OTR Backup 04/17/2025

• 17 Redesigned Cartoon Characters That Are Devastating

  NOOOOOOOOOOO.

• Temu’s US Ad Spend Craters Amid Escalating Trade War With China

• Poor Reception? Easy Signal Boosting Hacks for iPhone or Android - CNET

• Zuckerberg Tells Court That Facebook Is No Longer About Connecting With Friends

  In a federal antitrust testimony, Zuckerberg has admitted that Facebook's mission of connecting users is no longer a priority.

• “It’s Like A Super-Power”: 70 Internet Hacks That Make Life Online Easier

  Why did no one tell us this sooner?

• Here's What Happens if You Lose Your Google Account—and How to Prepare for It

  For most folks, losing access to a Google Account would be a devastating experience.

• Grok gains a canvas-like tool for creating docs and apps | TechCrunch

  Grok, the chatbot from Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has gained a canvas-like feature for editing and creating documents and basic apps, Grok Studio.

• How much Toronto Maple Leafs playoff tickets cost | Sports

  For the ninth year in a row, the Leafs will attempt to end their curse and bring home Lord Stanley's mug for the first time since 1967.

• People Show How Things Change Drastically Over Time And Here Are 50 Of The All-Time Best Examples

  We’ve gathered the best examples of things that have been worn down by use in an interesting way.

• AI Is Replacing Jobs in These Two Fields, Benchmark VC Says | Entrepreneur

  Benchmark General Partner Victor Lazarte says that AI is replacing many jobs, with two professions in particular in jeopardy. Read more about AI and the future of work, here.

• Beijing Responds to Tariffs by Outing Alleged NSA Hackers by Name

  The United States frequently outs the names of alleged Chinese hackers; China rarely does the same.

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• OpenAI is building a social network | The Verge

  Sam Altman’s OpenAI has recently starting woking on an internal prototype social network to rival Elon Musk’s X.

• Canada's best cheap grocery stores were revealed and these three chains came out on top - Narcity

  Where do Costco and Walmart rank among the best cheap grocery stores?

• I tried Gemini's new AI video maker, and I'm amazed how far AI has come - Android Authority

  Gemini just added an AI video maker called Veo 2, and I'm amazed at how good it is. Here's a gallery of 20 videos I made using AI.

• University teachers warned against travelling to the U.S.

  The association that represents academic staff at Canadian universities is warning its members against non-essential travel to the United States.

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