GoKawiil - Tech News

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The Beats Solo 4 have returned to their best price of the year (theverge.com)

2026-05-14 | by Sheena Vasani | get Beats Solo 4 Wireless → | tags: beats solo 4, apple, wireless headphones

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Auto Blocker in One UI 9 beta adds new security report, brings back stricter USB controls (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-14 | get USB Data Blocker → | tags: one ui 9, samsung galaxy s26, auto blocker

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Microsoft BitLocker-protected drives can now be opened with just some files on a USB stick — YellowKey zero-day exploit demonstrates an apparent backdoor (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-13 | by Bruno Ferreira | get USB Encryption Key Stick → | tags: access, eclipse, exploit

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Hands-on: CUKTECH 30 Ultra delivers 300W charging, real-time power monitoring, more (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-12 | by Fernando Silva | get USB Power Meter → | tags: cuktech, 30 ultra, usb-c pd 3.1

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Up your game with the Redragon K556 PRO gaming keyboard at just $49.98 (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-12 | get Redragon K556 PRO Gaming Keyboard → | tags: redragon, k556 pro, rgb gaming keyboard

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Griffin PowerMate driver for modern macOS (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-11 | get Griffin PowerMate USB Controller → | tags: griffin powermate, macos driver, usb device

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Can hackers break encrypted USB drives? I tried to find out (zdnet.com)

2026-05-11 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get USB Data Encryption Tool → | tags: kingston, ironkey, usb drives

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Western Digital Promo Code: 15% Off (wired.com)

2026-05-09 | by Molly Higgins | get Western Digital External Hard Drive → | tags: western digital, solid-state drives, usb flash drive

9.

Boox announces Tappy, a wireless page-turning remote (engadget.com)

2026-05-08 | by Matt Tate | get Boox Tappy Remote → | tags: boox, tappy, ereaders

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Everyone should follow Logitech and put extra USB ports on iPad keyboard cases (theverge.com)

2026-05-08 | by Andrew Liszewski | get Logitech USB-C Hub → | tags: logitech, ipad, apple pencil

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The Best Mobile Gaming Controllers for iPhone and Android (2026) (wired.com)

2026-05-08 | by Louryn Strampe | get Razer Kishi V2 Controller → | tags: backbone, iphone, android

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ValiDrive helps detect fake USB drives and storage devices (techspot.com)

2026-05-08 | get USB Drive Testing Kit → | tags: validrive, usb drives, storage devices

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Logitech announces two new keyboard cases for iPad (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-07 | by Chance Miller | get Logitech Combo Touch Keyboard → | tags: logitech, ipad, rugged combo 4c

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The Ploopy Bean is a travel-friendly mouse with a ThinkPad-style nub (engadget.com)

2026-05-07 | by Lawrence Bonk | get Ergonomic Travel Mouse → | tags: ploopy bean, thinkpad nub, texas instruments

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Hands-on: Lexar ES5 brings MagSafe convenience and ProRes SSD speeds to your iPhone (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-07 | by Fernando Silva | get MagSafe iPhone Charging Dock → | tags: lexar, magsafe, usb-c

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The Serial TTL connector we deserve (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-07 | get Serial TTL Connector Adapter → | tags: usb-serial ttl, raspberry pi, openwrt

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I've fully converted to adaptive chargers from fast ones and already feel safer (zdnet.com)

2026-05-07 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Anker PowerPort III Charger → | tags: anker nano, adaptive charging, usb charger

18.

Specific expansion of motor cortical projections in a singing mouse (feeds.nature.com)

2026-05-06 | by Isko | get Neuroscience Research Kit → | tags: mouse husbandry, singing mouse, pag

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The new AirPods Max 2 are already on sale for $40 off (theverge.com)

2026-05-05 | by Brandon Widder | get Apple AirPods Max → | tags: airpods max 2, apple, usb-c

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How the Story of a USB Penetration Test Went Viral (darkreading.com)

2026-05-05 | by Dark Reading Editorial Team | get USB Penetration Testing Kit → | tags: usb penetration test, dark reading, social engineering

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Hands-on: This charging station has quietly become a desk essential [Video] (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-04 | by Fernando Silva | get Anker PowerPort Charging Station → | tags: nomos charging station, baseus, qi2

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MagSafe Monday: The ESR Geo Wallet Boost is the ultimate Find My accessory (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-04 | by Bradley C | get ESR Geo Wallet Boost → | tags: magsafe, esr geo wallet, find my

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I found an AirTag alternative that's twice as durable and works with Android phones (zdnet.com)

2026-05-04 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Tile Pro Bluetooth Tracker → | tags: airtag, ugreen finder pro, android

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8 Best Travel Adapters (2026), Tested and Reviewed (wired.com)

2026-05-02 | by Simon Hill | get Universal Travel Power Adapter → | tags: travel adapters, type a, type c

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Anker’s discounted 2-in-1 USB-C cable is a great way to spend $15 (theverge.com)

2026-05-02 | by Cameron Faulkner | get Anker PowerLine II USB-C → | tags: anker, usb-c, nintendo switch

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Show HN: WhatCable, a tiny menu bar app for inspecting USB-C cables (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | get USB-C Cable Tester → | tags: usb-c, thunderbolt 4, iokit

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The Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum have been turned into retrofuturistic handhelds (theverge.com)

2026-04-30 | by Andrew Liszewski | get RetroPie Gaming Handheld → | tags: commodore 64, zx spectrum, blaze entertainment

28.

The USB Situation (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-29 | get USB-C Hub Adapter → | tags: usb-c, usb-if, apple

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Texas Instruments made a new flagship graphing calculator: the TI-84 Evo (engadget.com)

2026-04-28 | get TI-84 Evo Graphing Calculator → | tags: texas instruments, ti-84 evo, graphing calculator

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Viture Beast Review: I Think I Found My New Favorite Display Glasses (cnet.com)

2026-04-28 | by See Full Bio | get Viture Beast AR Glasses → | tags: viture beast, xreal one pro, micro oled