GoKawiil - Latest Tech News & Aggregated Headlines

Google Maps crashes keeping you from planning a route home? You’re far from alone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-01 17:21:22

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps is crashing for some users when attempting to get transit directions. Other transportation methods do not appear to be affected. Not everyone on the same version of the app is experiencing the problem, though, and we’ve reached out to Google for more information. Modern navigation software is superior to paper maps for more reasons than we can count, and one great example is how well they can integrate with mass transit systems. Instead of dr

Topics: google maps problem transit users

Shop Amazon

Implementing a functional language with graph reduction (2021)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-01 20:20:20

Implementing a Functional Language with Graph Reduction Posted on December 27, 2021 by Thomas Mahler Abstract Implementing a small functional language with a classic combinator based graph-reduction machine in Haskell. The implementation is structured into three parts: A λ-calculus parser from A Combinatory Compiler which was extended to cover a tiny functional language based on the untyped λ-calculus. A compiler from λ-calculus to combinatory logic combinators (S,K,I,B,C and Y) which i

Topics: expr graph readstref reduction var

Shop Amazon

You Can Buy This Cartwheeling Humanoid Robot for Less Than Two Apple Vision Pros

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-01-01 22:55:36

“Dance for me, robot,” you scream at your mechanical servant from your gilded throne. “Now flip for me, robot. Fight for me, robot.” That’s the future that China-based robotics maker Unitree is offering with surprisingly dexterous bots like the new R1 model. It is nearly as tall as a human, has decals and a mask that remind me of a scaled-up Power Rangers action figure, and is built with AI voice recognition and the ability to do flips. Even with all that, the real surprise is the cost. The Unit

Topics: bot r1 robot tesla unitree

Shop Amazon

Comcast’s fix for streaming service overload is in your cable box

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-01 22:16:26

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. Streaming has become a tangled web of subscriptions, and now Comcast says it can help by putting all your services into one hub. Comcast is launching a new hub on its set-top boxes, called the StreamStore, where you can buy and manage subscriptions for more than 450 streaming apps and channels. The StreamStore lives within Xfinity’s Xumo Stream Box

Topics: comcast hub plus streaming tv

Shop Amazon

Elden Ring Nightreign is adding two-player co-op next week

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-02 03:27:08

Elden Ring Nightreign is finally adding a two-player co-op mode on July 30. Prior to this, FromSoftware's spinoff could only be played solo or with three players. The so-called Duo Expeditions come as part of patch 1.02. This is something fans have been asking for, as not everybody has two friends available at once to tackle a tough-as-nails 3D adventure. FromSoftware has released a trailer to accompany this news, so you can see the two-player co-op in action. Beyond Duo Expeditions, the forth

Topics: elden expeditions july nightreign ring

Shop Amazon

Trucking's uneasy relationship with new tech

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-28 14:44:47

Trucking's uneasy relationship with new tech 4 days ago Share Save Sam Gruet Technology Reporter Reporting from Vancouver Share Save Getty Images Digital trucking apps look to minimise trucks without cargo When Jared first started out in trucking more than two decades ago, he didn't anticipate he'd be on tour with a country music star, hauling guitars, amps, and other pieces of on-stage equipment. "It just happened, right place, right time," the Canadian driver, who prefers not to use his sur

Topics: freight like says trucking trucks

Shop Amazon

Neanderthals Ate Maggots, Scientists Say

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2026-01-02 03:00:23

Modern humanity’s most famous cousins, the Neanderthals, may have had a clever, if unappealing, dietary trick for survival: maggots. Research out today posits these creepy crawly fly larvae provided Neanderthals an ample source of essential nitrogen and fat. Scientists at Purdue University, the University of Michigan, and others conducted the study, published Friday in Science Advances. Using both experimental and historical data, they showed that maggot-infused meat is rich in fat and nitrogen

Topics: beasley maggots meat neanderthals nitrogen

Shop Amazon

Paul Giamatti Is Playing an Alien Bad Guy In ‘Starfleet Academy’

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-01-02 03:15:53

Ahead of Star Trek‘s usual blockbuster panel inside Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, Entertainment Weekly has lifted the lid on the next new Trek show, Starfleet Academy—and with it, our first look at Paul Giamatti’s mysterious villain. In an extensive preview, Entertainment Weekly revealed a few more intriguing details about the show, which has largely remained hidden ahead of this weekend’s blowout appearance at Comic-Con. Set in the 32nd century after the events of Star Trek: Discovery—and at

