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Assistive Technology Keeps Growing, But Paying For It Is Next Challenge 11/30/2017 07:00pm • When Lee Huffman wants to use his personal computer, he launches a special application that magnifies the screen, allows him to change background colors in case his eyes get tired of the bright hues, and reads whatever text is on display. This tool helps him get information online, work on his proj Hackable Holidays: Bluetooth scam hits drivers at area gas stations 11/30/2017 04:12am • This is the fourth part of WTOP���s consumer series Hackable Holidays, which explores privacy concerns associated with smart devices and how consumers can better protect themselves this holiday season. WASHINGTON ��� Hackers are striking gas stations around the D.C. region in a new scam whe 13 Ways Social Determinants Affect Health 11/28/2017 07:00pm • The playing field isn't level.Circumstances -- often beyond your control -- influence your survival odds from the time you're born. Neighborhood, income, education, discrimination and environment all affect disease risk, medical care quality and ultimately, your lifelong health. Factors like these, Check Out the 13 Best Post-Cyber Monday Sales 11/27/2017 07:00pm • Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have passed, but the 2017 holiday saving season has just begun. If you missed out on Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, don't cancel Christmas -- there are plenty of opportunities to save during the weeks leading up to Dec. 25. Here are 13 excellent holiday sales 2019 Click for Kids Sweepstakes Rules 11/27/2017 09:14am • Official Rules ���WTOP ���CLICK FOR KIDS��� 2019 SWEEPSTAKES NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE CHANCES OF WINNING How to Enter:�� The entry period begins at 12:00:00 a.m. ET on February 11, 2019 through 5:00:00 p.m. ET on February 22, 2019 (���Sweepstakes Period���) As Va. sets to certify election results, expert says 'something really went wrong' 11/27/2017 04:23am • WASHINGTON ��� As Virginia���s State Board of Elections prepares to certify House of Delegates results Monday that the Department of Elections has serious questions about, an expert said it is possible that not all of the serious problems, which appear to date back years, have been exposed yet. W Va. GOP seeks to halt federal lawsuit over Fredericksburg ballots 11/22/2017 01:10pm • ALEXANDRIA, Va. ��� Dueling legal filings have added more layers to Virginia's election drama as Republicans asked a federal court Wednesday to reject a Democratic lawsuit over dozens of voters who may have been given incorrect ballots meanwhile House Republicans threatened to file a separate case i How to Avoid Fake Shopping Apps This Holiday Season 11/21/2017 07:00pm • With Black Friday and Cyber Monday around the corner, consumers and retailers are gearing up for a busy shopping season. Meanwhile, experts caution that scammers may have a new trick up their sleeves: fake shopping apps. Mobile shopping may soon surpass shopping on a desktop. According to the "Ho Why Medicare Patients Are More Likely to Have End-of-Life Talks With Their Doctors 11/21/2017 07:00pm • Planning for care at the end of a patient's life is an uncomfortable yet necessary conversation. Without it, a doctor won't know if the person wants to be resuscitated, placed in hospice or subjected to advanced treatments to prolong his or her life. It can also avoid costly treatments and family f Va. GOP threatens lawsuit over delayed election certification 11/21/2017 11:54am • WASHINGTON ��� Virginia���s House Republicans are threatening a lawsuit to force the State Board of Elections to certify the final results from the Nov. 7 elections that would give Republicans a 51-49 majority in the chamber. Del. Kirk Cox, who Republicans expect to install as the new speaker of What to Expect in an Online Computer Science Master's Program 11/20/2017 07:00pm • For some students, a graduate degree in computer science simply makes sense. John Ziegler already has a master's in systems engineering. But the 27-year-old needed a stronger background in software, he says, especially when it comes to theory. So the New York resident enrolled in the master's in co Check up on surgeons' success rate 11/20/2017 01:54pm • WASHINGTON ��� If you���re thinking of checking up on your doctor,��there's a database you can search that tracks outcomes for surgeons nationwide. The database covers concerns such as "How often do they kill people; what do their adjusted mortality rates look like; what do their complications ra Investors Should Not Tap Into Retirement Funds Early 11/19/2017 07:00pm • Financial experts generally advise against borrowing from -- and especially withdrawing early -- from retirement accounts. And for good reason. Betterment certified financial planner Garrett Oakley puts it this way: "A 30-year-old worker living in Illinois wants to cash out $14,000 from his 401(k). Shopping Strategies to Score Bigger Bargains on Black Friday and Cyber Monday 11/19/2017 07:00pm • Millions of Americans are preparing to celebrate the first of many holiday gatherings with loved ones as Thanksgiving swiftly approaches. Turkey isn't the only thing they're thinking about this time of year, however: Many consumers also have their thoughts set on the sales events that dominate the Expert: Postal Service change may be key to late-arriving absentee ballots in tight Va. races 11/17/2017 04:00am • WASHINGTON ��� Changes at the U.S. Postal Service may be a key reason hundreds of absentee ballots submitted across Virginia will not count ��� including 55 ballots in tight races in Stafford County. Former Virginia Board of Elections Secretary Don Palmer, now a fellow with the Bipartisan Policy