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In maps: Strikes across Iran and the Middle East Israel has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon and the Iranian regime has carried out more attacks, as the war continues for a tenth day. Best cartoons from the worst timeline: Iran war edition I wouldn’t install Linux on these laptops (here’s why) Linux isn’t the problem—these laptops are. Apple now has a MacBook for everyone, and that should worry Google and Microsoft Ontarians are getting a government benefit payment this week | News Money incoming I'm an audiophile now: Why Spotify's latest update a...

Comic - do you like your job? Comics about work. Made with love and lots of coffee. Want AI Certification? Anthropic’s Claude Courses Are Now Free - Tech Anthropic introduces free AI academy Garry Marr: Why your house is still costing you, even if you've paid it off Don't ask me if I've retired I haven’t retired. I still work. And frankly, I resent anyone thinking otherwise. Beer Store Closures: Brampton, Hamilton, London & Etobicoke The Beer Store has been managing Ontario’s alcohol deposit return program through retail stores and return depots since 2007. ...

30 Hilarious Comics From Laughing Hippo Studio That Explain What Your Cat Is Really Thinking | Bored Panda If you’ve ever woken up at 3:00 AM to the sound of a glass slowly sliding off a nightstand while your cat maintains unblinking eye contact, then Doug Hill’s latest collection is for you. The creative mind behind Laughing Hippo Studio has a knack for distilling the chaotic energy of feline "logic" into. Comics, Funny As the U.S. wages war with Iran, social media users face worsening disinformation | Mashable Experts describe a web of viral disinformation campaigns and AI-manipulated videos trying to sway public opinion on the U.S.-Iran conflict. BEFORE YOU BUY A MACBOOK NEO, YOU NEED TO KNOW THESE 5 THINGS Read More: https://www.slashgear.com/2115960/macbook-neo-buyers-guide-what-need-...

Daylight Saving Time – doug — off the record I thought this was kind of big news yesterday. B.C. officially ends time changes and adopts single time zone TL;DR from the B.C. website. B.C. will adopt permanent, year-round daylight saving time … Weekly Cartoon: Altatude #11 Issue 34 This week’s Sunday funny comes to us from cartoonist Kyle Bravo. This high-severity Chrome Gemini vulnerability lets malicious extensions spy on your PC | ZDNET The boring tech upgrade that actually made my browsing experience better There's a few ways to get around RAM issues University of Waterloo students will strike over OSAP funding On...

“Goodbye Eyelashes”: 50 Of The Funniest Pictures That Are Worth More Than A Thousand Words | Bored Panda Grandma covered in flour mid-baking, a security guard tumbling up the stairs of a bus as a raccoon hightails it out, or a simple set of tiny pawprints that sends the internet into a collective fit of hysterics. One photograph. Infinite laughter. Here's a list of pictures that tell a better story than words ever could - even if we have to fill in some of the blanks ourselves. Funny Honor, Hoping to Stand Out, Debuts a Robot-Like Phone and More at MWC | PCMag Claude Overtakes ChatGPT, Gemini on the App Store Following Trump's Ban Anthropic's Claude is now the top downloaded app on the Apple App Store, beating the likes of ChatGPT and Gemini. ...

Today Cartoon | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Aquariums, Attractions, Museums An Android rival to the iPad Pro is here, and it looks just like the iPad Pro - Digital Trends The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro launches as a premium Android tablet offering a laptop-like keyboard, a pro stylus, and flagship performance designed to challenge the iPad Pro directly. This is why you see ads for things you only talked about Is it online surveillance, or are algorithms for targeted ads simply that much better nowadays? 10 Most Dangerous Cities to Drive in Ontario | 2026 Rankings A new MyChoice study reveals the most dangerous and safest places to drive in Ontario. See where places like Barrie, Toronto and Burlington rank for accid...