GoKawiil - Latest Tech News & Aggregated Headlines

YouTube's newest Premium perk: more AI clutter

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-27 10:59:44

YouTube is getting an injection of Google’s AI-assisted search functionality in the shape of a new carousel feature. In a blog post, YouTube said the AI-generated carousel is currently exclusive to its Premium members in the US. It might appear (it seemingly won’t happen every time) when you search for "queries related to shopping, place, or things to do in a specific location" in the YouTube app on your phone. This carousel pulls in a series of relevant videos that play in order from left to r

Topics: ai carousel users video youtube

Shop Amazon

The Business of Betting on Catastrophe

news.ycombinator.com The Mit Press Reader 2026-02-23 17:04:26

The Business of Betting on Catastrophe World Bank pandemic bonds paid out only after death tolls passed a threshold. They’re part of a booming market where investors turn calamity into capital. Adobe Stock/MITP Reader By: Susan Erikson A↑ A↓ Off Bright Dark Blues Gray BeeLine Reader uses subtle color gradients to help you read more efficiently. The pandemic bonds — a financial device made up by one of the world’s most powerful institutions, the World Bank — can seem like a great idea f

Topics: ils insurance investors pandemic risk

Shop Amazon

Researchers develop a battery cathode material that does it all

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-27 10:08:01

Battery electrode materials need to do a lot of things well. They need to be conductors to get charges to and from the ions that shuttle between the electrodes. They also need to have an open structure that allows the ions to move around before they reach a site where they can be stored. The storage of lots of ions also causes materials to expand, creating mechanical stresses that can cause the structure of the electrode material to gradually decay. Because it's hard to get all of these propert

Topics: electrode ions material materials researchers

Shop Amazon

5 Best Google Assistant Speakers (2025): Speakers, Displays, Soundbars

wired.com Nena Farrell 2026-02-27 10:39:00

There are several voice assistants locked in a tug-of-war over who controls the smart speakers in your home: Amazon's Alexa, Google’s Assistant, and Apple’s Siri. We prefer Google. Its Assistant answers questions more accurately, has a simpler setup process, and connects to a growing number of smart home devices. All the devices below have built-in Google Assistant, so you can ask it anything you'd search for on Google, or ask it to control smart home products like robot vacuums, smart plugs, li

Topics: best google home smart speakers

Shop Amazon

Brad Feld on ‘Give First’ and the art of mentorship (at any age)

techcrunch.com Connie Loizos 2026-02-26 15:31:20

Brad Feld has spent decades operating by a simple principle: Give without expecting anything in return. This philosophy goes beyond traditional pay-it-forward thinking, he says. It’s about helping others, knowing only that meaningful connections and opportunities will emerge organically over time if you do. The entrepreneur and VC, who began angel investing in the 1990s, rose to prominence through his candid blog “Feld Thoughts,” which pulled back the curtain on the then-secretive venture indus

Topics: book mentor mentors people really

Shop Amazon

People use AI for companionship much less than we’re led to think

techcrunch.com Ram Iyer 2026-02-27 09:21:28

The overabundance of attention paid to how people are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support, sometimes even striking up relationships, often leads one to think such behavior is commonplace. A new report by Anthropic, which makes the popular AI chatbot Claude, reveals a different reality: In fact, people rarely seek out companionship from Claude, and turn to the bot for emotional support and personal advice only 2.9% of the time. “Companionship and roleplay combined comprise less than 0.

Topics: advice anthropic claude conversations people

Shop Amazon

I fought in Ukraine and here's why FPV drones kind of suck

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-27 10:11:51

In 2024 and 2025, I served for six months as an international volunteer on a first-person view attack drone team in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. My team was deployed in the Donbas region, in one of the hottest sectors of the front. When I joined the team, I was excited to work with a cutting-edge tool. By the end of my deployment, I was a bit disillusioned. Let me tell you why. First-person view drones are unmanned aerial vehicles with four propellers located at the four corners of the craft, r

Topics: drone drones person target view

Shop Amazon

RSS Server Side Reader

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-27 12:11:52

I like the idea of RSS, but none of the RSS readers stuck with me, until I implemented one of my own, using a somewhat unusual technique. There’s at least one other person using this approach now, so let’s write this down. Let me start with a quick rundown of RSS, as the topic can be somewhat confusing. I am by no means an expert; my perspective is amateur. The purpose of RSS is to allow blog authors to inform the readers when a new post comes out. It is, first and foremost, a notification mec

Topics: atom feed list reader rss

Shop Amazon

If You Have PS5, Crucial T500 Gaming SSD Drops Nearly 50% for Early Prime Day, Limited Stock Available

