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Cartoon: Age of anxiety As always, if � you find value in this work I do, please consider helping me keep it sustainable by joining my weekly newsletter, � Sparky’s List! � You’ll get an advance peek at the cartoon ... If you're ready for something different, I recommend this Linux distro to newbies and experts alike | ZDNET Why I switched from Windows to Chromebooks and haven't looked back | PCWorld Here are several reasons why I now mainly use ChromeOS and only boot up Windows when I absolutely need to. I Used to Use Google for These 3 Searches, But Now Use ChatGPT It's taken some time, but ChatGPT delivers better results than Google Search in a few important areas. ...

untitled The 5 worst cyberattacks of 2024 | TechRadar Android owners can unlock better battery life with Google's list of eight must-use phone settings | The Sun IF your Android phone is always running out of battery, the fix may be as simple as changing your settings. Google has revealed eight different settings that can instantly boost your battery life. … Old-school radio lives on with these 5 free apps Bedside clock and pocketable transistor radios might be a thing of the past, but these apps keep the spirit of AM / FM alive in the digital age. 5 Hilarious Times AI Chatbots Went Wild and Hallucinated You really shouldn't...

10 Funniest The Far Side Comic Strips About Airplanes and Pilots, Ranked From life's many joys and trials, airplane rides were one setting Gary Larson used wisely in The Far Side, and pilots were frequent stars as well. “How Everything Works”: 30 Pics From This Page That Will Probably Teach You Something New | Bored Panda If you're curious about how exactly traffic lights work or where the most painful spots to get a tattoo are, we've got the perfect list for you! 6 reasons why Google Sheets is better than Excel for students Google Sheets or MS Excel? Here's why you should pick the former as a student. Making GIMP 3.0 work for pro results: is it possible? | Creative Bloq ...

Cartoon: The Anschluss A cartoon by Clay Jones. 13 old-school parenting tips helicopter parents won't like - Upworthy Helicopter parents aren't going to like this advice. YouTube's "Play Something" Button on Android Can Help When Browsing Videos Is Too Much Work One tap, and you're watching. Will LLMs Lead To The Demise Of Google Search? Ultimately, the future of search may not be a zero-sum game. Forget all the fancy writing apps: I wrote a novel in Google Docs and it had everything I needed | TechRadar play Al Jazeera breaks d...

60 Comics Exaggerating Modern-Day Issues That Highlight Their Absurdity By Domien Delforge (New Pics) | Bored Panda Domien Delforge, a Belgian artist known for his bold humor and sharp wit, transforms the absurdities of modern life into thought-provoking cartoons. I changed this Android setting to instantly double my phone speed (and it works on any model) | ZDNET Tested: the modular Framework Laptop 16 is truly one of a kind | Creative Bloq How to remove your activity from Gemini | Android Central Essential apps for hardcore Android users [Video] The idea that some apps are “must-haves” or “essentials” for your Android phone is bou...

Classic Comic Strip Christmas Stories Master List Here is a master list of all of the classic comic strip Christmas stories that we featured this year I Always Have a Virtual Machine Handy for These Key Reasons It's worth keeping a few different virtual machines ready for when you need them most. How does Proton Drive compare to Google Drive? In some ways, it doesn't I used Copilot AI Vision to browse the web for me, and it has big potential | ZDNET This free Google AI tool turns complex research papers into concise conversations | ZDNET untitled ...

The 3 most Windows-like Linux distros to try because change is hard | ZDNET Merry Christmas 2024 – doug — off the record Visit the post for more. 30 Weird Photos Shared By “Images That Could Be Album Covers” (New Pics) | Bored Panda From candid shots, to creative, bizarre, messy, intriguing or downright daring, here's an amazing array of visual art that hasn't (yet) made it onto the cover of a music album, but totally could. Chrome could get a massive AI upgrade if this rumor is true | TechRadar Posted from Diigo . The rest of my favorite links are here .

Check out Pat Bagley's latest cartoon: Christmas Crunch Check out Pat Bagley's latest cartoon: Christmas Crunch The Linux log files you should know and how to use them | ZDNET How to use Microsoft's Copilot AI on Linux | ZDNET My favorite 11 Android apps to download for your new phone | Tom's Guide New laws and rules coming to Ontario next year | News The Ontario and Toronto government will both be introducing new rules in 2025. Here are some of the ones that you should keep on your radar.  AI Is Coming to Destroy Education and Thinking or Fsck Effic...

This Artist Can Tell A Joke In A Single Panel, Here Are His 30 Food-Related Comics | Bored Panda Nate Fake is back with a delicious collection of comics, this time focusing on food. ​​Is there any reason to use a screensaver anymore? | Popular Science Screensavers don't need to be practical anymore. One of my favorite Android smartwatches isn't from Google or OnePlus (and it's on sale) | ZDNET AI Chatbot Sends Disturbing Message To Student Requesting Homework Help | YourTango After using the AI chatbot Gemini to help him with his homework, a student received a bizarre response from the chatbot, telling him that he was a "burden" and to "please die." ...

