OTR Backup 07/02/2025

• Sue Dewar cartoon, July 1, 2025

• AIs have a favorite number, and it's not 42 • The Register

  : Ask a model to guess a number from 1 to 50 and it's likely to answer 27

• 9 BEST AI TOOLS FOR CODING, RANKED

• The coolest facts about Toronto you’ve probably never heard

  It’s time to dig a little deeper and uncover some cool facts about Toronto that you might not have heard before.

• CLOSURE: 40 more Beer Store locations to shut down soon in Ontario | INsauga

  Another 40 locations of The Beer Store are set to shut down this summer amid the expanded alcohol marketplace in Ontario

• If You See These Messages On Your PC, You’re Being Hacked

  This Microsoft Windows attack just soared 500% — what to know.

• How to Shoot DSLR-Like Photos on Your Phone Using Built-In Camera Settings and AI Modes: Step-By-Step Guide

  Learn how to capture DSLR-like photos on your smartphone using built-in camera settings, pro tips, and AI modes. A complete step-by-step guide

• Change Your Browser Settings Now—‘Massive Security Risk’

  This AI attack just got serious — what to know.

• The Canadian Government Just Slapped One Of The World's Most Glamorous Countries With A Travel Advisory

  Everything you need to know about Canada's latest travel advisory for a surprising country, including a flight guide in case of cancellations.

• I just tried the emotionally intelligent chatbot that's trying to pull you away from ChatGPT | Tom's Guide

• The fight over AI summaries is part of a larger struggle playing out in newsrooms figuring out where human editors still fit in.

• How to make Martha Stewart's Coca-Cola float this summer | Homes and Gardens

• Trump's anti-offshore wind ire leading US states to look north for Atlantic Canada clean power | Canada's National Observer: Climate News

  Northeast states’ options to meet ambitious clean energy targets since the US government placed a moratorium on offshore wind projects could open the door to large-scale developments planned off Atlantic Canada, say experts.

• Happy birthday CBC Windsor! Let's take a look back through 75 years of our archives

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