Topics: academy giamatti star starfleet trek

Shop Amazon

Elden Ring: Nightreign's Duo Mode Is Coming to Save You From Matchmaking Hell

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-02 00:47:00

Elden Ring: Nightreign, from developer FromSoftware, at first seemed like a gimmicky spinoff of its 2022 hit Elden Ring. Since then, it's proven to be a popular game that was the best-selling title in June, and in a few days, it's going to get one of its most requested features. In Nightreign, you can play solo or in a team of three. On July 30, the option for Duo Expeditions will be available, letting players take on runs with a friend. Players have been requesting a two-player mode since Nig

Topics: elden night nightreign players ring

Shop Amazon

Thinking of switching to T-Mobile? Its trial program now gives you less time but more features

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-02 03:25:51

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile has reduced its free eSIM “Network Pass” trial period from 90 days to 30 days and renamed it “T-Mobile Trial.” T-Mobile Trial now includes benefits like up to 250GB of high-speed tethering data, limited international usage, and in-flight Wi-Fi. To start the trial without ditching your current carrier, download the T-Life app on an unlocked eSIM-compatible phone. T-Mobile added more postpaid subscribers than any other carrier in the last quarter,

Topics: carrier mobile network trial try

Shop Amazon

Games Look Bad: HDR and Tone Mapping (2017)

news.ycombinator.com View All Posts Promit 2026-01-01 20:26:37

This is Part 1 of a series examining techniques used in game graphics and how those techniques fail to deliver a visually appealing end result. See Part 0 for a more thorough explanation of the idea behind it. High dynamic range. First experienced by most consumers in late 2005, with Valve’s Half Life 2: Lost Coast demo. Largely faked at the time due to technical limitations, but it laid the groundwork for something we take for granted in nearly every blockbuster title. The contemporaneous revi

Topics: color contrast film games tone

Shop Amazon

Implementing a Functional Language with Graph Reduction

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-02 08:20:20

Implementing a Functional Language with Graph Reduction Posted on December 27, 2021 by Thomas Mahler Abstract Implementing a small functional language with a classic combinator based graph-reduction machine in Haskell. The implementation is structured into three parts: A λ-calculus parser from A Combinatory Compiler which was extended to cover a tiny functional language based on the untyped λ-calculus. A compiler from λ-calculus to combinatory logic combinators (S,K,I,B,C and Y) which i

Topics: expr graph readstref reduction var

Shop Amazon

Elon Musk Swipes Back at Trump After Apparent Peace Offering

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2026-01-02 08:20:05

Yesterday, President Trump seemed to offer an olive branch to his former “first buddy,” Elon Musk, amidst their ongoing spat. In a post made to Truth Social, Trump claimed that he didn’t wish any harm on Elon or his businesses. “Everyone is stating that I will destroy Elon’s companies by taking away some, if not all, of the large-scale subsidies he receives from the U.S. Government. This is not so! I want Elon, and all businesses within our Country, to THRIVE, in fact, THRIVE like never before!”

Topics: elon federal musk spacex trump

Shop Amazon

Mistral’s new “environmental audit” shows how much AI is hurting the planet

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-02 08:11:50

Despite concerns over the environmental impacts of AI models, it's surprisingly hard to find precise, reliable data on the CO 2 emissions and water use for many major large language models. French model-maker Mistral is seeking to fix that this week, releasing details from what it calls a first-of-its-kind environmental audit "to quantify the environmental impacts of our LLMs." The results, which are broadly in line with estimates from previous scholarly work, suggest the environmental harm of

Topics: ai environmental impact mistral water

Shop Amazon

Superman’s Fortress of Solitude is a Silver Age man cave inspired by nature’s beauty

theverge.com Charles Pulliam-Moore 2026-01-02 08:45:00

is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. James Gunn knows that most people are familiar with Superman’s origin story, which is why DC Studios’ new feature about the Man of Steel opens at a point when he has already become a world famous superhero. Instead of rehashing the tragic beats of Krypton’s destruction, the movie is punctuated with moments that show you how deeply Sup

Topics: crystals fortress like mickle superman

Shop Amazon

Google Maps brings music controls back, but the fix isn’t perfect

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-02 12:00:56

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Media playback controls are back in Google Maps. Google confirmed earlier this week that the disappearance was a bug. The fix is likely being issued as a server-side update. Google Maps has long had media playback controls to minimize distractions when navigating. However, earlier this week, those controls suddenly disappeared without warning. Now it appears Google has brought the controls back. After reports started coming in about the missing playb

Topics: controls fix google media playback

Shop Amazon

Skydance deal allows Trump’s FCC to “censor speech” and “silence dissent” on CBS

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-02 17:20:34

The Federal Communications Commission has approved Skydance's $8 billion acquisition of Paramount, which owns CBS. But the agency's approval drew fiery dissent from the only Democratic commissioner, Anna Gomez, after requiring written commitments from Skydance that allow the government to influence editorial decisions at CBS. Gomez accused the FCC of "imposing never-before-seen controls over newsroom decisions and editorial judgment, in direct violation of the First Amendment and the law." Und

