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Patrick Marshall answers questions about viewing PDFs and blocking ads.
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Tips on closing a Facebook account, fixing your browser's refusal to open PDFs correctly. Patrick Marshall answers your personal technology questions each week.
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I thought it would be a niche product for techies and celebrities, yet now I see people all the time wearing Apple Watches.
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Patrick Marshall answers your personal technology questions. This week’s topics: How do I stop Microsoft from trying to update my 12-year-old conmputer’s Windows? And what's...
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