Articles filed under Washington Post
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Buying a car? Here's how to haggle and get the best priceApr 30, 2017 7:25 am - Americans hate to haggle. Maybe that's because, unlike in other cultures, we don't do it very often, so we haven't gotten very good at it. I'm here to tell you that it's...
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How to decipher financial aid offers from collegesApr 30, 2017 7:20 am - It's closing in on the end of April, and that means for this year's high school seniors planning to attend college next fall it is time to make their final decision by t...
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How losing the breadwinner role affects a man's political viewsApr 30, 2017 7:12 am - There's something about money and men. Researchers have long shown a link between men's identities and their income: Men tend to work more hours if faced with the threat...
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Why there's no shortage of women in technology in RussiaApr 29, 2017 7:15 am - If you're part of the technology industry in the United States, then you'll no doubt agree it's a man's world. TechCrunch reported last year on the "pipeline problem" cr...
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5 apps to help grads start saving and investingApr 29, 2017 7:05 am - You've got the diploma. You've moved over your tassel. Now the real work begins. When you're paying off student loans, saving and investing may seem like the last things...
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Why Blockbuster Video is staying busy in AlaskaApr 29, 2017 6:54 am - For families across the United States, driving to the local Blockbuster Video was a Friday night ritual. The kids fought over which movies to rent, parents had to pay of...
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Why Amazon's use of self-driving technology would be a game changerApr 29, 2017 6:44 am - Self-driving vehicles have yet to hit the road in a major way, but Amazon already is exploring the technology's potential to change how your packages are delivered. Amaz...
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What's wrong with FaceApp, the latest creepy photo app for your faceApr 29, 2017 6:37 am - FaceApp is an app for ruining your face. It morphs you into an old (or in my case, an even older) person. It can change your appearance to make you look more masculine o...
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Forget flying cars - Google's Brin secretly builds an airshipApr 29, 2017 6:22 am - Larry Page has his flying cars. Sergey Brin shall have an airship. Brin, Google co-founder, has secretly been building a massive airship inside of Hangar 2 at the NASA A...
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Cyberattacks involving extortion are rising, Verizon saysApr 29, 2017 6:09 am - Cyberattacks involving ransomware - in which criminals use malicious software to encrypt a users' data and then extort money to unencrypt it - increased 50 percent in 20...