Topics: cbs fcc paramount skydance trump

Shop Amazon

Breaking down Trump’s big gift to the AI industry

theverge.com Lauren Feiner 2026-01-02 22:35:40

President Donald Trump’s plan to promote America’s AI dominance involves discouraging “woke AI,” slashing state and federal regulations, and laying the groundwork to rapidly expand AI development and adoption. Trump’s proposal, released on July 23rd, is a sweeping endorsement of the technology, full of guidance that ranges from specific executive actions to directions for future research. Some of the new plan’s provisions (like promoting open-source AI) have garnered praise from organizations t

Topics: administration ai models plan trump

Shop Amazon

Elden Ring Nightreign is adding two-player co-op

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-02 22:51:23

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. Elden Ring Nightreign is finally getting a two-player mode. FromSoftware announced on Friday that it’s adding “Duo Expeditions” in a patch coming on July 30th, allowing you to take on enemies across Limveld with one other friend. Since Elden Ring Nightreign’s launch in May, the title has only let you play by yourself or in a group of three. Elden R

Topics: elden ign nightreign player ring

Shop Amazon

Motorola is finally beating Samsung at its own game

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-02 23:30:34

Ryan Haines / Android Authority When you buy a smartphone in 2025, it’s often rare that you pay the full MSRP of the phone you’re looking at. Between trade-in deals, price discounts, store credits, and more, virtually every smartphone brand is always running some kind of promotion on its Android handsets. For years, Samsung has been one of the best at this game. Even for phones that are still in the pre-order phase or have just recently launched, it’s not uncommon to find Samsung throwing in f

Topics: motorola phone razr samsung ultra

Shop Amazon

Google Contacts Calling Cards sound more and more like iOS Contact Posters (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-03 03:14:33

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google Contacts has been working on a new “Calling Cards” feature for a few versions now. Earlier analysis has suggested that this could function very similarly to iOS Contact Posters. New text strings and a promo image add further support to that interpretation. What is it they say about mobile operating systems? Good platforms copy, but great platforms steal? Android and iOS have definitely traded ideas more than a few times over the years, and just

Topics: authority calling cards contacts string

Shop Amazon

Forget Whoop: I found a worthy fitness tracker alternative with none of the subscription fees

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-01-03 03:40:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazfit Helio Strap is available now for $99. As a smartwatch alternative, the strap offers virtually all the same health tracking features via the robust Zepp app, with over a week of battery life. The fabric strap isn't made of exceedingly high quality materials, but luckily can be easily replaced. View now at Amazon Amazfit, makers of such smartwatches as the Bip 5 and the new Balance 2, recently released its Helio Strap, a fitness tracker that has all the core fu

Topics: app helio sleep smartwatch strap

Shop Amazon

The Download: saving the US climate programs, and America’s AI protections are under threat

technologyreview.com Rhiannon Williams 2026-01-03 08:10:00

Nonprofits are trying to preserve a US effort to modernize greenhouse-gas measurements, amid growing fears that the Trump administration’s dismantling of federal programs will obscure the nation’s contributions to climate change. The Data Foundation, a Washington, DC, nonprofit, is fundraising for an initiative that will coordinate efforts among nonprofits, technical experts, and companies to improve the accuracy and accessibility of climate emissions information. It will build on an effort to

Topics: administration agency ai climate trump

Shop Amazon

This fan-made Galaxy S26 Ultra render is the phone I wish Samsung would make

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-03 04:00:27

Joe Maring / Android Authority 🗣️ 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. Although it’s a bit too early in the rumor cycle for concrete Galaxy S26 leaks, that hasn’t stopped people from talking about Samsung’s next phones. Mostly recently, that’s taken shape in r/SamsungGalaxy, where discussion of the Galaxy S26 Ultra is in full swing. Along with sharing some speculative

Topics: galaxy like s26 samsung ultra

Shop Amazon

I always pack a second phone when I travel, and you should too

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-03 17:00:56

Joe Maring / Android Authority The LG G4 is one of my favorite smartphones, but there was a time it almost left me stranded at an airport. Just minutes before wheels up, the phone started bootlooping and just wouldn’t stop. Thankfully, back then, I had a habit of printing my boarding pass so getting onto the plane wasn’t too much of an issue. However, calling a ride back to my apartment was another story. Ever since this ordeal (and yes, I still get stress sweats thinking about it), I’ve made s

Topics: android backup device phone travel

Shop Amazon

Best VPNs for streaming 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2026-01-03 17:00:21

