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Today's political cartoons - January 30, 2025 | The Week Facebook admits that the Linux topic crackdown was 'in error' and has been fixed | Tom's Hardware Don't Search for Block Breaker on Google Unless You Want to Waste a Lot of Time Google just added this classic to the list of games you can play directly from the search page. Billions of Chrome users at risk from new browser-hijacking Syncjacking attack — how to stay safe | Tom's Guide How Denmark Can Hit Back Against Trump on Greenland - Revista de Prensa Foreign Policy | Elisabeth Braw | During his first term as the U.S. president, Donald Trump occasiona...

Today's political cartoons - January 29, 2025 | The Week Debian is Ditching X (Twitter) Citing These Reasons How to play the secret Lunar New Year Google game To celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Snake, it’s only fitting that Google integrated the classic Snake game into its home page. play Google Maps will change the name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America when the US government officially makes the change 7 apps that helped me escape the cloud - and protect my data privacy | ZDNET Ontario government gleefully confirms removal of bike lanes in Toront...

Today's political cartoons - January 28, 2025 | The Week Opinion: Can Trump just order new names for the Gulf of Mexico and Denali? Innisfree McKinnon, a geographer, explains who decides what goes on the map. Google forced to step up phishing defenses following ‘most sophisticated attack’ it has ever seen | TechRadar Apple's in-house chips have security flaws that could expose your Gmail inbox to attackers Two newly discovered security vulnerabilities in Apple's in-house silicon could put millions of iPhone and Mac users at risk. Time to Delete? The Most Invasive Apps List Includes Some of Your Favorites | PCMag ...

35 One-Panel Comics By Adam Douglas Thompson That Are A Mix Of Clever Humor And Simplicity (New Pics) | Bored Panda Adam Douglas Thompson has a knack for turning everyday moments into clever single-panel comics. His humor feels effortless, yet every drawing is packed with sharp wit and charm. Comparing Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome: The Ultimate Browser Showdown Which is the better browser: Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome? We'll examine these two heavyweights and see how they stack up. Now GOOGLE caves to Trump & renames Gulf of America on Maps in latest victory for Don as tech giants line up behind him | The Sun DONALD Trump has notched up yet another victory as now even Google has caved into his demands. Google Maps will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of Ame...

5 Perceptive Traits Of People Who Are Good At Reading People | Ruth Schimel, PhD | YourTango Learning to embrace your intuition, empathy, and clairvoyance are all perceptive traits of people who are good at reading people, according to psychological research. Researchers claim Linux kernel tweak could reduce data center energy use by 30% | TechSpot Researchers at the University of Waterloo's Cheriton School of Computer Science, led by Professor Martin Karsten and including Peter Cai, identified inefficiencies in network traffic processing for... This is how I make the most of Firefox on my Android phone I've ditched Google Chrome for Mozilla Firefox on my phone, and haven't looked back. Here's how I make the most of Firefox on Android. ...

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5 inexcusably hilarious cartoons about pardon-happy presidents | The Week Opera Wants to Take You On a Unique Trip to Use Its Browser Who wouldn't want a free trip to Norway? Brave Search lets you tweak site rankings with a personalized voting system | TechSpot The new Rerank tool on Brave (download here) adds a panel on the right side of the search results page. For each domain listed, you can give... Google and Apple Maps still list Gulf of Mexico, not America, per Trump's order | Mashable Google and Apple Maps still label the Gulf of Mexico and Denali as such despite Trump renaming them the Gulf of America and Mount McKinley. 76 Time...

Today's political cartoons - January 23, 2025 | The Week How to clear the cache on your TV (and why it makes such a big difference) | ZDNET If you're ready to break up with Windows, this is the Linux distro I suggest for new users | ZDNET I don't use Chrome, Firefox, or Arc on Android: Here's what I use instead My unexpected browser choice on Android Gretzky’s road to hockey immortality started on backyard rink | NHL.com NHL, Ducks Unlimited Canada team up to tell stories of hockey greats getting started outdoors This Canadian city was just named one...

Cartoon: Your new order has arrived To support this work and receive my weekly newsletter with background on each cartoon, please consider joining the Sorensen Subscription Service! Also on Patreon . Top 10 Most Google Dog Questions - Animals Around The Globe So, let's delve into the top 10 most googled dog questions and uncover the fascinating answers that interest dog lovers. How to Fact-Check Social Media During Trump’s Presidency - Atmos Tips to boost social-media literacy in an age of worsening climate misinformation and content moderation rollbacks. Chromebooks are getting new real-time controls and engagement tools for educators | Android Central ...

