Articles filed under Washington Post
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Her image had been buried near a Civil War battlefield for 100 years. Adobe Photoshop let me see her face.Mar 23, 2019 6:15 am - My metal detector gave a loud signal as I swept its coil over the freshly cleared earth. I had just dug up several Civil War bullets a few feet away, but this signal sou...
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Analysis: Devin Nunes is suing Twitter and a satirical cow over mean tweets. Does he have a case?Mar 23, 2019 6:14 am - Rep. Devin Nunes filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, claiming Twitter, two parody accounts and a Republican political consultant violated the First Amendment and defamed him. In...
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Loss of old Myspace artifacts highlights the impermanence of the WebMar 23, 2019 6:05 am - The most surprising thing people may learn about Myspace this week is that it still exists. But the old social network's accidental purge of 12 years' worth of its users...
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How spam robocalls turned our phones against usMar 23, 2019 6:00 am - The phones have turned on us. Our little pocket pals seduced us with cheap long distance, unlimited texts, endless apps. Now they beep and shudder and flash with strange...
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Fortnite billionaire pledges $100M for game developersMar 23, 2019 6:00 am - Tim Sweeney, the billionaire founder of Epic Games Inc., is offering $100 million in grants to game developers, with no strings attached, to help promote the industry. A...
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Facebook to reexamine how videos are flagged after Christchurch shootingMar 23, 2019 6:00 am - The first user to alert Facebook to grisly footage of the New Zealand terrorist attack clocked in 29 minutes after the video began and 12 minutes after it ended. Had it ...
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Apple's latest product upgrades: Here's what's worth your money — and what's notMar 23, 2019 6:00 am - Surprise: Apple quietly introduced new AirPods, iPads and iMacs this week, just days ahead of a splashy launch event at its headquarters on March 25. Translation: You ca...
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Google's new Stadia service will let you play video games without downloading themMar 23, 2019 6:00 am - Google made a big leap into interactive entertainment on Tuesday as it announced an online video gaming platform that the company says represents the future of play. The...
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Not rich enough to bribe your child's way into college? Here's some help to appeal for more financial aidMar 23, 2019 1:00 am - In contrast to the reports that super-wealthy parents have paid six-figure bribes to get their children into the best universities, many families struggle to find the ca...
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Answers to your questions about supplementsMar 22, 2019 1:30 am - Whether multivitamins and other dietary supplements are necessary for the general population is a source of debate. Supplements remain recommended for certain populatio...