OTR Backup 10/15/2025

• The biggest shirkers in the federal government are in Congress

• Web browser subscriptions are here, and they offer more value than I expected | Digital Trends

  I've used every web browser that now offers AI-powered enhancements for $20 per month, and I can easily recommend them based on the sheer amount of convenience they have to offer in return.

• Best AI Tools for Effortless Presentation Design Compared 2025 - Geeky Gadgets

  Save hours on presentation design with AI! See how ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Grok stack up in creating visually compelling slides & decks

• 'We need to get them out': Beluga trainer fired by Marineland speaks out - North Bay News

• You're not a true Ontarian unless you've visited at least 6 of these 11 magical little towns - Narcity

  Ontario has so many enchanting small towns to visit for a dreamy autumn day trip or weekend escape. From old-world villages with cozy European charm to lakeside gems surrounded by a tapestry of colours, these destinations are worth adding to your fall bucket list.

• The More Scientists Work With AI, the Less They Trust It

  A preliminary report shows that researchers' confidence in AI software dropped off a cliff over the last year.

• I unleashed Copilot on my Microsoft and Google accounts - here's what happened | ZDNET

• 5 Tiny Habits That Make Your Brain Happier

  A neuroscientist busts brain myths and offers small, doable rituals that actually help.

• The ShareX app can do the one thing I wish Windows Snip could do | PCWorld

  For screen captures that are more than just simple screenshots and videos, you need the ShareX app.

• Chrome feels incomplete until you install these 4 open-source extensions

  These open-source Chrome extensions add a lot of functionality to my browser.

• 15 Mind-Blowing Google Maps Secrets That Will Transform How to Travel Forever

  With 2.2 billion monthly users worldwide, Google Maps is the most popular navigation app, yet 72% of users only scratch the surface of what it can do.

• My favorite way to run Windows apps on Linux just got even better | ZDNET

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