OTR Backup 07/24/2026

• 87 Unlucky Moments That Ruined People's Days | Bored Panda

  Just when you think a day cannot get any worse, sometimes bad luck hits with terrible timing and a cruel sense of humor. But there is always some comfort in knowing you are not alone. Across internet threads, people have been sharing their worst mishaps to offer a little solidarity, sympathy, and shared humor. We’ve collected the most spectacularly unlucky moments posted online to make you wince, laugh, and feel a lot better about your own bad day. Whether it’s a melted Nintendo Switch or a smashed suitcase, these stories prove that misfortune can strike anyone. Fails, Funny

• Passkeys are great, but no one tells you about the catch until it's too late

  Passwordless login is delightful until the device holding the “less” part goes missing.

• 5 AI web browsers to use now that ChatGPT Atlas is shutting down - Android Authority

  ChatGPT Atlas is shutting down, but AI browsers are just getting started. Here are five of the best AI web browsers you can try instead.

• Scott Stinson: Of course we should not put U.S. alcohol back on our shelves

• Windows 11 July preview update brings a batch of new features and fixes | PCWorld

  Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview update tweaks File Explorer, Search, Voice Access, and more. It's available now to Windows Insiders.

• Microsoft Is Axing Publisher Soon. You Won't Even Miss It Once You Try One of These 8 Alternatives | PCMag

• AI Doesn't Work Like Software, Stop Treating It Like It Does

  Not only does this create an echo chamber of potentially wrong answers, it’s a major waste of tokens.

• An Oncologist Is Begging You To Do This One Thing Before Taking a Sip of Coffee in the Morning

• New to Linux? This 10-day checklist will help you settle in nice and easy | ZDNET

• Science says if you enjoy these 7 hobbies, you likely have an above-average IQ - ScienceBlog.com

  The hobbies that correlate with higher intelligence reveal less about IQ tests than about how curious minds choose to spend time.

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