GoKawiil - Tech News

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They Live (1988) inspired Adblocker (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-12 | tags: ublock origin, they live, john carpenter

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High-precision HDC reference instrument for the Sol Star System (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-10 | tags: sol star system, hdc reference instrument, javascript

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Classification of amino acids (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-08 | get Amino Acid Chart Poster → | tags: amino acids, javascript, browser extension

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Classification of Amino Acids (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-08 | get Amino Acid Chart Poster → | tags: amino acids, javascript, browser extension

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OpenAI debuts a Codex plugin for Chrome (engadget.com)

2026-05-07 | by Anna Washenko | get ChatGPT Chrome Extension → | tags: openai, codex, chrome extension

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Apple Intelligence will reportedly let you choose third-party AI models in iOS 27 (engadget.com)

2026-05-05 | by Anna Washenko | get iOS 27 AI Model Kit → | tags: apple, ios 27, openai

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NordVPN's Browser Extension Will Flag Suspected AI Voices (cnet.com)

2026-04-30 | by See Full Bio | get NordVPN Browser Extension → | tags: nordvpn, chrome extension, ai voice detector

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LinkedIn scans for 6,278 extensions and encrypts the results into every request (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-30 | by Seth Honda | get LinkedIn Privacy Scanner → | tags: linkedin, chrome web store, extensions

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Show HN: Adblock-rust Manager – Firefox extension to enable the Brave ad blocker (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-29 | get Brave Browser Ad Blocker → | tags: adblock-rust, firefox, brave

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Fresh Wave of GlassWorm VS Code Extensions Slices Through Supply Chain (darkreading.com)

2026-04-28 | by Elizabeth Montalbano | get VS Code Extension Pack → | tags: visual studio code, glassworm, open vsx

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Addicted to social media? This adorable, infuriating cat will stop you from doomscrolling (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-28 | get Cat-shaped Phone Holder → | tags: chrome extension, social media, cat

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The Prompt API (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-27 | get OpenAI API Documentation → | tags: prompt api, gemini nano, chrome extension

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Show HN: HNswered – watches for replies to your Hacker News posts and comments (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-24 | get Hacker News Notification Badge → | tags: hacker news, hnswered, chrome extension

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The Rich and Powerful Want to Live Forever. What If They Could? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-24 | get Anti-Aging Skincare Set → | tags: immortality, rich, powerful

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WebUSB Extension for Firefox (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-20 | get WebUSB Extension for Firefox → | tags: webusb, firefox, native messaging

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Nothing just pulled its brand-new file transfer app without an explanation (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-16 | get USB-C Flash Drive → | tags: nothing warp, google drive, android

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Nothing promised AirDrop support, but gave us Nothing Warp instead (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-15 | get Nothing Warp Wireless Earbuds → | tags: nothing warp, android authority, google drive

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Over 100 Chrome Web Store extensions steal user accounts, data (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-14 | get Chrome Web Store Security Tool → | tags: chrome web store, google oauth2, socket security

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Over 100 Chrome extensions in Web Store target users accounts and data (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-14 | get Chrome Extension Security Bundle → | tags: chrome web store, google oauth2, socket security

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8 Chrome extensions I can’t live without (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-13 | get Grammarly for Chrome → | tags: chrome extensions, one tab, google

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Keeping a Postgres Queue Healthy (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-11 | get PostgreSQL Monitoring Tool → | tags: postgres, planetscale, queue

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Installing every* Firefox extension (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-10 | get Firefox Extension Organizer → | tags: firefox, mozilla, extensions

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Installing Every* Firefox Extension (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-10 | get Firefox Extension Bundle → | tags: firefox, mozilla, extensions

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JSON formatter Chrome plugin now closed and injecting adware (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-10 | get JSON Formatter Chrome Extension → | tags: json formatter, chrome extension, adware

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JSON Formatter Chrome Plugin Now Closed and Injecting Adware (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-10 | get JSON Formatter Chrome Extension → | tags: json formatter, chrome extension, adware

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LinkedIn scanning users' browser extensions sparks controversy and two lawsuits (arstechnica.com)

2026-04-08 | get Browser Extension Security Kit → | tags: linkedin, microsoft, browser extensions

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LinkedIn Faces Spying Allegations Over Browser Extension Scanning (slashdot.org)

2026-04-07 | get Privacy Browser Extension → | tags: linkedin, browser extension, spying

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I won't download your app. The web version is a-ok (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-06 | get Web Browser Extension → | tags: web development, user scripts, app store

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Show HN: Gemma Gem – AI model embedded in a browser – no API keys, no cloud (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-06 | get AI Model Browser Extension → | tags: gemma gem, webgpu, huggingface transformers

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Modern Generic SVGA driver for Windows 3.1 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-05 | get SVGA Graphics Card Adapter → | tags: svga driver, windows 3.1, vesa bios extensions