GoKawiil - Tech News

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Never put your phone in the refrigerator — here's why (engadget.com)

2026-08-04 | by Deven Mcclure | tags: phone, fridge, techspot

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Could mending damaged DNA prolong life? (feeds.nature.com)

2026-08-04 | by Quill | tags: dna repair, aging, crispr

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The EU's Right to Repair directive kicks in today (engadget.com)

2026-07-31 | by Daniel Cooper | tags: eu right to repair, apple iphone, samsung galaxy

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If You Own a 3D Printer, You Absolutely Need to Try Hi3D (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-31 | by Layer Van-Ds .Vds-Byline-Block Font-Family Var --Font-Ui-Heading | tags: 3d printing, hi3d, creality

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How long should you keep your phone for? I did the math - it's likely not what you think (zdnet.com)

2026-07-31 | by Cesar Cadenas | tags: smartphones, apple, android

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GPU repair service will upgrade the 11GB of VRAM on your RTX 2080 Ti to 22GB — mod involves physically adjusting the strap resistors on the PCB to support a new BIOS (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-29 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: nvidia, rtx 2080 ti, gpu repair

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Logitech to ship mice with replaceable batteries in Europe only, following Nintendo (techspot.com)

2026-07-29 | by Daniel Sims | tags: logitech, replaceable batteries, lithium-ion

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Framework Laptop 13 Pro Review: The Best Modular Laptop Ever Made (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-28 | tags: framework, laptop, linux

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Una GPS smart watch – Repairable, USB-C charging, developer-friendly (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-28 | tags: una gps, usb-c, smartwatch

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Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: Much better battery, much worse price (arstechnica.com)

2026-07-27 | tags: framework laptop 13 pro, battery life, repairable laptop

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This category-changing sticker patch instantly mends fabric (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-07-24 | tags: sticker patch, fabric mending, kids clothes

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Aptera Announces US-Wide Repair Network for Its Upcoming Solar Electric Car (slashdot.org)

2026-07-19 | by Posted | tags: aptera, solar electric car, repair network

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Aptera Announces Nationwide Repair Network For Its Upcoming Solar Electric Car (slashdot.org)

2026-07-19 | by Posted | tags: aptera, solar electric car, repair network

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Surprised doctors find 10-inch worm in man's groin during elective surgery (arstechnica.com)

2026-07-09 | tags: abdominal, bulge, painless

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iFixit is creating a repairability scoring standard for US electronics (techspot.com)

2026-07-03 | tags: ifixit, repairability scoring, nsf project

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I tested Lenovo's new modular ThinkPad, and it renewed my faith in repairable laptops (zdnet.com)

2026-07-01 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Lenovo ThinkPad Modular Kit → | tags: lenovo, thinkpad, x1 carbon

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Another Pixel repair horror story emerges, and other owners say they’re not surprised (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-25 | get Google Pixel Screen Repair Kit → | tags: pixel 9 pro fold, google warranty, android authority

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Slate Auto Wants Its $25,000 Pickup Truck to Be the Back-to-Basics EV (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-24 | tags: slate auto, pickup truck, repairs

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French Startup Uses Special Polymers to Better Help Nerves Heal (wired.com)

2026-06-24 | by Isabella Ward | get Nerve Repair Polymer Kit → | tags: tissium, nerve repair, biopolymer

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All Your Wearables Have One Glaring Weakness. What Can You Do About It? (cnet.com)

2026-06-21 | by See Full Bio | get Smartwatch Screen Protector → | tags: google pixel watch, ifixit, spudger

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I tested the new modular ThinkPad, and it's the repairable future I'm hoping for (zdnet.com)

2026-06-21 | by Kyle Kucharski | get ThinkPad Modular Laptop Kit → | tags: lenovo, thinkpad, x1 carbon

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I tested the new modular ThinkPad, and it's the repairable future I've been hoping for (zdnet.com)

2026-06-21 | by Kyle Kucharski | get ThinkPad Modular Laptop Kit → | tags: lenovo, thinkpad, space frame

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Cockroaches scurry around with thousands of pieces of bacterial genomes (arstechnica.com)

2026-06-16 | get Cockroach Bacterial Genome Kit → | tags: cockroaches, bacterial genomes, horizontal gene transfer

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Smashed Toilet Phone Web Server (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-15 | get Waterproof Smartphone Case → | tags: smashed samsung a70, android, web server

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NASA briefly sheltered space station astronauts in SpaceX’s Dragon due to leaks (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-05 | by Sean O'Kane | get SpaceX Crew Dragon Model → | tags: aboard, nasa, repair

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Nintendo will launch a Switch 2 with replaceable batteries in the EU (engadget.com)

2026-06-04 | by Mariella Moon | get Nintendo Switch Battery Pack → | tags: nintendo, switch 2, eu regulation

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Demand Is Booming For New No Tech, Repairable Tractor (slashdot.org)

2026-06-04 | get John Deere 3 Series Tractor → | tags: john deere, no tech, repairable tractor

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Open Repair Data Standard (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-02 | get Open Repair Data Standard Kit → | tags: open repair data standard, ords, electronics repair

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Open Repair Data Standard – Open Repair Alliance (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-02 | get Open Repair Kit → | tags: open repair data standard, open repair alliance, electronics repair

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User-replaceable batteries are coming back in a big way (theverge.com)

2026-05-31 | by Dominic Preston | get Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries → | tags: european union, user-replaceable batteries, smartphones