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    By Fred Langa

    Lithium-ion batteries wear differently from classic dry- and wet-cell batteries, leading to some behaviors that seem, well, odd.

    But it also could be a matter of poor thermal management — simple overheating! Today’s column covers easy ways to investigate and cure either type of trouble.

    Plus: Recurring bank-account password problems lead a subscriber to ask about using a free password manager app.

    Read the full story in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 18.34.0 (2021-09-06).

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