doug — off the record

• 25 Memes Your Brain Will Beg You Not to Look At (But You Still Will) – Funny

  Some memes are harmless fun… and then there are the ones your brain dramatically warns you about while your finger keeps scrolling anyway. This collection is exactly that—memes so unreasonably chaotic, confusing, or ridiculously funny that your common sense will try to intervene. Spoiler: it won’t work. You’ll look, you’ll laugh, and you’ll question your life choices all at the same time.

• Why finding a job in London has become so difficult

• Going to the beach? Here’s how you can tell if there’s harmful bacteria in the water

• 1967: the 21 greatest albums from the year rock changed forever

• I used ChatGPT to plan the ultimate summer staycation — and it found experiences I never knew existed | Tom’s Guide

• Meet 3 McMaster University students who created hearing aids that could cost $20 a pair

• U.S. Influencer Shares Unbelievable Footage Of Passenger Using The Worst Possible Electronic Device On Night Flight

  A passenger’s unusual electronic device left fellow travelers struggling to sleep on a red-eye flight.

• A Windows 11 bug can eat 500GB of your storage. Here's how to check | PCWorld

  A Windows 11 update reveals a bug that can silently consume up to 500GB of storage. Here's how to check if you're affected and fix it.

• I tested the new Claude Desktop on Linux – here's how it compares to rival apps | ZDNET

• Leaked Galaxy Wearable app redesign hints at a cleaner interface

  A fresh leak reveals Samsung may be overhauling the Galaxy wearable app with a new design, AI-generated tiles, Gemini and health upgrades.

• Google Opal solves the most serious problem non-coders face, and not even Claude or local AI could solve it better

  The only no-code automation platform deserves more attention than it gets

• 35 Hidden Windows 11 Features Microsoft Never Told You About | PCMag

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