OTR Backup 01/26/2025

• 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 Times People Found Such Strange Things On Google Earth, They Had To Share Them (New Pics) | Bored Panda

  One of the most powerful online tools at your disposal is the Google Earth project. You can find a lot of bizarre things using it if you're patient enough!

• Google Earth images reveal startling discovery in California forest: 'Looks like a ... bomb went off'

  A conservationist revealed how an update on Google Earth exposed the unsustainable clear-cut logging happening in California.

• This charming beach town is one of the best spots to live in Ontario, according to locals - Narcity

  If beach life sounds like your kind of vibe, you may want to check out this Ontario small town. With soft sand shores, sparkling waters and quaint streets, it's a gorgeous spot to call home.

• 5 Physics Equations Everyone Should Know | WIRED

  Our physics expert picks his top-five equations, plus a scheme to supply US power needs with a bucket of baseballs. Thanks, Einstein!

• Microsoft is changing the way you sign in - and it could be a security nightmare | ZDNET

• GeoSpy 101: What Is GeoSpy? - GeoSpy

• Robert Reich brings a MUST READ from Canada

  Robert Reich has picked up on an editorial by Andrew Coyne from the Globe and Mail, a Canadian newspaper. It is a compelling distillation of how things look from north of the border. Trump’s Election is a Crisis like No Other, Not Only for the U.S. But...

• Here Are Trump's First-Week Actions That Could Affect Schools

  There's been a lot to keep track of during Trump's first week back in the White House. Here's how it all could affect schools.

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• Upgrading Windows 10 to Windows 11 for free just got even easier | PCWorld

  Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 24H2 to eligible Windows 10 PCs, free of charge. All it takes is one click to make the upgrade.

• The Microsoft 365 Copilot launch was a total disaster | ZDNET

• Barista reveals why he refrains from asking customers how they’re doing and it makes a lot of sense - Amplify Upworthy

• The AI industry's pace has researchers stressed | TechCrunch

  The AI industry is moving at lightning pace. It's placing a massive strain on AI and machine learning researchers.

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