doug — off the record

• Facing defeat in November, Republicans stick with Trump and his ballroom

• Ontario map highlights highway oddities from submerged roads to abandoned bridges

• Canada’s largest outdoor pool is opening soon in Ontario

  Starting next month in Ontario, the Byng Island outdoor swimming pool, known as the largest in Canada, will open for the season. Here’s what to know.

• I ranked Ontario spots based on how I'd survive living in them and one didn't last 24 hours – Narcity

• This ranking reveals the grocery stores people don't shop at because prices are 'too expensive' – Narcity

  Many shoppers said all of Canada's grocery stores are pricey.

• Windows 11's April update is now breaking third-party backup apps | PCWorld

  Windows 11 update KB5083769 is causing software failures with several backup programs. Microsoft hasn't released a fix yet.

• 1974 Performance Named ‘Greatest Solo Ever’ Still Stuns Musicians Today

• I ranked coffee from 5 of Canada's major fast food spots and one was a watery mess – Narcity

  The winner is shocking.

• The most severe Linux threat to surface in years catches the world flat-footed – Ars Technica

  CopyFail threatens multi-tenant servers, CI/CD work flows, Kubernetes containers, and more.

• Beyond basic earbuds: 3 AirPods settings to change now | Tom’s Guide

• The miraculous maths of the Universe – New Humanist

  The laws of nature are mathematical – but we don't fully understand why

• I held off on the MacBook Neo. I hope the next one fixes these 5 papercuts before I plonk cash – Digital Trends

  I nearly bought the MacBook Neo, but after spending a few days with it, I changed my mind. Here's exactly what Apple cut that it shouldn't have, and what needs to change.

• Why some shoppers still avoid self-checkout — Upworthy

  Many shoppers happily use self‑checkout. Others walk past empty kiosks to stand in the only human line. Here’s what that tiny choice reveals.

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