OTR Backup 11/03/2024

• 5 unendorsed cartoons about the Washington Post | The Week

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• In the game of monopoly, Microsoft went first, Google goes now

  Google is facing a federal antitrust challenge that could lead to breaking it up. But we've seen this movie before in Big Tech.

• From Search Engines to Answer Engines | The Motley Fool

  We also talk about the Supermicro drama.

• 38 Debunked Misconceptions to Help You Gain Superiority Above Those Who Still Believe | Cracked.com

  We’ve got some big ol’ eye rolls for anyone who still believes these

• Wait. What Did Tucker Carlson Say?

  Oh, a notoriously weird guy said a weird thing? Weird...

• Snickers Trees Are Officially Back for the Holidays After a Hiatus

  Snickers Trees are back in stores for the 2024 holiday season—and I can't wait to grab a few as stocking stuffers. Here's where to find 'em!

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• Violent classrooms: Statistics released by teachers' union | CTV News

• A Major New Modern Art Museum Has Opened in Warsaw

  The opening phase features nine dazzling, large-scale works by Polish and international women artists, and the permanent collection will be open from February 2025.

• An investigation exposes data brokers using ads to help track almost any phone - The Verge

  Atlas Data Privacy Corp has conducted an investigation that exposes a vast location tracking network that’s powered by a phone’s mobile advertising ID.

• Forget the Chatty forecaster: ChatGPT and AI may soon be The Best Way to predict Storms - Climate Crisis 247

  One danger that comes with violent storms is that forecasts from even the best traditional weather services are often inaccurate, relying in many cases on

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