GoKawiil - Tech News

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X is testing a tool that will let users see if their posts have been 'shadowbanned' (engadget.com)

2026-08-13 | by Karissa Bell | tags: shadowbanning, github, algorithm

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The world’s largest ‘biological datacenter’ could help make animal testing obsolete (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-13 | tags: vivodyne, biological datacenter, lab-grown tissue

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I Dropped Out of Harvard to Build a $2.5 Billion, AI-Powered Company That Paints a Real Picture of Your Health — Including Biological Age (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-12 | by Amanda Breen | tags: harvard, function, lab tests

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I Tested the Pixel 11 Pro’s Camera in Beautiful Paris (cnet.com)

2026-08-12 | by Andrew Lanxon | tags: pixel 11 pro, google, tensor g6

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AI code-testing startup Blacksmith’s valuation jumps almost 10x in less than a year (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-12 | by Jagmeet Singh | tags: blacksmith, openai codex, peak xv partners

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Microsoft Edge tests Apple Account sign-in support (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-12 | by Marcus Mendes | tags: microsoft edge, apple account, edge canary

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This clever app lets you use Samsung DeX locally on your Galaxy Z Fold (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-11 | tags: samsung dex, galaxy z fold, one ui 8

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England Set To Eliminate Hepatitis C (slashdot.org)

2026-08-11 | tags: hepatitis c, nhs england, antiviral tablets

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 4 will soon work as OTC hearing aids (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-11 | tags: samsung galaxy buds pro, otc hearing aids, fda clearance

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Nvidia's Switchyard router reshuffles AI models mid-task, cutting task costs to a third in its own tests (venturebeat.com)

2026-08-11 | tags: nvidia, nemotron 3.5 lightning, switchyard

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Reddit Bans 11-Year Account for GPL Game Post, Testing the EU's DSA (slashdot.org)

2026-08-11 | tags: reddit, gnu backgammon, digital services act

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Best robot mowers of 2026: Expert tested (zdnet.com)

2026-08-11 | by Maria Diaz | tags: robot mowers, zdnet, vendor listings

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Google is testing a new homepage that buries the search button for AI (techspot.com)

2026-08-11 | by Alfonso Maruccia | tags: google, gemini, ai mode

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Google is testing Search without the ‘Google Search’ button (Update: Confirmed) (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-11 | tags: google, search, ai features

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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 just passed a bend test, but old weaknesses remain (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-11 | tags: galaxy z fold 8, samsung, flex titanium

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Apple Reportedly Testing Controversial Chinese Chips as Memory Supply Crunch Intensifies (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-10 | tags: apple, chinese chips, trump admin

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WhatsApp’s latest beta for iOS adds references to an in-chat search tool (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-10 | by Marcus Mendes | tags: whatsapp, ios, in-chat search

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House Democrats Want Tech CEOs to Testify Under Oath Following Recent AI Hacks (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-10 | tags: house democrats, tech ceos, ai hacks

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I Watched My Startup’s Hidden Weaknesses Surface Overnight — Here’s the 4-Part Stress Test Every Founder Should Run Before a Downturn Hits (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-10 | by Ksenia Yudina | tags: unest, fintech, stress test

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iOS 27 beta 5 now available as Apple tests major Siri AI upgrade (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-10 | by Zac Hall | tags: ios 27, siri ai, apple foundation models

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Nvidia reportedly testing lower memory configs of Rubin Ultra as memory shortage bites back — designs tested include as little as 192 GB and step back to HBM4 (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-10 | by Jake Roach | tags: nvidia, rubin ultra, hbm4

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Spotify is testing a feature to skip ads on podcasts (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-10 | tags: spotify, podcast, skip ahead

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Google is testing Search without the ‘Google Search’ button (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-10 | tags: google, ai features, nano banana

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We lab-tested Ecovac's next-gen robot mop - here's where it shines (and struggles) (zdnet.com)

2026-08-10 | by Maria Diaz | tags: ecovacs, deebot x12, obstacle avoidance

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The Best Portable Solar Panels: My Take After Years of Testing (wired.com)

2026-08-10 | by Simon Hill | tags: bougerv, portable solar panels, rv mounting

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House Dems call for AI companies to testify on recent hacks: ‘Clear risk to safety’ (cnbc.com)

2026-08-10 | by Megan Cassella | tags: openai, anthropic, ai regulation

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Noctua tested more than 100 PC cases and found over half had inaccurate CPU cooler clearance specs (techspot.com)

2026-08-10 | by Rob Thubron | tags: noctua, nzxt, thermaltake

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Noctua finds more than half of tested PC cases misstate CPU cooler clearances — hands-on checks reveal errors ranging from -3.5mm to +10mm, internal compatibility team conducted measurements of more than a hundred cases (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-09 | by Jowi Morales | tags: case, cooler, larger

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The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-09 | by Rebecca Bellan | tags: evaluations, models, techcrunch

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Two variants of Nvidia's RTX Spark show up on Geekbench, revealing a cut-down 18-core model — Full 20-core beats most x86 mobile chips across multi-core and single-core tests (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-09 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: core, core rtx, multi