GoKawiil - Tech News

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Qwen 3.8-Max and Claude Opus 5 show why raw benchmark scores don't predict the bill (venturebeat.com)

2026-08-06 | tags: cost, effort, harness

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iPhone Too Bright at Night? Try This Secret Dimming Trick (cnet.com)

2026-08-05 | tags: brightness, brightness setting, dimmest

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SteamOS runs surprisingly well on AMD Strix Halo laptop in AAA gaming tests (techspot.com)

2026-08-05 | by Kishalaya Kundu | tags: gaming, high, high settings

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From boiling lead and black art: The history of mathematical typography (2017) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-01 | tags: chalkdust, latex, mathematical typography

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All the Ways You Can Make Reading on Your Phone Easier (wired.com)

2026-07-26 | by David Nield | tags: kindle, iphone, android

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I wanted a clock that never needed setting. Things escalated (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: atomic clocks, seven-segment display, daylight saving time

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macOS 26.6 RC now available, here’s what’s coming (9to5mac.com)

2026-07-20 | by Marcus Mendes | tags: macos 26.6, apple, spotlight

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AirPods just got a long-requested feature in new public beta (9to5mac.com)

2026-07-16 | by Chance Miller | tags: airpods, apple, beta

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Windows 11 KB5101650 & KB5099414 cumulative updates released (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-07-14 | tags: audio, bluetooth, improves

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12 YouTube default settings to change right now for a more enjoyable experience (zdnet.com)

2026-07-14 | by Elyse Betters Picaro | tags: betters, betters picaro, picaro zdnet

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I changed these 12 YouTube settings to limit Shorts, stop autoplay, protect my privacy, and more (zdnet.com)

2026-07-14 | by Elyse Betters Picaro | tags: betters, betters picaro, picaro zdnet

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Thunderbird Desktop settings research: what we learned from your feedback (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-13 | by Aly Blenkin | tags: deep, just, list

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Cyberpunk Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-12 | tags: cyberpunk, date, manga

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I wish someone told me about these 5 Android Auto settings before I bought my new car (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-11 | tags: android, android auto, auto

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I Made a Smart TV Dumber to Escape Being Tracked. Here's How (cnet.com)

2026-07-08 | by See Full Bio | tags: internet, just, likely

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Microsoft Flips Windows Backup On By Default Outside the EU (slashdot.org)

2026-07-07 | tags: backup, default, device

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Xbox Family Settings for iPhone and iPad expands console parental control tools (9to5mac.com)

2026-07-07 | by Zac Hall | tags: family, family settings, ipad

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Google’s latest Android backup change uses more storage (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-07 | tags: android, backup, device

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After Samsung Health, the Wearable app could be getting its biggest redesign yet (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-06 | tags: galaxy, samsung, settings

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Typographers Have Spent a Thousand Years Trying—and Failing—to Render Arabic Properly (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-02 | tags: typography, arabic script, font rendering

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Nano Banana 2 Lite (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-30 | get Nano Banana 2 Lite Case → | tags: nano banana 2 lite, image generation, detailed prompts

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To Get Better Audio Quality From Wireless Headphones, These Are the 8 Settings I Change (cnet.com)

2026-06-30 | by See Full Bio | get Wireless Headphone Equalizer Adapter → | tags: apple airpods, bluetooth codecs, ldac

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macOS 26.6 beta 3 rolling out now, here’s what to expect [U: Public] (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-29 | by Marcus Mendes | get MacBook Pro M2 → | tags: macos 26.6, apple, wwdc

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13 Google Photos settings I always change on every new device - and why (zdnet.com)

2026-06-27 | by Elyse Betters Picaro | get Google Photos Backup Adapter → | tags: google photos, android, apple photos

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Google’s Pixel home screen organizer looks almost ready for prime time in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-25 | get Google Pixel Dock → | tags: pixel, android 17, google

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Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 starts work on a long-overdue Quick Settings upgrade (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-24 | get Android Quick Settings Tile Kit → | tags: android 17, quick settings, google

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The 10-step phone security tune-up you should run every year - and why (zdnet.com)

2026-06-23 | by Charlie Osborne | get Smartphone Security Toolkit → | tags: android, cybersecurity, app permissions

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After testing dozens of TVs of the years, I know why they look so different at home (zdnet.com)

2026-06-23 | by Taylor Clemons | get Samsung QLED Smart TV → | tags: store mode, samsung, 4k upscaling

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I’ve used Android for years — these are 7 buried features I wish everyone would use (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-21 | get Android Hidden Features Guide → | tags: android, privacy dashboard, android authority

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I discovered my ideal Android Auto setup by tweaking these 4 default settings (zdnet.com)

2026-06-18 | by Artie Beaty | get Android Auto Wireless Adapter → | tags: android auto, google, artie beaty