OTR Backup 02/02/2026

• Cartoon: Where is everybody?

• What new Google Messages features are rolling out [January 2026]

  Like other Google apps, Messages for Android A/B tests many features. It can take the RCS/SMS client a rather long...

• Is Android Auto Draining Your Phone Battery? Try This Out Read More: https://www.bgr.com/2084374/android-auto-draining-phone-battery/

• Lake Erie has more ice in late January than any winter in the past 23 years

• Clueless Trump needs a history lesson

• Live updates: A bomb cyclone winter storm is moving up the East Coast | CNN

• This breathtaking Ontario island with silky beaches is where locals are vacationing in 2026 - Narcity

  Planning a staycation this year? You don't need to leave Ontario to find coastal vibes, pristine beaches, scenic hikes and a dreamy island escape.

• Microsoft finally fixed File Explorer — but only if you disable this manually

  File Explorer is finally fast—as long as you turn off Microsoft’s idea of “help.”

• I moved my Windows user folders to another drive and my PC got faster

  Separating user data removed hidden bottlenecks choking my system drive.

• I moved back to Australia after decades in the US. The culture shock stunned me

  After living in the US for decades, returning to Australia brought unexpected culture shock and forced me to rebuild a sense of home.

• Drowning in Slop: Media Literacy in an Era of Infinite AI Hallucinations, Part I

  The Rise of AI Slop

• You're not a true Ontarian unless you've been to at least 5 of these 12 natural wonders - Narcity

  Ontario is full of places to explore. The province offers so many natural gems, from glistening lakes and wide sandy beaches to cascading waterfalls.

• Chrome AI Automation by Gemini: Behind Logins, Forms, and Emails - Geeky Gadgets

  Gemini inside Chrome automates real clicks and form fills, helping you finish complex web chores faster and reclaim time for work that matters.

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