GoKawiil - Tech News

1891.

Google Home Speaker vs. Amazon Echo Dot Max: I compared the $99 smart hubs by the specs (zdnet.com)

2026-06-18 | by Maria Diaz | get Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) → | tags: google home, amazon echo, generative ai

1892.

Midjourney Pivots From AI Image Generation To Body Scanning Medical Spa (slashdot.org)

2026-06-18 | get 3D Body Scanner Kit → | tags: midjourney, ai image generation, body scanning

1893.

Why were Waymo cars driving into active construction zones? (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-18 | get Waymo Safety Kit → | tags: waymo, robotaxis, driverless cars

1894.

Snap spins off AI video team into new company, Dotmo, due to costs (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-18 | by Lucas Ropek | get AI Video Editing Software → | tags: snapchat, dotmo, generative ai

1895.

Scientists Link 8 Common Food Additives to Heart Disease Risk (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-18 | get Healthy Heart Food Guide → | tags: food additives, heart disease, preservatives

1896.

Spotify’s new ticket reservation system for artist superfans goes live in the U.S. (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-18 | by Marcus Mendes | get Spotify Fan Support Kit → | tags: spotify, reserved, live nation

1897.

Rivian faces a class action lawsuit over self-driving in its early vehicles (engadget.com)

2026-06-18 | by Anna Washenko | get Rivian Automotive Model Accessories → | tags: rivian, r1t, r1s

1898.

Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-18 | by Kirsten Korosec | get Rivian Adventure Gear Kit → | tags: rivian, driver+, saea

1899.

Google wants you using Gemini Notebooks, and will make adding new files a breeze (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-18 | get Google Gemini Notebook → | tags: gemini notebooks, android share sheet, google app

1900.

Apple Announces Major App Store Changes on iOS in Brazil (slashdot.org)

2026-06-18 | get iOS App Store Gift Card → | tags: apple, app store, ios

1901.

States Are Betting That AI Can Solve the Prison Recidivism Crisis (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-06-18 | tags: prison recidivism, digital dashboards, corrections departments

1902.

'Electronic Nose' Shows Promise for Detecting Food Allergens and Spoilage (cnet.com)

2026-06-18 | by See Full Bio | get Electronic Nose Device → | tags: electronic nose, university of california berkeley, food allergens

1903.

Gentlemen ransomware uses multiple EDR killers to disable defenses (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-06-18 | get Cybersecurity EDR Toolkit → | tags: gentlekiller, kaspersky, edr killers

1904.

I told them forced consent was unlawful. 5 years later it cost Elkjop €1.8M (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-18 | get GDPR Compliance Toolkit → | tags: gdpr, elkjop, data protection

1905.

The AI Hate Progression (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-18 | get AI Ethics and Bias Book → | tags: chatgpt, generative ai, openai

1906.

After Senate vote, Trump admin backs off plans to kill ocean monitoring (arstechnica.com)

2026-06-18 | get NOAA Ocean Monitoring Kit → | tags: ocean observatories initiative, climate change, ocean monitoring

1907.

New AI optimization framework beats Claude Code and Codex by 2.5x on the same compute budget (venturebeat.com)

2026-06-18 | get AI Coding Optimization Toolkit → | tags: arbor, microsoft research, claude code

1908.

Rivian owners sue over false promises on self-driving features (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-18 | by Kirsten Korosec | get Rivian Self-Driving Upgrade Kit → | tags: rivian, driver+, saea

1909.

Android 17 Drops For Pixel Phones and Watch (slashdot.org)

2026-06-18 | get Google Pixel Watch Bands → | tags: android 17, pixel phones, google watch

1910.

The Loudest Thing I Ever Did as a Leader Was Stop Talking. Here’s How That Changed Everything. (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-18 | by Stephanie Wicky | get Noise-Canceling Headphones → | tags: leadership, communication, strategic restraint

1911.

Sunscreen Misinformation Spreads Way Faster Than the Truth on TikTok, Study Reveals (cnet.com)

2026-06-18 | by See Full Bio | get UV Protection Smartwatch → | tags: tiktok, sunscreen, misinformation

1912.

Mivo’s new app takes a mindful approach to managing screen time (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-18 | by Lauren Forristal | get Digital Wellbeing Screen Timer → | tags: mivo, scrolling, screen time

1913.

Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver’s licenses and passports (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-18 | by Zack Whittaker | get Data Breach Security Kit → | tags: texas parks & wildlife, driver’s licenses, data breach

1914.

Google Told Researcher 'Nice Catch!' Then Denied Bug Bounty For Flaw It Still Hasn't Fixed (slashdot.org)

2026-06-18 | get Google Bug Bounty Program → | tags: google, bug bounty, western civilization

1915.

AI Wrote Your Code. Did Anyone Actually Check It? Here’s the Verification Problem Most Companies Aren’t Prepared For. (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-18 | by Prince Kohli | get AI Code Review Tool → | tags: ai code generation, verification infrastructure, legacy testing tools

1916.

Tech CEOs are breaking the law (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-18 | get Corporate Governance Book → | tags: tesler’s law, xerox parc, generative ai

1917.

Scientists Discover Surprising Link Between Birth Control Pills and Emotional Eating (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-18 | tags: birth control pills, emotional eating, women

1918.

3 Amazon Workers Say They’re Under Investigation for Speaking Out About Data Centers (wired.com)

2026-06-18 | by Paresh Dave | get Amazon Worker Safety Kit → | tags: amazon, data centers, seattle

1919.

Spotify’s latest feature is ready to help you avoid concert ticket resellers (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-18 | get Spotify Concert Ticket Scanner → | tags: spotify, ticketmaster, live nation

1920.

Top 10% of Consumers Create Up to $5.7 Trillion in Environmental Damage Annually (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-18 | get Eco-Friendly Reusable Water Bottle → | tags: climate change, biodiversity, environmental damage