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-02-27 15:40:09

If you want to keep up with all the big game releases of the year, you’re not going to be able to do that without either immediately deleting them after playing or by expanding your storage capacity. When new titles clock in at over 100GB, you need to make some tough choices in terms of what gets to stay around. The easy solution it to just get yourself a much bigger solid state drive. See at Amazon The Crucial T500 SSD heavily discounted at the moment over at Amazon: The savings range from $3

Topics: amazon crucial heatsink just version

Shop Amazon

The BBC is launching a paywall in the US

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-27 15:41:05

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. The BBC wants to make people in the US pay for its content. The public broadcaster announced on Thursday that it will start offering US-based users an $8.99 per month (or $49.99 per year) subscription for “unlimited” access to news stories, feature reports, and the BBC News channel livestream. Users in the US will still get free access to “select”

Topics: access bbc news uk users

Shop Amazon

Bernie Sanders says AI's "productivity boost" should mean 4-day workweeks, not layoffs

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-02-27 17:14:00

A hot potato: AI companies never shut up about how their technologies are making everyone super productive, supposedly allowing us to do more in less time. But Senator Bernie Sanders says if this really is the case, we should all be working 4-day weeks. During a recent interview on the Joe Rogan Experience, Sanders pointed out that the extra time that workers save through the use of AI tools should be given back to them – not filled with extra work. "Technology is gonna work to improve us, not

Topics: ai sanders time work workers

Shop Amazon

The $177 million AT&T data breach settlement could mean a payout for you - how to qualify

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-02-27 20:48:00

NurPhoto/Getty Images If you're a current or former AT&T customer, a new class action settlement means you might be in line for a little cash. Earlier this year, the company confirmed two major data breaches -- one from 2019 or earlier and one from 2024. The stolen data, which ultimately ended up for sale on the dark web, included social security numbers, names, email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and more. Also: 184 million passwords leaked across Facebook, Goo

Topics: breach class customers data settlement

Shop Amazon

Mexico’s President Has Had Just About Enough of Elon’s Exploding Rockets

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2026-02-27 20:38:03

After a string of failed test flights and exploding rockets, Mexico has had enough of its neighboring SpaceX facility. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is threatening to sue over possible contamination from SpaceX’s rocket launches that sometimes rain bits of debris across the nearby border. During a news conference on Wednesday, Sheinbaum said she was looking into filing the necessary lawsuits against SpaceX’s possible violations, The Guardian reported. “There is indeed contamination,” She

Topics: rocket sheinbaum spacex starship texas

Shop Amazon

Bose SoundLink Plus review: here’s your new beach speaker

theverge.com John Higgins 2026-02-27 20:00:00

I’ve been testing the $269 Bose SoundLink Plus, which is the company’s latest portable Bluetooth speaker. It’s durable, attractive, and designed to join you wherever you go, thanks to solid construction and an IP67 rating. You can toss it in a small backpack or clip it to the outside of one for easy transport to the beach or around town. However, at $269, the Plus falls into a no man’s land of Bluetooth speakers. It’s more expensive than similarly sized competitors, including the JBL Charge 6,

Topics: bluetooth plus soundlink speaker speakers

Shop Amazon

Meta wins AI copyright case filed by Sarah Silverman and other authors

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-28 00:00:35

Federal Judge Vince Chhabria has ruled in favor of Meta over the 13 book authors, including Sarah Silverman, who sued the company for training its large language model on their published work without obtaining consent. His court has granted summary judgment to Meta, which means the case didn't reach full trial. Chhabria said that Meta didn't violate copyright law after the plaintiffs had failed to show sufficient evidence that the company's use of the authors' work would hurt them financially.

Topics: authors chhabria market meta said

Shop Amazon

'28 Weeks Later' Is in Netflix's Top 10 but Not in the US. Here's Where You Can Stream It

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-28 00:00:08

Every week, Netflix unveils its Top 10 lists for the week before, ranking TV shows and movies by viewership. It seems like the whole world had been preparing for the release of the zombie horror, 28 Years Later, by watching its predecessor, 28 Weeks Later, on Netflix. Actually, when I say "the whole world," I mean places that are not the US. That's because while 28 Weeks Later ranked No. 8 in Netflix's Top 10 films for the week of June 16, its thanks to viewers in 36 other countries. The film is

Topics: 28 film later weeks years

Shop Amazon

10 Perks Prime Members Can Snag Before Prime Day (2025)

wired.com Louryn Strampe 2026-02-28 00:32:00

Amazon Prime Day is fast approaching, and you can get in on the action early with these promotions and deals for various Amazon services. Snag free credits on food, discounts on groceries, or extended free trials. We've rounded up our favorite perks below. As a reminder, these are only available for Amazon Prime members. New members can sign up for a free 30-day trial. Make sure to check out our related guides to get ready for the big day, including the Best Early Prime Day Deals, How to Shop A

