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OTR Backup 05/06/2026

Weekly Cartoon: Altatude #7 Issue 35 This week’s Sunday funny comes to us from cartoonist Jonathan Rosen. Unexpected Traits Canadians Always Notice About American Tourists Read More: https://www.islands.com/2161967/unexpected-traits-things-habits-canadians-notice-american-tourists/ Mandatory Ontario teacher math test data shows racial, language disparities I tested Google Maps vs. Apple Maps to find the best navigation app - and this one wins | ZDNET Coca-Cola used an optical illusion to make its iconic branding appear inside stadiums where red is banned and nobody could do anything about it In certain stadiums, particular colors ...
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OTR Backup 05/05/2026

Greatest political cartoons in recent years Look back at the best political cartoons from the USA TODAY Network that captured the past decade of political cycles. The more young people use AI, the more they hate it | The Verge Caught between fears of job loss and social stigma, Gen Z’s opinions of AI are hitting new lows. ChatGPT's more civilised grandad Ask Jeeves shuts down forever | News Weird | Metro News Ask Jeeves, which is fondly remembered as one of the go to search engines in the late 90s and early 2000s, was shut down over the weekend. Ontario expert explains passkeys as alternative to passwords Ontario cybersecurity expert Dave Lewis explains one stronger alternative to passwords. Here’s h...

OTR Backup 05/04/2026

BEWARE SOFTWARE BRAIN | The Verge The people do not yearn for automation. Ripley's Believe it or Not Samsung Galaxy Gemini Permissions for Samsung Apps Explained - Geeky Gadgets Samsung Galaxy update expands Google Gemini access to Samsung apps; permissions are off by default, but settings need review for privacy. Google's $3 USB stick for revamping old laptops with ChromeOS Flex has sold out — and proves I was right about Chromebooks | TechRadar Ontario scam roundup: Targeting Canadians right now From fake QR codes on Mississauga parking meters to Booking.com reservation “hijacking,” here’s a roundup of the r...

OTR Backup 05/03/2026

Facing defeat in November, Republicans stick with Trump and his ballroom Ontario map highlights highway oddities from submerged roads to abandoned bridges Canada’s largest outdoor pool is opening soon in Ontario Starting next month in Ontario, the Byng Island outdoor swimming pool, known as the largest in Canada, will open for the season. Here’s what to know. I ranked Ontario spots based on how I'd survive living in them and one didn't last 24 hours - Narcity This ranking reveals the grocery stores people don't shop at because prices are 'too expensive' - Narcity Many shoppers said all of Canada...

OTR Backup 05/02/2026

Trump on Iran: Stuck on repeat Never Talk to an AI Chatbot About These 5 Things, Experts Say For 3 days, Nashville is ‘taking over’ this Ontario town https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/toronto-police-fake-qr-codes-parking-meters https://www.islands.com/2159024/dresden-ontario-canada-between-detroit-toronto-charming-municipality-walkable-downtown-history-tasty-eats/ 300 printed resumes and only two job offers later, here’s a look inside one Toronto woman’s job search journey - NOW Toronto ...

OTR Backup 05/01/2026

69 Times People Insulted Someone In Just The Right Way | Bored Panda My Old Laptop Was Collecting Dust. Here's How I Turned it Into a Chromebook | PCMag Why Ontario gas prices are about to skyrocket again Warning! This New Google Scam Looks Totally Legit I went to Montreal without speaking any French and no one tells you these 5 things - Narcity I handed 500 photos to Claude Cowork and watched it do something I'd been avoiding for two years 3 One-Hit Wonders That Anyone Who Was Y...

OTR Backup 04/30/2026

Famous Animated Characters You Didn't Realize Were Voiced by the Same Actors Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms : NPR General Motors is adding Gemini to four million cars | The Verge Schneider’s Dutch Girl sign damaged on Hwy. 401 near Guelph What's the difference between Motown and northern soul? Canonical's approach to AI is refreshingly thoughtful - Microsoft should take note | ZDNET Microsoft finally open sources DOS 1.0 - and it's so muc...