GoKawiil - Tech News

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Amazon is selling this 75-inch Hisense TV for over $500 off - and I highly recommend it (zdnet.com)

2026-05-29 | by Taylor Clemons | tags: hisense, amazon, smart tv

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Disabled ACR on your TV? I set up a router-based VPN for further protection - here's how (zdnet.com)

2026-05-28 | by Taylor Clemons | get TP-Link Archer AX6000 Router → | tags: acr, vpn, smart tv

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I set up a router-based VPN for my TV, and it's the cheap security fix it desperately needed (zdnet.com)

2026-05-28 | by Taylor Clemons | get TP-Link AC1750 WiFi Router → | tags: smart tv, vpn, alexa

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Roku OS’s home screen now features a large, permanent ad (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-27 | get Roku Streaming Stick → | tags: roku os, smart tv, ad space

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Roku updates its UI for the first time in a decade (engadget.com)

2026-05-27 | by Lawrence Bonk | get Roku Streaming Stick 4K → | tags: roku, smart tv, roku city

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Yearslong Fight Over Users' Right To Tweak Smart TV Software Heads To Trial (slashdot.org)

2026-05-20 | get Smart TV Developer Kit → | tags: vizio, linux, gpl

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Yearslong fight over users' right to tweak smart TV software heads to trial (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-20 | get Smart TV Developer Kit → | tags: vizio, linux, software freedom conservancy

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Inside the fight to force Vizio to share Linux-based source code for its TVs’ OS (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-20 | get Vizio Smart TV Developer Kit → | tags: vizio, linux, software freedom conservancy

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YouTube is turning your TV into a storefront with Google Pay shopping (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-14 | get Google Pay NFC Tag → | tags: youtube, google pay, smart tvs

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Netflix on TV makes it easier to fumble less and chill more with voice search test (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-08 | get Voice Remote for Fire TV → | tags: netflix, android authority, voice search

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Roku apps loading slow? 9 quick fixes I try before blaming my Wi-Fi (zdnet.com)

2026-05-08 | by Elyse Betters Picaro | get Roku Streaming Stick → | tags: roku, smart tv, app glitches

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Lost your Roku remote? Here are four ways you can still control your TV (zdnet.com)

2026-05-07 | by Artie Beaty | get Roku Voice Remote → | tags: roku, roku app, smart tv

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Netflix has its own, impressive AI-powered voice search (theverge.com)

2026-05-07 | by Janko Roettgers | get Smart TV Voice Remote → | tags: netflix, ai-powered voice search, janko roettgers

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Roku and TCL face lawsuit over software updates that allegedly brick smart TVs (techspot.com)

2026-05-06 | get Roku Streaming Stick 4K → | tags: roku, tcl, roku os

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60Hz vs. 120Hz vs. 165Hz: I've tested dozens of TVs, and here's what's best for your home (zdnet.com)

2026-05-05 | by Taylor Clemons | get Gaming Monitor 165Hz → | tags: smart tv, refresh rate, hertz

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Roku and TCL are being sued for allegedly bricking smart TVs with bad updates (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-04 | get Roku Streaming Stick 4K → | tags: roku, tcl, firmware updates

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The ROG Xbox Ally X is getting some updates, including Automatic Super Resolution (engadget.com)

2026-04-30 | by Anna Washenko | get ASUS ROG Ally Gaming Console → | tags: rog xbox ally, auto super resolution, xbox insiders

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This hidden TV feature tracks your viewing - here's how to turn it off (no matter what brand) (zdnet.com)

2026-04-28 | by Taylor Clemons | get Smart TV Privacy Screen Protector → | tags: acr, samsung, smart tv

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YouTube TV just got a multiview feature I’ve wanted for years — here’s how to use it (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-25 | get YouTube TV Multiview Adapter → | tags: youtube tv, multiview, google

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Codex Hacked a Samsung TV (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-16 | get Samsung Smart TV Remote → | tags: samsung tv, openai codex, smart tv firmware

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Don't fall for the 'Vivid' TV trap when shopping - how I get the most color accurate setup (zdnet.com)

2026-04-16 | by Taylor Clemons | get Color Calibration Tool → | tags: vivid tv, store mode, color accuracy

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Here are some of the most ridiculous tech ‘problems’ I’ve ever been asked to fix (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-10 | get Tech Troubleshooting Guidebook → | tags: android authority, computer monitor, smart tvs

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Your TV may be tracking your viewing data - here's how to stop it (beyond disabling ACR) (zdnet.com)

2026-04-03 | by Taylor Clemons | get Privacy Screen Protector → | tags: hdmi-cec, acr, smart tvs

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It took a year, but YouTube for TV is finally getting this feature from the mobile app (androidauthority.com)

2026-03-31 | get YouTube TV Streaming Device → | tags: youtube, android authority, conversational ai

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I test TV refresh rates - here's when 60Hz is enough (and when it's not) (zdnet.com)

2026-03-27 | by Taylor Clemons | get High-Speed HDMI Cable → | tags: smart tv, refresh rates, hdmi-cec

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Vizio TVs now require Walmart accounts for smart features (techspot.com)

2026-03-27 | get Vizio Smart TV Remote → | tags: vizio, walmart, smart tv

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Vizio smart TVs now require Walmart accounts for smart features (techspot.com)

2026-03-27 | get Vizio Smart TV Remote → | tags: vizio, walmart, smart tvs

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Vizio TVs Now Require Walmart Accounts For Smart Features (slashdot.org)

2026-03-26 | get Vizio Smart TV Remote → | tags: vizio, walmart, smart tv

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What I Hate Most About the Technology in Hotel Rooms (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-03-26 | get Smart Hotel Room Controller → | tags: hotel rooms, smart tvs, outlets

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Newly purchased Vizio TVs now require Walmart accounts to use smart features (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-26 | get Vizio Smart TV Remote → | tags: vizio, walmart, smart tv