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Want a phone that has a big 6-inch screen, a huge 5,000mAh battery, a headphone jack and no notch, and costs less than $200? Look no further than the Motorola Moto E5 Supra. On Friday, Cricket Wireless said it’s selling the Moto E5 Supra for $180. It may seem like the Moto E5 Supra is …

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Take a break from your smartphone

Dear Maggie, My husband and I realized we’ve been spending too much time on our phones when our toddler held up his finger to shush me while looking down at his “phone” — an old remote we had for our air conditioner — and told me he had to finish sending his message. We’ve decided to go on a digital …

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California’s fight for net neutrality isn’t over yet

California may still get its super strong net neutrality protections after all. Democrats in the state legislature are heading back to the negotiating table after key provisions of the bill were cut during a committee hearing this week. The bill’s author, state Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, on Friday said he and fellow Democrat Assemblyman Miguel Santiago …

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Apple will fix sticky keyboards on some MacBooks, MacBook Pros

Apple has finally admitted defeat when it comes to its MacBook “butterfly switch” keyboards. Well sorta.  The company on Friday said it will replace “a small percentage of the keyboards in certain MacBook and MacBook Pro models” whose letters or characters repeat unexpectedly, letters or characters don’t appear or whose keys feel “sticky” or don’t respond consistently.  Every model listed …

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23andMe said to be donating DNA kits to help reunite immigrant families

The online DNA service you use to find out your ancestry may soon help reunite immigrant families. 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki has agreed to provide DNA kits to help reunite families separated at the US border, reported the San Jose, California-based Mercury News. The idea came to life after Rep. Jackie Speier, a Democrat from California, approached the DNA-testing company …

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Facebook launches Messenger Kids in Peru and Canada

Facebook is expanding Messenger Kids, its chat app designed for children under 13, to countries outside of the US, even as the company receives criticism from child advocacy groups. The company on Friday said it’s bringing the service to Peru and Canada. As part of the expansion, Facebook is making the app available in Spanish and French. Messenger Kids, introduced …

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When will Apple’s AirPower wireless charger arrive? Report pegs September

Apple is reportedly aiming to release its AirPower charging pad before or in September. Engineers at the company have ramped up testing and have been using the wireless charging pads extensively in the office to ensure that it will be ready, Bloomberg reported Thursday. AirPower, Apple’s oval-shaped wireless charging pad, is set to work with the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone …

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