GoKawiil - Latest Tech News & Aggregated Headlines

Microsoft Is Testing Letting Copilot AI Interact With Your Whole Desktop

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-19 14:05:52

Microsoft has confirmed an upcoming expansion to its Copilot AI chatbot's screen-sharing abilities: Soon it will be able to process your entire desktop, not just certain parts of it. The company said Tuesday that this expansion of Copilot's Vision capabilities has begun public testing. This update, now rolling out to the company's Windows Insider program testers, will allow the AI chatbot to view, process and react to all aspects of a user's desktop, where beforehand it was limited to specific

Topics: copilot desktop microsoft process windows

Shop Amazon

This Spendy Thermostat Is Paying for Itself by Cutting My Energy Bills, and It's 14% Off Too

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-19 14:23:00

Deal alert: The Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 4 is available for $240 -- a discount of 14% or $40 -- on Amazon. Price is our biggest complaint about this thermostat, so this deal makes it a bit more compelling to snap one up now. CNET's key takeaways $240 for a smart thermostat may sound like a tough deal, but mine is set to pay for itself this summer thanks to lower heating and cooling payments. Automated Eco Modes make energy saving easy, even if you don't have time to plan out your schedule

Topics: energy home nest smart thermostat

Shop Amazon

Introducing the Ars Technica Posting Guidelines version 3.0

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-19 20:43:23

Ars Technica's community is—in our biased opinion—second to none online. For more than 26 years, readers have enabled and inspired our work, creating a community with an amazing signal-to-noise ratio. To aid these efforts, we're updating our Posting Guidelines to make them more accessible to new readers—and more straightforward and more transparent for everyone. The substance of the guidelines isn't changing. Most provisions are just common-sense items meant to foster genuine discussion, such a

Topics: community foster guidelines new posting

Shop Amazon

Mercedes-Benz will let you use an in-car camera in Microsoft Teams while driving

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-01-19 20:46:47

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. I like to drive without the distractions of my work life interrupting me, but if you’re eager to stay connected then Mercedes-Benz is ready. You’ll soon be able to join a Microsoft Teams call in some Mercedes‑Benz vehicles and use the in-car camera to chat with colleagues while you’re driving. Mercedes‑Benz is the first car maker to enable in-car camera use for Microsoft Teams

Topics: benz camera car mercedes microsoft

Shop Amazon

How to turn off Gemini in your Gmail, Docs, Photos, and more - it's easy to opt out

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-01-20 05:06:56

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Are you frustrated by Google's insistence on injecting Gemini into everything? There's a way out. Also: Your Gmail inbox now includes Gemini summaries by default - how to stop them While some users enjoy Google's AI features that seem to roll out every week, others would rather have things the way they were before Gemini. Google somewhat sneakily buries Gemini under a setting called "Smart features," but if you know where to look, there's an option to completely t

Topics: gemini gmail google photos workspace

Shop Amazon

This OTC continuous glucose monitor helped me track my meals (without counting calories)

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-01-20 05:16:26

ZDNET's key takeaways The Abbott Lingo is a $49 continuous glucose monitor that tracks your blood sugar for two weeks It can help people understand how their diets impact their glucose levels and make changes accordingly The app's suggestions and recommendations could be more insightful to promote daily use. View now at Lingo There are plenty of meal-tracking apps that help you understand your diet. But logging three meals daily, assessing your caloric intake, and reflecting on how your nutri

Topics: app cgm day glucose lingo

Shop Amazon

ASML shares drop 11% after the chip giant says it can't confirm that it will grow in 2026

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2026-01-20 10:53:08

ASML on Wednesday warned of the possibility of no growth in 2026, even as it beat top and bottom line expectations for the second quarter. ASML's guidance for the current quarter missed expectations while it narrowed its own forecast for the rest of the year. Shares of the firm ended the day 11.4% lower. Like many companies in the semiconductor industry, ASML has been grappling with uncertainty created by U.S. tariff policy. The company forecast third-quarter revenue of between 7.4 billion eu

