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OTR Backup 08/13/2025

Cartoon: the Anxiety News Network As always, if � you find value in this work I do, please consider helping me keep it sustainable by joining my weekly newsletter, � Sparky’s List! � You can get it in your inbox or read it on ... Cartoon: Lollipop with a side of leprosy Mozilla angers Firefox users with latest AI browser gimmick Quality of scientific papers questioned as academics ‘overwhelmed’ by the millions published | Peer review and scientific publishing | The Guardian Widespread mockery of AI-generated rat with giant penis in one paper brings problem to public attention Malicious Firefox Extensions Are Draining Crypto Wallets | Lifehacker...

OTR Backup 08/12/2025

Cartoon: Presidential physical fitness test Why I switched from Chrome to Samsung Internet on Android Bye-bye, Chrome! 5 apps that excessively track your data Discover the popular apps that extensively track your personal data and learn about privacy-focused alternatives and practices McDonald's CEO shares chain’s biggest changes coming soon Google’s newest AI model acts like a satellite to track climate change Ontario island has some of the warmest weather in Canada Visitors can travel to this island in Ontario by ferry, personal watercraft or plane...

OTR Backup 08/11/2025

Cartoon: Orange is the new hack Consider supporting my work so I can continue creating it: Substack: � https://nickanderson.substack.com/ Patreon: � My 4 favorite image editing apps on Linux - and two are free Photoshop alternatives | ZDNET How to clear Google Chrome cache Google’s Gmail Warning—Change Every Password That’s On This List If your password is on this list, change it now. Best small towns to live in Ontario Stratford’s iconic Avon River has dried up, stunning locals and tourists - The Globe and Mail The conservation authority will give a rep...

OTR Backup 08/10/2025

Cybersecurity's Worst Week Yet? Firefox Phishing Attacks, Meta Steals Data, and Ransomware Outsmarts Defenders | PCMag From the halls of Black Hat to breaking developments around the globe, these were the most alarming revelations that shook the security landscape this week. The War for the Web Has Begun One of the internet's biggest gatekeepers has accused a rising AI star of breaking the web's oldest rules. The explosive feud could change how we all get information online. The Google Calendar makeover has arrived at last Complete with annoying optical illusion This beautiful town is one of the best spots to live in Ontario and it's steps from 3 beaches - Narcity If sandy shores, quaint streets...

OTR Backup 08/09/2025

Cartoon: Get in line A cartoon by Pedro Molina. Related |� Trump's spin on economy spirals during unhinged ... 10 Linux features you should be using to get the best performance and functionality | ZDNET Linux PC acting up? Here's my first course of action (and why it fixes things most of the time) | ZDNET There Is Finally a Free Two-Factor Authenticator That Beats All Others Proton Authenticator fixes everything Google Authenticator gets wrong. Google and Perplexity give free AI search to win India users - Rest of World Google and Perplexity are giving away premium AI search tools in India, the world’s biggest market and a ...

OTR Backup 08/08/2025

Steve Nease cartoon, Aug. 6, 2025 How to Remove Malware from Your PC Using a USB Drive Learn how to use specialized antimalware programs and a rescue USB to clean stubborn malware from your system. Make Your Phone Last Years Longer With These Easy Tips - CNET Doing these things can help your iPhone or Android phone last for much longer, saving you a ton of money. Firefox Focus won me over in just 10 mins - why it's my new default mobile browser | ZDNET 6 sneaky menu tricks Toronto diners keep falling for From cozy bistros to upscale tasting menus, restaurants might be using more than just great ingredients to reel Toronto diners...

OTR Backup 08/07/2025

The 15 Best Cartoon Duos Of All Time, Ranked AI companies are targeting students. Here's how that's changing studying : NPR Students are increasingly using AI tools to help with — and do — their homework. Here's how older online study services, students and professors are adapting. De-Google your life: These 17 privacy-obsessed apps will set you free | PCWorld Want to say goodbye to Google services? How to make the switch: We show you the best alternatives to Google Search, Gmail, Android & Co. - for more data protection and digital independence. Canadians push back against Trump’s tariffs by avoiding U.S. goods and travel : NPR Many Canadians along the U.S. border continue to avoid purchasing U...