OTR Backup 03/20/2026

• How to Build Practice-Based Learning Activities with AI

• Steve Nease cartoon, March 17, 2026

• My MacBook Neo handled a week of stress better than I did | Macworld

  I tried to push the MacBook Neo to its limit. All I did was reach mine.

• Hate writing AI prompts? I tested ways to make it easier — here’s what actually worked | Tom's Guide

• Yahoo Scout proves AI search can support publishers after all | Mashable

  Yahoo AI search tools like Yahoo Scout support the open web, unlike a company that rhymes with Schmoogle, writes Mashable's tech editor.

• 4 Affordable Smartphones That Are Ridiculously Overpowered

• New Study Shows What AI Is Really Doing To Your Brain Read More: https://www.bgr.com/2122730/ai-overuse-brain-fry-study/

• Woman's request for 'life-changing sentences' is a gold mine of wisdom - Upworthy

  Over 3,000 people shared simple, life-changing sentences about relationships, life choices, and society. Here are some of the most powerful.

• Toileting and Tying Shoes: Young Students Increasingly Lack Basic Skills

  National survey finds more students struggle with basic foundational skills.

• I tested ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude with the same documents, and one crushed the others

  There was one clear winner

• You probably won’t use OpenAI’s newest model — but it’s about to change every AI tool you use | Tom's Guide

• Google Home is finally cleaning up its act ahead of wider Gemini rollout

  Gemini for Home is getting quicker responses, less verbose replies, and smarter alarms in the latest Google Home update.

• Two teens arrested in separate provinces for allegedly plotting school attacks

• If AI feels overwhelming, you’re not alone — here’s the simple way to start | Tom's Guide

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