Topics: 2026 asml billion euros expectations

Shop Amazon

iOS 26 adds CarPlay widgets, a major new feature for your vehicle

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-20 10:27:22

iOS 26 is a huge update for CarPlay users, with more new features than we’ve seen in years. One addition that’s especially noteworthy is the introduction of widgets to CarPlay for the first time. Widgets bring glanceable info to CarPlay Widgets are a key feature across nearly all of Apple’s software platforms. They’re a big part of the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. This year Vision Pro is even adding spatial widgets in visionOS 26. But CarPlay has had the longest wait for widgets, and t

Topics: 26 carplay ios iphone widgets

Shop Amazon

Can You Check Yourself for Scoliosis at Home? Experts Gave Us Some Tips

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-20 09:00:03

Scoliosis awareness month took place throughout June, but even though we're a few weeks past the awareness month, it's still a good time to learn more about this spinal condition. "Scoliosis can impact both physical and emotional well-being," says Lila Levet, co-founder of Primary Spine Institute, a leading provider of conversation scoliosis correction in Charlotte, NC. "Left unmanaged, it may lead to chronic discomfort, fatigue, posture imbalance, breathing issues or limited activity. Early dia

Topics: dr levet says scoliosis spine

Shop Amazon

cppyy: Automatic Python-C++ Bindings

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-20 18:39:51

cppyy: Automatic Python-C++ bindings cppyy is an automatic, run-time, Python-C++ bindings generator, for calling C++ from Python and Python from C++. Run-time generation enables detailed specialization for higher performance, lazy loading for reduced memory use in large scale projects, Python-side cross-inheritance and callbacks for working with C++ frameworks, run-time template instantiation, automatic object downcasting, exception mapping, and interactive exploration of C++ libraries. cppyy

Topics: boost cppyy int python std

Shop Amazon

Is Chrome OS and Android’s merger just hot air or a new era of personal computing?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-21 08:16:09

🗣️ This is an open thread. We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. [/highlight] Google is set to merge two of its mobile computing platforms into one unified system. According to confirmation by Google’s president of Android ecosystem, Sameer Samat, the company will combine Chrome OS and Android “into a single platform.” No timeline was given, but this nod confirms a report we published in Nove

Topics: android chrome computing os think

Shop Amazon

How I use Synology and Google Photos to build the perfect photo backup system

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-21 10:00:31

Andy Walker / Android Authority Google Photos is the go-to photo backup app for quite literally everyone. It’s fast, reliable, and everyone has a Gmail account, so it’s the most accessible app out there for backing up your family memories. It’s got tons of smart features and uses AI like no other photos app, from its almost magical AI editing to something as simple as natural language searches. It just works. However, a lot of things have weakened the case for Google Photos. For instance, I ha

Topics: google media nas photos synology

Shop Amazon

iOS 26 Will Finally Let Us Get Rid of the Dreadful 9-Minute Snooze

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-21 10:00:06

In 2007, Apple launched the iPhone, a monumental device that became synonymous with the advancement of mobile technology. At the time, the iPhone included the 9-minute snooze, a dreadful and outdated alarm feature. While the latest iPhones are bezel-free, can shoot 4K videos in slow-motion and have face recognition, the 9-minute snooze persists -- until iOS 26. The tech giant announced the next iPhone update at its Worldwide Developers Conference 2025, and the software upgrade will bring a lot

Topics: 26 ios minutes number snooze

Shop Amazon

ASML shares drop 6.5% after the chip giant says it can't confirm that it will grow in 2026

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2026-01-21 12:12:38

An icon of ASML is displayed on a smartphone, with an ASML chip visible in the background. ASML on Wednesday warned of the possibility of no growth in 2026, even as it beat top and bottom line expectations for the second quarter. ASML's guidance for the current quarter missed expectations while it narrowed its own forecast for the rest of the year. Shares of ASML dropped 6.5% in early trading, shortly after European markets opened. Like many companies in the semiconductor industry, ASML has

