OTR Backup 08/04/2025

• Cartoon: South Park-a-Lago

• Smart Launcher 6 is my favorite Android launcher - Android Authority

  I switched to Smart Launcher 6 after years of trying Nova, Pixel, and more. It’s fast, customizable, and finally made my phone feel personal.

• Laggy Internet? 4 Easy Ways to Fix It on Your Own - CNET

  I was tired of paying for fast internet speeds but experiencing serious lag. These tips helped me fix it myself.

• I want Gemini to be my DJ in YouTube Music - Android Authority

  Apple Music and Spotify both have AutoMix. Google's YouTube Music is primed for a Gemini-powered AI infusion, and I have some ideas.

• Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell' | World News | thecanadianpressnews.ca

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate left Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President Donald Trump's nominees, calling it quits after days

• 20 Weather Myths That Just Aren’t True - weather-fox.com

  Have you ever canceled a picnic because you thought rain would follow sunshine, or worried about catching a cold just because you forgot your jacket?

• Inside Tips from Flight Attendants: Making Long Flights Actually Bearable

  Flight attendants reveal their insider secrets for surviving long flights in comfort. Expert tips to transform your next journey.

• A brief history of folding phones and why the best is yet to come | Digital Trends

• The 8 most influential interior design trends of the last 50 years | Creative Bloq

• Big tech has spent $155bn on AI this year. It’s about to spend hundreds of billions more | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian

• Whatever happened to … – doug — off the record

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