doug — off the record

• The real danger for kids isn’t outside. It’s in cyberspace

• Coursera Will Soon Have AI Personas to Help You Practice for a Job Interview – CNET

  The new tools will let students practice job skills and help educators take action on AI misuse.

• These privacy settings on my phone keep Big Tech from tracking me

  It doesn't take much to make your Samsung device (or any Android device) much more secure and private.

• Here’s how people are making those viral 3D figurines | Creative Bloq

• How to protect yourself from vishing scams in Ontario

  A Hamilton man lost $27,000 to a credit card phone scam. Learn the red flags and get actionable tips from a cybersecurity expert on how to protect yourself.

• Everything is awesome, but is your Lego knowledge? Take my quiz | Creative Bloq

• Ontario gas prices climb, erasing consumer carbon pricing repeal savings | Globalnews.ca

  Consumer carbon pricing added about 17.6 cents per litre to the price at the pumps this time last year, but gas is only five cents less today.

• New Study: This Superfruit Appears To Lower the Risk of at Least 6 Cancers | The Healthy

  Pomegranates are a superfood rich in cancer-fighting antioxidants, making their inclusion in your diet a powerful part of prevention.

• 20 Famous Quotes Everyone Knows By Heart – HistorySnob

  Certain lines become part of our collective memory because they keep turning up in the background of our lives. They might begin in films, speeches, books, or songs, yet they end up repeated in conversations. Over time, these words turn into a kind of cultural currency, instantly recognized and understood regardless of background. So, here are 20 of the most famous quotes everyone seems to know.

• Apple's lost focus: How to regain the company's momentum

  The iPhone 17 is a symptom of a larger problem

• This free tool installs Windows 11 on unsupported PCs – without any bloatware | ZDNET

• I made Windows 11 look like Windows 7 and it actually works better

  Using Windows 7 in 2025 isn’t practical, so I did the next best thing.

• Creative Commons licenses are irrevocable – Open Thinkering

  Flickr's license history FTW.

• You can try Chrome’s awesome new Split Tabs feature right now in ChromeOS 139

  The new Split Screen feature in ChromeOS 139 lets you view two websites side-by-side in a single tab. Here's how you can enable it for yourself.

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