Cartoon: A couple of dummies A cartoon by Mike Luckovich. 11 Incredible AI Tools That Are Completely Free for Everyone - The Aesthetic Abode Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we work, create, and solve problems. From enhancing productivity to unleashing creativity, AI tools are becoming increasingly accessible, even for those with no technical expertise. The best part? Many of these powerful tools are completely free to use. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just someone curious ... Read more Google Doodles Through the Years: See 53 of Our Favorites - CNET This vibrant city near Toronto was named one of the 'best places to live' in Ontario - Narcity If you're looking fo...

5 unidentifiable cartoons about drones over New Jersey | The Week You'll Soon See "AI Mode" Directly in Google Search On the heels of OpenAI's ChatGPT Search, Google teases an "AI Mode" for its own search engine. New Trend Has People Looking Up Old Home Photos on Google Maps Inside the new TikTok trend where people look up old home photos on Google Maps. Everyone's feeling nostalgic with the latest Google Earth TikTok trend | indy100 People are feeling nostalgic about their childhood homes after taking part in a new TikTok trend which sees them post a street view of their old place from Google Earth or Maps.Known as the "Google Earth trend" on the platform, people use t...

This Cartoon Shows The Burden Moms Carry During The Holidays | HuffPost Life 6 Linux myths, busted | ZDNET The 4 easiest ways to test Linux on your old PC before Windows 10 support runs out | ZDNET 6 Linux Distros to Watch Out for in 2025 Google 'Squid Game' Easter Egg: Play Game From the Netflix Series Google is getting in on the 'Squid Games' deadly fun and games ahead of Netflix's Season 2 premiere. Ontario's teacher shortage continues to frustrate students and parents A Scarborough mom, whose daughter has been without a full-t...

Cartoon: How to get in the holiday spirit A cartoon by Jen Sorensen. To be clear, I do not actually recommend slipping into unconsciousness for the next twelve years. That's probably not the way out of this mess. I have to say, though, the normal expressions of seasonal joy feel like an... 7 unfortunate warning signs your phone is reaching the end of its life - Gadgets - UNILAD Tech If your device is doing any of these things, it might time to replace it Why I Use This App Instead of the Default Weather App on Android I always know when its sweater weather. The best Chromebook you can buy in 2025 Here's the list of the best Chromebooks you can buy right now, as reviewed by the experts at Engadget. ...

Leaving Windows 10 for Linux? 5 security differences to consider first | ZDNET This AI startup lets you build an entire 3D universe from a single image | Tom's Guide untitled Logging Off: The Tech That Died in 2024 | PCMag Out with the old, and in with the new. From the Ring Car Cam and Fossil smartwatches to ICQ and Twitter's 'like' tab, this is the tech that bowed out this year. You should know these 3 notification tricks on Android Android offers a lot of ways to manage notifications and these 3 little-known tricks will help you achieve that. I ju...

What Does It Mean to Be AI Ready? [Infographic] | EdSurge News 162373073824096 Who Called Me From This Phone Number? Need-to-know Tips | HowStuffWorks In the age of the internet and the cell phones, dealing with unknown callers is a fact of life. Sometimes it's an honest mistake, or a case of misplaced information, but all too often an unknown phone number is from a caller you'd rather not talk to. I converted this Mini PC from Windows to Linux, and it came alive. Here's how | ZDNET untitled untitled I tried out Google’s latest AI tool that gener...

Cartoon: Comparative costs A cartoon by Pedro Molina. How to Delete Your Tweets for Free | Lifehacker untitled Samsung's One UI 7 Update Is the Most Excited I've Been for an Android Update in Years A refreshing feeling. Gateway - Jalopnik Drive free or die. People Are Sharing The Funniest Christmas Gifts They Received Or Prepared | Bored Panda Let’s be honest, nailing a funny gift is hard but these people totally crushed it! untitled ...

untitled 10 Best The Far Side Comic Strips From The '80s, Ranked Launching on December 31st, 1979, The Far Side's first ten years were filled with some of the most iconic strips for longtime readers. As Gmail Hackers Strike—4 Ways To Protect Your Email Account As Gmail accounts continue to come under attack from hackers—don’t become the next victim. Here’s what you need to know. Gmail Account Deletion Warning—Act Now To Save Your Email In 2025 Google is still warning Gmail users that their accounts will be deleted unless action is taken—here’s why and what you need to do in response. I made my dream Google widget with this powerful Andr...

A Humorous Compilation Comparing Scenes From 'Tom and Jerry' to Real Cats in Similar Situations Tharoth put together a humorous compilation that compares specific scenes from "Tom and Jerry" with real cats in similar situations. Chromebooks Might Switch to Android: 4 Features I Want in an Android Laptop Google could revolutionize Chromebooks forever. From underworld portals to UFO landing zones, 'lakes of blood' and 'undiscovered pyramids' in Egypt, the strangest Google Earth images | Daily Mail Online People are free to explore the planet in a few clicks of a button, but some users have found themselves discovering chilling and disturbing sights. My journey from Google to Proton: Why I sw...