Topics: 2026 asml billion euros growth

Shop Amazon

Google is blessing older Wear OS watches with Gemini, check if your smartwatch is eligible

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-21 12:57:05

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Following Galaxy Watch 8 and Pixel Watch, Gemini is rolling out to more Wear OS smartwatches. As Google announced last week, Gemini is coming to all watches running Wear OS 4 or higher from brands including OnePlus, OPPO, and Xiaomi. Once Gemini is installed, Google Assistant will no longer be accessible on your smartwatch. Gemini is set to fully replace Google Assistant this year, and the transition is not limited to just Android phones or tablets. Goo

Topics: gemini google os watch wear

Shop Amazon

I replaced my iPad with this $100 Android tablet for a month, and it had no problem keeping up

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-01-21 12:00:22

ZDNET's key takeaways The Celero5G Tab is available for as low as $100 for existing customers, with a data line costing $20 a month. This is a simple, no-frills Android tablet that you can take anywhere with you for light work and entertainment, whether there's Wi-Fi or not. The Celero5G Tab is network-exclusive with Boost Mobile, and it has very limited memory and capacity, so I wouldn't recommend it for demanding work sessions. View now at Boost Mobile Good, affordable tablets are few and h

Topics: boost celero5g mobile tab tablet

Shop Amazon

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, July 16

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-21 06:13:00

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's Mini Crossword was pretty loopy, and it took me longer than usual. I was clueless about the Harry Potter clue for 1-Down. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Cross

Topics: answer answers clue crossword mini

Shop Amazon

Before iOS 26, Apple Will Release at Least One More iOS 18 Update Soon

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-21 05:22:59

Before Apple releases iOS 26 this fall, the company will likely release iOS 18.6 in the next few weeks. The company released the third public beta of the software on July 15, but it didn't change much on the iPhones of developers and beta testers. While iOS 26 will bring a major redesign to iPhones, the latest beta is filled with bug and security fixes, so developers and beta testers shouldn't expect new features. Apple/Screenshot by CNET Since this is a beta, I recommend downloading it on som

Topics: 18 apple beta ios release

Shop Amazon

My Family and the Flood

news.ycombinator.com Aaron Parsley 2026-01-21 14:07:47

Rosemary, the four-year-old, woke up first. She told my brother-in-law, Lance, that there was something on the roof. Seven of us were at my family’s river house on the Guadalupe, between Ingram and Hunt, for the Fourth. Our little stretch of river is wide, green, cool, deep, and slow. It is some of the best swimming anywhere and one of the most beautiful spots in Texas, as far as I’m concerned. I’ve spent many peaceful afternoons there, floating and staring up at the cypress trees that tower ov

Topics: house patrick river rosemary water

Shop Amazon

What the Post-Credit Scenes for 'Superman' Mean for the Future of DC's Cinematic Universe

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-21 14:45:03

It's official -- James Gunn's new Superman movie is officially a blockbuster hit, earning $125 million in the US during its first weekend. If you're a fan of other Gunn movies like Suicide Squad or Guardians of the Galaxy, you'd best grab your tickets for this relaunch of this new DC Universe before they're all sold out. Superman stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor and David Corenswet as the Man of Steel. The movie isn't an origin story; it picks up when Superman i

Topics: credits gunn movie post superman

Shop Amazon

AirPods Pro 2 hearing features and Sleep Apnea alert now available in new countries

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-21 23:06:17

Today, Tim Cook took to X to announce that the Hearing Aid and Test features of the AirPods Pro 2, and the Apple Watch Sleep Apnea notifications are now available in select new countries and territories. See the full lists below. Hearing Aid and Hearing Test Both features were first introduced last year, but they require approval from local health regulators before being rolled out regionally. Once enabled, AirPods Pro 2 users can take advantage of these two capabilities: Hearing Test: A five

