Alt + G by default), you’ll be able to try out the same features Google’s paying customers have had access to for a while. That means Gemini will be able to answer questions about the webpage you’re on, or just answer general questions unrelated to what you’re browsing. Or, if you’re in a Google app or on a Google website, it’ll be able to take some simple actions for you, like jumping you to a specific spot in a YouTube video.

Additionally, Gemini can also now work across your tabs and compare information between them. Simply start a dialogue with Gemini by tapping the button in the top right corner, and at the bottom of the window, click “Add tab” to give Gemini another source of data to consider.

Weirdly, while these updates are already pushing live to average folks, Google says businesses will need to wait a couple of weeks, so they can get “enterprise-grade data protections and controls.”

As of now, aside from the new access, it’s not the biggest update, especially because to try it, you need to be on Windows or Mac, have your language set to English, and be in the U.S.. Google stresses that the Gemini Assistant on Android can also help you browse Chrome, and that it’s working to bring more direct Gemini in Chrome access to both its Android and iOS apps.

More AI browsing is coming

Google says it also has big things in store for the feature, with “agentic browsing” set for the “coming months.” This will supposedly let Gemini in Chrome complete tasks, like booking a haircut for you, or ordering your groceries. Alternatively, it’ll also help you browse a bit more easily, as Google says it’s working to let you ask Gemini questions about your browser history when you want to go back to a specific page. For instance, “what was the website where I saw the walnut desk last week?” could take you back to a shopping page you only vaguely remember.

A more powerful address bar is apparently in the works that will let you ask questions of Google’s AI model without having to navigate to it first. For now, Gemini in Chrome will start suggesting questions to ask it about whatever page you’re on, right in the address bar.

The update includes a few security updates too, although they mostly seem to work in the backend, supposedly using AI to better block scammy ads and notifications. Now that’s the type of AI integration I can support wholeheartedly.

How to turn off Gemini in Chrome

All that said, if you’re a bit skeptical about Gemini in Chrome, you can turn it off. Simply navigate to Settings > AI Innovations, and you’ll be able to turn off the Gemini button, as well as disable its keyboard shortcut. You can also restrict its permissions: Set everything to off, and it’ll be like it was never installed in the first place.

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oursin ([personal profile] oursin) wrote2025-09-19 07:35 pm

Oddnesses of life

That thing happened this week whereby a couple of weeks ago I was looking everywhere for a book I knew I had somewhere (unless maybe I'd lent to somebody sometime and they'd never returned it, it being the biography of an NZ-born sex reformer published by Penguin NZ: and currently available according to bookfinder.com, 2nd hand, from NZ, at PRICES, not to mention, how long would that take?).

And then I was looking for Other Book entirely, in fact just vaguely casting my eye over shelf adjacent to where I was looking for that, and there was That Book, stuck between two other books and way out of any kind of order.

We are not sure that is not, in fact, entirely typical of its subject....

***

I was taking my customary constitutional at lunchtime today, and walking across the grass among the trees, under which there was a certain amount of debris of fallen leaves and twigs (these were not the horse chestnuts that were madly casting conkers on the ground), caught my foot and stumbled slightly, and somebody said, 'Be careful!'

I went off muttering that there is not a lot of point in issuing warnings to be careful after the event, but people do tend to do that, don't they, sigh.

***

I am not sure this is an oddness, but normally, by the time a conference at which I am supposed to be keynoting is only just over a week away, participants will have had at least a draft version of the programme, indicating time the thing is starting, slot they are speaking in, etc.

(I also had to do a certain amount of nudging to discover how long I was expected to Go On for.)

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badly_knitted ([personal profile] badly_knitted) wrote in [community profile] get_knitted2025-09-19 07:42 pm

Check-In Post - Sept 19th 2025


Hello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, and welcome to our regular daily check-in post. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.

Checking in is NOT compulsory, check in as often or as seldom as you want, this community isn't about pressure it's about encouragement, motivation, and support. Crafting is meant to be fun, and what's more fun than sharing achievements and seeing the wonderful things everyone else is creating?

