GoKawiil - Latest Tech News & Aggregated Headlines

The best tablets of 2025: Expert-tested recommendations

zdnet.com Allison Murray 2025-08-26 18:59:00

Tablets are some of the most versatile gadgets available. Many people even use their devices as a replacement for their computer, as it's lighter than the traditional laptop and can easily connect to various accessories to enhance your experience. With so many tablets on the market today from trusted brands like Apple, Samsung, Google, and Amazon, it can be daunting to choose the right one. The Amazon Fire Max 11 is a solid choice if you're on a budget. The iPad Pro and the Android flagship Gal

Topics: apple display ipad pro tablet

Shop Amazon

A diverse cast of rocky worlds around a small star revealed by astronomers

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-26 16:39:57

A diverse cast of rocky worlds around a small star revealed by Montreal astronomers UdeMNouvelles 07/22/2025 Illustration of the planetary system of L 98-59. Five small exoplanets orbit closely around this red dwarf star, located 35 light-years away. In the foreground is the habitable-zone super-Earth L 98-59 f, whose existence was conùfirmed in this study. Credit: Benoît Gougeon/UdeM Credit: Benoit Gougeon, Université de Montréal A team led by UdeM researchers confirms a fifth potentially hab

Topics: 59 98 planet planets study

Shop Amazon

The 16 Best Xbox Games Right Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-26 22:51:00

Over the past two decades, Microsoft has turned the Xbox brand into a veritable juggernaut in the console gaming world. The Xbox Series X and Series S, the combined fourth generation of the Xbox, have sold over 21 million units -- and the Xbox One, which was still supported until 2023, sold over 58 million units worldwide. As Microsoft shifts its focus toward supporting console and PC gamers alike with the Game Pass subscription service, there's never been a larger ecosystem of Xbox consoles to

Topics: game players series world xbox

Shop Amazon

Trump unveils his plan to put AI in everything

theverge.com Lauren Feiner 2025-08-26 21:07:29

is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing about antitrust, privacy, and content moderation reform. Ensuring AI reflects “objective truth,” slashing onerous regulations, disseminating US AI tools around the world, and fast-tracking AI infrastructure: this is all part of President Donald Trump’s vision for AI policy. The White House unveiled its “AI Action Plan” Wednesday ahead o

Topics: administration ai plan policy trump

Shop Amazon

UdeM researchers confirm a fifth potentially habitable planet around L 98-59

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-27 02:39:57

A diverse cast of rocky worlds around a small star revealed by Montreal astronomers UdeMNouvelles 07/22/2025 Illustration of the planetary system of L 98-59. Five small exoplanets orbit closely around this red dwarf star, located 35 light-years away. In the foreground is the habitable-zone super-Earth L 98-59 f, whose existence was conùfirmed in this study. Credit: Benoît Gougeon/UdeM Credit: Benoit Gougeon, Université de Montréal A team led by UdeM researchers confirms a fifth potentially hab

Topics: 59 98 planet planets study

Shop Amazon

Trump Releases His All-American Action Plan for AI

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-08-27 03:45:32

Donald Trump on Wednesday revealed “America’s AI Action Plan,” a collection of more than 90 policy recommendations designed to ensure that the country remains competitive when it comes to the development of artificial intelligence, some of which would loosen regulations around the development of data centers and encourage rapid adoption of the technology across different sectors. “We believe we’re in an AI race,” David Sacks, the White House AI czar, said during a call with reporters. “We want t

Topics: administration ai federal plan trump

Shop Amazon

Trump’s AI Action Plan aims to block chip exports to China but lacks key details

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2025-08-27 03:39:36

The Trump administration wants its AI technology to be considered an industry leader both on home soil and abroad. But it also doesn’t want the U.S.’s AI prowess to empower or embolden a foreign adversary. That’s quite the balance to strike. If President Trump’s AI Action Plan, which was released on Wednesday, is any indicator, the administration seems to still be figuring out the right course of action to achieve those goals. “America currently is the global leader on data center construct

Topics: administration ai chip export plan

Shop Amazon

iPhone 17 Pro display rumor could be a great differentiator in lineup

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-08-27 07:08:45

This fall, Apple is introducing a brand new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air that may steal a lot of attention from the Pro models. But a recently rumored iPhone 17 Pro display feature could prove the best differentiator at just the right time. Pro models may lose a key display differentiator, but gain another Apple’s iPhone Pro models have, for several years now, carried a key display advantage: ProMotion. If you want an iPhone screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and always-on technology, you have to bu

