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September 25 editorial cartoons | The Week There's already a big concern about Google's Android-powered PCs Google recently teased its upcoming Android PC project — and there's already a red flag. Here's what people are worried about. Is your Roku TV spying on you? It's possible, but here's how you can easily stop it | ZDNET The Complete Guide to Google Alternatives Open Notebook How to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is on Sept. 30, 2025, and here are the ways you c...

Cartoon: Hate on an escalator This AI-powered news feed has replaced my morning scroll Daily Listen allows hands-free news consumption while multitasking Gemini Canvas by Google: A Free AI Tool for App Development - Geeky Gadgets Build apps, games, websites and more without coding! Discover Google’s free AI-powered Gemini Canvas platform for effortless development. Ford government set to announce legislation banning speed cameras The Ford government will introduce legislation on Thursday that will eliminate speed cameras in Ontario, CityNews has confirmed. 9 Ontario road rules that can fine you up to $2,500 — even if you're not in a car - N...

Trump White House Clowns Biden, Reveals Official Autopen Pic Some new artwork is now on display at the White House: a picture of President Joe Biden's autopen, which is wedged between two framed images of President Trump Cartoon: Prove Me Wrong How much RAM does your Linux PC really need in 2025? I did the math so you don't have to | ZDNET How to get the most out of Android Auto with 7 easy tricks Make Android Auto work better for you with quick tweaks that improve navigation, media, and communication on the road ‘It’s so dehumanizing,’ Trump’s Tylenol-autism comments spark outrage from Canadian experts - NOW Toronto Autism...

32 Forgotten '90s Things Millennials Will Recognize If you know, you know...and if you grew up in the '90s, you definitely know!!! I've been using Linux for a quarter of a century, so why do I keep coming back to Ubuntu? | Tom's Hardware Perplexity Launches an AI Email Assistant Agent for Gmail and Outlook, Aimed at Scheduling, Drafting, and Inbox Triage - MarkTechPost Perplexity AI Email Assistant Agent automates scheduling, drafts replies in your tone, and prioritizes Gmail and Outlook inboxes for Max Perplexity Comet Browser: The AI Tool That Redefines Web Browsing - Geeky Gadgets Discover how the Perplexity Comet Browser combines cutting-edge AI tools with intuitive features for smarter, fas...

Trump administration to link Tylenol use to risk of autism Jack and the Cabbage Head — Bizarro | Naked Cartoonist Our Bizarro cartoons for the week and my painful, honest thoughts about the insecurity of authoritarians. Chrome for Android is now getting podcast-style Audio Overviews Google Chrome is now getting the new Audio Overviews feature that can turn any webpage into an AI-hosted podcast. Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Shakes up Silicon Valley Hiring - Business Insider Changing these 7 settings on my Samsung phone greatly extended its battery life | ZDNET ...

21 Donald Trump political cartoons | The Week Overtourism is leading to more car crashes in Scotland. T-plates might be the answer | CNN On This Day in 1973, the World Lost One of Its Greatest Folk Musicians at Age 30 6 operating system luxuries Windows users have never known about Linux Windows may seem easier, but Linux has a lot of advantages over it. You might not even know these features exist, but they're fantastic. Spotify has 3 hidden features most people don't know about | Tom's Guide 3 Amazing Songs That George Martin Produced Outside of The Be...

Cartoon: Before Jimmy Chrome - AI Edition Your Samsung phone and watch could soon warn you of Alzheimer's disease Samsung researchers have developed a new way to track cognitive decline, such as Alzheimer's disease, using your phone and watch. 3 ways to use photo-to-video in Gemini Here’s how I’ve been using Gemini’s photo-to-video tool as a multimedia storyteller, plus some tips for making your own videos. How to Use Free Nano Banana AI for Stunning Image Creation - Geeky Gadgets Discover Google Nano Banana AI, the free tool that turns text into stunning visuals. Learn its features and unleash your creativity today. ...

Steve Nease Cartoon September 19, 2025 Turns out, chatbots don’t care about punctuation — here’s what happened when I tested it | Tom's Guide Gemini in Chrome rolling out to free users, agentic features coming Gemini in Chrome for Mac and Windows will no longer require an AI Pro or AI Ultra subscription, while Google today also announced... How Google makes billions off you Alberta professor put on leave as ripple effects of Charlie Kirk's death continue | Politics | thecanadianpressnews.ca EDMONTON - The ripple effects of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk's killing continued to be felt across Canada on Thursday ...

September 17 editorial cartoons | The Week How to set up Ubuntu on a Chromebook Firefox 143 gets Microsoft Copilot AI and Google Lens support | PCWorld The newest version of Firefox comes with new AI features and accessibility improvements, plus fixes to numerous security vulnerabilities. Gemini just aced the world's most elite coding competition - what it means for AGI | ZDNET On This Day in 2024, We Said Goodbye to JD Souther—the Pen Behind Your Favorite Linda Rondstadt and Eagles Classics Vivaldi browser adds 'The Tab Button' to cut down on tab clut...

September 16 editorial cartoons | The Week YES, GOOGLE MAPS DRIVING MODE WAS DISCONTINUED - HERE'S WHY Google Deletes Play Store Apps—What You Do Now You need to delete every app on your smartphone that's on this list. All the different kinds of internet search Ontario teen fails perfect road test because Tesla was "too high tech" - Drive Tesla A North Bay family is raising concerns about Ontario’s road test process after their teenager failed her Class G driving exam, despite earning a perfect score. The reason for the failure? She took the test […] ...

