OTR Backup 11/15/2024

• Windows Recall : How to disable spy mode | The ORACLE-BASE Blog

  You've probably heard of Windows Recall. It's a Windows 11 feature that regularly captures your screen contents and analyses it with AI to "help you". In short, it's a spying feature from Microsoft. Since it was announced I've heard various stories about it. First it was on by default. Then it was off by default.

• Twisteddoodles on how animals prepare to hibernate | New Scientist

  This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles

• New Chrome Warning For 3.2 Billion Windows, Mac, Linux, Android Users

  In the same week that Microsoft issued its Patch Tuesday round of security updates, Google issued an update warning for all users as 12 new vulnerabilities confirmed.

• LastPass adds passkey support for free and premium users - but there's a catch | ZDNET

• Perplexity gets creative with its first round of AI-powered search ad monetization

  Perplexity promises its results remain unbiased

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• Gmail Full? How to Get 15GB More Data Without Losing Any Messages - CNET

• Taylor Swift Toronto Eras Tour concert survival guide | Things To Do | toronto.com

  Taylor Swift is performing six sold-out shows at the Rogers Centre for her Eras Tour leg in Toronto starting Nov. 14. Here's what you need to know, from everything that you can expect at the concerts to how to beat traffic with public transit.

• How to Get Started on Bluesky | WIRED

  Waves of new users are flocking to the Twitter alternative, but Bluesky’s many customization options can be a bit overwhelming for newcomers. Here’s some advice on managing the flow.

• America, Let's Brexit

  I wrote the piece below a few days ago and people thought I went worst case too fast. With Matt Gaetz as attorney general, I think we’ve hit that. In the 2024 presidential election, 50.5% of the voters decided that the government of the people, by the...

• Essential Techniques for Mastering Outdoor Photography - VIEWBUG.com

  Stepping outside with a camera in hand offers unlimited potential, but are you making the most of these opportunities? This post will guide you through essential techniques for mastering outdoor photography, with a strong emphasis on understanding natural light and mastering composition.

• “We Just Change The Labels”: 82 Surprising Industry Secrets Delivered By People Who Work There | Bored Panda

  Things you only heard to be true might shine in a different light once you see them with your own eyes. This sentiment is vividly illustrated in a popular thread on r/AskReddit where people have been sharing the secrets about the industries they work in that they probably wouldn’t have learned without hands-on experience. From […]

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• Technology News, Latest Technology News, Gadgets News | Techlusive India

  Here's how you can make the most out of ChatGPT. It will help you in your studies and solve difficult questions.

• Niagara Falls to get new hotel with enormous tropical gardens and ice sculptures

  Doug Ford's vision to develop Niagara Falls into a colder and wetter Las Vegas is looking a bit more realistic, with the Ontario tourist hotspot appr…

• Trending – to action or oblivion? – doug — off the record

  Again this morning, “Bluesky” was trending on Twitter. As I tend to do, I took a click and look around. The feed is full of people who have indicated that they will be moving their soci…

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