Topics: amazon free july members prime

Shop Amazon

Bernie Sanders says productivity-boosting AI should mean 4-day workweeks, not layoffs

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-02-28 11:14:00

A hot potato: AI companies never shut up about how their technologies are making everyone super productive, supposedly allowing us to do more in less time. But Senator Bernie Sanders says if this really is the case, we should all be working 4-day weeks. During a recent interview on the Joe Rogan Experience, Sanders pointed out that the extra time that workers save through the use of AI tools should be given back to them – not filled with extra work. "Technology is gonna work to improve us, not

Topics: ai sanders time work workers

Shop Amazon

Ring adds AI summaries to video alerts, describing what your camera sees

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-02-28 11:45:00

In a nutshell: Amazon-owned Ring is a familiar name in home security, recognized for its video doorbells and cameras that allow homeowners to keep an eye on their property from anywhere. Now, the company is introducing AI "video descriptions," a feature designed to make home monitoring faster and more informative. Instead of the usual vague notifications like "motion detected," Ring's new system sends users a concise, text-based summary of what the camera actually sees. For example, a homeowner

Topics: ai home ring users video

Shop Amazon

Data brokers may be illegally selling your personal information

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-28 11:31:37

Some data brokers may be illegally selling your information – preventing you from finding out what personal data is held, and opting out from its collection and resale. Privacy campaigners say they’ve “uncovered a troubling pattern” that may indicate companies who collect and re–sell personal data may not be complying with state laws … While Europe has tough privacy laws governing the collection and use of personal data, there is no equivalent federal legislation in the US. However, four state

Topics: brokers data laws personal states

Shop Amazon

Microsoft confirms Family Safety blocks Google Chrome from launching

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-28 09:50:18

Microsoft has confirmed that its Family Safety parental control service is blocking users from launching Google Chrome and other web browsers on Windows systems. Microsoft Family Safety helps parents monitor their children's activity across desktop and mobile devices, providing screen time management, content filtering, app controls, location tracking, communication monitoring, and activity reports. Redmond acknowledged the bug after widespread user reports since early June that they were unab

Topics: browser browsers chrome issue microsoft

Shop Amazon

Microsoft fixes Outlook bug causing crashes when opening emails

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-28 10:26:17

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that will cause the classic Outlook email client to crash when opening emails or starting a new message. The bug impacts users across all Microsoft 365 Office channels who updated Outlook for Microsoft 365 earlier this month. "When you open or start a new email, classic Outlook crashes. This issue occurs because Outlook cannot open the Forms Library. The emerging cases for this issue are on virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)," the Outlook team said when it a

Topics: fix issue microsoft outlook users

Shop Amazon

I found an AirTag alternative that's just as good but for half the price

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-02-28 08:45:12

ZDNET's key takeaways The Spigen Tag Me Bluetooth trackers are available for $39 for a four-pack These trackers perform as well as the AirTag yet are half the price; they have a small loop to attach to items without purchasing separate accessories Unfortunately, they only work with the Apple Find My network. $39.99 at Amazon I've learned to add Bluetooth trackers to my frequently lost items the hard way. My husband is forgetful, and we have three little kids who are still learning to look aft

Topics: airtag spigen tag trackers ve

Shop Amazon

MCP in LM Studio

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-27 14:27:35

LM Studio 0.3.17 introduces Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, allowing you to connect your favorite MCP servers to the app and use them with local models. LM Studio supports both local and remote MCP servers. You can add MCPs by editing the app's mcp.json file or via the new "Add to LM Studio" Button, when available. Also new in this release: Support for 11 new languages, thanks to our community localizers. LM Studio is now available in 33 languages. Many bug fixes, as well as improvemen

Topics: lm mcp servers studio tool

Shop Amazon

Apptainer: Application Containers for Linux

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-28 09:45:21

Bring your existing Docker images. Apptainer can import any container from OCI (Open Containers Initiative) registries. It aims for maximum compatibility with Docker, allowing you to pull, run, and build from most containers on Docker Hub without changes. This makes it easy to work with Docker containers while benefitting from Apptainer's secure, portable, and easy-to-use container system.