There may also occasionally be questions, but again you don't have to answer them, they're just a way of getting to know each other a bit better.


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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!



Lifehacker ([syndicated profile] twocents_feed) wrote2025-09-19 06:00 pm

How to Turn Off the New ‘Gemini in Chrome’ Button

Posted by Michelle Ehrhardt

Google’s Gemini AI seems to be everywhere these days. It’s in your Gmail, it’s on your phone, and soon, it’ll be in your browser. While Google’s AI browser integration was already live for Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, it's now rolling out to everyone—and getting a bunch of new features, too.

If you’re suddenly seeing a new Gemini button in the top right of your Chrome browser (in the same pane as your tabs), then you’ve already been hit with the update. If not, you may need to use the three-dots button in the top right corner and select Gemini in Chrome to turn it on, assuming you want to.

How to use Gemini in Chrome

When you click the Gemini button, or summon it via a keyboard shortcut (Alt + G by default), you’ll be able to try out the same features Google’s paying customers have had access to for a while. That means Gemini will be able to answer questions about the webpage you’re on, or just answer general questions unrelated to what you’re browsing. Or, if you’re in a Google app or on a Google website, it’ll be able to take some simple actions for you, like jumping you to a specific spot in a YouTube video.

Additionally, Gemini can also now work across your tabs and compare information between them. Simply start a dialogue with Gemini by tapping the button in the top right corner, and at the bottom of the window, click “Add tab” to give Gemini another source of data to consider.

Weirdly, while these updates are already pushing live to average folks, Google says businesses will need to wait a couple of weeks, so they can get “enterprise-grade data protections and controls.”

As of now, aside from the new access, it’s not the biggest update, especially because to try it, you need to be on Windows or Mac, have your language set to English, and be in the U.S.. Google stresses that the Gemini Assistant on Android can also help you browse Chrome, and that it’s working to bring more direct Gemini in Chrome access to both its Android and iOS apps.

More AI browsing is coming

Google says it also has big things in store for the feature, with “agentic browsing” set for the “coming months.” This will supposedly let Gemini in Chrome complete tasks, like booking a haircut for you, or ordering your groceries. Alternatively, it’ll also help you browse a bit more easily, as Google says it’s working to let you ask Gemini questions about your browser history when you want to go back to a specific page. For instance, “what was the website where I saw the walnut desk last week?” could take you back to a shopping page you only vaguely remember.

A more powerful address bar is apparently in the works that will let you ask questions of Google’s AI model without having to navigate to it first. For now, Gemini in Chrome will start suggesting questions to ask it about whatever page you’re on, right in the address bar.

The update includes a few security updates too, although they mostly seem to work in the backend, supposedly using AI to better block scammy ads and notifications. Now that’s the type of AI integration I can support wholeheartedly.

How to turn off Gemini in Chrome

All that said, if you’re a bit skeptical about Gemini in Chrome, you can turn it off. Simply navigate to Settings > AI Innovations, and you’ll be able to turn off the Gemini button, as well as disable its keyboard shortcut. You can also restrict its permissions: Set everything to off, and it’ll be like it was never installed in the first place.

I Can Has Cheezburger? ([syndicated profile] icanhascheezburger_feed) wrote2025-09-19 11:00 am

23 End of Week Feline Funnies fur a Sweet Start to the Weekend

Posted by Laurent Shinar

Alright hoomans the end of the working week is upon us and that means it is time to get your celebration hats on because we will soon not have to work for the majority of the day. But before that happens it is imperative that you take some time to decompress and begin unwinding before the end of work such that you have yourself a sweet and smooth transition into the weekend. Otherwise, you might find yourself feeling more frenetic than a feline who has just discover the magical zoomie powers of sugar.

So take a moment to pawcrastinate from work and scroll through these fabulous feline funnies, such that you will be able to land into Caturday softer than a cat who jumped from the bedroom door into the fluffiest bed setup imaginable. And when you are done if you want some more calming cattos then you can find them in this collection of meowditative felines.
 

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