Articles filed under Washington Post
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Clear skin isn't always one of adulthood's privilegesDec 02, 2017 6:30 am - Pimples are a scourge of teenage years, right? But anyone who has looked in the mirror and found an unwelcome zit in their 20s, 30s or even later can tell you that clear...
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Study: Robots could soon replace nearly a third of the U.S. workforceDec 02, 2017 6:23 am - Over the next 13 years, the rising tide of automation will force as many as 70 million workers in the United States to find another way to make money, a new study from t...
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When your kid tries to say 'Alexa' before 'Mama'Dec 02, 2017 6:21 am - In Yana Welinder's house, her son will say "Papa!' to either her or her husband. "Mama" isn't in his vocabulary yet. But her son, who just turned 1, does have a name for...
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How Facebook is using AI to try to prevent suicideDec 02, 2017 6:19 am - Facebook is using artificial intelligence to address one of its darkest challenges: stopping suicide broadcasts. The company said recently that a tool that lets machines...
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Can Snapchat's redesign fix its problems?Dec 02, 2017 6:18 am - Snapchat lifted the curtain on the redesign of its app Wednesday, just weeks after the company reported bruising earnings and its chief executive Evan Spiegel promised t...
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On a Mac running High Sierra? Update now.Dec 02, 2017 6:16 am - Apple issued a patch Wednesday to fix a major flaw that allowed people to gain deep access to computers running its latest operating system without the need for login cr...
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Why Apple wants to know your heart rateDec 02, 2017 6:15 am - Apple's trying out something entirely new: a medical study. Apple Watch users are now able to enroll in a new study Apple is conducting with Stanford University School o...
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Could driverless cars improve life for people with disabilities?Dec 02, 2017 6:00 am - They are too old to drive safely or cannot see well enough or otherwise have sound reason to fear climbing behind the wheel of a car. For them, a future when vehicles dr...
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Analysis: The privacy issue when Apple shares your face with appsDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - Poop that mimics your facial expressions was just the beginning. It's going to hit the fan when the face-mapping tech that powers the iPhone X's cutesy "Animoji" starts ...
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Matt Lauer: 'To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry'Nov 30, 2017 12:00 am - The firing of Matt Lauer again dominated the "Today" show as co-host Savannah Guthrie read a statement Thursday from her former colleague, who was fired earlier this wee...