doug — off the record

• In maps: Strikes across Iran and the Middle East

  Israel has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon and the Iranian regime has carried out more attacks, as the war continues for a tenth day.

• Best cartoons from the worst timeline: Iran war edition

• I wouldn’t install Linux on these laptops (here’s why)

  Linux isn’t the problem—these laptops are.

• Apple now has a MacBook for everyone, and that should worry Google and Microsoft

• Ontarians are getting a government benefit payment this week | News

  Money incoming

• I'm an audiophile now: Why Spotify's latest update actually sounds better

  This is a game-changer for music lovers everywhere

• I’m 78 and Vibe Coding. Being Retired Doesn’t Mean I’m Behind on AI. – Business Insider

• 5 Cool Things You Had No Idea Your Smart TV Could Do Read More: https://www.bgr.com/2115012/things-didnt-know-smart-tv-can-do/

• A Free One-Click Fix for Slow Computers? I Put Microsoft's PC Manager App to the Test | PCMag

• 7 things about life in Ottawa I thought were totally normal… until I moved away – Narcity

  Leaving home didn't erase the good, but it confirmed why I felt ready to go

• 5 Effective Ways to Use NotebookLM to Learn Anything in 2026

• Outlook on Windows is finally fixed — and it’s not from Microsoft

  Outlook stayed messy. Someone else finally did the obvious fix.

• 10 Songs by Female Country Artists That Were Banned From the Radio – American Songwriter

  These female country artists got their songs banned by radio stations because of controversy, close-mindedness, and in one case, hockey.

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