OTR Backup 08/12/2025

• Cartoon: Presidential physical fitness test

• Why I switched from Chrome to Samsung Internet on Android

  Bye-bye, Chrome!

• 5 apps that excessively track your data

  Discover the popular apps that extensively track your personal data and learn about privacy-focused alternatives and practices

• McDonald's CEO shares chain’s biggest changes coming soon

• Google’s newest AI model acts like a satellite to track climate change

• Ontario island has some of the warmest weather in Canada

  Visitors can travel to this island in Ontario by ferry, personal watercraft or plane.

• Here are 10 cool photos of the Gordie Howe bridge — Now let's see yours

• New 12.9-Inch MacBook Coming As Soon As This Year for As Low As $599 - MacRumors

  Apple's rumored new more affordable MacBook could have a starting price as low as $599 and launch as soon as this year, according to a new...

• Ontario is home to the 'pizza capital of Canada' and you've probably never had pies like this - Narcity

  If you're craving a slice of pizza, there's no better place to be than this Ontario destination. Known as the "pizza capital of Canada," this city is brimming with wood-fired pizza spots and family-run pizzerias that will satisfy all your cravings.

• Flixbus, now in 3 provinces, wants to connect Canada in the wake of Greyhound's demise

• Security flaws in a carmaker's web portal let one hacker remotely unlock cars from anywhere | TechCrunch

  Security researcher Eaton Zveare told TechCrunch that the flaws he discovered in the carmaker's centralized dealer portal exposed vast access to customer and vehicle data. With this access, Zveare said he could remotely take over a customer's account and unlock their cars, and more.

• 10 behaviors of people who have no close family to rely on, according to psychology - The Expert Editor

  Family is often described as a built-in support system—the people who cheer you on, pick you up when you fall, and offer unconditional love. But not everyone has that kind of safety net. Some grow up in families that are distant, fractured, or emotionally unavailable. Others may lose close relatives through conflict, estrangement, or life … Continue reading "10 behaviors of people who have no close family to rely on, according to psychology"

• 3 ways to engage kids in reading

  As an ELA (English language arts) tutor for the past 25 years, I’ve learned several research-approved strategies that will unlock your child’s inner book lover.

• 150 Question of the Day Ideas for Classrooms - Your Teen Magazine

  Boost classroom participation! Discover a large list of "question of the day" ideas for students to kick off lessons!

• Google Keep Finally Gets a Handy New Feature to Sort Notes

  Google Keep has quietly started rolling out a new handy feature that allows you to sort notes easily. Read more...

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