GoKawiil - Tech News

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I replaced my Samsung with the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold - a week later, I'm going back (zdnet.com)

2026-08-19 | by Kerry Wan | tags: google pixel fold, samsung galaxy z fold 8, google

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Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL Review: Smart Software, Small Upgrade (wired.com)

2026-08-19 | by Julian Chokkattu | tags: google pixel, gemini intelligence, proactive assistance

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I tried the Fairphone 6+ and - hoo boy! - this repairable phone could be the one (zdnet.com)

2026-08-19 | by Jack Wallen | tags: fairphone, smartphone, repairability

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TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI data centers (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-19 | by Tim De Chant | tags: terrapower, natrium, meta

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What's the difference between Android's Qi2 And Qi2.2 wireless charging? (engadget.com)

2026-08-19 | by Anna Washenko | tags: qi2, qi2.2, android smartphones

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Govee Floor Lamp 3 Lite drops 29% in its best Amazon deal yet! (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-19 | tags: govee, rgbicww, amazon

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Even ICE Thinks Smart Glasses Are a Privacy Liability (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-19 | tags: ice, smart glasses, new york times

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Samsung's fab roadmaps examined — Taylor, Pyeongtaek, and the yield woes behind a $16.5 billion Tesla deal (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-19 | by Luke James | tags: samsung, tsmc, pyeongtaek

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GrapheneOS in 2027 available on high-end Motorola phones (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-19 | tags: grapheneos, motorola, smartphones

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Teen Boys Are Using Meta Glasses to Harass and Bully Girls at High Schools and Middle Schools (futurism.com)

2026-08-19 | by Maggie Harrison Dupré | tags: meta glasses, ray-ban, social media

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This robot vacuum solves my kitchen stool problem (theverge.com)

2026-08-19 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | tags: robot vacuum, mova v70 ultra, smart home

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I thought this Motorola app was bloatware — now I can’t live without it (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-19 | tags: motorola, smart connect, lenovo

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Firefox is the browser to beat right now if you use AI - here's why (zdnet.com)

2026-08-19 | by Jack Wallen | tags: firefox, mozilla, smart window

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Tiny robots powered by light can hunt down and collect bacteria (sciencedaily.com)

2026-08-19 | tags: nanorobots, plasmonic nanoantennas, julius-maximilians-universität würzburg

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Tiny satellite will use the dark side of the Moon as a shield (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-19 | tags: cosmology, cosmocube, university of cambridge

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I tested GNOME's glassy new look - and it's simply spectacular (zdnet.com)

2026-08-18 | by Jack Wallen | tags: gnome, aura glass, ubuntu

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Firefox Smart Window adds AI web search, automatic tab groups, and more (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-18 | by Marcus Mendes | tags: mozilla, firefox, smart window

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Google Home devices should now be up and running again (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: google home, nest devices, android authority

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You Can Finally Buy a Fairphone In the US (slashdot.org)

2026-08-18 | tags: fairphone, tech, smartphone

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How does IKEA come up with names for its products? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: ikea, ingvar kamprad, swedish names

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Fairphone’s Latest Home-Repairable Phone Is Actually Easy to Buy (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: fairphone, gen 6+, smartphone

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One of our favorite Bluetooth tracker cards is under $35 with this exclusive deal (zdnet.com)

2026-08-18 | by Kayla Solino | tags: bluetooth, keysmart, smartcard

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Garmin Venu 3S gets a 35% price cut, dropping to its best price ever (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: garmin, venu 3s, amazon

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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma takes pains to deliver a slasher fan’s dream (arstechnica.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: camp miasma, jane schoenbrun, hannah einbinder

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One Oakland police officer made $490k in overtime (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-18 | by Beck Klein | tags: oakland police department, police union, overtime spending

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10 Subversive Slashers to Watch After ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: teenage sex, camp miasma, slashers

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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are almost half off today (theverge.com)

2026-08-18 | by Brad Bourque | tags: samsung, galaxy buds 3 pro, digital trends

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Mozilla is bringing AI to Firefox—but only if you want it (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: mozilla, firefox, smart window

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Firefox’s AI Window Gets New Features Meant to Help You Stay on Task and Organized (cnet.com)

2026-08-18 | by Zachary Mcauliffe | tags: firefox, exa, smart window

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Meta Files Patent for Facial Recognition, Automatic Recording of People (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: meta, facial recognition, ray-ban