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Tech Help Desk: How to maximize laptop battery life; what to do if your device is bugged

Geoffrey A. Fowler
May 18, 2019 6:23 AM - Tech columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler tackles two important problems: making our gadgets last longer, and keeping prying eyes out of our devices.
San Francisco becomes first city in US to ban facial-recognition software

Drew Harwell
May 18, 2019 6:00 AM - The vote will forbid public agencies from using the artificial-intelligence software to find the identity of someone based on a video clip or photograph.
Medical mystery: First he was hoarse; Then he couldn't chew

By Sandra G. Boodman
May 18, 2019 7:30 AM - A string of seemingly unrelated problems dogged Larry Weller, a retired agronomist from Bloomington, Illinois, for more than a year. The journey to finding a correct diagnosis was long and frustrating.
Analysis: What Apple's Supreme Court loss could mean for Silicon Valley

Tony Romm and Reed Albergotti
May 18, 2019 6:09 AM - The ruling, in which conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the court's four liberal justices, could open the door for actions against other companies such as Amazon, Google and Microsoft.
Google rolls out new data-reliant ad spots days after pledging more privacy

Greg Bensinger
May 18, 2019 6:00 AM - 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 back.
Which wireless earbuds are best for headbanging? Sammy Hagar puts three to the test

Geoffrey A. Fowler
May 18, 2019 6:25 AM - Sure, sound quality, price and call quality matter for headphones. But not if the darn things won't stay in your ears as you bounce through life. See how Apple's AirPods 2, the new Beats Powerbeats Pro and the Bose SoundSport Free hold up to the rocker test.
Amazon is the third superpower heightening the drama of the US-China trade war

By Jeanne Whalen
May 17, 2019 12:27 PM - LORTON, Va. -- Maxsa Innovations, a small business selling electronic gadgets on the outskirts of Washington, was already reeling from the U.S.-China trade war when it realized it had a third superpower to manage: Amazon. Maxsa, which manufactures many of its products in China, had to start paying 25 percent more to import some goods after the United States introduced tariffs on Chinese-made products last summer. Faced with higher costs, Maxsa says it managed to persuade several small U.S. retailers to pay roughly 20 percent more for the company's wares.
What to expect in 'Game of Thrones' series finale

By Travis M. Andrews
May 17, 2019 9:58 AM - Well, here we are. Eight years and eight seasons after HBO's "Game of Thrones" premiered, we've finally reached the end on Sunday. So what could possibly be next?
Dog sweater or your sweater, tariffs mean its price will rise

Abha Bhattarai
May 17, 2019 12:27 PM - There is only one way to save his business, says Charlie George: by raising the price of dog sweaters. His company, PetRageous Designs, in Wilmington, Massachusetts, has until now absorbed hundreds of thousands of dollars in tariffs on pet toys, clothing and accessories. But the latest round of tariffs, which went into effect last Friday, imposes a 25 percent tax on virtually everything he sells, making it impossible to stay profitable unless he passes on those costs to consumers.
Analysis: Proposed Huawei sanctions underscore US dependency on China tech

Greg Bensinger and Reed Albergotti
May 17, 2019 10:16 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 into effect.

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