doug — off the record

• September 17 editorial cartoons | The Week

• How to set up Ubuntu on a Chromebook

• Firefox 143 gets Microsoft Copilot AI and Google Lens support | PCWorld

  The newest version of Firefox comes with new AI features and accessibility improvements, plus fixes to numerous security vulnerabilities.

• Gemini just aced the world's most elite coding competition – what it means for AGI | ZDNET

• On This Day in 2024, We Said Goodbye to JD Souther—the Pen Behind Your Favorite Linda Rondstadt and Eagles Classics

• Vivaldi browser adds 'The Tab Button' to cut down on tab clutter | PCWorld

  Vivaldi's web browser for Windows, version 7.6, adds a new "tab button" that can be used to search and pare down existing tabs in a bid to make it easier to find and use what you want.

• Neil Young gets star-studded birthday celebration at Massey Hall – Streets Of Toronto

  Neil Young is turning 80 this November, and some of Canada’s most beloved musicians are coming together to mark the milestone.

• I haven't had malware for over a decade, and it's all thanks to these 6 simple tricks

  I followed these six practices for years to keep my PC clean.

• 4 Things Naturally Intelligent People Do To Stop Invasive Thoughts From Snowballing | Pernilla Lillarose | YourTango

  Negative emotions and thoughts from your past may still be lingering in your unconscious mind, setting you up for failure in your current life, so here's how to stop it.

• The AI Know-It-All: Why NotebookLM Is the Best Tool for School, Work and Play – CNET

  I use NotebookLM to organize my thoughts, workshop ideas and prepare outlines for presentations. Here's everything you need to know.

• Google Chrome is finally getting native vertical tabs

  After years of waiting, Google is finally working on a native vertical tabs feature for the Chrome browser with tons of new commits showing up in the Chromium Gerrit.

• How Many Of These Basic Adult Life Skills Do You Know How To Do?

  Tell the truth!

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