OTR Backup 02/05/2026

• ICE has come for all of us

• After 30 years with Linux, I switched it for Windows 11 - and found 9 serious problems | ZDNET

• London micro-shelter project welcomes first residents after several delays – CTVNews

  The city officially opened homeless micro-shelters to its first occupants on Monday night, CTV London's Bryan Bicknell visited the site and caught up with their

• Abandoned space near Toronto subway station transformed into new sports complex

  One of the great things about being a pickleball enthusiast in Toronto is that you can find a court practically anywhere: in the middle of a mall, an…

• Aretha Franklin had never heard Eurythmics before singing with them

  The 'Queen of Soul' wound up scoring a big hit with her 1985 duet with Annie Lennox, but ahead of recording together, there was an uneven power dynamic.

• A storm is bringing snow to Ontario this week and temperatures will feel colder than -30 C - Narcity

  The "very cold arctic air" is also forecast to cause lake-effect snow.

• Firefox Just Unveiled The Only AI Setting Every Browser Needs Read More: https://www.bgr.com/2092437/firefox-no-ai-feature-essential/

• This new Canadian coin looks like a gold dime but it's worth so much more than 10 cents - Narcity

  You might not believe what it costs.

• AI Browsers: What You Need to Know About ChatGPT Atlas, Perplexity Comet and More - CNET

  Are AI browsers a productivity boost or just AI bloat? We dive into privacy implications, accuracy and everything else you need to know before trying them.

• This setting is why Chrome is so slow on your Windows 11 PC

  Google Chrome is not at fault here.

• They Use This Trick to Get You to Say Yes - Learn to Spot It (And Use It the Right Way)

  Learn how the foot-in-the-door technique works in psychology, negotiations, and everyday life. See real examples, ethical use, and how to recognize manipulation.

• The world’s fastest business jet just hit another milestone that was built in Mississauga

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