GoKawiil - Tech News

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Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-05 | tags: google chrome, ai model, privacy

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20% Off LG Promo Code & Coupons | May 2026 (wired.com)

2026-04-29 | by Ryan Waniata | get LG OLED TV → | tags: appliances, free, gaming

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Tell HN: An app is silently installing itself on my iPhone every day (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-26 | get iPhone Security App → | tags: headspace, iphone, ios

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Plug-in solar is coming. Here’s how much you could save on electric bills (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-22 | get Portable Solar Power Bank → | tags: plug-in solar, bright saver, electric bills

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The AI apps are coming for your PC (theverge.com)

2026-04-18 | by David Pierce | get AI Desktop Assistant Software → | tags: openai, verge, installer

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Is Linux Mint In Trouble? (slashdot.org)

2026-04-16 | get Linux Mint USB Installer → | tags: linux mint, cinnamon 6.7, ubuntu 26.04

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Survey suggests readers’ favorite Android era is long, long gone (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-10 | get Android Smartphone Case → | tags: android, google, android 17

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Readers agree Android had to grow up, but few like what it has become (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-10 | get Android Developer Phone Kit → | tags: android, google, android 17

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ChromeOS Flex gets a $3 USB installer to revive aging Windows PCs (techspot.com)

2026-04-08 | get USB Flash Drive for ChromeOS → | tags: chromeos flex, google, back market

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I customized an Arch-based distro my way in under 5 minutes - and it's glorious (zdnet.com)

2026-04-05 | by Jack Wallen | get Arch Linux Customization Kit → | tags: arch linux, prism linux, hyprland

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Android’s controversial sideloading changes pushed me to build my own app installer (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-04 | get Android App Installer Kit → | tags: android, adb, apk

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The app for tracking TV, movies, podcasts, and everything (theverge.com)

2026-04-04 | by David Pierce | get Media Streaming Organizer → | tags: sofa 5, vergecast, mario movie

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Renewables reached nearly 50% of global electricity capacity last year (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-02 | by Brandon Vigliarolo | get Solar Panel Kit → | tags: irena, renewable capacity, solar installations

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I installed this Arch-based distro my way in under 5 minutes - so can you (zdnet.com)

2026-03-31 | by Jack Wallen | get Arch Linux Installation Guide → | tags: arch linux, prism linux, hyprland

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Windows 95 defenses against installers that overwrite a file with an older one (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-29 | by Raymond Chen | tags: windows 95, sysbckup, file version

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Implementing automatic eSIM installation on Android (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-25 | get Android eSIM Activation Kit → | tags: esim, android, google

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The Interactive Lost Place Map (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-24 | get Lost Place Map Poster → | tags: urbex, abandoned places, lost place map

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Consider my 4-step Android refresh routine before switching to a new phone (zdnet.com)

2026-03-23 | by Prakhar Khanna | get Android Phone Refresh Kit → | tags: android, google maps, uninstalled apps

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Professional video editing, right in the browser with WebGPU and WASM (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-21 | get WebGPU-enabled Video Editing Software → | tags: webgpu, wasm, zero install

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An early contender for movie of the year (theverge.com)

2026-03-21 | by David Pierce | tags: the vergecast, project hail mary, the martian

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8 powerful Apt commands I use to unlock hidden features - and why they're so handy (zdnet.com)

2026-03-11 | by Jack Wallen | get Smartphone → | tags: apt list, apt purge, apt remove

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'InstallFix' Attacks Spread Fake Claude Code Sites (darkreading.com)

2026-03-09 | by Rob Wright | get Cybersecurity USB Drive → | tags: anthropic, claude code, push security

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CLI RSS/Atom feed reader inspired by Taskwarrior, synced using Git (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-08 | get Feed Reader → | tags: rss reader, taskwarrior, git sync

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A legendary weather app makes a comeback (theverge.com)

2026-02-28 | by David Pierce | get Weather Underground → | tags: apps, installer, meredith

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Show HN: Django Control Room – All Your Tools Inside the Django Admin (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-25 | get Django → | tags: django admin, django control room, pip install

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‘House of the Dragon’ Teases an Absolutely Scorching Season 3 (gizmodo.com)

2026-02-19 | get Dragon → | tags: game, game thrones, hbo returns

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Verizon acknowledges "pain" of new unlock policy, suggests change is coming (arstechnica.com)

2026-02-18 | get Verizon SIM → | tags: balance, corporate, device

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Verizon might drop its annoying 35-day wait for unlocking paid-off phones (arstechnica.com)

2026-02-18 | get iPhone → | tags: balance, corporate, device

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Reproducible and traceable configuration for Conan C and C++ package manager (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-18 | get Package Manager → | tags: conan, conan config, config

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Want to develop your Linux skills? I've found the perfect distro for you (zdnet.com)

2026-02-18 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux → | tags: cards, command, install