OTR Backup 02/07/2025

• Kept in the Dark – The 74

  Meet the Hired Guns Who Make Sure School Cyberattacks Stay Hidden

• Home | LibreTexts

• 40 Savage But Relatable Memes From The “Evil Thoughts” FB Page | Bored Panda

  Facebook page “Evil Thoughts” posts dank memes you’ll probably find yourself relating to while having a good chuckle.

• As Internet enshittification marches on, here are some of the worst offenders - Ars Technica

  Ars staffers take aim at some of the web’s worst predatory practices.

• 5 great Chrome browser alternatives that put your privacy first | ZDNET

• Google Maps can help you find accessible locations — here’s how | Tom's Guide

• Forget Chrome—Google Starts Tracking All Your Devices In 10 Days

  Be warned—2025 is the year of being tracked. Here’s what to know.

• Google Quietly Walks Back Promise Not To Use AI for Weapons or Harm

  Google has quietly removed a clause stating it will not manufacture weapons or surveillance technology with AI.

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• New 'browser syncjacking' cyberattack lets hackers take over your computer via Chrome | Mashable

  Browser syncjacking is a new cyberattack where a hacker can take over your computer via a malicious Google Chrome extension.

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• “Stuff With Cats”: 97 Hilariously Random Cat Pics To Make Your Day | Bored Panda

  Blessed be pages like the Stuff With Cats Instagram, where pics of the cutest and most hilarious kitties reside.

• Not Gouda-nough: Google removes AI-generated cheese error from Super Bowl ad - Ars Technica

  Unlike Google search, AI writing assistant doesn’t even cite its sources.

• Google Unveils New AI Flagship Model, Gemini 2.0, With Advanced Thinking Abilities - Tech

  The new AI model is a reasoning model

• Wondering How to Deal With AI in Your Classroom? Try These Ideas (Opinion)

  Technology tools aren’t magic. Consider whether they will support what you're trying to do in the classroom.

• You can access ChatGPT Search without an account now - here's how | ZDNET

• Trump 'made something snap in us' - US-Canada ties frayed by tariff row

  The tariffs and US President Donald Trump's '51st State' comments have made way for a surge of patriotism in Canada.

• ChatGPT's Deep Research just identified 20 jobs it will replace. Is yours on the list? | ZDNET

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