Topics: 17 apple display iphone pro

Shop Amazon

Hackers fooled Cognizant help desk, says Clorox in $380M cyberattack lawsuit

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-27 07:20:40

Clorox is suing IT giant Cognizant for gross negligence, alleging it enabled a massive August 2023 cyberattack by resetting an employee's password for a hacker without first verifying their identity. The incident was first made public in September 2023, reportedly carried out by hackers associated with Scattered Spider, who utilized a social engineering attack to breach the company. The lawsuit says Cognizant provided IT services to Clorox, including service desk support and identity managemen

Topics: clorox cognizant complaint employee reset

Shop Amazon

I'm taking my favorite portable vinyl player on all my summer trips, and it's on sale right now

zdnet.com Allison Murray 2025-08-27 07:24:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Audio-Technica Sound Burger retails for $199 and comes in yellow, black, or white. The Sound Burger has unparalleled portability, a long battery life, and provides a novel listening experience. It doesn't have a counterweight, and also doesn't have an auto-return feature. View now at Amazon The Audio-Technica Sound Burger is $24 when you buy it on Amazon. This deal only applies to the black color. Technology is all about embracing the now. So, even though I am one o

Topics: bluetooth burger player sound vinyl

Shop Amazon

Starlink-powered ‘T-Satellite’ service is now live on T-Mobile

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-08-27 07:56:24

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. T-Mobile’s satellite service is now available to people across the US — and not just T-Mobile customers. On Wednesday, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert announced that the Starlink-powered service is officially out of beta, though it only supports text messaging and location-sharing for now. The new satellite coverage option is called “T-Satellite,” and it

Topics: available mobile plans satellite service

Shop Amazon

CarPlay and AirPods work better than ever together in iOS 26, here’s how

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-08-27 11:02:13

For the longest time, one of AirPods’ best features has been absent when in the car. But in iOS 26, Apple is making AirPods and CarPlay work better together than ever. Here’s how. AirPods automatic switching supports CarPlay in iOS 26 Automatic switching is one of those ‘magic moment’ features that can make the Apple ecosystem so appealing. Essentially, the AirPods feature detects which Apple product you’re using at any given moment, and switches your AirPods to connect to that active device.

Topics: 26 airpods automatic carplay ios

Shop Amazon

Trump's AI Action Plan targets state regulation and 'ideological bias'

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-27 11:32:48

At the start of the year, President Trump announced his AI Action Plan, an initiative he said would eventually enact policy that would "enhance America's position as an AI powerhouse." Now, after months of consultation with industry players like Google and OpenAI, the administration has finally shared the specific actions it plans to take. Notably, the framework seeks to limit state regulation of AI companies by instructing the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and other federal ag

Topics: ai federal plan plans trump

Shop Amazon

India expands its e-commerce crackdown with a new $200M case against Walmart’s fashion arm Myntra

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2025-08-27 11:52:30

India’s financial crime watchdog has filed a complaint against Walmart-backed fashion e-commerce giant Myntra, alleging the company violated foreign investment rules by channeling over $191 million through a related-party scheme that disguised retail operations as wholesale trade. This complaint marks the latest move in a broader crackdown by Indian authorities, which previously targeted Amazon and Flipkart. On Wednesday, the Enforcement Directorate said the Bengaluru-based fashion e-commerce

Topics: commerce complaint disrupt flipkart myntra

Shop Amazon

Trump’s AI strategy trades guardrails for growth in race against China

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-08-27 11:57:21

The Trump administration published its much-anticipated AI Action Plan on Wednesday, a document that takes a sharp shift away from former President Biden’s cautious approach to addressing the risks of AI, and instead barrels ahead with plans to build out AI infrastructure, cut red tape for tech companies, shore up national security, and compete with China. The downstream effects of this shift will likely ripple throughout various industries and may even be felt by the average American consumer.

Topics: action ai federal plan trump

Shop Amazon

Could Google be working on a more affordable Gemini plan? (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-27 15:41:36

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Code spotted in the latest Google app and Google One app suggests a potential new “Google AI Lite” plan. This new tier could potentially sit between the current free and Pro subscriptions, offering increased rate limits for features like deep research and video generation. Google has not officially announced this plan, and it’s unclear if and when it will launch. Google Gemini is available for free to all users with a personal Google account. If you

Topics: code features google lite plan

Shop Amazon

Simulating the Future: The Role of Digital Twins in Transportation Planning Q&A with Dr. Anu Kuncheria

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2025-08-27 18:00:35

Digital twins—virtual models that simulate real-world city dynamics—are transforming urban transportation and mobility planning. These intelligent systems integrate real-time data, machine learning (ML) algorithms, and transportation research to optimize citywide solutions. By simulating traffic patterns, travel demand, and road dynamics, cities can make informed, equitable decisions that benefit all residents. Yet, critical questions arise as urban areas embrace these artificial intelligence (A

