Articles filed under Washington Post
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Netflix reveals what images hook viewers on new showsMay 14, 2016 7:11 am - Netflix has found that its viewers spend only 1.8 seconds considering whether to watch a show or movie that is presented to them. With so little time to make a successfu...
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How technology changed 'The X-Files,' on-screen and offMay 14, 2016 7:00 am - Earlier this year, “The X-Files” got its chance at a reboot, with six new episodes filmed after fans campaigned to bring the show back. The new episodes were set 14 year...
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I canceled my home Internet - and got more connected to the people around meMay 14, 2016 6:55 am - Almost two years ago, I moved from my hometown of Miami to Tampa. In Miami, my entire family lives within a few blocks of each other; I can't go to the grocery store wit...
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Multitasking is actually kind of a problem - for kids and adultsMay 14, 2016 6:45 am - Parental advocacy group Common Sense Media came out with a new study that looks at how parents and their children view their own media habits - and whether they feel as ...
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Scientists say they've built an engine a million times smaller than an antMay 14, 2016 6:33 am - Picture an ant. It's fuzzy, black and small, maybe a fifth of an inch long - and capable of carrying up to 50 times its own body weight. Now envision a powerful motor a ...
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A tech firm's $1.65 billion comeback storyMay 14, 2016 6:00 am - It's hard to believe now, he says, but 15 years ago, Reggie K. Aggarwal was on the brink of bankruptcy. He was living with his parents and had little more to his name th...
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Hypertension in kids isn't rare, but experts are unsure how best to handle itMay 09, 2016 5:30 am - High blood pressure is, for many people, a wake-up call to make challenging lifestyle changes such as exercising more, eating better and possibly taking medication. When...
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WeWork wants to be your landlordMay 08, 2016 6:47 am - WeWork, a provider of co-working spaces in 28 cities, isn't content to just offer you a place to do your job. This week it's opening WeLive, which offers furnished livin...
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Career advice to a daughter: Don't do as I doMay 08, 2016 6:46 am - My daughter is starting to get very interested in reading and writing. Mostly, this is fantastic. She has begun reading quietly to herself on topics that range from the ...
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The four things you need to know to flip a homeMay 08, 2016 6:44 am - You've been watching the flipping shows on TV, and you're feeling the itch to try your hand. Well, in a way, the shows are right. Anyone can flip a home. Anyone can d...