doug — off the record

• Cartoon: Make America a Police State

• I tried Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds' AI noise cancelling, and can't go back to regular ANC | ZDNET

• Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 review: The new ChromeOS sweet spot

  Between its powerful chip, great battery life and solid hardware, Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is one of the best ChromeOS laptops you can buy.

• Why you should delete your browser extensions right now – or do this to stay safe | ZDNET

• “It has such a great story behind it. There’s lots of provenance to this guitar.” Mark Knopfler borrowed this 12-string electric for 50 years and played it on some famous songs with Dire Straits. Now it could be yours | GuitarPlayer

• Here’s what a comfortable income looks like in Canada – MoneySense

  We examined the cost of living in 79 Canadian cities to come up with an annual income you’d need to earn to feel at ease. See if you agree.

• Best camera apps for Android

• Canada is one of the world’s ‘smartest countries’ & the US didn’t even make the list – MTL Blog

  Are Canadians smarter than Americans?

• Is Meta secretly scanning your phone's camera roll? Check this setting to find out | ZDNET

• Windows 10’s death nears — This Linux distro feels like home | Windows Central

• Here’s how much you need to earn to have an ‘average’ salary in every Canadian province – Narcity

  Does your salary match up?

• Science Says This Is How to Learn (and Retain) Just as Much in Half the Time

• Before You Fly Abroad, Secure Your Phone Against Border Checks | PCMag

• Amazon is quietly axing a big Prime shipping perk. Here's what's going away – and when | ZDNET

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