Topics: cities data digital planning twins

Shop Amazon

Trump’s AI Action Plan Is a Crusade Against ‘Bias’—and Regulation

wired.com Kate Knibbs 2025-08-27 19:52:43

On Wednesday, the Trump Administration unveiled its new artificial intelligence action plan geared at keeping US efforts competitive with China. With over 90 policies recommended, it’s a wide-ranging document that, if followed, would give Silicon Valley’s most powerful companies even more leeway to grow. “We believe we’re in an AI race,” White House AI czar David Sacks said on a call ahead of the action plan’s release. “We want the United States to win that race.” The Office of Science and Tech

Topics: action administration ai plan trump

Shop Amazon

Samsung and Google should learn a thing or two from Apple’s new all-in-one device protection plan

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-27 23:40:27

TL;DR Apple has launched AppleCare One, a subscription plan that covers up to three Apple devices for $19.99/month. Users can add more devices to the plan for $5.99 per month for each extra device. Subscribers can add existing eligible devices (up to four years old!) to the plan, and the plan automatically transfers coverage with device trade-ins. Unlike one-device plans from rivals, like Samsung Care Plus or Google Preferred Care, AppleCare One simplifies multi-device management under one sub

Topics: apple applecare device devices plan

Shop Amazon

AppleCare One lets you protect three devices under one subscription

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-27 23:56:00

Apple has introduced a new tier of its AppleCare insurance policy called AppleCare One . This allows you to cover up to three of your Apple products under a single plan for $20 per month. If you want to add extra devices beyond that, you can do so for an additional $6 per month, per product. Apple first introduced AppleCare+ in 2011 as a means of insuring your iPhone against accidental damage, and has since expanded the plan to its entire product line, adding coverage for theft and loss. Curren

Topics: apple applecare ipad iphone plan

Shop Amazon

Ukraine arrests suspected admin of XSS Russian hacking forum

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-27 23:41:27

The suspected administrator of the Russian-speaking hacking forum XSS.is was arrested by the Ukrainian authorities yesterday at the request of the Paris public prosecutor's office. The French authorities state that the investigation was opened roughly four years ago, uncovering activities related to ransomware and other cybercrimes, which yielded multi-million-dollar profits. This was despite the forum publicly banning all ransomware topics on the platform in May 2021. "The investigation, ope

Topics: cybercrime forum platform police xss

Shop Amazon

Apple just launched a new device coverage plan. Here's how it works (and if you should get it)

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-08-27 22:00:15

Apple Apple just launched a new product coverage plan called Apple Care One, offering consumers comprehensive accident coverage on up to three Apple devices for $20 a month. That includes iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, and Apple Watches and AirPods. The plan's benefits include unlimited repairs for damage, 24/7 live support from Apple experts, battery replacement at no extra charge, and theft coverage for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Also: Apple's iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public betas are releas

Topics: apple care coverage device plan

Shop Amazon

A Murderer Is Among Us in Square Enix's Killer Inn

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-27 23:00:52

Announced during this year's Summer Game Fest, Square Enix's next game is a little different from its RPG hits. Killer Inn is an upcoming murder mystery that pits 24 players against each other in a game of deception. I went hands-on with the title for a couple of hours before the launch of its closed beta, which is releasing Friday. Square Enix The game is very reminiscent of the breakout pandemic hit Among Us, with players performing mundane tasks as they try to avoid getting murdered. Two te

Topics: game killer players quests square

Shop Amazon

Analyst corroborates iPhone Fold dimensions, as rumor mill heats up

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-08-28 03:23:22

At this point, it’s getting increasingly harder to believe that Apple won’t launch a foldable iPhone, than the alternative. From Ming-Chi Kuo to Mark Gurman, from reports to leaks, the timeline and hardware details have started to align. And now, yet another analyst has joined the chorus. TrendForce doubles down on iPhone Fold screen dimensions In its latest market forecast, TrendForce echoes recent rumors and reports that claim Apple’s debut in the foldable space is likely to happen in the se

Topics: apple display foldable inch market

Shop Amazon

SAVE Student Loan Borrowers: You Don't Have to Move to IBR by Aug. 1, but You May Want to: Here's How to Decide

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-28 02:03:24

Interest will restart for SAVE borrowers whose loans remain in a general forbearance on Aug. 1. Viva Tung/CNET If you're a student loan borrower enrolled in SAVE, you have just over a week left to switch repayment plans before interest will begin accruing on your loans on Aug. 1. While you can't avoid interest, it also may not make sense for you to switch payment plans just yet. Earlier this month, the Department of Education announced that interest would resume for the nearly 8 million borrow

Topics: forbearance loan payments plan repayment

Shop Amazon

AppleCare One Will Protect Multiple Devices in One Plan, Just in Time for an iPhone 17

