doug — off the record

• What it takes to kill bad guys

• This free app is a simpler version of Office 365

  No accounts or subscriptions required to run LibreOffice

• Tech got more expensive in 2026 — this is the setup I'm using to get by

  You don't need to spend thousands on tech in 2026

• Mozilla Rolls Out Built-In VPN on Firefox. How to Check If You Have It | PCMag

• I cracked open cheap charging gadgets from Temu – and it was worse than I expected | ZDNET

• Tales from the unraveling of OSAP – The Eyeopener

  In February, the Ford government drastically lowered the amount of grants the province’s post-secondary financial assistance program provides—now, students are scrambling to restructure their futur…

• Even PC users have caught MacBook Neo fever | Macworld

  PC OEMs and Microsoft have a tough nut to crack trying to compete with the MacBook Neo.

• This PowerShell command lists every startup app Windows doesn't show you

  I ran one command and found startup apps Windows “forgot” to mention.

• Want to Learn to Vibe Code? Start by Making the Video Game of Your DreamsThe best way to learn to vibe code is to build something just for fun. Here’s how.

• The Invention of Zero: How Ancient Mesopotamia Created the Mathematical Concept of Nought and Ancient India Gave It Symbolic Form – The Marginalian

  “If you look at zero you see nothing; but look through it and you will see the world.”

• Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Max) review: the best just got even better | Creative Bloq

• ChatGPT just got a library for all your files – how it works | ZDNET

• What to do with old laptops, iPhones and other unused electronics | AP News

  Most consumers are guilty of the same habit — filling drawers or closets with devices such as old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronics once those things are no longer needed.

• Moving to Google Gemini from other chatbots is about to become easier

  The import tool begins to take shape

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