Articles filed under Washington Post
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Analysis: Twitter just became even more like a cable companySep 03, 2016 7:11 am - If Twitter's biggest challenge is attracting new users to its service and showing investors it's capable of competing with the likes of Facebook, the company's latest mo...
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Hackers profit by betting against insecure companies on Wall StreetSep 03, 2016 7:11 am - For decades, there's been an unofficial truce between cybersecurity researchers and companies: When good guy hackers find a problem, they give companies a chance to fix ...
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Analysis: Why are sales down at so many women's stores? They made bad clothes.Aug 30, 2016 1:00 am - Shoppers have shaken off their recession-era caution: They're ponying up for big-ticket appliances, taking a record number of summer airline trips and splurging on novel...
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Loathe your job in your 20s or 30s? That may hurt your health by your 40s.Aug 28, 2016 7:36 am - Your first job can be a grind. Many of us start out in gigs that we never thought we'd have to take, maybe because the job market is just too tough, and we need to make ...
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Ex-Chicago Fire player Chris Rolfe struggles daily after concussionAug 28, 2016 7:00 am - Chris Rolfe circled the Safeway's frozen-food aisles. Once, twice. Colors, lights, the whirl of shoppers, the clickety-clack of carts bombarded the senses. A third time ...
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What is the 'Daddy' meme, and why are adults fighting about it?Aug 27, 2016 7:41 am - This is part of an occasional series in which we explain internet things. We like to call it memesplaining; you might call it meme-ruining. Regardless, if you just chanc...
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The unbearable meaninglessness of memeingAug 27, 2016 7:40 am - No, it's not just you: Facebook memes have gotten really weird. I mean, they've always been - at least in some circles - but it feels as if 2016 has witnessed the mainst...
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Amazon's rumored cheaper music service illustrates its smart home ambitionsAug 27, 2016 7:38 am - Amazon is expected to release a cheaper music service exclusively for its Echo devices, according to a report from Recode. The service will cost substantially less than ...
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Analysis: One curious effect of the recession may bolster the case for driverless carsAug 27, 2016 7:35 am - Two researchers say they've discovered a curious relationship between deadly car crashes and the jobless rate - and the finding may have important implications for next-...
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Here's what the co-writer of 'Smooth' thinks about the song becoming a memeAug 27, 2016 7:35 am - Man, it's a hot one. The way in which "Smooth" the song became "Smooth" the meme is evident by the preceding sentence. In its simplest form, the "Smooth" meme is an iron...