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OTR Backup 05/28/2026

Former New Yorker Contributor Created 40 Cartoons That Perfectly Capture Everyday Absurdity – TVovermind The hot pink glow seen from space: Why these Ontario greenhouse lights still shine at night ‘Restart Multiple Times’—Microsoft Changes Windows Next Week Microsoft starts expiring critical Secure Boot certificates next week — "the clock is ticking" on a billion PCs. DuckDuckGo sees iPhone installs spike following AI-heavy Google I/O - 9to5Mac Following Google I/O, DuckDuckGo says it has seen a notable and sustained surge in U.S. users, including a sharp jump in iPhone app installs. Jony Ive’s Ferrari looks nothing like a Ferrar...
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OTR Backup 05/27/2026

Steve Sack editorial cartoon: Prices up, polls down An original editorial cartoon by Steve Sack, like this one on food prices and Trump’s poll numbers, will publish on MinnPost each Thursday. Why There's A Blue Dot On Your Android Phone's Screen Read More: https://www.bgr.com/2177550/what-is-blue-dot-android-phone-screen-explained/ Majority of Ontario students failed to complete mandatory e-learning requirement 2 tornadoes confirmed following London storm investigation Northern Tornadoes Project staff was examining a May 19 “bow echo” storm — which is one that produces intense straight-line winds that can cause a downburst, as well as tornadoes along the leading edge of the storm. ...

OTR Backup 05/26/2026

Jeff Bezos comments on Trump raise so many questions Why AI will create more engineers, not fewer What gas prices look like this week in Ontario These 9 albums SHOULD have been classics. But something went wrong If A Person Has 8 Secure Habits, They're Usually Stronger Than Most People Realize | YourTango Therapist Brittney Cobb-Farmer says the strongest people have these habits that make them more secure in their decision-making than most. In a market where Mac has been aspirational, it's somehow a better deal than windows machines now - Digital Trends ...

OTR Backup 05/25/2026

Today Cartoon | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Aquariums, Attractions, Museums The Trump phone has finally arrived. Here's what the reviews are saying. | Mashable Trump Mobile has finally sent out a handful of golden T1 phones after months of speculation. Sony Reon Pocket Pro Plus review | Tom's Guide These Earbuds Have Tiny Cameras That Take Photos and Let Users Talk to AI About What They See | PetaPixel Scientists put tiny cameras into wireless earbuds that capture photos and let users to talk with AI about what is in front of them. The White House Once Had a Presidential Cow | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Aquariums, Attractio...

OTR Backup 05/24/2026

Steve Nease cartoon, May 21, 2026 A Boston newspaper editor made a dumb joke in 1839. It became the world's most popular word. - Upworthy The word "OK" started as an intentionally misspelled abbreviation in a Boston newspaper making fun of a rival. Then Martin Van Buren's campaign got involved. This Windows feature can wreck your Linux files, and most dual-boot users miss it Windows “helped” and my Linux files paid for it. ‘This is the best I’ve felt all year’ – Lewis Hamilton overjoyed with ‘fun’ Sprint Qualifying in Canada Photography Has a Words Problem Photography is undergoing change, not just visually but ho...

OTR Backup 05/23/2026

Tech Bros Utopia - Existential Comics A philosophy webcomic about the inevitable anguish of living a brief life in an absurd world. Also Jokes Spotify launching a NotebookLM-competitor wasn't on our 2026 bingo card Your calendar and emails, but as podcasts 3 tips for limiting tracking and data collection on your phone « Burlington Gazette - Local News, Politics, Community By Curtis Nikola May 21st, 2026 BURLINGTON, ON   You likely already know that your phone collects information. What’s less obvious is how many different systems contribute to that collection, … In an AI and online exam age, how can students resist urges to cheat? ...

OTR Backup 05/22/2026

Cartoon time: Editorial cartoons from the past week (May 18, 20260) Want to Vibe Code? Use ChatGPT Instead of Claude | PCMag Ruptured Families: The U.S. Citizen Children Left Behind by Deportations More than 800,000 Texan kids with citizenship depend on an undocumented parent. Trump’s immigration crackdown is tearing their households apart. Young Canadians are looking for jobs — just not where employers are hiring - National | Globalnews.ca Larger businesses are more likely to use multiple recruitment methods compared to smaller firms, a new survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business said. This Chrome flaw could hand hackers the ...