doug — off the record

• Today Cartoon | Ripley’s Believe It or Not! | Aquariums, Attractions, Museums

• Ontario town with historic drawbridge has sandy beaches

  Nestled just under two and a half hours from Toronto sits a quaint, hidden gem known as Port Stanley, Ontario. Here’s how to spend a day soaking up the sun in the area.

• Beware of scams targeting road trippers in Ontario

  The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is warning Ontario road trippers about fraudulent parking texts, fake parking meter QR codes, and ticket scams.

• 6 Phrases You Should Never Say To Your Grandkids

  You may think this kind of language is harmless, but therapists say it’s best to avoid it.

• Professional Organizers Say It’s Time to Toss These Bathroom Items

  Professional organizers explain which bathroom items to toss now to reduce clutter and refresh your space. Here’s what to declutter.

• Five Catchers Who Deserve Hall Of Fame Reconsideration – Last Word On Baseball

  Thurman Munson, Victor Martinez, Lance Parrish, Jorge Posada, and Bill Freehan all built compelling Hall of Fame cases behind the plate. Using Roger Bresnahan as a benchmark, here’s why MLB’s Veterans Committee should revisit these overlooked catchers.

• Rosetta 2 End of Support: macOS 28 Will Break 18,000+ Intel Apps in 2027

  Rosetta 2 end of support arrives with macOS 28 in fall 2027, cutting off more than 18,800 Intel-only Mac apps. macOS 26.5 now warns users each time they open an Intel-based app. Learn how to audit

• I let NotebookLM generate a podcast for my work notes, and it instantly fixed my meeting anxiety

  Turn notes into a podcast with NotebookLM's Audio Overview

• Can You Use Lens Cleaner On Your Monitor? Read More: https://www.bgr.com/2181072/can-you-use-lens-cleaner-on-monitor/

• 2 ‘Weird Ticks’ Only Intelligent People Have, By A Psychologist

  Here’s why the most intelligent person you know sometimes acts like they don’t know or understand the fundamentals.

• If coding becomes automated, why are we needed at all? Infosys chairman Nilekani answers

  Nilekani's comments come on the back of new rollouts by AI-native firms including Anthropic and OpenAI almost on a bi-weekly basis

• Traffic triples to DuckDuckGo ‘No AI’ Search as Google doubles down on AI | Tom’s Guide

• There's a lot of hidden features in Windows 11 that could change how you use it completely

  When you get a new Windows laptop, you might not know that there are dozens of hidden features inside and they could change the way you use Windows 11

• 3 Classic Rock Deep Cuts That Are Better Than the Hits – American Songwriter

  Sometimes, deep cuts are even better than a band or musician's hits; best exemplified by these three classic rock jams.

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