Articles filed under Washington Post
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Can we guess who you are based on your Facebook likes?Sep 05, 2015 7:35 am - A vaguely disconcerting app from researchers at the University of Cambridge can guess how old you are, how smart you are and who you like to sleep with. It's not magic, ...
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Why real hoverboards can't get off the groundSep 05, 2015 7:34 am - This is a story about hoverboards, but let's just get something straight. The name is a lie. Hoverboards, at least the ones you've been reading about since rapper Wiz Kh...
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Tired of Tinder? Here's Damn Love, an app that's all about breakupsSep 05, 2015 7:33 am - Tired of swiping left and right looking for that perfect match? I recently downloaded an anti-dating app, Damn Love, created by E. Jean Carroll, who's spent decades as a...
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Hollywood celebrities are helping fund Silicon Valley's next starsSep 05, 2015 7:32 am - Actor Ashton Kutcher was one of the first celebrities to embrace social media as a way to build his fan base. But outside the spotlight, he's also been a prolific invest...
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App reviews: Cortana, UrbanstemsSep 04, 2015 11:00 pm - Microsoft's personal-assistant app, Cortana, is a core new feature of its Windows 10 operating system. Like Siri or the Google Now assistant, Cortana is voice controlled...
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Are 'WiFi allergies' a real thing?Sep 04, 2015 11:00 pm - A quick guide to electromagnetic hypersensitivity
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Here's what we expect from Apple's next iPhoneSep 04, 2015 11:00 pm - With Apple's announced media event coming next Wednesday, speculation and fervor around the company's next products is kicking into high gear. And we're pretty sure we'r...
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3 new smartwatches head to wristsSep 04, 2015 11:00 pm - LG, Samsung and Sony all showed off new smartwatches, taking their own approaches to the nascent category. LG went for full luxury, announcing that its new $1,200 Urbane...
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Talk to your kids about alcohol before they turn 10, doctors saySep 04, 2015 6:00 am - Having the “booze talk” with kids before they take their first sip of alcohol is crucial, according to a report released recently by the American Academy of Pediatrics. ...
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College health pop quiz: Where's the clinic?Sep 01, 2015 5:45 am - Dear Incoming College Freshmen, As you begin the next step in life, you are probably both excited and nervous, thinking about your classes, dorm setup, meal plans and ma...