OTR Backup 06/23/2025

• Seattle’s tech bros are on top — for now

• One of the most tech-savvy countries in the world just dumped Windows — what's your excuse? | Laptop Mag

• Here are some other, safer ways to verify your identity and sign into your accounts.

• Windows Family Safety Reportedly Blocks Chrome Access on Desktop

  Chrome is getting blocked on Windows desktop, and the latest culprit is reportedly the Windows Family Safety feature.

• Tiny Toronto house that could pass as a garden shed selling for $600K

  The last time 4 Lucy Ave. hit the market, it was listed as a two-bedroom, one-bathroom home — which already felt like a stretch for a house that cloc…

• I changed 6 settings on my Samsung TV to give it a significant performance boost | ZDNET

• NHL Gives Two Warnings to the Florida Panthers After Damaging the Cup During Celebration

  The Florida Panthers have been warned not to take the Stanley Cup into the Atlantic Ocean among other warnings after the cup was damaged. See what they were yourself

• Trump takes huge gamble putting US at heart of Iran-Israel conflict

  As well as retaliation against US troops, a president who styled himself as "peacemaker" could face party dissent.

• Trump trade war: U.S. businesses want Canadians to travel south

  As the summer tourism season heats up and some Canadians choose to boycott U.S. travel, New England states and business owners want to draw Canadian tourists back.

• Five essential tools to optimize your Samsung's battery-life

  Squeeze more power out of your Samsung's battery and extend it's overall lifespan with these built-in features.

• America's War With Iran | Foreign Affairs

  What comes after U.S. strikes.

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