Articles filed under Washington Post
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Lack of self control can make you a better saverSep 06, 2015 7:32 am - Often, the biggest obstacle to saving is that there isn't enough money to set aside after the bills are paid. But other times the hardest part is establishing the habit ...
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How smart homes can help you with your health, securitySep 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Steve Lee knows when his mother gets up in the morning, walks into the living room, opens the front door to get the paper and takes her medications in the kitchen. Nothi...
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The more you age, the more you need to limit liquorSep 05, 2015 11:00 pm - I typically have a second glass of wine when I'm out to dinner, either at a friend's house or a restaurant. But as I get older, I may need to reconsider that practice. T...
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Group: Tech companies "worst offenders" when it comes to tax loopholesSep 05, 2015 7:40 am - A new advocacy group led by Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz is trying to grab an unlikely recruit to support its charge to reform corporate taxes and get multina...
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Does a 'deeper' Dark Web exist?Sep 05, 2015 7:37 am - Late last week, a rumor both disturbing and riveting began circling forums like 4chan and Reddit. A mysterious group claimed to have captured several Islamic State fight...
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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...