Articles filed under Washington Post
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Here's how you can try erasing yourself from the InternetFeb 11, 2017 6:18 am - For those of us who spend a lot of time on the internet, there will be the occasional urge to simply disappear - delete your accounts, roll back your Google results and ...
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Snowden-era corporate paranoia creates networking startup boomFeb 11, 2017 6:16 am - Of all the lasting effects of Edward Snowden's leaks, there's one photo that leaves a particularly strong mark. In it, U.S. federal employees in T-shirts and blue jeans ...
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Watchdog: Comcast should stop 'fastest internet' claimsFeb 11, 2017 6:16 am - Comcast's claims that it offers the "fastest internet in America" and the "fastest in-home Wi-Fi" risks misleading consumers and should be stopped, according to an adver...
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Can policymakers alone stop pesky robocalls?Feb 11, 2017 6:16 am - Have you ever answered your phone only to hear an ominous message about the "IRS" demanding money, warnings from "Microsoft" that your computer needs immediate repairs o...
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How to stop your smart TV from collecting data about youFeb 11, 2017 6:16 am - Smart televisions can collect more information about you than you think. That's a lesson that resurfaced this week when TV-maker Vizio agreed to pay $2.2 million to sett...
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Bank of America opens teller-less branchesFeb 11, 2017 6:15 am - Self-driving cars. Self-serve gas pumps. Self-checkout supermarkets. Add self-banking to that list. No people. No tellers. Nobody greeting you with "How is your day goin...
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App reviews: Pokémon Duel, High RisersFeb 11, 2017 6:15 am - Pokémon Duel Have you caught the second wave of Pokémon fever yet? If Pokémon Go didn't get you back into the spirit of this classic gaming franchise, maybe Pokémon...
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How Twitter's going to start weeding out abusive tweetsFeb 11, 2017 6:13 am - Twitter knows it has a problem with online abuse, and it recently announced three more changes it's making to help users deal with it. The social network said in a blog ...
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Facebook adds Community Help tool to aid people in needFeb 11, 2017 6:11 am - Facebook's users often connect on the social network to seek relief and provide support during times of crisis. Now, the company is updating its Safety Check feature to ...
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Drones help power companies mechanize most dangerous jobsFeb 11, 2017 6:10 am - Industrial technology has often been a blessing and a curse for workers, eliminating some jobs while making others safer. That could soon happen at AES Corp., an Arlingt...