Topics: airpods hearing ios territories test

Shop Amazon

This Spendy Thermostat Is Paying for Itself by Cutting My Energy Bills and It's Still 14% Off

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-22 00:15:04

Amazon Prime Day sale: The Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 4 is available for $240 -- a discount of 14% or $40 -- as a deal that's still live post Amazon's July Prime Day sale. Since price is the biggest drawback of this thermostat, this deal makes snapping one up much more compelling. CNET's key takeaways $240 for a smart thermostat may sound like a tough deal, but mine is set to pay for itself this summer thanks to lower heating and cooling payments. Automated Eco Modes make energy saving easy

Topics: cnet energy nest smart thermostat

Shop Amazon

iPhone screenshots are getting three powerful new features in iOS 26

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-22 05:12:10

Screenshots in iOS 26 are changing in a big way, with new powers that will provide more reasons than ever to take a screenshot on your iPhone. Here’s what’s new. Visual intelligence offers new reasons to take screenshots in iOS 26 Historically, there have been two main reasons to take a screenshot on your iPhone: To save an image for later Or to share an image with someone else But iOS 26 is going to add three more to the list. That’s because on Apple Intelligence-compatible devices, screen

Topics: 26 image ios new screenshot

Shop Amazon

PSA: Google Chrome to soon drop support for macOS Big Sur

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-22 05:38:22

If you’re a Chrome user still running macOS Big Sur, you’ll soon have to decide which of the two you’ll want to update, as Google just confirmed it’s dropping support for macOS 11. Here is the timeline. Chrome 139, expected to ship on July 30, won’t run on macOS 11 In its Chrome Platform Status page, Google has confirmed that Chrome 138 will be the last version to support macOS 11, with Chrome 139, scheduled to ship on July 30, requiring macOS 12 or newer. Here’s the full announcement from Go

Topics: 11 139 chrome macos support

Shop Amazon

watchOS 26 has a new feature coming to make notifications less disruptive

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-22 05:54:34

watchOS 26 adds a variety of improvements to your Apple Watch, like watch face hints, a new Notes app, and more. There’s also a new feature coming in watchOS 26 that should make noisy, disruptive notifications a thing of the past—at least, for some users. Automatic volume adjustment is watchOS 26’s solution for obtrusive alerts I’ve used an Apple Watch since its 2015 launch, and during that decade, I’ve had Silent Mode enabled the whole time. When I first got a ding on my wrist unexpectedly,

Topics: 26 apple new watch watchos

Shop Amazon

I tested the viral Roborock vacuum with a mechanical arm for a month - here's my verdict

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-01-22 05:31:15

ZDNET's key takeaways The Roborock Saros Z70 is now available for purchase for $2,599. The Saros Z70 is the first robot vacuum with a mechanical arm to lift lightweight objects and clean those missed areas This robot vacuum performs impressively well, but you can expect some bugs with the OmniGrip mechanical arm function. View now at Roborock View now at Amazon more buying choices I've spent the past few years of my life turning my home into the closest version of the Jetsons' house that I ca

Topics: roborock robot saros vacuum z70

Shop Amazon

More (But Not All) of the Original ‘Trek’ Crew Will Come to ‘Strange New Worlds’

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-01-22 05:15:28

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is uniquely situated on the Trek timeline, showing us adventures that unfurled not long before the original series. That means that there’s no avoiding having some familiar character names popping up, and with that, the built-in fun of seeing, say, an iconic figure like Spock be played in a younger iteration, with Ethan Peck stepping in for Leonard Nimoy. This fun change in perspective is something fans already experienced in J.J. Abrams’ alt-world Star Trek movies

