Articles filed under Washington Post
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Watercooler: Nudge boss's expectations back to realityOct 30, 2016 7:16 am - Q: I work for a solo attorney who frequently suggests I'm not providing enough value. For example, when I work steadily without taking any kind of break, he will say, "I...
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College costs rising faster than financial aidOct 30, 2016 7:15 am - Colleges are putting the brakes on hefty price increases, but tuition and fees are still rising at a faster rate than the financial aid and family income needed to cover...
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The big generational shift among America's CEOsOct 30, 2016 7:12 am - Of the many groups of people affected by the Great Recession, gray-haired chief executives of America's largest corporations may be the least sympathetic. It's hard, aft...
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How China plans to use Big Data to rate, reward, punish citizensOct 30, 2016 7:10 am - BEIJING - Imagine a world where an authoritarian government monitors everything you do, amasses huge amounts of data on almost every interaction you make, and awards you...
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A major update relaxes screen time rules for some kidsOct 29, 2016 7:30 am - In a world where we are surrounded 24/7 by all kinds of digital media from iPhones to electronic billboards, trying to figure out the maximum — - or better yet optimal —...
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For osteoporosis, early treatment is crucialOct 29, 2016 7:30 am - My neighbor Arlyn Riskind, who is 53, has premenopausal osteoporosis, diagnosed nine years ago. She takes low-dose birth control pills to preserve her bone mass and post...
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Apple seeks to reclaim lost PC market share with new MacsOct 29, 2016 7:20 am - Apple Inc. unveiled new Mac computers as it seeks to revitalize a product line that co-founder Steve Jobs once said would be rendered redundant by the iPad. Overhauled M...
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The Microsoft-Apple rivalry is alive and wellOct 29, 2016 7:19 am - Microsoft is trying to rekindle a rivalry with Apple, introducing two new computers this week that are aimed squarely at the creative set of customers that Apple has lon...
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Apple's redesigned MacBook Pro comes with touch bar, higher price tagOct 29, 2016 7:19 am - CUPERTINO, CALIF. - Apple unveiled a redesigned MacBook Pro, which incorporates smartphone-like touch-screen features into the keyboard and carries a higher price tag ...
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Why Google Fiber is no longer rolling out to new citiesOct 29, 2016 7:17 am - After rolling out its Fiber product in about a dozen cities, Google is hitting pause on its project to deploy super-fast Internet across the country. The news may come a...