Information Technology
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Tech Help Desk: How to maximize laptop battery life; what to do if your device is bugged
May 18, 2019 6:23 am - It's a confusing and often scary tech world out there. "I have no idea what to do, so I'm asking you," wrote Tricia F. of Richmond, recently. She said someone had been u...
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Analysis: What Apple's Supreme Court loss could mean for Silicon Valley
May 18, 2019 6:09 am - Apple's loss in a high-stakes Supreme Court case on Monday unsettled Silicon Valley, threatening a wave of new consumer lawsuits and other legal salvos that could challe...
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Facebook warns advertisers 'clear history' may hurt targeting
May 18, 2019 6:00 am - Facebook Inc. is close to rolling out a long-awaited privacy feature, but issued a warning to advertisers that improved privacy for users will have at least one key trad...
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San Francisco becomes first city in US to ban facial-recognition software
May 18, 2019 6:00 am - San Francisco on Tuesday became the first city in the U.S. to ban the use of facial-recognition software by city agencies and the police, dealing a swift symbolic blow t...
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Google rolls out new data-reliant ad spots days after pledging more privacy
May 18, 2019 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Just a week after introducing new privacy controls for its billions of users, Google has a different message for data-hungry advertisers: We have your ba...
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Which wireless earbuds are best for headbanging? Sammy Hagar puts three to the test
May 18, 2019 6:00 am - When you're rocking out, the last thing you want to hear is “kerplunk.” That would be the sound of your fancy new wireless earbuds flying out of your ears and into a pud...
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Google makes new push to bolster travel-related searches
May 18, 2019 6:00 am - Google may be commonly used as a verb for looking for information, but in the online travel world the technology giant isn't a go-to destination like Expedia, Priceline ...
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Analysis: Proposed Huawei sanctions underscore US dependency on China tech
May 17, 2019 1:00 am - U.S. suppliers to China-based Huawei would be affected quickly if a ban on exporting hardware and services proposed by the U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday goes int...
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John McAfee to 'go dark' on Twitter, setting off speculation
May 17, 2019 1:00 am - John McAfee, the eccentric anti-virus pioneer known for publicity stunts and brushes with the law, announced he must "go dark" on Twitter, where he frequently comments o...
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How a Naperville father-son team are making it easier to exchange toysMay 16, 2019 1:00 am - Fed up with the piles of toys cluttering the basement of his Naperville home, Shabbir Shams handed two garbage bags to each of his two sons. The first was loaded with it...