GoKawiil - Tech News

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These 5 critical Windows Defender settings are off by default - turn them on ASAP (zdnet.com)

2026-05-05 | by Lance Whitney | get Windows Defender Security Suite → | tags: windows defender, microsoft, virus protection

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My Google TV kept crashing and lagging — until I changed one hidden setting (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-04 | get Google TV Remote Control → | tags: google tv, android authority, xiaomi tv box

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Automatic Brightness in Plasma (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | by Xaver Hugl | get Smartphone Auto Brightness Sensor → | tags: plasma, framework laptop, brightness sensor

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Google Clears Pentagon to Use AI Tools in Classified Settings (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-04-28 | get AI Security Badge → | tags: google, pentagon, ai tools

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Atlassian Enables Default Data Collection to Train AI (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-20 | get Atlassian Data Collection Tool → | tags: atlassian, data collection, default settings

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Archive of BYTE magazine, starting with issue #1 in 1975 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-17 | get BYTE Magazine Archive Collection → | tags: byte magazine, internet archive, in-browser bookreader

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Archive of Byte magazine, starting with issue #1 in 1975 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-17 | tags: internet archive, byte magazine, in-browser bookreader

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Why Microsoft’s war on Windows’ Control Panel is taking so long (theverge.com)

2026-04-08 | by Tom Warren | get Microsoft Windows 11 Keyboard Cover → | tags: windows, control panel, microsoft

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Windows is finally killing off the Control Panel (techspot.com)

2026-04-07 | tags: windows 11, microsoft, control panel

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5 things I set up on every Android phone to boost my productivity (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-04 | get Android Productivity Toolkit → | tags: android authority, galaxy s26, niagara launcher

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Fan Fiction Website AO3 Exits Beta After 17 Years (slashdot.org)

2026-04-03 | get AO3 Official Merchandise → | tags: ao3, organization for transformative works, fanfiction

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AO3 is finally out of beta after 17 years (theverge.com)

2026-04-02 | by Emma Roth | get AO3 Official T-Shirt → | tags: ao3, organization for transformative works, fanfiction

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KitchenAid redesigned its iconic mixer so you can set an exact speed (theverge.com)

2026-03-30 | by Andrew Liszewski | get KitchenAid Artisan Mixer → | tags: kitchenaid artisan plus, stand mixer, electromechanical control

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Finally! Single-tap Wi-Fi control returns to Quick Settings in Android 17 Beta 3 (androidauthority.com)

2026-03-27 | get Wi-Fi Smart Switch → | tags: android 17 beta 3, quick settings, pixel

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Playing Forza Horizon 6 with ray tracing won't require high-end GPUs (techspot.com)

2026-03-26 | get Ray Tracing Gaming Mouse → | tags: forza horizon 6, ray tracing, high-end gpus

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Crimson Desert Optimization: Best Settings for Performance and Visual Quality (techspot.com)

2026-03-22 | get Gaming Monitor with G-Sync → | tags: crimson desert, pc gaming, visual quality

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Crimson Desert Optimization: Best Settings for Performance and Visual Quality (techspot.com)

2026-03-22 | get Gaming Monitor with High Refresh Rate → | tags: crimson desert, pc gaming, visual quality

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Change These Hisense TV Settings to Get the Best Picture Quality (cnet.com)

2026-03-21 | by See Full Bio | get Hisense TV Picture Calibration Kit → | tags: hisense, tv settings, picture mode

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Here's how not to leak military information with your Strava run (engadget.com)

2026-03-20 | get Strava Privacy Settings Guide → | tags: strava, military, location data

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macOS 26 breaks custom DNS settings including .internal (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-19 | get Apple AirPort Extreme Router → | tags: macos 26, dns settings, .internal

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My living room TV sounded so much better after I considered these 3 factors (zdnet.com)

2026-03-17 | by Chris Bayer | get Soundbar with Dolby Atmos → | tags: netflix, dolby atmos, tv settings

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I changed 12 settings on my Android phone to extend its battery life by hours (zdnet.com)

2026-03-10 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Battery Life Extension → | tags: always-on display, samsung, google pixel

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I Wore an Apple Watch and Oura Ring for Months. Here's the One I Actually Kept (cnet.com)

2026-03-05 | by See Full Bio | get Apple Watch Oura Ring → | tags: oura ring, apple watch, series 11

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Your Fridge Might Be Too Cold. Here's How to Find Out (cnet.com)

2026-03-04 | by See Full Bio | get Thermometer → | tags: celsius, goldilocks zone, fridge temperature

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The best PS5 settings to change if you want better performance (and privacy) (zdnet.com)

2026-03-01 | by Chris Bayer | get Cloud → | tags: ps5, settings, performance

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Block the “Upgrade to Tahoe” Alerts (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-28 | by Steven Woolgar | get Smartwatch → | tags: macos tahoe, apple, system settings

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This One Killer Feature Sets the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Apart From All Other Phones (cnet.com)

2026-02-25 | by See Full Bio | get Galaxy S26 → | tags: samsung galaxy s26 ultra, privacy display, quick settings

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Hands-On: Slimmer, Lighter and Loaded With Upgrades (cnet.com)

2026-02-25 | by See Full Bio | get Galaxy S26 → | tags: samsung galaxy s26 ultra, san francisco, samsung

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How to get more iPhone storage almost immediately - 8 simple ways (and most are free) (zdnet.com)

2026-02-25 | by Elyse Betters Picaro | get Storage → | tags: iphone storage, icloud, ios 26

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Apple Watch vs. Oura Ring: After Months of Testing, I've Finally Made My Choice (cnet.com)

2026-02-22 | by See Full Bio | get Oura Ring → | tags: oura ring, apple watch, wearable-health