Topics: apptainer container containers docker easy

Shop Amazon

Unreal Amber Fossils Show ‘Last of Us’ Zombie Fungus Terrorizing Bugs During the Cretaceous

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-02-28 10:00:21

In the video game The Last of Us and its spin-off HBO series, humans fight to survive against cordyceps, a parasitic fungus that turns its hosts into zombies. While the infections are wildly dramatized in both the game and the show, these fungi aren’t mere science fiction. In fact, some species have been around since the age of the dinosaurs, a new study suggests. An international team of researchers led by Yuhui Zhuang, a doctoral student of paleontology at China’s Yunnan University, recently

Topics: fungi insects ophiocordyceps researchers species

Shop Amazon

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 27, #277

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-28 09:00:08

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. The purple category might be one of those where you have to just fill in the other categories and see what you end up with. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sun

Topics: answers connections group sports today

Shop Amazon

Verizon Is Enlisting Google's AI to Resolve Support Calls on the First Try

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-28 11:09:03

Verizon's cryptic Project 624 flew under the radar until this week, when the carrier announced a new customer service program built on Google Gemini AI technology that's intended to resolve issues on first contact. If it works as intended, subscribers should be able to avoid the time-sucking support slog that is often a hallmark of modern troubleshooting. Sowmyanarayan Sampath, CEO of Verizon's consumer group, laid out changes to the customer experience that went live Tuesday, which include a t

Topics: ai customer customers said verizon

Shop Amazon

Texas Lawmakers Want More Control of the Tesla Robotaxis on Their Roads

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2026-02-28 11:30:00

As a small number of Tesla robotaxis continue to pick up and drop off a select few Tesla influencers in Austin, Texas, a state legislator who represents part of the electric automakers’ limited service area says she’s concerned the cars’ driving is “less reliable” than the typical human driver. Videos posted online show some “moving violations” that “could be very serious,” state senator Sarah Eckhardt, a Democrat who represents Texas’ 14th district, told WIRED in an interview. “My constituency

Topics: eckhardt lawmakers public tesla texas

Shop Amazon

Asana picks Dan Rogers, formerly of ServiceNow, to replace CEO Dustin Moskovitz

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2026-02-28 09:31:43

Lisbon , Portugal - 12 November 2024; Dan Rogers, CEO, LaunchDarkly, on SaaS Summit stage during day one of Web Summit 2024 at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. Collaboration software maker Asana said Wednesday it has chosen former Rubrik and ServiceNow executive Dan Rogers to be its new CEO, replacing co-founder Dustin Moskovitz. Rogers will start at San Francisco-based Asana on July 21, the company announced. Rogers will leave his post as CEO of LaunchDarkly, a startup with software for car

Topics: asana dan launchdarkly moskovitz rogers

Shop Amazon

Latest Tech News

YouTube's newest Premium perk: more AI clutter

The Business of Betting on Catastrophe

Researchers develop a battery cathode material that does it all

5 Best Google Assistant Speakers (2025): Speakers, Displays, Soundbars

Brad Feld on ‘Give First’ and the art of mentorship (at any age)

People use AI for companionship much less than we’re led to think

I fought in Ukraine and here's why FPV drones kind of suck

RSS Server Side Reader

If You Have PS5, Crucial T500 Gaming SSD Drops Nearly 50% for Early Prime Day, Limited Stock Available

The BBC is launching a paywall in the US

Bernie Sanders says AI's "productivity boost" should mean 4-day workweeks, not layoffs

The $177 million AT&T data breach settlement could mean a payout for you - how to qualify

Mexico’s President Has Had Just About Enough of Elon’s Exploding Rockets

Bose SoundLink Plus review: here’s your new beach speaker

Meta wins AI copyright case filed by Sarah Silverman and other authors

'28 Weeks Later' Is in Netflix's Top 10 but Not in the US. Here's Where You Can Stream It

10 Perks Prime Members Can Snag Before Prime Day (2025)

Bernie Sanders says productivity-boosting AI should mean 4-day workweeks, not layoffs

Ring adds AI summaries to video alerts, describing what your camera sees

Data brokers may be illegally selling your personal information

Microsoft confirms Family Safety blocks Google Chrome from launching

Microsoft fixes Outlook bug causing crashes when opening emails

I found an AirTag alternative that's just as good but for half the price

MCP in LM Studio

Apptainer: Application Containers for Linux

Unreal Amber Fossils Show ‘Last of Us’ Zombie Fungus Terrorizing Bugs During the Cretaceous

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 27, #277

Verizon Is Enlisting Google's AI to Resolve Support Calls on the First Try

Texas Lawmakers Want More Control of the Tesla Robotaxis on Their Roads

Asana picks Dan Rogers, formerly of ServiceNow, to replace CEO Dustin Moskovitz

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising

Latest Tech News

Trending Topics

Hot Now

Popular

Emerging

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising