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Considering a Career in Data 07/05/2016 08:00pm • Data. Many of us may think data is just a line item on our cell phone bill where we are penalized if we used too much that month. In the business world, data is on the mind of every CEO. How to acquire customer data? How to use data to determine buying patterns? How to keep confidential data safe? T Aging vets now able to visit war memorials through virtual reality 07/05/2016 05:09am • WASHINGTON — Many of America’s aging veterans — especially those who served in World War II and Korea — are no longer able to travel to D.C. to see the memorials dedicated to their service. But now, thanks to virtual reality, the memorials are coming to them. Honor Everywhere is a colla Apple (AAPL) Wants You to Donate Your Organs 07/04/2016 08:00pm • Becoming an organ donor is as easy as pressing a button on your smartphone. At least, that's what Apple (ticker: AAPL) has in mind to alleviate the crippling donor shortage. A new software update for the company's health app will include a sign-up button for organ donation registration. Apple CEO Ti 7 New Travel Startups That Save You Time and Money 07/04/2016 08:00pm • Keep these travel innovators on your radar.With a dizzying array of trip-planning tools and services jockeying for your attention, it's hard to know which ones are worth the investment. While some stalwarts (TripIt, Google Maps and Kayak) make customizing your itinerary, navigating on the go and sna The Perfect 10 Shares 06/30/2016 08:00pm • Magnificent 7.Between bored stares at the stock market screen crawl, it's a safe bet that many an investor -- OK, most of us -- will daydream about what it would be like to find the next Google, circa 2004. Or the next Alexion Pharmaceuticals, circa 1996. Alexion what? Stocks that make earnings hist Why resist? Get Windows 10 while it's still free 06/29/2016 01:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) — What are you waiting for? There are few reasons left to resist Microsoft's Windows 10 update, especially while it's still free. Wait another month, and it will cost you $120. Since Windows 10 came out nearly a year ago, some users have complained that they got the upgrade wit Discover Ways to Land a Paid Internship 06/28/2016 08:00pm • By the time Nihar Suthar was a junior at Cornell University, he had two internships under his belt. The economics major began his search for a high-paid internship during the fall of his junior year. After submitting more than 40 applications over five months, the 21-year-old landed a paid interns Werner Herzog, 'inventor of cinema,' in his own words 06/27/2016 01:19am • WASHINGTON — He's directed some of the finest films in all of world cinema, be it fiction like "Fitzcarraldo" (1982) or documentaries like "Grizzly Man" (2005). Over the weekend, legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog was honored at AFI Docs' Guggenheim Symposium, an annual honor saluting t 5 Great Ways to Keep Track of Your Investments 06/21/2016 08:00pm • If you're ready to start investing or have been building up your portfolio for some time, make sure you're taking advantage of some of the most convenient tools available to track those investments. You can always turn to your financial adviser for updates and reports, but many now offer web-based 6 Simple Ways to Reduce the Cost of Summer Auto Travel 06/20/2016 08:00pm • During the summer months, many families fill up the car and head off on the open road to visit locations in other parts of the country. While this does provide for a relatively cheap summer family adventure, that doesn't mean that it's free of costs, either. Here are six strategies that you can use 8 Simple Ways to Save on Your Beach Getaway This Summer 06/15/2016 08:00pm • Cut travel costs without sacrificing comfort.With summer in full swing, you may be wondering whether it's still possible to pull off an affordable beach escape. Well, with a little research and flexibility, industry experts say you can still clinch a deal -- if you know where to look. And while you' DC primary election guide 2016 06/13/2016 02:01pm • WASHINGTON — Democrats in D.C. will head to the polls on Tuesday to choose their party's nominee for president and for several District Council seats. Republicans and the D.C. Statehood Green party will also hold a primary but have no contested races. D.C. Republicans will also choose ward chai 3 tips for homebuyers in a fast-paced real estate market 06/13/2016 08:45am • Real estate markets across the U.S. are fast-paced right now. Homes are selling within hours, rather days. Homebuyers are struggling to find the right house before someone else has put it under contract. The pressure to beat out other homebuyers is intense. Homebuying is already an emotional expe 10 ways to upgrade your summer road trip 06/10/2016 09:10am • Don't hit the road without these must-download apps and tips. Every summer, picturesque national parks, coastal retreats and mountain towns burst with energy, luring road trippers with awe-inspiring scenery, heart-thumping roller coasters, outdoor concerts and other amusements. Chances are, you'r Column: How to use Windows troubleshooting tools 06/09/2016 10:44pm • Q: I tried using your MSConfig diagnostic tip from last week to speed up my computer and now nothing works. What do I do now? A: It appears many readers that were eager to make their computers run faster jumped right into my tips from last week without really understanding what "diagnostic startu