OTR Backup 12/20/2024

• 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.

• Old PCs Into New Chromebooks: A Peek Into Google's Lab for ChromeOS Flex | PCMag

  ChromeOS Flex lets businesses (or anyone) turn aged PCs and Macs into ChromeOS machines for free. I toured a Google QA lab to learn more about the effort's successes and challenges.

• Microsoft Warns Millions Of Windows Users—Your PC Is Not Trusted After Update

  A nasty surprise for Windows users with Android phones. Here’s what you need to know.

• Apple Maps just got a big upgrade to rival Google Maps | Tom's Guide

• Homey announces a new smart home hub - The Verge

  The Homey Pro Mini is a $199 smart home hub from the LG-owned smart home company.

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• Eric Trump Bluntly Told To 'Go F**k Yourself' Over Canada Post | HuffPost Latest News

• A professor asked students to send pics of their dogs doing classwork — and it quickly got out of hand - Scoop Upworthy

• FBI Warns Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail Users—Check 3 Things To Stop Attacks

  For email users, ‘tis the season to be worried—here’s what you need to do.

• Canada's favourite grocery store was revealed and it's not Loblaws, Sobeys or Metro - Narcity

  Fourth in market share, first in our hearts.

• What You Should Know When Joining Bluesky | Electronic Frontier Foundation

  Bluesky promises to rethink social media by focusing on openness and user control. But what does this actually mean for the millions of people joining the site?November was a good month for alternatives to X. Many users hit their balking point after two years of controversial changes turned Twitter...

• You can now call 1-800-ChatGPT — here's everything to know | Tom's Guide

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