doug — off the record

• The Message – The Perry Bible Fellowship

  The Perry Bible Fellowship

• I switched to a 25-inch Android tablet for a week – and one thing stood out most | ZDNET

• Google Maps Rolls Out New Features to Make Your Holiday Travel Smoother – CNET

  To beat the holiday rush, explore the latest Google Maps updates with the help of Gemini.

• This cheap gas hack can save you up to 20 c/L — no special app or membership required – Narcity

  This simple trick might be Canada's best-kept gas price secret.

• A rare weather phenomenon is bringing severe cold to Ontario next month, here’s what you need to know – NOW Toronto

  A meteorologist is warning Ontarians to prepare, as an extreme atmospheric warming event will be bringing severely cold weather next month.

• 5 tools I still use on Windows 11 that I wish Microsoft included natively

  Despite improvements, Windows 11 still lacks basic functionality found in these essential tools.

• 'What is something you thought was common knowledge until you discovered most people had no idea?' – 23 useful things we should all know – The Poke

  Unless we are nuclear physicists or Sir Stephen Fry, we tend to go through life thinking people have roughly the same amount of knowledge as us, so finding out that people are not aware of what we consider pretty basic facts can be slightly alarming. Over on the AskReddit page, user JustBeingElara has been pondering […]

• Generative UI Is One Of Gemini 3 Pro’s Best New Features Read More: https://www.bgr.com/2030982/generative-ui-gemini-3-pro-best-new-features/

• Microsoft's new recovery tools rebuild Windows when it glitches – here's how | ZDNET

• The grocery stores in Canada with the best value were revealed and there’s a clear winner – Narcity

  Some shoppers said you have to go to multiple stores if you really want the best value.

• Watch how Apple 3D prints Watches by blasting powdered titanium with lasers | The Verge

  Apple has released a closer look at how it’s using 3D printing to manufacture millions of Watches, cutting raw materials use in half.

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