OTR Backup 12/13/2024

• Artist Creates Funny Comics Based On Relatable Moments In Her Life (20 New Pics) | Bored Panda

  Mary Comics is a webcomic capturing the quirks and mishaps of everyday life in a way that feels personal and hilariously relatable.

• What Is a Hostname and Why Is It Important?

  A hostname (aka, host name or computer name) is the name of a particular device on a given network. It's used to differentiate devices on the network.

• Google says its next data centers will be built alongside wind and solar farms | TechRadar

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  Issue #227: Business models, academic writing, and planning for good sleep

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  Firms like Meta face tax if they don’t pay for news driving traffic to their sites, depriving media firms of revenue.

• Google's favorite Chrome extensions of 2024 can save you time and money | ZDNET

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• Cybertruck Owner Brags and Brags About Performance in Winter... Before Suffering Terrible Surprise

  After discovering that his Cybertruck had a fatal flaw, one of the motors gave out completely, and had to be towed.

• The rise of AI coding tools: Is English the hot new programming language? | TechSpot

  Being able to code has required an understanding of languages such as Python, C++, or Java, notes Analytics India, but generative AI tools like GitHub Copilot and...

• 70 Things In American High Schools That The Non-American Mind Can’t Comprehend | Bored Panda

  Bad lunches, questionably graded tests, and the horrifying state of school bathrooms – all things that show how messed up the US education system really is.

• Elon Musk Gloats as Trump Announces Billionaires Will Be Exempt From Normal Environmental Rules

  SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is dancing with joy now that Donald Trump has promised him that he will no longer have to abide by environmental rules.

• Gemini 2.0: what’s new in Google’s new flagship AI model - The Verge

  Google says Gemini 2.0 can generate images and audio, is faster and cheaper for developers to run, and powers new experiences like Astra and Mariner.

• 20 Memes You’ll Regret Not Clicking On - Epic Fails

  Life is full of choices, but some are easier than others—like clicking on these memes. They’re the perfect blend of humor, absurdity, and a sprinkle of chaos that’ll make you wonder, “Why didn’t I see this sooner?”

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