OTR Backup 06/29/2025

• Cyber pirates have a license to scam

• I talked to 5 AIs about my cat, Mr. Giggles - and it says a lot about the state of chatbots | ZDNET

• I replaced YouTube with an open source app and suddenly my phone lasts all day

  I replaced YouTube with NewPipe and saved both battery life and data

• Mandarin buffet: Why this Ontario chain is a true icon

  More than just a chain buffet, Mandarin has become a beloved gathering place for generations of Ontarians — a uniquely Chinese-Canadian institution built on comfort, nostalgia, and community.

• What Waterloo won’t tell you about their new medical school program – Imprint Publications

  We all heard the announcement: the bastion of computer science and engineering in Canada is finally pivoting to get its slice of the pre-medical student pie. Starting in September 2026, Waterloo will launch its new streamlined Honours Bachelor of Medical Science, which will enable students to obtain an MD from St. George’s University,

• The 'prettiest' Canadian university campuses were revealed and the top school is on the ocean - Narcity

  Another campus reminds someone of "an English country estate."

• New Linux Kernel Drama: Torvalds Drops Bcachefs Support After Clash

• Levity is the ultimate high-wire act of public speaking.

• Psylo app lets iOS users assign global proxies to individual browsing tabs | TechRadar

• 30 Funny Mental Health Memes That Understand You Better Than Your Therapist

• Millions of printers open to hacks due to unpatchable security flaw | PCWorld

  Several critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in various printer models by Brother and other manufacturers.

• What is Canada's digital services tax and why is it infuriating Trump?

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