Articles filed under Washington Post
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Triple axels don't frighten Mirai Nagasu: 'If I fall, I'll take the fall.'Feb 18, 2018 12:00 am - GANGNEUNG, South Korea - Since making history as the first American woman to land a triple axel in Olympic competition Feb. 11, Mirai Nagasu has fielded request for date...
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The best skiers in the world agree: Marcel Hirscher is THE best skier in the worldFeb 18, 2018 12:00 am - PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - Superlatives are suddenly in short supply around the Olympic Alpine venues. At the base of the hill, they're not debating whether Marcel Hirsc...
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Why not offering paid sick leave makes flu season worse, hurts bottom lineFeb 18, 2018 12:00 am - This winter's flu season is shaping up to be a nasty one, with flu-related hospitalization rates outpacing anything seen in recent years, according to the CDC. This year...
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Review: 5 things to know before you buy an Apple HomePodFeb 17, 2018 12:15 am - Hey Siri, play "All About That Bass." Because HomePod's all about that bass. Not that brain. Oh, Apple. Apologies to Meghan Trainor for my geeky remix of her ode to bott...
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Review: Siri just got less intelligent on the HomePodFeb 17, 2018 12:12 am - Siri, we need to talk. You're embarrassing yourself. You were the Neil Armstrong of voice assistants. When you arrived on the iPhone in 2011, Alexa wasn't a glimmer in A...
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Have Silicon Valley singles given up on the algorithms of love?Feb 17, 2018 12:00 am - PALO ALTO, Calif. - Kate Chan, a 30-year-old digital marketer in Silicon Valley, first approached dating apps with a blend of curiosity and hope that they'd help her fin...
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Does Apple Music finally have the muscle to knock off Spotify?Feb 17, 2018 12:00 am - Apple is turning up the volume on Apple Music, the streaming subscription that comes loaded on its devices, including the new HomePod smart speaker. But that could mute ...
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Analysis: Microsoft's plot to kill passwords can't happen soon enoughFeb 17, 2018 12:00 am - Microsoft is trying to kill the password, and it's about time. This week, the company said the next test version of its stripped-down Windows 10 S operating system will ...
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Meet the teen who created an app to feel safer while walking aloneFeb 17, 2018 12:00 am - Medha Gupta sometimes felt uneasy making the 20-minute walk from the corner where the school bus dropped her off to her home in Herndon, Virginia, - especially during th...
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Prison for 'e-waste' recycling innovator trying to extend life of PCs?Feb 17, 2018 12:00 am - Eric Lundgren is obsessed with recycling electronics. He built an electric car out of recycled parts that far outdistanced a Tesla in a test. He launched what he thinks ...