doug — off the record

• Cartoon: Hate on an escalator

• This AI-powered news feed has replaced my morning scroll

  Daily Listen allows hands-free news consumption while multitasking

• Gemini Canvas by Google: A Free AI Tool for App Development – Geeky Gadgets

  Build apps, games, websites and more without coding! Discover Google’s free AI-powered Gemini Canvas platform for effortless development.

• Ford government set to announce legislation banning speed cameras

  The Ford government will introduce legislation on Thursday that will eliminate speed cameras in Ontario, CityNews has confirmed.

• 9 Ontario road rules that can fine you up to $2,500 — even if you’re not in a car – Narcity

  You don't need a car to rack up a huge ticket.

• Tor browser's great – but for more complete privacy protection, you need to add this | ZDNET

• Researchers discover the trait that the ‘popular kids’ share – Upworthy

  ​It's not looks, athletics, or grades.

• I finally disabled these Windows services and my PC is happier for it

  Your PC might be secretly working harder than you are, and not always in ways that benefit you.

• I Asked Teen Boys Why They Use AI Chatbots. 1 Common Response Alarmed Me | HuffPost UK Parents

• Google launches Search Live in the U.S. | Mashable

  Google's new conversational voice search tool, Search Live, has officially launched in the U.S.

• There are only 6 laptops that I’d recommend to creatives right now | Creative Bloq

• The Future of Learning Isn’t Memorization—It’s Mastery

  Co-authors Tony Wagner and Ulrik Juul Christensen share 5 key insights from their new book, Mastery: Why Deeper Learning Is Essential in an Age of Distraction.

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