NordVPN has the performance you need to stream your favorite content across every popular platform, making it my favorite VPN for use with services like Netflix and Disney+. Why we like it: During my tests, I found that NordVPN consistently performed better than many competitors in terms of speed and stability. The VPN also has exceptionally fast connection times and works well on mobile. NordVPN's country availability within its server network currently stands at 111 locations. The number of

Topics: nordvpn services streaming tv vpn

Shop Amazon

Games Look Bad: HDR and Tone Mapping

news.ycombinator.com View All Posts Promit 2026-01-03 14:26:37

This is Part 1 of a series examining techniques used in game graphics and how those techniques fail to deliver a visually appealing end result. See Part 0 for a more thorough explanation of the idea behind it. High dynamic range. First experienced by most consumers in late 2005, with Valve’s Half Life 2: Lost Coast demo. Largely faked at the time due to technical limitations, but it laid the groundwork for something we take for granted in nearly every blockbuster title. The contemporaneous revi

Topics: color contrast film games tone

Shop Amazon

Errors found in US judge’s withdrawn decision stink of AI

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-01-03 17:30:01

is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. A US district court judge has withdrawn his decision in a biopharma securities case after lawyers noted that his opinion referenced fake quotes and other erroneous case information — mistakes mirroring errors in other legal cases that have been attributed to artificial intelligence tools. In a letter sent to New Jersey Judge Julien Xavier N

Topics: attributed case decisions errors opinion

Shop Amazon

Trump Says He Didn't Even Know What Nvidia Was

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-03 02:24:37

While announcing his new so-called "AI Action Plan," which is primarily designed to eliminate regulatory hurdles for the industry, president Donald Trump made some baffling remarks. While standing next to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, whose chipmaker leads the S&P 500 Top 10 Index with a multi-trillion-dollar market cap, Trump admitted he had no idea what Nvidia was, as Tom's Hardware noticed. Due to the president's garbled communication style, it's unclear at what point he was unaware of what is c

Topics: ai huang nvidia said trump

Shop Amazon

Samsung could finally tackle shutter lag with this Galaxy S26 Ultra upgrade

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-03 18:28:32

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A long-time leaker has claimed that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will retain the same 200MP main camera as its predecessors. This main camera sensor will apparently be accompanied by a wider aperture. This latest leak comes after a wild rumor that the S26 Ultra would offer a larger 200MP sensor. The Galaxy S25 Ultra has been on the market for just over six months, but we’ve already encountered a ton of Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks. We previously heard that the new pho

Topics: aperture camera galaxy s26 ultra

Shop Amazon

Latest Tech News

Google Maps crashes keeping you from planning a route home? You’re far from alone

Implementing a functional language with graph reduction (2021)

You Can Buy This Cartwheeling Humanoid Robot for Less Than Two Apple Vision Pros

Comcast’s fix for streaming service overload is in your cable box

Elden Ring Nightreign is adding two-player co-op next week

Trucking's uneasy relationship with new tech

Neanderthals Ate Maggots, Scientists Say

Paul Giamatti Is Playing an Alien Bad Guy In ‘Starfleet Academy’

Elden Ring: Nightreign's Duo Mode Is Coming to Save You From Matchmaking Hell

Thinking of switching to T-Mobile? Its trial program now gives you less time but more features

Games Look Bad: HDR and Tone Mapping (2017)

Implementing a Functional Language with Graph Reduction

Elon Musk Swipes Back at Trump After Apparent Peace Offering

Mistral’s new “environmental audit” shows how much AI is hurting the planet

Superman’s Fortress of Solitude is a Silver Age man cave inspired by nature’s beauty

Google Maps brings music controls back, but the fix isn’t perfect

Skydance deal allows Trump’s FCC to “censor speech” and “silence dissent” on CBS

Breaking down Trump’s big gift to the AI industry

Elden Ring Nightreign is adding two-player co-op

Motorola is finally beating Samsung at its own game

Google Contacts Calling Cards sound more and more like iOS Contact Posters (APK teardown)

Forget Whoop: I found a worthy fitness tracker alternative with none of the subscription fees

The Download: saving the US climate programs, and America’s AI protections are under threat

This fan-made Galaxy S26 Ultra render is the phone I wish Samsung would make

I always pack a second phone when I travel, and you should too

Best VPNs for streaming 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

Games Look Bad: HDR and Tone Mapping

Errors found in US judge’s withdrawn decision stink of AI

Trump Says He Didn't Even Know What Nvidia Was

Samsung could finally tackle shutter lag with this Galaxy S26 Ultra upgrade

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising

Latest Tech News

Trending Topics

Hot Now

Popular

Emerging

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising