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OTR Backup 01/07/2026

Trump Sends Bonkers Cartoon Threat to U.S. Neighbors The animation is the latest chest-beating message the administration and its MAGA acolytes have posted since Maduro was captured. Amazon Launches Alexa.com for More Wide-Ranging AI Interactions - CNET Amazon says you Alexa Plus users can start conversations on your PC and continue them on your mobile app or your Echo and Fire TV devices. Boston Dynamics' New Atlas Robot Makes Public Debut With Jaunty Human Walk - CNET Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics is also partnering with former owner Google's DeepMind on AI, in a full-circle moment for the two companies. Did you know: Samsung burned 150,000 phones to make a point Samsung burned millions worth of elec...
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OTR Backup 01/06/2026

Horsey looks back at 2025 with 5 favorite cartoons Trump’s next plan for the US education system: Lots and lots of rules How to Identify AI Images in 2026 with 6 Tools & Checks - Geeky Gadgets Learn to identify AI pictures fast with a free Google Gemini watermark check plus clear visual clues for safer sharing. Companies can make generic Ozempic as of next week, but don't expect to get it soon - North Bay News 7 Ancient Technologies That Were Far Ahead of Their Time, Still Baffling Experts - discoverwildscience Every so often, archaeology turns up something that feels almost like a time traveler’s calling card: a device, a b...

OTR Backup 01/05/2026

Cartoon: Obamacare vs. Affordable Care Act AI Slop won in 2025 — fingerprinting real content might be the answer in 2026 | TechRadar How to Find the Right Browser Many users stick with the pre-installed browser, which isn't always ideal. Switching is usually straightforward and free. The US Invaded Venezuela and Captured Nicolás Maduro. ChatGPT Disagrees | WIRED Some AI chatbots have a surprisingly good handle on breaking news. Others decidedly don’t. You probably use the same password for 30 different websites. It’s time for a passkey.  | Fortune Many companies think of passkeys as just a security upgrade, but they’re rea...

OTR Backup 01/04/2026

Cartoon: Fake it 'til you grift it Trump Isn't Done with Canada Yet Remember this time last year, when Donald Trump ridiculed our prime minister referring to him as “governor” and suggested that Wayne Gretzky be appointed as the puppet leader of a vassal state? As Schools Embrace A.I. Tools, Skeptics Raise Concerns 8 Android Auto apps that have nothing to do with music or maps (but you need them) Android Auto apps you didn't know you needed 10 useful gadgets for your first apartment | TechCrunch From home security systems and smart smoke detectors to a sunrise alarm gently that wakes you up, here are the must-have gadget...

OTR Backup 01/03/2026

Cartoon: New year, same mess Cartoon: The tagger A truly independent search engine shouldn’t exist in 2026 — but it does, and it’s great Well, it's great at some things. The 4 Cheapest Ways To Turn Your House Into A Smart Home Read More: https://www.bgr.com/2061563/cheapest-ways-make-a-smart-home/ A whole lot more can go in your recycling bin, starting today Keyboard Shortcut on Windowst: How to Make Them Even Easier - techsciencetoday If you frequently use complex Windows keyboard shortcuts, you can make your life even easier. All you need is the ...

OTR Backup 01/02/2026

The 40th Anniversary of “Happy New Year, Charlie Brown” | Biden | The Nation It’s all his fault! Phones in 2026: What we’re hoping to see (and our biggest worries) | Tom's Guide Today-History-Jan01 Increasing AI use in Canadian courtrooms carries risk of errors, penalties: lawyers - Sudbury News Trump Admin Slammed After Bonkers Homeland Security Message | HuffPost UK Politics This single follow-up prompt made every AI answer better — here’s how | Tom's Guide...

OTR Backup 01/01/2026

Auld Lang Syne - Rod Stewart - YouTube A new pope, political shake-ups and celebs in space: The 2025-in-review news quiz Cartoon: Black box warning A cartoon by Pedro Molina. China Is Building a New Kind of Supercomputer Above Earth New Ontario impaired driving penalties 2026: Here’s what kicks in Jan. 1 The science of the casino: why the house always wins in the long run Your smartphone photos look fake and this setting is to blame ...