doug — off the record

• No one knows ballet like Jerry! | Tom & Jerry | @wbkids​

• Why Was Google’s Chromecast Line Discontinued?

• Spotify's free tier just got a major upgrade – here's what's new | ZDNET

• Does Anyone Still Care About the Written Word? Or Art? Or Tech?

• I Put Gemini’s Nano Banana AI Image Editor to the Test, and These 5 Tricks Blew Me Away | PCMag

• Toronto school board chair told to return more than $6,700 worth of items paid by taxpayers

  Ontario’s education minister has instructed the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) chair to return more than $6,700-worth of 'office and personal electronic devices' that were purchased using board funds.

• These 10 NHL teams will show off new jerseys this season | Sports

  The new NHL season is right around the corner, and that means we are in for a lot of new jersey designs on the ice.

• Mel Brooks picks the best line of his career

  With a lengthy resume of films and decades of work to consider, Mel Brooks managed to pick his all-time favourite line from his own work.

• CSIS is hiring in Toronto and you can make almost $100,000 analyzing surveillance – Narcity

  You don't need a university degree!

• Why Super Mario Bros is still an essential lesson in game design | Creative Bloq

• I Tested AI ‘Humanizers’ to See How Well They Actually Disguise AI Writing | Lifehacker

• Here's when your Samsung phone will get stable One UI 8

  Samsung has confirmed that One UI 8, based on Android 16, is coming to its massive device portfolio. Check out the full rollout schedule.

• – Alberta to display Canadian citizenship on drivers’ licences

• I can’t believe Windows ships with this crucial safety setting off

  It’s the easiest way to undo Windows disasters.

• “They’re Wrong, We’re Right”: How Bob Dylan and The Band Changed Rock Forever by Ignoring the Rest of the World

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