No one knows ballet like Jerry! | Tom & Jerry | @wbkids​ Why Was Google's Chromecast Line Discontinued? Spotify's free tier just got a major upgrade - here's what's new | ZDNET Does Anyone Still Care About the Written Word? Or Art? Or Tech? I Put Gemini’s Nano Banana AI Image Editor to the Test, and These 5 Tricks Blew Me Away | PCMag Toronto school board chair told to return more than $6,700 worth of items paid by taxpayers Ontario’s education minister has instructed the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) chair to return ...

20 Technically True Memes That Slap You With Facts You Didn’t Ask For - Funny Sometimes the internet serves you a little chaos, and sometimes it throws you straight into the eye of the storm. These memes don’t just flirt with logic—they wrestle it, twist it, and toss it out the window with zero remorse. They’re messy, confusing, and absolutely hilarious—kind of like your love life. Installing Ubuntu Questing Quokka Beta The next release of Ubuntu Linux, 25.10 Questing Quokka, will be available tomorrow in a Beta test version. In the meantime you can install the latest daily build, and you can carry on with daily builds until the full release on October 9. As a former... MAKE SURE YOUR ANDROID PHONE HAS THIS SECURITY FEATURE ENABLED (AND HERE'S WHY) ...

Whatever happened to … – doug — off the record … free air? My wife and I went out for supper this past week and took her vehicle, a Jeep Renegade. I was warned before we left – you’ll get a warning that the tire pressure is lo… Reading between the lines of Epstein birthday card How to decide between Linux and MacOS - if you're ready to ditch Windows | ZDNET Ubuntu 25.10 Outperforms Windows 11 25H2 in First CPU Benchmarks Google Clarified How Much Energy AI Requests Require - InsideHook Google recently released detailed information on the amount of energy it uses to calculate AI text requests. ...

Cartoon: Don't get well soon! Unlock hidden Android Auto features that make driving easier Discover underrated Android Auto features designed to reduce road distractions and keep you safe during driving I used Google Lens to identify my weirdest junk drawer items - here's how it did | ZDNET How to talk to your teen about AI : NPR Many teens are using artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT for everything from homework to relationship advice. Experts say parents must lead the way in helping them understand the technology. Bread scandal payout: What every Canadian shopper needs to know to get their slice of the $500M settlement ...

Wile E. Coyote has a tool for every situation I stopped using passwords because I found a safer and simpler alternative Passkeys are not only safer, they're much faster to use, too. The Ultimate Guide to Boosting Your Phone Signal - CNET Struggling with bad reception? Try these easy steps to get more bars fast. How to Use Google’s Nano Banana AI to Transform Your Selfies Into Digital Figurines - Decrypt The free Gemini tool transforms photos into hyperrealistic collectible figurines in seconds. Here's how you can generate your own digital doll for free. Trustees accuse Ontario education minister of hypocrisy over focus on expenses | G...

In Search of Number 1 – doug — off the record As a little boy, I always wanted to learn to play the guitar. When I was in Grade 1 or 2, my parents gave me one for Christmas. I was overjoyed and looking forward to learning to play. There was a … 50 Clever And Wholesome Comics By Mark Parisi That Capture Life’s Funniest Moments - TVovermind Mark, recently honored as “Cartoonist of the Year,” continues to charm readers worldwide with his clever humor and relatable storytelling. 6 Proven Steps to Start Outranking Your Competitor’s BlogThese six steps can redirect traffic to your site. How I customized Firefox until it felt like mine These extensions transformed Firefox into my ultimate browser ...

The real danger for kids isn’t outside. It’s in cyberspace Coursera Will Soon Have AI Personas to Help You Practice for a Job Interview - CNET The new tools will let students practice job skills and help educators take action on AI misuse. These privacy settings on my phone keep Big Tech from tracking me It doesn't take much to make your Samsung device (or any Android device) much more secure and private. Here's how people are making those viral 3D figurines | Creative Bloq How to protect yourself from vishing scams in Ontario A Hamilton man lost $27,000 to a credit card phone scam. Learn the red flags and get actionable tip...

Watch 800 Looney Tunes Cartoons For Free to Improve Your Storytelling | No Film School Get wacky with Bugs and the gang in these retro animated classics. Cartoon: The road to fascism As always, if � you find value in this work I do, please consider helping me keep it sustainable by joining my weekly newsletter, � Sparky’s List! � You can get it in your inbox or read it on ... Take Your Browsing to the Next Level With These 21 Tips for Microsoft Edge | PCMag HOW GOOGLE & OTHER FLIGHT-TRACKING APPS KNOW EXACTLY WHERE A PLANE IS AT ANY TIME Here's how I use NotebookLM in my daily life - Android Authority These niche uses for my...

Using Grok? Better Check Any Links You Click | PCMag A Huge Google Change Coming ‘Soon’ Should Terrify News Publishers Google’s AI Mode is set to become the default in Search soon, according to a Google executive. What that means for news and digital publishing. SIMMONS: Ken Dryden marched to his own stop-watch in everything he did Hour-Long Unskippable Ads Are Showing Up On YouTube Read More: https://www.bgr.com/tech/hour-long-unskippable-ads-are-showing-up-on-youtube/ The 6 best photo editing apps for your phone | Popular Science You can do more with your pictures—you just need the right app. ...