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-28 03:00:59

AppleCare is getting a revamp Wednesday, with Apple announcing the new AppleCare One plan and updates to AppleCare Plus. That new One plan will let you cover multiple devices with a single monthly subscription, and AppleCare is expanding its coverage eligibility to include devices that are up to four years old that remain in good condition. You'll also be able to get AppleCare with theft and loss coverage for the Apple Watch and the iPad starting Wednesday, which previously was only available fo

Topics: apple applecare coverage plan plus

Shop Amazon

Apple launches $20 subscription service to protect your gadgets

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-08-28 03:00:00

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Apple is announcing a new AppleCare subscription called AppleCare One that lets you cover multiple products with a single plan. For $19.99 per month, AppleCare One covers up to three products, and tacking on a new product costs $5.99 per month each. With the products covered under AppleCare One, you get the same coverage you would under AppleCare Plus, including battery cover

Topics: apple applecare coverage plan products

Shop Amazon

Trump is set to unveil his AI roadmap: Here’s what to know

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-08-28 03:00:00

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to unveil his long-awaited AI Action Plan at a Washington D.C. event Wednesday hosted by Silicon Valley insiders — his first major address concerning artificial intelligence since he took office for the second time in January. The AI Action Plan should provide a roadmap of the Trump administration’s strategies, priorities, and concerns around AI — likely a technology that will come to define the 47th President’s term. The plan is effectively a replacemen

Topics: ai companies models plan trump

Shop Amazon

Apple Watch could get this feature that Galaxy and Pixel Watches have offered for ages

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-28 11:05:34

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR The Apple Watch may soon display a comprehensive score based on your sleep. The purported feature, which could be a basic sleep score or a readiness score, is already available on a host of Wear OS watches, including the Galaxy Watch and Pixel Watch. The sleep-related score could fill the gap created by the removal of SpO2 monitoring from the Apple Watch. Smartwatches across the board bill sleep tracking as one of the vital features, and the number of

Topics: apple display score sleep watch

Shop Amazon

Origami Space Planes Could Solve a Major Problem in Orbit

news.ycombinator.com Passant Rabie 2025-08-25 16:42:53

Building a spacecraft could one day be as simple as folding a piece of paper into a plane and letting aerodynamics do the rest. A team of researchers from the University of Tokyo simulated the release of a paper airplane from the International Space Station (ISS) to see if would survive atmospheric reentry. In a paper published in Acta Astronautica, the researchers demonstrated how origami may be the solution to low Earth orbit’s growing trash problem. Rather than relying solely on metals to co

Topics: low paper plane researchers space

Shop Amazon

Latest Tech News

The best tablets of 2025: Expert-tested recommendations

A diverse cast of rocky worlds around a small star revealed by astronomers

The 16 Best Xbox Games Right Now

Trump unveils his plan to put AI in everything

UdeM researchers confirm a fifth potentially habitable planet around L 98-59

Trump Releases His All-American Action Plan for AI

Trump’s AI Action Plan aims to block chip exports to China but lacks key details

iPhone 17 Pro display rumor could be a great differentiator in lineup

Hackers fooled Cognizant help desk, says Clorox in $380M cyberattack lawsuit

I'm taking my favorite portable vinyl player on all my summer trips, and it's on sale right now

Starlink-powered ‘T-Satellite’ service is now live on T-Mobile

CarPlay and AirPods work better than ever together in iOS 26, here’s how

Trump's AI Action Plan targets state regulation and 'ideological bias'

India expands its e-commerce crackdown with a new $200M case against Walmart’s fashion arm Myntra

Trump’s AI strategy trades guardrails for growth in race against China

Could Google be working on a more affordable Gemini plan? (APK teardown)

Simulating the Future: The Role of Digital Twins in Transportation Planning Q&A with Dr. Anu Kuncheria

Trump’s AI Action Plan Is a Crusade Against ‘Bias’—and Regulation

Samsung and Google should learn a thing or two from Apple’s new all-in-one device protection plan

AppleCare One lets you protect three devices under one subscription

Ukraine arrests suspected admin of XSS Russian hacking forum

Apple just launched a new device coverage plan. Here's how it works (and if you should get it)

A Murderer Is Among Us in Square Enix's Killer Inn

Analyst corroborates iPhone Fold dimensions, as rumor mill heats up

SAVE Student Loan Borrowers: You Don't Have to Move to IBR by Aug. 1, but You May Want to: Here's How to Decide

AppleCare One Will Protect Multiple Devices in One Plan, Just in Time for an iPhone 17

Apple launches $20 subscription service to protect your gadgets

Trump is set to unveil his AI roadmap: Here’s what to know

Apple Watch could get this feature that Galaxy and Pixel Watches have offered for ages

Origami Space Planes Could Solve a Major Problem in Orbit

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising

Latest Tech News

Trending Topics

Hot Now

Popular

Emerging

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising