GoKawiil - Tech News

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I gave up on Kindles for this DRM-free e-reader, and I’m never going back (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-19 | get Kobo Clara HD eReader → | tags: kindle, drm-free, amazon

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macOS 27 brings three key upgrades to iPhone Mirroring (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-15 | by Chance Miller | get AirServer Universal Mirroring → | tags: iphone mirroring, ios 27, macos 27

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Yserver: A modern X11 server written in Rust (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-14 | get Rust X11 Server Software → | tags: x11 server, rust, drm/kms

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Ripping a DVD, a federal crime in 1999, requires $22 and free software in 2026 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-07 | by Patrick Quirk | get DVD Ripper Software Bundle → | tags: bonus, disc, drive

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Freakout Over PlayStation DRM Was a Big Nothingburger (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-30 | get PlayStation DRM Protection Kit → | tags: playstation, sony, drm

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PlayStation now requires a ‘one-time online check’ to confirm you own a game (theverge.com)

2026-04-30 | by Jess Weatherbed | get PlayStation Network Gift Card → | tags: playstation, sony, drm

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Sony's latest PlayStation DRM policy is causing widespread confusion (updated) (techspot.com)

2026-04-29 | get PlayStation 5 Console → | tags: sony, playstation, ps5

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Sony's latest PlayStation DRM policy is causing widespread confusion (techspot.com)

2026-04-29 | get PlayStation 5 Console → | tags: sony, playstation, drm

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Sony Rolls Out 30-Day Online DRM Check-In For PlayStation Digital Games (slashdot.org)

2026-04-28 | get PlayStation Digital Game Card → | tags: sony, playstation, drm

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Sony's Latest PlayStation Update Sparks DRM Fears: What We Know (cnet.com)

2026-04-28 | by See Full Bio | get PlayStation 5 Console → | tags: playstation, drm, ps4

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Sony rolls out 30-day online DRM check-in for PlayStation digital games — players could temporarily lose access if they don't keep their consoles online (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-28 | by Hassam Nasir | get PlayStation Plus Membership → | tags: playstation, ps4, ps5

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Amazon is discontinuing Kindle for PC on June 30th (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-18 | by Michael Kozlowski | get Kindle for PC Software → | tags: kindle for pc, amazon, windows 11

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How to quickly convert EPUB files to Kindle format - and why it matters (zdnet.com)

2026-04-08 | by David Gewirtz | get Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader → | tags: kindle, amazon, epub

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Denuvo has been cracked, company promises countermeasures against new DRM bypasses — zero-day game releases become norm as security concerns mount over hypervisor-based bypass (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-02 | by Bruno Ferreira | get Denuvo Anti-Tamper Software → | tags: denuvo, irdeo, drm bypass

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Denuvo has been broken, company promises countermeasures against new DRM bypasses — zero-day game releases become norm as security concerns mount over hypervisor-based bypass (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-02 | by Bruno Ferreira | get Denuvo Anti-Tamper Software → | tags: denuvo, irdeto, drm bypass

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Widevine retiring its Cloud License Service (CLS) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-10 | get Streaming service → | tags: google widevine, widevine cls, drm license

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Google to Discontinue Widevine Cloud License Service in April 2027 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-10 | get Streaming device → | tags: google widevine, widevine cls, drm license

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Idea Raised For Nicer DRM Panic Screen Integration On Fedora Linux (slashdot.org)

2026-02-17 | get Screen Recorder → | tags: drm panic, fedora, kernel

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Amazon is loosening its grip on Kindle book downloads, if only slightly (androidauthority.com)

2025-12-11 | get E-book reader → | tags: amazon, authors, books

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Amazon is actually making it easier to load e-books you buy onto non-Kindle e-readers (androidauthority.com)

2025-12-10 | get E-book reader → | tags: amazon, books, drm free

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Your Kindle e-books just got locked down even tighter (androidauthority.com)

2025-10-31 | get Kindle → | tags: amazon, android, books

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Is It Ever Legal—or Ethical—to Remove DRM? (wired.com)

2025-10-31 | by Justin Pot | get Microsoft Surface Laptop → | tags: bambauer, companies, drm

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Unhooking from Amazon Ebooks (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | by Remy Sharp | get Google Nest → | tags: amazon, book, drm