Gamer Humor: 20 Comics About A “Clueless Hero” Created By Luis Lee And Ana Gaby Perez (New Pics) | Bored Panda Ever felt like life is one giant video game, filled with strange quests, unexpected challenges, and moments of pure chaos? Clueless Hero, a webcomic by Luis Lee and Ana Gaby Perez, captures that feeling perfectly. Arc Browser fell off -- here's why I'm returning to Chrome Arc Browser fell from grace, and this is why I'm returning to Chrome. Google's 'Hey Gemini' wake word might debut this month With the Galaxy S25 series Old Dutch chips and Hawkins Cheezies: A brief history of Canadian snacks This Time of Year, ...

10 Best Lasagna Themed Garfield Comic Strips, Ranked For decades, Garfield's love of lasagna has been a defining characteristic, and the iconic cat simply wouldn't be the same without his favorite dish. Grieving student opens up about losing sister — and her teacher's reaction is a lesson in kindness - Scoop Upworthy Best Of All Time: 50 Timeless Jokes That Bring The Past To Life | Bored Panda The crème de la crème of the best history memes to ever grace Bored Panda. Enjoy! I've Dropped Google Maps in Favor of This Open-Source Alternative You don't have to let Google scoop up all of your location data. Windsor school boards ...

8 Most Famous Disney Cartoon Dog Characters We Loved As Kids - Doggodigest Disney has been creating animated characters for almost a century, bringing enchantment and joy to children and adults alike. I found the perfect stress-free way to put a screen protector on my phone — here’s how | Tom's Guide Why Won't Bottled Water Freeze? A concerned man has gone viral after sharing an unusual detail about bottled waters he left in the snow: It didn't freeze! So what happened? ​​Gen Zer asks Gen X people how they got around without GPS - Upworthy ​"We're old. Older than Google, too." TikTok is partially back online i...

5 inflammatory cartoons on the L.A. wildfires | The Week untitled Ahead of the expected TikTok ban, creators on the app posted heartfelt goodbyes this week to their fans.  untitled How to protect data in Google Chrome The world's most popular browser has settings you need to be aware of. TikTok banned: Why you’re seeing a pop-up when you open the app | Mashable TikTok is officially banned in the U.S., but the app is fighting back with pop-up messages and lobbying efforts. Top 10 Animals and Wildlife in Ontario - Animals Around The Globe Ontario, Cana...

Her boyfriend asked her to draw a comic about their relationship. Hilarity ensued. - Upworthy The series combines humor and playful drawings with spot-on depictions of the intense familiarity that long-standing coupledom often brings. PowerShell Cheat Sheet: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners Looking to get started with PowerShell? Our cheat sheet covers the must-know commands and concepts for beginners. Google ‘Perpetual Hack’ Attack Steals Passwords And 2FA—Act Now A seemingly never-ending Google hacking campaign that steals account credentials is adding to the attack distribution pool in real time—what you need to know. How to Use AI to Summarize Text - CNET ...

Cartoon: Pants on wildfire Liar liar pants on wildfire. Trump must have asbestos pantalones because he lies so damn much, especially during an emergency in California. Please share #laloalcaraz cartoons and help your fellow ... Why ‘Brain Rot’ Can Hurt Learning — and How One District Is Kicking It Out of School | EdSurge News 162373073824096 Use This Setting to Easily Control Windows User Permissions Decide how much control you want. The Pros and Cons of Owning a Chromebook Chromebooks aren't for everyone. Tech’s shift to Trump: all the companies and execs kissing the ring - The Verge Everything you need to know about how US tec...

This quote about how to create 'a meaningful life' from the creator of Calvin and Hobbes is truly inspirational - The Poke We’re big fans of Calvin and Hobbes, the popular comic strip featuring Calvin (an adventurous six-year-old-boy) and Hobbes (a sardonic tiger that’s both a toy and Calvin’s partner in crime). It ran from 1985 – 1995 and is commonly agreed to be ‘the last great newspaper comic’. And now a quote by its creator, Bill […] There's a Privacy Risk When Using "Sign In With Google," and There's No Fix Yet If you've ever worked for a defunct start-up, you may be in danger. Review: Acer Plus 516 GE: Good Chromebook, Bad Gaming Device Even with amazing internet, streaming just isn't a great way to play most modern g...

Cartoon: Turn left at Greenland A cartoon by Clay Jones. Perplexity's Android assistant debuts with live view and on-screen context support Challenging the good ol' Google Assistant and Gemini Microsoft stops using Bing to trick people into thinking they’re on Google - The Verge Microsoft has quietly killed off its spoofed Google search UI that appeared on Bing in early January. Former Google employee reveals 'coffee shop' interview question that stumped most candidates - Community - UNILAD Some who claims to have once worked for Google has revealed the tech firm's 'coffee shop' question that would leave even the smartest of people confused ...