GoKawiil - Tech News

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"The retail SSD market has almost disappeared," Silicon Motion says, as OEMs take what's left (techspot.com)

2026-06-17 | by Daniel Sims | get Samsung 970 Evo SSD → | tags: silicon motion, ssd controllers, samsung

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"The retail SSD market has almost disappeared" Silicon Motion says, as OEMs take what's left (techspot.com)

2026-06-17 | by Daniel Sims | get Samsung 980 Pro SSD → | tags: silicon motion, ssd controllers, samsung

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Silicon Motion increases sales of SSD controllers amid NAND shortage, but expects NAND shortages to get worse in 2027 — 'supply conditions will become even worse' (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-04 | by Anton Shilov | get Silicon Motion SSD Controller → | tags: applications, consumer, controllers

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Windows Server vulnerability can grant system privileges with just a malformed packet — domain controllers are being exploited in the wild (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-01 | by Bruno Ferreira | get Microsoft Windows Server Security Kit → | tags: windows server, domain controllers, cve-2026-41089

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Sony’s DualSense controllers are almost 30 percent off (theverge.com)

2026-05-27 | by Cameron Faulkner | get Sony DualSense Wireless Controller → | tags: dualsense controllers, playstation 5, psvr 2

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DriftGuard update lets Xbox gamers fix stick drift without replacing controllers (techspot.com)

2026-05-26 | get Xbox Controller Repair Kit → | tags: driftguard, xbox, playstation

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Two new Xbox controllers just leaked, and one is ridiculously small (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-15 | get Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller → | tags: xbox controllers, xbox elite series 3, cloud gaming

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The Steam Controller Wilhelm Scream Easter Egg Is Incredible (cnet.com)

2026-05-13 | by See Full Bio | get Steam Controller with Wilhelm Scream → | tags: controller, controllers, drop

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The Switch 2 Could’ve Had Drift-Resistant Joysticks All Along (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-12 | get Nintendo Switch Pro Controller → | tags: switch 2, joy-cons, drift-resistant

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Marco Polo: Finding a friend with only distance and motion (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-11 | get Marco Polo Smart Video Doorbell → | tags: uwb, inertial measurement unit, range-only localization

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Enthusiast creates Peltier thermoelectric cooler from scratch — impressive rig uses two 360mm AIOs, homemade DC controllers, and a custom loop (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-02 | by Aaron Klotz | get DIY Thermoelectric Cooler Kit → | tags: peltier, arctic 360mm, trashbench

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Disabled gamer prototypes true one-handed keyboard-and-mouse controller, device nominated for award — maker inspired to build device after losing right arm in an accident (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-26 | by Jowi Morales | get One-Handed Gaming Controller → | tags: razer tartarus, ercham mk1, gaming controllers

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A Home Made PBX (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-26 | get VoIP Phone System Kit → | tags: pbx, bell-northern research, microcontrollers

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I am building a cloud (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-23 | get Cloud Computing Starter Kit → | tags: cloud, exe.dev, startups

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5x5 Pixel font for tiny screens (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-19 | get 5x5 Pixel Font Kit → | tags: lcamtuf, 5x5 font, zx spectrum

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Now the FAA says gamers are the answer to its air traffic controller shortage (theverge.com)

2026-04-10 | by Jay Peters | get Air Traffic Controller Simulator → | tags: faa, air traffic controllers, gamers

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Industrial Controllers Still Vulnerable As Conflicts Move to Cyber (darkreading.com)

2026-04-10 | get Industrial Cybersecurity Kit → | tags: programmable logic controllers, operational technology, us government

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Nearly 4,000 US industrial devices exposed to Iranian cyberattacks (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-10 | get Industrial Cybersecurity Kit → | tags: rockwell automation, allen-bradley, iranian cyberattacks

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US cybersecurity agency issues an urgent alert as Iranian hackers attack critical infrastructure — CISA guidance warns organizations to immediately shield certain programmable logic controllers from the internet to thwart future attacks (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-10 | by Ben Stockton | get Cybersecurity Protection Kit → | tags: cisa, programmable logic controllers, rockwell automation

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Iran-linked hackers are now targeting industrial controllers in US infrastructure (techspot.com)

2026-04-09 | get Industrial Control Systems Security Kit → | tags: iran-linked hackers, industrial controllers, fbi

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Iran-linked hackers disrupt operations at US critical infrastructure sites (arstechnica.com)

2026-04-08 | get Cybersecurity USB Defense Kit → | tags: iranian hackers, programmable logic controllers, rockwell automation

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Iranian Hackers Said to Escalate Attacks on US Critical Infrastructure (cnet.com)

2026-04-07 | by See Full Bio | get Cybersecurity USB Defense Kit → | tags: iranian hackers, operational technology, programmable logic controllers

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Iran-Linked Hackers Are Sabotaging US Energy and Water Infrastructure (wired.com)

2026-04-07 | by Andy Greenberg | get Cybersecurity USB Data Blocker → | tags: iranian hackers, industrial control systems, rockwell automation

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Iranian hackers are targeting American critical infrastructure, US agencies warn (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-07 | by Zack Whittaker | get Cybersecurity USB Data Block → | tags: iranian hackers, critical infrastructure, scada

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Best Game Controllers for PC, Switch, PS5, and Xbox (wired.com)

2026-04-03 | by Brad Bourque | get 8BitDo Pro 2 Controller → | tags: nacon revolution 5 pro, logitech g pro racing wheel, sony dualsense

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A dot a day keeps the clutter away (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-31 | get Magnetic Dry Erase Dots → | tags: digi-key, mouser, microcontrollers

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Why the Pentagon loves Xbox controllers for laser weapons (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-03-26 | tags: pentagon, xbox controllers, laser weapons

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Woot is offering over 20 percent off Switch 2 controllers and games today (theverge.com)

2026-03-25 | by Cameron Faulkner | get Nintendo Switch Pro Controller → | tags: nintendo switch 2, 8bitdo controllers, mario kart world

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This DIY project may be the best use yet for old Stadia controllers (androidauthority.com)

2026-03-18 | get Stadia Controller Charging Dock → | tags: stadia controllers, tandem mode, bluetooth

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Getting Older Messed With My Gaming. So I Changed How I Play (cnet.com)

2026-03-18 | by See Full Bio | get Gaming Ergonomic Chair → | tags: steam, gaming anxiety, handheld consoles