Topics: fans new star tos trek

Shop Amazon

Analogue says its delayed N64 remake console will start shipping next month

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-22 10:15:20

US tariffs continue to cause problems and supply issues in the gaming space. The latest to feel the effects is Analogue. The company announced today that its Analogue 3D, a modern remake of the Nintendo 64 console, will not start shipping until late August. Analogue noted that "last week's sudden tariffs" were the reason for this change. "We’re absorbing the costs—your preorder price stays the same. No additional charges," the company said in a post on X. This isn't the first time the highly a

Topics: 3d analogue company post ship

Shop Amazon

Corporate inadequacy has rendered my favorite rediscovered gadget useless

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-22 09:49:49

I went for a run this morning while holding my iPhone, which was connected to a cable that attached to my earbuds. I’ve exercised with wired headphones for years, but today, the cord, with its persistent jostling, was especially distracting. That’s because I was previously running with a pair of Bluetooth earbuds, EPOS’s GTW 270. They came out in 2021 for $200, and I received them as a gift. They typically sat in a drawer until this spring, when I started running outside (rather than in a gym o

Topics: 270 audio earbuds epos gtw

Shop Amazon

Windows KB5064489 emergency update fixes Azure VM launch issues

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-22 15:47:07

Microsoft has released an emergency update to fix a bug that prevents Azure virtual machines from launching when the Trusted Launch setting is disabled and Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) is enabled. The bug impacted Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2 and was introduced during the July Patch Tuesday security updates. "This update addresses an issue that prevented some virtual machines (VMs) from starting when Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) was enabled," explains Microsoft. "It a

Topics: microsoft security trusted update vms

Shop Amazon

Latest Tech News

Microsoft Is Testing Letting Copilot AI Interact With Your Whole Desktop

This Spendy Thermostat Is Paying for Itself by Cutting My Energy Bills, and It's 14% Off Too

Introducing the Ars Technica Posting Guidelines version 3.0

Mercedes-Benz will let you use an in-car camera in Microsoft Teams while driving

How to turn off Gemini in your Gmail, Docs, Photos, and more - it's easy to opt out

This OTC continuous glucose monitor helped me track my meals (without counting calories)

ASML shares drop 11% after the chip giant says it can't confirm that it will grow in 2026

iOS 26 adds CarPlay widgets, a major new feature for your vehicle

Can You Check Yourself for Scoliosis at Home? Experts Gave Us Some Tips

cppyy: Automatic Python-C++ Bindings

Is Chrome OS and Android’s merger just hot air or a new era of personal computing?

How I use Synology and Google Photos to build the perfect photo backup system

iOS 26 Will Finally Let Us Get Rid of the Dreadful 9-Minute Snooze

ASML shares drop 6.5% after the chip giant says it can't confirm that it will grow in 2026

Google is blessing older Wear OS watches with Gemini, check if your smartwatch is eligible

I replaced my iPad with this $100 Android tablet for a month, and it had no problem keeping up

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, July 16

Before iOS 26, Apple Will Release at Least One More iOS 18 Update Soon

My Family and the Flood

What the Post-Credit Scenes for 'Superman' Mean for the Future of DC's Cinematic Universe

AirPods Pro 2 hearing features and Sleep Apnea alert now available in new countries

This Spendy Thermostat Is Paying for Itself by Cutting My Energy Bills and It's Still 14% Off

iPhone screenshots are getting three powerful new features in iOS 26

PSA: Google Chrome to soon drop support for macOS Big Sur

watchOS 26 has a new feature coming to make notifications less disruptive

I tested the viral Roborock vacuum with a mechanical arm for a month - here's my verdict

More (But Not All) of the Original ‘Trek’ Crew Will Come to ‘Strange New Worlds’

Analogue says its delayed N64 remake console will start shipping next month

Corporate inadequacy has rendered my favorite rediscovered gadget useless

Windows KB5064489 emergency update fixes Azure VM launch issues

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising

Latest Tech News

Trending Topics

Hot Now

Popular

Emerging

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising