Articles filed under Washington Post
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The surprising Internet forum some alcoholics are choosing over AAJan 09, 2016 6:40 am - Nearly five million Americans woke up on New Year's Day with champagne headaches and a new resolve to renounce drinking. Traditionally, that would involve pouring out th...
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These apps, devices help teens drive safelyJan 09, 2016 6:38 am - About 10 percent of the 32,675 traffic fatalities in 2014 involved distracted driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Although the agen...
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An hour-by-hour look at how a conspiracy theory becomes 'truth' on FacebookJan 09, 2016 6:37 am - Conspiracy theories, hoaxes and other variants of baloney have become so prevalent and intractable on Facebook that we no longer bother to debunk them. But a new study p...
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5 things from CES that you may actually want to buyJan 09, 2016 6:36 am - CES, the largest consumer electronics show in the world, kicked off with a sneak peek at what some companies will be exhibiting on the show floor this week. Even with a...
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Founder of White People Meet: Don't call me racist, 'I dated a black woman once'Jan 09, 2016 6:35 am - Sam Russell suspected his dating startup, Where White People Meet, would ruffle a few Internet feathers. It's why the site's "About" page carefully avoids mention of Rus...
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The rise of Uber means less love for London's iconic black cabsJan 09, 2016 6:34 am - LONDON - With their distinctive design and reassuring engine rumble, London's black cabs stand out - like fish and chips and Big Ben - among Britain's most cherished ico...
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Why Mark Zuckerberg's challenge to himself just might workJan 09, 2016 6:33 am - As New Year's resolutions go, this one will put your "clean out my inbox" or "lose 15 pounds" to shame. Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted on his Facebook p...
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I have 5 digital 'personal assistants' and still can't get anything doneJan 09, 2016 6:00 am - There comes a point in every adult's life when one stops and thinks: I could really use a personal assistant. I know I could. The Washington Post's budget, however, does...
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Hoverboards crash holiday funJan 04, 2016 5:00 am - Zoooooooooooom, crash. Was that the sound of the idea of holiday fun hitting the reality of riding a popular, but tricky, present this year? We should have seen this com...
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Live to 100? You may have it in your genesJan 04, 2016 5:00 am - Mary Harada's father lived to 102, healthy and sharp to the end. She wouldn't mind living that long, if she could stay as mentally and physically fit as he was. "He di...