GoKawiil - Tech News

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How I easily built my own Wi-Fi router with a Raspberry Pi - for Starlink and solar control (zdnet.com)

2026-05-26 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Raspberry Pi 4 Kit → | tags: raspberry pi, starlink, solar control

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Researchers Issue Warning About Tech That Could Turn Every Router ‘Into a Potential Means for Surveillance’ (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-25 | get Wi-Fi Router Security Kit → | tags: wifi, surveillance, researchers

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Researchers identify people through ordinary Wi-Fi routers with 99.5% accuracy — technique works with standard Wi-Fi routers (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-25 | by Luke James | get Wi-Fi Signal Analyzer Kit → | tags: karlsruhe institute of technology, wifi routers, beamforming

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This $82 USB cable hides a Wi-Fi microcontroller inside its connector (techspot.com)

2026-05-24 | get Wi-Fi Microcontroller USB Cable → | tags: usb cable, microcontroller, kickstarter

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Wi-Fi controlled hacking USB cable stealthily packs in a microcontroller, microSD storage, and more — cable executes remote payload execution, keystroke injection, and more, but is 'built for makers, developers, enthusiasts, and cybersecurity learners' (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-23 | by Mark Tyson | get USB Rubber Ducky → | tags: esp32-s3, hacknect, microcontroller

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Routers vs. Modems: What You Need to Get Online (wired.com)

2026-05-22 | by Simon Hill | get TP-Link AC1750 WiFi Router → | tags: router, modem, internet service provider

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RuView – See through walls with WiFi (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-19 | get WiFi Signal Analyzer Tool → | tags: wifi, esp32, channel state information

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The 1TB 11-inch iPad Air just plunged to $849, and it’s not a price glitch (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-19 | get Apple iPad Air 1TB → | tags: ipad air, apple, m3 chip

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I switched to a Bose-Sonos hybrid setup for my home audio - and it worked harmoniously (zdnet.com)

2026-05-18 | by Jada Jones | get Bose SoundLink Revolve → | tags: bose, sonos, smart speaker

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Show HN: Mezz, a curl-able WiFi sandbox for IoT pentesting (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-15 | get WiFi Penetration Testing Kit → | tags: mezz, wifi sandbox, iot pentesting

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One of Intel’s fastest desktop CPUs is $50 off (theverge.com)

2026-05-15 | by Cameron Faulkner | get Intel Core i9 Processor → | tags: intel core ultra 7 270k plus, amd ryzen 9000-series, lga 1851 socket

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I tested Bose's new smart speaker beside my Sonos Era 100 - it was better in several ways (zdnet.com)

2026-05-15 | by Jada Jones | get Bose Smart Speaker → | tags: bose, sonos, wifi

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TP-Link Archer BE770 Wi-Fi 7 router review: Prioritizing wireless performance over wired connectivity (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-15 | by Brandon Hill | get TP-Link Archer BE770 Router → | tags: tp-link, archer be770, wifi 7

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The FCC Extends a Key Wi-Fi Router Deadline. Here’s Why I’d Still Hold Off on Buying a New One (cnet.com)

2026-05-13 | by See Full Bio | get Wi-Fi 6 Router → | tags: fcc, wifi routers, netgear

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The FCC Banned Foreign-Made Routers. Here’s Why I Would Hold Off On Buying One (cnet.com)

2026-05-13 | by See Full Bio | get Wi-Fi 6 Router → | tags: fcc, foreign-made routers, wifi

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I set up a $190 mesh Wi-Fi system at home, and it handled a dozen 4K video streams with ease (zdnet.com)

2026-05-12 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get TP-Link Deco Mesh Wi-Fi → | tags: tenda, mesh wifi, wifi 7

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My home's Wi-Fi dead zones were worse than I thought - here's what fixed them (zdnet.com)

2026-05-11 | by Maria Diaz | get TP-Link Wi-Fi Range Extender → | tags: wifi, dead zones, netgear

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My Roku apps were running slow - I considered 9 quick fixes before blaming my Wi-Fi (zdnet.com)

2026-05-10 | by Elyse Betters Picaro | get Roku Streaming Stick → | tags: roku, roku tv, roku apps

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Your Yarbo lawnmower is a backdoor into your Wi-Fi network (techspot.com)

2026-05-09 | get Wi-Fi Security Camera → | tags: yarbo, wifi, hacking

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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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Qualcomm's New Midrange Chips Add Wi-Fi 7, Improve Gaming for Lower-Cost Phones (cnet.com)

2026-05-07 | by See Full Bio | get Wi-Fi 7 Router → | tags: qualcomm, snapdragon 6 gen 5, wifi 7

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MacBook Neo vs. iPad Air: How I'm choosing between Apple's $599 laptop and tablet (zdnet.com)

2026-05-04 | by Kyle Kucharski | get AppleCare for MacBook → | tags: apple, macbook neo, ipad air m4

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This $88 retro gaming handheld has a screen that rotates on a hinge, because why not (techspot.com)

2026-05-04 | get Rotating Screen Retro Handheld → | tags: unisc tiger t618, mali g52, handheld gaming

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Apple @ Work: Unpacking the top mobile threats facing your Apple fleet this year (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-02 | by Bradley C | get Apple Security Guide → | tags: apple, mosyle, jamf

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Take Secure Wi-Fi Anywhere With a Pocket-Sized ASUS Mini Router (cnet.com)

2026-05-01 | by Cnet Brandx For Asus | get ASUS Mini Router → | tags: asus, mini router, wireless mesh

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Why Your Home Needs a Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router System (cnet.com)

2026-05-01 | by Cnet Brandx For Tp-Link | get Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router → | tags: wifi 7, tp-link, mesh router

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This portable computer is the Raspberry Pi alternative I didn't know I needed (zdnet.com)

2026-05-01 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Raspberry Pi 4 Kit → | tags: raspberry pi, m5stack, flipper zero

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My home Wi-Fi was full of dead zones - here are 6 solutions that actually worked (zdnet.com)

2026-05-01 | by Maria Diaz | get Wi-Fi Mesh Network Extender → | tags: wifi, dead zones, netgear

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I fixed my Wi-Fi dead zones at home with these 6 simple changes (zdnet.com)

2026-04-30 | by Maria Diaz | get Wi-Fi Range Extender → | tags: wifi, dead zones, zdtnet