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People can't believe this artist's super-smooth animation was made in the standard Procreate app | Creative Bloq How Do Search Engines Work? All About Ranking and Bidding | HowStuffWorks If you've ever typed a question into Google, Bing, Startpage or DuckDuckGo, you've seen the slick results page that pops up. But what makes those results tick? How do search engines work? We know what caused the recent massive Google Cloud outage - and it's a bit embarassing | TechRadar Pentagon Pizza Index Banking Trojans have hit millions of Android devices in 2025 — here are the biggest threats and how to protect yourself | Laptop Mag ...

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Theo Moudakis: President Trump 1944 Click here to view this article from www.thestar.com. People Are Becoming Obsessed with ChatGPT and Spiraling Into Severe Delusions A startling number of ChatGPT uses are developing intense, reality-bending AI delusions. The impacts on their real lives are often disastrous. Was ChatGPT down for you on Tuesday? Here's what happened | ZDNET Love Arc browser? You can get early access to its new AI-powered replacement | ZDNET Two Windsor-Essex public board trustees disciplined over comments during Kingsville school name controversy ...

America’s reputation is nicked and tarnished YOUR CHROMEBOOK MAY RUN ANDROID INSTEAD OF CHROME OS ONE DAY: HERE'S WHAT THAT MEANS Read More: https://www.slashgear.com/1879570/chromebook-android-operating-system-chromeos-what-expect-change-means/ ChatGPT was down – here's everything we know about its latest massive outage | TechRadar Your Samsung phone can nab you a free year of Perplexity Pro right now But only if you're in the US Bye bye, Beer Stores: Retailer lists 10 additional locations that will close in August Canadians abstain from American wine...

Editorial cartoons: Time for a cartoon break (June 9, 2025) Rhino Linux developers are moving away from XFCE - and I'm all for it | ZDNET Google Magnifier can now help you search for text in real time - Android Authority A new update is coming to the Google Magnifier app. The update will introduce a new button for live text search. 7 browser features I can't live without that Chrome doesn't offer | ZDNET The Scientific Reason Why ChatGPT Leads You Down Rabbit Holes - CNET Ontario residents will get payouts from the government this week Onta...

Cartoon: Mission accomplished Microsoft Windows Cyberattack Warning — Do Not Open These Files You have been warned — do not open these highly dangerous Windows files. I stopped using Google Drive folders entirely and switched to a much easier organization system (labels) After years of messy folders in Drive, I found a better way to stay organized Check your gadgets: FBI warns millions of streaming devices infected by malware | Digital Trends The FBI is warning that your TV streaming box or other smart devices could be infected with BADBOX 2.0 malware, turning them into a criminal botnet. Learn the signs of infection and the steps to protect your home network. ...

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GOP tax bill is abominable, indeed Proton VPN vs. Private Internet Access: Which VPN should you choose? | ZDNET My go-to Linux search tool makes finding what you need easy and fast | ZDNET What is AI ‘watermarking’ and does it work? Digital or AI watermarks have been used to ensure that information about the origins or authorship of content travels with it. On Chrysler's 100th, big refresh for Windsor Pacifica, future 'very bright' — CEO CBSA seeing fewer cars cross Windsor border Weekend trips to Detroit. Baseball games. Target runs. They’re...

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Cartoon: Biden clone Why so many people say they'd ditch modern day tech to go back to life in the 1980’s - Upworthy ​More technology doesn’t equal happiness. A bad week with a Windows PC has me appreciating Chromebooks | Windows Central We're all on AI time now and you better get used to it | TechRadar Behind closed gates: What Toronto’s wealthy know that you don’t Toronto's 'ugliest landmarks' were revealed and the list is controversial AF - Narcity Toronto is a sprawling city with a wide range of architecture, from skyscrapers and ...

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Whatever happened to … – doug — off the record … English? This is a series of posts that I’ve added to the blog on a recurring basis.  It gives me a chance to reflect on things from the past and ask myself “Whatever happened to them”… Cartoon: Trump always chickens out German roads thrown into chaos after Google Maps mislabels highways as closed | TechSpot German motorists likely felt disheartened at the sight of all the stop signs on Google Maps on Thursday. The Guardian reports that major roads in western, northern,... This is how I make any Android phone feel more like a Google Pixel Do you want more Pixel features without actually buying a new Pixel phone? Here's how to make...