Articles filed under Washington Post
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Should you pay off your mortgage before retiring?May 22, 2016 7:21 am - Survey after survey indicates that one of our biggest worries in retirement is running out of money. More than a third of retired investors and half who aren't retired s...
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Acupuncture needles stung, but they tamed my migrainesMay 22, 2016 7:00 am - It usually begins with a drowsy fog of fatigue that makes me feel as if I haven't slept in days. My eyelids take on the weight of an oil tanker, and a few minutes later ...
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Another possible benefit of going to church: A 33 percent chance of living longerMay 22, 2016 7:00 am - Religious services aren't just good for your soul — they might be good for your health. A new study, released last week in a journal published by the American Medical As...
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'I feel sick, give me the bucket': What 25 hours in virtual reality feels likeMay 21, 2016 7:33 am - A Los Angeles writer who set a world record by spending 25 hours playing a single game in virtual reality was left wondering how long anyone could last in an experience ...
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Apple's big bet on China is also a bet on driverless carsMay 21, 2016 7:30 am - Apple's unprecedented decision to throw $1 billion into a Chinese ride-hailing firm last week may seem like a head-scratcher. Why cars? And why not invest that money her...
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Why virtual reality won't transform sports viewingMay 21, 2016 7:29 am - Virtual reality's ability to immerse viewers in new worlds has fueled talk of a fundamental change in how consumers experience media. While interest is growing in the em...
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Technology exists to build the Hyperloop, but it won't happen anytime soonMay 21, 2016 7:28 am - When will the Hyperloop become an actual thing? That's the question on everyone's mind this week after Hyperloop One successfully used an electric motor to push a sled d...
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Why Google's Chirp could be better than Amazon's AlexaMay 21, 2016 7:27 am - Google's expected to hit the smart home market in a big way with a new device code-named "Chirp." According to a report from Recode, the tech titan is moving in on the t...
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Amazon's Fire TV will now listen to more of your commandsMay 21, 2016 7:22 am - Lots of people yell things at their televisions. Nowadays, however, it's a lot more likely that your television is going to talk right back. Amazon on Tuesday announced ...
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Weight loss isn't always futileMay 16, 2016 6:00 am - You've worked hard to lose weight. Are you destined to gain it all back? A recent study of contestants on the reality TV show "The Biggest Loser" is disheartening. The ...