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YOURSELF WITH A LITTLE TECH SPRING CLEANING. IF YOUR TECH HASN’T BEEN ACTING LIKE ITSELF LATELY, CONSUMER REPORTS SAYS, DON’T ASSUME IT’S TIME FOR AN UPGRADE. A LITTLE MAINTENANCE CAN GO A LONG WAY.

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