GoKawiil - Tech News

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Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows (arstechnica.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: lg monitor app installer, mcafee, windows 11

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LG Monitors Fill PCs With Adware, and It’s Not Just Recent Displays (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-20 | tags: monitor, adware, installer

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The apps, gadgets, and tools every reader needs (theverge.com)

2026-07-18 | by David Pierce | tags: vergecast, note-taking app, installer

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Windows 95 didn’t detect installers, it ‘guessed’ based on the file name, says veteran dev — it simply checked for words like setup, install, inst, or localized equivalents (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-12 | by Luke James | tags: chen, file, files

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I always keep PorteuX portable Linux distro on a USB - here's why (zdnet.com)

2026-07-01 | by Jack Wallen | tags: porteux, slackware, usb

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How to create a macOS Golden Gate USB install drive [Video] (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-28 | by Jeff Benjamin | get USB Drive Formatting Kit → | tags: macos, golden gate, usb installer

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This might be the new best smart speaker (theverge.com)

2026-06-27 | by David Pierce | get Echo Dot (5th Gen) → | tags: smart speaker, verge, apple

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Here's Audi's next Q7 SUV and US-only SQ7, now with an RS V8 (arstechnica.com)

2026-06-09 | get Audi Q7 RS V8 Model → | tags: audi, audi audi, gets

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The next YouTube phenomenon hitting the big screen (theverge.com)

2026-06-06 | by David Pierce | get YouTube to Movie Poster → | tags: best, installer, just

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The app you need to clean up your computer (theverge.com)

2026-05-16 | by David Pierce | get CCleaner Professional → | tags: mole app, mac utilities, vergecast

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The game that makes me actually want to exercise (theverge.com)

2026-05-09 | by David Pierce | get Ring Fit Adventure → | tags: vergecast, installer, color snap

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The AI apps are coming for your PC (theverge.com)

2026-04-18 | by David Pierce | get AI Desktop Assistant Software → | tags: openai, verge, installer

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Is Linux Mint In Trouble? (slashdot.org)

2026-04-16 | get Linux Mint USB Installer → | tags: linux mint, cinnamon 6.7, ubuntu 26.04

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ChromeOS Flex gets a $3 USB installer to revive aging Windows PCs (techspot.com)

2026-04-08 | get USB Flash Drive for ChromeOS → | tags: chromeos flex, google, back market

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I customized an Arch-based distro my way in under 5 minutes - and it's glorious (zdnet.com)

2026-04-05 | by Jack Wallen | get Arch Linux Customization Kit → | tags: arch linux, prism linux, hyprland

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Android’s controversial sideloading changes pushed me to build my own app installer (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-04 | get Android App Installer Kit → | tags: android, adb, apk

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The app for tracking TV, movies, podcasts, and everything (theverge.com)

2026-04-04 | by David Pierce | get Media Streaming Organizer → | tags: sofa 5, vergecast, mario movie

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I installed this Arch-based distro my way in under 5 minutes - so can you (zdnet.com)

2026-03-31 | by Jack Wallen | get Arch Linux Installation Guide → | tags: arch linux, prism linux, hyprland

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Windows 95 defenses against installers that overwrite a file with an older one (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-29 | by Raymond Chen | get Windows 95 File Protection Kit → | tags: windows 95, sysbckup, file version

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An early contender for movie of the year (theverge.com)

2026-03-21 | by David Pierce | tags: the vergecast, project hail mary, the martian

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A legendary weather app makes a comeback (theverge.com)

2026-02-28 | by David Pierce | get Weather Underground → | tags: apps, installer, meredith

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This local AI quickly replaced Ollama on my Mac - here's why (zdnet.com)

2026-02-18 | by Jack Wallen | get Artificial Intelligence → | tags: click, installer, linux

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Malicious 7-Zip site distributes installer laced with proxy tool (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-02-10 | get Zip Tool → | tags: hero, installer, malicious

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Notepad++ update server hijacked in targeted attacks — outfit claims Chinese state-sponsored hackers may be to blame (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-03 | by Luke James | get Notepad → | tags: attackers, hosting, installers

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A nice upgrade for Apple’s simplest gadget (theverge.com)

2026-01-31 | by David Pierce | get Smartwatch → | tags: great, installer, just

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Get stuff done by yelling at your phone (theverge.com)

2026-01-24 | by David Pierce | get Smart Speaker → | tags: game, good, installer

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The CES 2026 stuff I might actually buy (theverge.com)

2026-01-10 | by David Pierce | get Smart Speaker → | tags: best, installer, just

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Logitech mice stop working on Macs for an embarrassing reason, require manual fix (9to5mac.com)

2026-01-07 | by Ben Lovejoy | get Logitech Laser Mouse → | tags: installer, logitech, mouse

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Interpreter – Offline screen translator for Japanese retro games (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-02 | get Gamepad → | tags: game, install, installer

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Our favorite stuff of 2025 (theverge.com)

2025-12-21 | by David Pierce | get Smartwatch → | tags: great, installer, just