doug — off the record

• Cartoon: Paul Blart, FBI agent

• 4 Easy Ways to Fix Your Laggy Internet – CNET

  Tired of paying for fast internet speeds but experiencing serious lag? These tips will help you fix it yourself.

• AI has a hidden water cost − here’s how to calculate yours

  AI systems’ water usage can vary widely, depending on where and when the computer answering the query is running.

• How to perform a reverse phone number lookup

  Find out who’s calling with simple steps using free and paid reverse phone lookup tools.

• These 7 great bands lost a key member – and never recovered | Classical Music

• Waze vs. Google Maps: I tested two of the best navigation apps, and there's a clear winner | ZDNET

• When Sean Penn turned a Bruce Springsteen song into a movie

  In 1981, Sean Penn told 'The Boss' Bruce Springsteen that he wanted to turn 'Highway Patrolman' into a movie. A decade later, he did just that.

• What a New Photographer Should Know About Flickr

  Flickr is so much of a better place for photographers and photography than amost other platforms out there.

• Don’t trust these VPNs—their shady pasts make them risky

  These VPNs appear to be the best, but once you scratch the surface, all is not as it seems.

• AI isn’t the end of developers — it’s their evolution

  Steven Kleinveld, CEO and co-founder of applied AI lab Skylark, argues that vibe coding won't replace developers — it'll upgrade them.

• Traveling Abroad? Protect Your Private Data From Border Searches With a Burner Phone – CNET

  US Border Patrol has the right to search your electronics without probable cause. Carry a burner and save yourself the headache.

• How Generative AI Is Completely Reshaping Education | Entrepreneur

  From dorm-room startups to faculty-built chatbots, the future of learning is being rewritten right now.

• Smartphone Landscape Photography: Pro Techniques That Actually Work (2025) – Photography Talk

  Master smartphone landscape photography with professional techniques that work. Learn camera settings, composition tips, and editing workflows for stunning phone landscapes in 2025.

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