GoKawiil - Tech News

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Image Toolbox (T8RIN) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-14 | tags: image toolbox, exif data, ai enhancement

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macOS 27 Golden Gate makes it clear when apps are sneakily running in background (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-09 | by Zac Hall | get MacOS App Privacy Indicator → | tags: background, gemini, golden

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I used ChatGPT to build a free PDF editor because I didn't trust it to change my files - it's glorious (zdnet.com)

2026-06-09 | by David Gewirtz | get PDF-XChange Editor → | tags: background, chatgpt, deterministic

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I had ChatGPT build me a free PDF editor because I didn't trust it to change my files - it worked! (zdnet.com)

2026-06-05 | by David Gewirtz | get PDF-XChange Editor → | tags: background, chatgpt, deterministic

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Here’s a first look at custom wallpapers in Google Messages (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-29 | get Google Messages Wallpaper Set → | tags: google messages, custom wallpapers, android authority

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Spotify releases four music-focused features, including background downloads on iOS (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-28 | by Zac Hall | get Spotify Premium Gift Card → | tags: spotify, ios, playlist folders

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What Are iPhone Background Security Improvements and How to Enable Them (cnet.com)

2026-05-28 | by See Full Bio | get iPhone Privacy Screen Protector → | tags: iphone, apple, security

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One UI 9 could give users a killswitch for Android 17’s restrictive background playback controls (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-28 | get Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Accessories → | tags: android 17, one ui 9, samsung

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Want Help Getting Your Baby to Sleep? Try Your iPhone's Hidden White Noise Feature (cnet.com)

2026-05-27 | by See Full Bio | get White Noise Baby Sleep Machine → | tags: ios 15, background sounds, apple

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Android 17 cracks down on shady apps that play surprise background audio (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-20 | get Android App Lock → | tags: android 17, google io 2026, background audio

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Google Messages is getting closer to livening up your chats with custom backgrounds (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-15 | get Google Messages Custom Backgrounds → | tags: google messages, samsung messages, custom backgrounds

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Surfel-based global illumination on the web (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-09 | get WebGL Surfel Rendering Kit → | tags: webgpu, surfels, global illumination

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HEALPix (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-25 | get HEALPix Software Package → | tags: healpix, cosmic microwave background, krzysztof górski

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Cosmology with Geometry Nodes (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-25 | by Blender Foundation | tags: cosmology, geometry nodes, blender

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(Blender) Cosmology with Geometry Nodes (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-25 | by Blender Foundation | get Blender Geometry Nodes Guide → | tags: blender, geometry nodes, cosmology

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This mobile browser just brought back free YouTube background playback (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-17 | get YouTube Premium Subscription → | tags: youtube, edge canary, microsoft

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YouTube Premium’s US pricing is going up (engadget.com)

2026-04-10 | get YouTube Premium Gift Card → | tags: youtube premium, 9to5google, apple music

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How to Add a Background in Messages on iOS 26 (cnet.com)

2026-04-09 | by See Full Bio | get iOS 26 Message Background Kit → | tags: ios 26, apple intelligence, messages backgrounds

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If Your Baby's Not Sleeping, Try Your iPhone's Hidden White Noise Feature (cnet.com)

2026-04-05 | by See Full Bio | get White Noise Baby Sleep Machine → | tags: ios 15, background sounds, apple

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MagicAudio – Free Noise, Echo and Background Music Remover (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-24 | get Audio Noise Cancelling Headphones → | tags: magicaudio, ai background noise remover, noise cancelation

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Windows 3.1 tiled background .bmp archive (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-23 | get Windows 3.1 wallpaper pack → | tags: windows 3.1, bmp archive, tiled background

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Show HN: I built 48 lightweight SVG backgrounds you can copy/paste (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-18 | get SVG Background Pack → | tags: svgbackgrounds.com, svg backgrounds, patterns

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Hostile Volume – A game about adjusting volume with intentionally bad UI (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-14 | get Volume Control Puzzle Game → | tags: volume slider, hostil volume, game ui

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Stop the Slop: 8 Tools That Clean Up Windows 11 (techspot.com)

2026-03-10 | get CCleaner for Windows → | tags: windows 11, ai features, debloating tools

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YouTube Premium vs. Premium Lite: Why the new cheaper tier may be all you need (zdnet.com)

2026-02-26 | by Artie Beaty | get YouTube Premium → | tags: youtube premium lite, youtube premium, google

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YouTube Premium vs. Premium Lite: Should anyone be paying more at this point? (zdnet.com)

2026-02-26 | by Artie Beaty | get YouTube Premium → | tags: youtube premium lite, youtube premium, google

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YouTube Premium vs. Premium Lite: I found the biggest difference to help you decide (zdnet.com)

2026-02-26 | by Artie Beaty | get YouTube Premium → | tags: youtube premium lite, youtube premium, download videos

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YouTube Premium vs Premium Lite: Which tier is worth paying for now? (zdnet.com)

2026-02-25 | by Artie Beaty | get YouTube Premium → | tags: youtube premium lite, youtube premium, google

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YouTube Boosts Premium Lite Plan With Two Big Feature Changes (cnet.com)

2026-02-24 | by See Full Bio | get YouTube Premium → | tags: background, free, lite

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YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription with offline downloads and background play (techcrunch.com)

2026-02-24 | by Sarah Perez | get YouTube Premium → | tags: youtube premium lite, offline downloads, background play