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Why this 'World Password Day' may signal a shift in digital security 05/04/2023 03:31pm • The first Thursday of May is traditionally known as "World Password Day," when everyone is reminded to strengthen passwords to make them more secure and more difficult to guess. Passwords are the primary method of security in the digital world, whether people are accessing emails, banking onl If you see the spotted lanternfly, smash it, expert says 05/03/2023 09:24am • The adult spotted lanternfly is a beautiful insect, but nonetheless harmful to many plants. (Courtesy Mike Raupp, AKA the bug guy) The spotted lanternfly is back for another season, and it appear all signs are pointing to this invasive species staying in the U.S. for good. Entomologist Mike R May entertainment guide: Lizzo, Janet Jackson and more 05/01/2023 03:56am • Forget those April showers, it's time for May flowers with fun events blossoming. There are plenty of exciting happenings around the D.C. area this month. Time for your May entertainment guide: May Entertainment Guide May 1: Coheed and Cambria at The Fillmore Silver Spring May 1: Montgomery Co. high schoolers raise awareness about distracted driving in video contest 04/30/2023 07:18pm • The Department of Transportation for Montgomery County, Maryland, has announced the winners of its annual distracted driving video contest for local students. The theme of the contest was "Heads Up, Phones Down." Local high schoolers made short PSA-style films to warn about the risks of distracte 'Ted Lasso' stars Cristo Fernandez and Kola Bokinni dish on roles as Dani Rojas and Isaac McAdoo 04/28/2023 05:20am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR9yjn7Lkdg Hear our full chat on my podcast "Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley." Only five episodes remain in the final season of the hilariously heartfelt Apple TV+ comedy series "Ted Lasso." WTOP caught up with two of the most beloved players on the AF Thousands of fake Apple products bound for Virginia seized at Dulles 04/25/2023 06:28pm • Spotting a knockoff can be hard to do, but customs agents at Dulles Airport in Virginia thought a few Apple Watch and AirPods shipments looked suspicious. It turns out they were right. When U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers at Dulles discovered four cases of Apple products from China on the Warner Theatre presents 'The Batman' live in concert 04/20/2023 03:21pm • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc7_mH2PWHs It brought moviegoers back to theaters as one of the Top 10 blockbusters last year. This Saturday, Warner Theatre presents "The Batman" with a live orchestra at 8 p.m. That's right, it's D.C. Comics in D.C. with Warner Brothers at Warner The Work planned with drawbridge opening this week on Woodrow Wilson Bridge 04/11/2023 12:03pm • Motorists using the Capital Beltway between Oxon Hill, Maryland, and Alexandria, Virginia, can expect overnight stops and lane closures later this week with routine maintenance planned, drawbridge openings and a ship passing at the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. The Maryland Department of Transportation' WTOP's Beer of the Week: Back Home Persian Blue Lager 04/07/2023 06:00pm • This story first published on Feb. 25, 2022. A taste of Persia… by way of the Big Apple. WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and Food and Wine Sommelier of the Year Greg Engert to talk about Back Home Persian Blue Lager for the latest edition of Review: 'Hello Tomorrow!' drops season finale for misleading moonshot that barely achieves liftoff 04/07/2023 12:23pm • The sci-fi comedy/drama series "Hello Tomorrow!" drops its Season 1 finale on Apple TV+ this Friday, bringing an end to weekly exchange between me and my wife: "Do you want to watch Moon Show?" (That's what we call it). Turns out, it was a misnomer for a misleading moonshot that barely achi Review: 'Tetris' and 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' deliver a double dose of Nintendo nostalgia 04/07/2023 04:03am • Hollywood delivers a double dose of Nintendo nostalgia this week with a pair of video game adaptations. One is a fictional tale set inside the animated fantasy world of the game itself, the other is a true story of the real-life maneuvering and cutthroat business deals behind the scenes that bro Montgomery Co. 'Heads Up, Phones Down' contest encourages teens to stay alert 03/27/2023 08:05am • High school students in Montgomery County, Maryland, are getting a chance to share videos highlighting roadway safety and the importance of putting that phone down while walking, driving or riding a bike. The "Heads Up, Phones Down" video contest will give teens a chance to submit a 30-second vid Early morning tractor-trailer crash creates backup in Fairfax Co. 03/25/2023 02:44am • A tractor-trailer crash on the Beltway's outer loop ramp to southbound Interstate 95, exit 169A, in Springfield, Virginia, had all traffic stopped in the predawn hours of Saturday. The WTOP Traffic Center reported the crash at around 1 a.m. and the ramp reopened just before 4 a.m. There are no re Car Review: Hyundai Tucson gets new looks and plug-in hybrid version 03/20/2023 06:11am • Finding the correct crossover can be tough work, especially when there are so many options. Hyundai has retooled the compact Tucson crossover to give buyers gas, hybrid and PHEV versions. I drove the gas N-Line AWD and the plug-in hybrid versions, and I can help you sort it all out. More Consumer 'Ted Lasso' returns for final season on Apple TV+ 03/15/2023 02:34am • It's a bittersweet feeling knowing that a beloved TV sitcom is returning for its final season. On the one hand, we can't wait to dive back in to laugh with our favorite characters. On the other, we really don't want it to end. That's the case with the adorable sports sitcom "Ted Lasso," which