GoKawiil - Tech News

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Your biggest smart home setup headache is finally going away (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-17 | get Smart Home Hub Controller → | tags: matter 1.6, nfc, smartthings

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Is NFC charging the secret to nicer-looking smartglasses? (engadget.com)

2026-06-16 | by Karissa Bell | get NFC Smartglasses Adapter → | tags: nfc, ray-ban, meta

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Chameleon Ultra: a flashdrive sized NFC toolkit (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-14 | get NFC Tag Writer Kit → | tags: nfc toolkit, chameleon ultra, hackerwarehouse

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Cash App’s new payment wand is pure whimsy (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-05 | get Cash App Tap & Pay Card → | tags: app introducing, app nfc, card

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Everything to know before putting your car key on an Android phone (engadget.com)

2026-05-29 | by Ian Carlos Campbell | get Bluetooth Car Key Adapter → | tags: google wallet, ultra-wideband, nfc

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A self-powered computer in actual credit-card size (~1mm thick) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-23 | tags: esp32-c3, epaper display, lipo battery

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This $60 Magnet Changed How I Use My iPhone (cnet.com)

2026-05-21 | by See Full Bio | get Magnetic iPhone Mount → | tags: nfc, brick, iphone

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Tiny credit card computer includes eInk screen and is just 1mm thick — Muxcard is powered by the ESP32-C3 microcontroller (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-10 | by Mark Tyson | get ESP32-C3 Development Board → | tags: esp32-c3, eink display, nfc

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These reusable digital Polaroids are a clever way to cover a fridge in memories (theverge.com)

2026-05-03 | by Andrew Liszewski | get Digital Photo Frame → | tags: vidabay, nfc tech, e ink

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I use two phones with Android Auto — here’s how I easily switch between them (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-26 | get Android Auto Wireless Adapter → | tags: android auto, galaxy s10 plus, galaxy s24 fe

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Bloom Card vs. Brick: My verdict after trying both gadgets to cut screen time (zdnet.com)

2026-04-22 | by Nina Raemont | get Digital Detox Screen Time Tracker → | tags: bloom card, brick, nfc

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NGate Android malware uses HandyPay NFC app to steal card data (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-21 | get NFC Card Reader Adapter → | tags: ngate, handypay, nfc

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This $60 Magnet Curbed My Doomscrolling (cnet.com)

2026-04-20 | by See Full Bio | get Magnetic Cable Organizer → | tags: nfc, brick, social media

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Tap to Share is coming to Android: Here is our best look yet at the new interface (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-10 | get Android Share Button Kit → | tags: android, tap to share, google play services

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I tested the Bloom Card to cut my screen time: It beats Brick on features and price, but it's easier to bypass (zdnet.com)

2026-04-03 | by Nina Raemont | get Digital Wellbeing Screen Time → | tags: bloom card, brick, nfc

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I Tested the $500 Smart Tea Maker. A Cool Idea, but Not My Cup of Tea (cnet.com)

2026-04-03 | by See Full Bio | get Smart Tea Maker → | tags: teforia, smart tea infuser, adagio teas

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Brick vs. Bloom Card: I tested both for my screen addiction, and the winner depends on you (zdnet.com)

2026-04-03 | by Nina Raemont | get Digital Detox Screen Blocker → | tags: brick, bloom card, nfc

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A portable SSD with NFC unlock felt excessive, until I used it with my iPhone 17 Pro Max (zdnet.com)

2026-03-31 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Samsung T7 Touch Portable SSD → | tags: lexar, touchlock, iphone 17 pro max

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A $500 Smart Tea Maker or $9 Tea Infuser? Based on Testing, I Have an Answer (cnet.com)

2026-03-26 | by See Full Bio | get Smart Tea Maker → | tags: teoria, adagio teas, nfc chips

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Nuki’s new smart lock gives the US the tap-to-unlock standard it should have had years ago (androidauthority.com)

2026-03-24 | get Nuki Smart Lock → | tags: nuki, smart lock, home key

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Nuki adds Apple Home Key to its smart lock (theverge.com)

2026-03-24 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | get Nuki Smart Lock → | tags: nuki, apple home key, aliro

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The Flipper One looks like a serious hacking tool, and I can't wait to try it - here's why (zdnet.com)

2026-03-23 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Flipper Zero Multi-Tool → | tags: flipper zero, flipper one, rfid

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These electronic Polaroids are powered by your phone’s NFC chip (theverge.com)

2026-03-20 | by Andrew Liszewski | get Fujifilm Instax Mini Link → | tags: nfc, e ink, polaroid

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Brazil’s competition watchdog inquires Apple over iPhone NFC restrictions (9to5mac.com)

2026-03-19 | by Marcus Mendes | get Apple NFC Tag Adapter → | tags: apple, nfc, cade

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This portable SSD with NFC unlock is the most intuitive iPhone accessory I've tested (zdnet.com)

2026-03-11 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get iPhone → | tags: nfc unlock, iphone 16, lexar touchlock

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You can’t replace the battery in Lego’s Smart Bricks — and many of its sensors aren’t available yet (theverge.com)

2026-03-11 | by Sean Hollister | get Smart Bricks → | tags: star wars, rust, nfc

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Lexar TouchLock Portable SSD review: An iPhone user's dream storage device (zdnet.com)

2026-03-10 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Portable SSD → | tags: nfc unlocking, lexar touchlock, iphone 16

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Lego’s Smart Brick is here, and it transforms these new Star Wars sets (theverge.com)

2026-03-01 | by Cameron Faulkner | get Smart Brick → | tags: star wars, lego smart brick, nfc tech

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Confusables.txt and NFKC disagree on 31 characters (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-23 | get Text Editor → | tags: nfc, unicode, confusables

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The Musidex: A physical music library for the streaming era (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-19 | get Music Library → | tags: rolodex, musidex, nfc