OTR Backup 01/20/2025

• 5 inflammatory cartoons on the L.A. wildfires | The Week

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  Ahead of the expected TikTok ban, creators on the app posted heartfelt goodbyes this week to their fans. 

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• 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, Canada, explore ten of the most fascinating animals and wildlife that inhabit this vibrant region.

• No-Code Technology And The Fate Of The Modern Programmer

  Software engineering doesn’t just belong to computer science pros anymore.

• Trump Distracts MSNBC With A Nonsensical Solution To Wildfires In 'SNL' Cold Open | HuffPost Entertainment

• How to Improve Slow Processing Speed in the Classroom | Psychology Today

  Children with slow processing speed struggle in school, frustrating them, their parents, and their teachers. Learn about technologies and strategies to improve processing speed.

• David Spade donated $5000 to Burger King employee - Scoop Upworthy

• How to change file formats Windows 11

  Windows 11 has more file format tricks up its sleeve than you'd expect.

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• Finding Unexploded WWII Bombs In Germany Is No Big Deal. Huh?

  Can you imagine an 1,100-pound unexploded bomb being unearthed by construction crews breaking ground on a Manhattan skyscraper? In Germany, it’s no big deal.

• Golden retriever saw owner choking on food and began performing Heimlich maneuver with a twist — it saved her life - Amplify Upworthy

• ChromeOS 132 is here for many, but you may not even notice the update

  ChromeOS 132 is rolling out now, but from what we can tell in the absence of release notes, there's just not much new on the features front this time around.

• Teaching High School Social Studies Over Sixty Years Ago | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice

  When I began teaching U.S. and world history in 1956 at Glenville High School (Cleveland, Ohio), there were some technological aids that I had available and used often in the five classes I taught …

• Whatever happened to … – doug — off the record

  … TikTok? Up front and centre here – I don’t have a TikTok account and have no intention to get one between the writing of this post (Saturday) and tomorrow (Sunday). I’ll b…

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