GoKawiil - Tech News

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Samsung's fab roadmaps examined — Taylor, Pyeongtaek, and the yield woes behind a $16.5 billion Tesla deal (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-19 | by Luke James | tags: samsung, tsmc, pyeongtaek

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GrapheneOS in 2027 available on high-end Motorola phones (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-19 | tags: grapheneos, motorola, smartphones

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I thought this Motorola app was bloatware — now I can’t live without it (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-19 | tags: motorola, smart connect, lenovo

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Firefox is the browser to beat right now if you use AI - here's why (zdnet.com)

2026-08-19 | by Jack Wallen | tags: firefox, mozilla, smart window

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Tiny robots powered by light can hunt down and collect bacteria (sciencedaily.com)

2026-08-19 | tags: nanorobots, plasmonic nanoantennas, julius-maximilians-universität würzburg

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Tiny satellite will use the dark side of the Moon as a shield (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-19 | tags: cosmology, cosmocube, university of cambridge

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I tested GNOME's glassy new look - and it's simply spectacular (zdnet.com)

2026-08-18 | by Jack Wallen | tags: gnome, aura glass, ubuntu

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Firefox Smart Window adds AI web search, automatic tab groups, and more (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-18 | by Marcus Mendes | tags: mozilla, firefox, smart window

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Google Home devices should now be up and running again (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: google home, nest devices, android authority

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You Can Finally Buy a Fairphone In the US (slashdot.org)

2026-08-18 | tags: fairphone, tech, smartphone

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How does IKEA come up with names for its products? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: ikea, ingvar kamprad, swedish names

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Fairphone’s Latest Home-Repairable Phone Is Actually Easy to Buy (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: fairphone, gen 6+, smartphone

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One of our favorite Bluetooth tracker cards is under $35 with this exclusive deal (zdnet.com)

2026-08-18 | by Kayla Solino | tags: bluetooth, keysmart, smartcard

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Garmin Venu 3S gets a 35% price cut, dropping to its best price ever (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: garmin, venu 3s, amazon

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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma takes pains to deliver a slasher fan’s dream (arstechnica.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: camp miasma, jane schoenbrun, hannah einbinder

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One Oakland police officer made $490k in overtime (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-18 | by Beck Klein | tags: oakland police department, police union, overtime spending

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10 Subversive Slashers to Watch After ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: teenage sex, camp miasma, slashers

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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are almost half off today (theverge.com)

2026-08-18 | by Brad Bourque | tags: samsung, galaxy buds 3 pro, digital trends

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Mozilla is bringing AI to Firefox—but only if you want it (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: mozilla, firefox, smart window

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Firefox’s AI Window Gets New Features Meant to Help You Stay on Task and Organized (cnet.com)

2026-08-18 | by Zachary Mcauliffe | tags: firefox, exa, smart window

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Meta Files Patent for Facial Recognition, Automatic Recording of People (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: meta, facial recognition, ray-ban

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Fairphone brings its $649 repairable Gen 6+ smartphone to the US (techspot.com)

2026-08-18 | by Shawn Knight | tags: fairphone, qualcomm snapdragon, oled display

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AI coding tools unlock small software (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: ai coding tools, software development, programming

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I Put the Best Digital Notebooks to the Test. Here Are My Favorites (2026) (wired.com)

2026-08-18 | by Nena Farrell | tags: remarkable paper, kindle scribe, kobo libra

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Exclusive: You Can Finally Buy a Fairphone—a Sustainable, Repairable Smartphone—in the US (wired.com)

2026-08-18 | by Julian Chokkattu | tags: fairphone, repairable smartphone, qualcomm snapdragon

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Comcast is turning millions of its routers into motion detectors (theverge.com)

2026-08-18 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | tags: comcast, xfinity, wifi motion

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Finally, smart blinds that actually match my home's decor - here's why they're worth it (zdnet.com)

2026-08-18 | by Kayla Solino | tags: selectblinds, smart shades, selectconnect bridge

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Firefox’s Smart Window promises a better AI browser (theverge.com)

2026-08-18 | by Stevie Bonifield | tags: firefox, mozilla, exa

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Best Merino Wool Clothing (2026): Base Layers, Hoodies, Jackets (wired.com)

2026-08-18 | by Scott Gilbertson | tags: merino wool, patagonia, outdoor research

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Google’s Pet Memory forgot who my cats are (theverge.com)

2026-08-18 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | tags: google pet memory, google nest cam, smart home