doug — off the record

• WA GOP infected by ballot paranoia

• I tried AnduinOS 2.0, and it may be the easiest way to ditch Windows for Linux | ZDNET

• Windows and Linux users: The deadline to update Secure Boot keys is near – Ars Technica

  What you need to know about the expiration of keys securing your machine's boot sequence.

• 9 Common Gadgets That Are Actually Illegal In Some Places Read More: https://www.bgr.com/2190219/common-gadgets-illegal-some-places/

• NotebookLM 2.0: A Complete Guide to the 2026 Update – Geeky Gadgets

  Discover the 2026 NotebookLM update. See how Gemini 3.5 improves research accuracy and enables direct exports to PDFs and slides.

• How to protect your home security from Wi-Fi jammers

  It’s small enough to fit in a backpack but with just one click, it can disable home security cameras and wireless alarms protecting your Ontario home. Here’s how to beat it according to police and an Ontario home security expert.

• Netanyahu fumes, allies rage over Trump’s Iran deal

• 5 Of The Most Common Problems Users Have With HP Laptops

• Stop making boring slides because Google Vids just made AI avatars free for everyone – Digital Trends

  Google rolled out free AI avatars in Vids along with extended Veo video clips, multilingual voiceovers, and an upcoming emotion steering feature for personalized delivery.

• 124 million passwords added to breach database. Yours may be in there, too | PCWorld

  Have I Been Pwned has added 56 million email addresses and 124 million passwords collected from infostealer malware to its database, allowing users to check whether they have been affected.

• Donald Trump's worst day ever as he signs Iran 'surrender' deal at Versailles and it could cost him presidency – The Mirror

  Everyone hates Trump's memorandum of understanding with Iran. Well, with the possible exception of Iran, who do quite well out of it. Here's a roundup of who hates it and why, and all the other nonsense happening in Trumpworld

• ChatGPT can check your PC's health without touching your files. Here's how | PCWorld

  No need to give ChatGPT the run of your system. Instead, use this built-in Windows tool to generate a report that an AI chatbot can analyze.

• A Red Cross trick to help you cool down quickly, even in blazing heat – Upworthy

  Why suffer when you can simmer down in high temperatures?

• Watch Paul Simon David Crosby and Graham Nash deliver a beautiful acoustic performance of ‘Here Comes the Sun’ – The Music Man

  The electric atmosphere of Madison Square Garden was palpable in October 2009 during the 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts.

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