OTR Backup 06/24/2025

• Microsoft surprises MS-DOS fans with remake of ancient text editor that works on Linux - Ars Technica

• Graeme MacKay: Trump’s early exit

  Click here to view this article from www.thestar.com.

• Fastmail replaced my Gmail and I'm never going back - Android Authority

  I left Gmail and Google Calendar for Fastmail. Here’s how it fits into my Android workflow, what I gained, and why I’m not going back.

• The Windows default browser is pretty impressive these days.

• Is ChatGPT Catching Google on Search Activity? [Infographic] | Social Media Today

  Conversational AI is changing search, but is Google really at risk?

• Listing of the week: This $1.99M Georgian Bay private island retreat offers 741 ft of shoreline and panoramic sunsets - Cottage Life

  1 Three Tree Island, McDougall, Ont. Lake: Georgian Bay Bedrooms: 3 + bunkie Bathrooms: 2 + outdoor shower Lot size: 0.85 acres (1,690 sq. ft. interior) This $1.99M private island on Georgian Bay offers 741 feet of shoreline, breathtaking sunsets, and spa-like luxury, just five minutes by boat from Parry Sound.

• The story behind that Canada logo you see everywhere

• Record-breaking $6.4B U.S. border bridge with Ontario crosses huge milestone

  The enormous Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor on the U.S.-Canada border is now just months away from opening, and the …

• The Death of Candid Photography in the Smartphone Era | Fstoppers

  Maria noticed it first during her daughter's birthday party. She'd positioned herself discreetly across the room with her camera, hoping to capture genuine moments of joy and surprise. But something felt wrong. The children weren't behaving naturally—they kept glancing toward phones, adjusting their positions slightly when they sensed potential photo opportunities. Even the

• What A.M. And P.M. Actually Stand For May Surprise You

  Many people don't know what the abbreviations stand for — or how we should refer to noon and midnight.

• Finally, an ultraportable Windows laptop that gives my MacBook Air serious competition | ZDNET

• Perplexity's AI-powered browser opens up to select Windows users

  Perplexity's CEO, Aravind Srinivas, said on X that the Windows build for Comet is ready.

• 73 Hilarious Pun Memes That Prove Wordplay Is the Best Kind Of Comedy | Bored Panda

  Which one of these pun-packed memes made you laugh... or facepalm the hardest?

• How to use smartphones for street photography | Amateur Photographer

  Discreet smartphones are perfect for street photography. We look at why smartphones are the perfect tool plus some of the best phones.

• Oops, Scientists May Have Severely Miscalculated How Many Humans Are on Earth

  While most estimates place the current human population at around 8.2 billion, a new study suggests we might be vastly underrepresenting rural areas.

• Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Automatic Deletions: Take Action Now To Protect Yourself

  Microsoft has confirmed that its System Restore points don’t last forever, so you need to know what to do.

• The top 10 best universities in Canada right now | National

  Is your dream school on the list?

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