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How did the NYT's Kevin Roose crack YouTube's algorithm? By watching a YouTube video 06/14/2019 06:12pm • New York Times journalist Kevin Roose's investigation into YouTube's artificial intelligence started because it was the platform mentioned most frequently when he asked online extremists questions about how they were radicalized. "They kept just saying YouTube, and over and over again I heard sto Column: Reviewing Yelp and other online review sites 06/14/2019 04:53am • Q: Why do the reviews for my business on Yelp seem to be more negative than all the other review sites? Am I imagining things? A: Online reviews can make a big difference in any business, so keeping tabs on what your customers are saying is critical. Just think about how you make decisions almos What happens to your massive music library with the end of iTunes? 06/06/2019 01:47pm • Editor's note: WTOP is bringing back a story published earlier this year after Apple's latest push to phase out iTunes with a Mac update on Monday.   Q: What’s going to happen to my music library when iTunes is discontinued? Apple's recent announcement that they were shutting down iT Loudoun Co. student wins Virginia's 'Doodle 4 Google' contest 06/05/2019 09:51am • "Skylar's World, Blue Skies and Sunshine" in D.C.'s Doodle for Google winner in the six to seven grade groups. (Courtesy Google) This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Four Md. beach report: Pretty good 05/29/2019 06:52pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Now that summer — or, at least the summer beach season — has arrived, state officials are touting the cleanliness of Maryland beaches an Grapitol City brings independent pro wrestling back to DC 05/28/2019 02:14am • Inside a stiflingly hot concrete bottling room deep in the back of a brewery might be the last place you’d expect to find a professional wrestling show, especially on the middle of a Sunday afternoon, and especially in the District of Columbia. But, then, that’s all sort of the point of Grapitol When the offer is fake: How scammers target job seekers 05/28/2019 12:47am • Job hunters, beware: Scammers are out impersonating would-be employers to get at your sensitive data and even your checking account. Here's how it works: A fake job ad is posted, either on social media or on a job-hunting site. The scammer might use a known organization's name and logo to lure Economist delivers data-driven guide to parenting 05/23/2019 12:32am • New parents are sent home from the hospital with diapers, swaddles, snot suckers — all the basics one might need to take care of a new baby. But what you don’t get is a user manual. It turns out, there are no doctor-prescribed operating instructions for what to do when that tiny human won’t ea Huawei could be the first big casualty of China's clash with America 05/21/2019 07:23am • In little over 30 years, Huawei has gone from scrappy startup to China's most successful global consumer brand. Now it could become the first big casualty of an escalating fight with America over trade and the future of technology. Huawei's smartphones are more popular t 'Game of Thrones' finale review from someone who’s never watched the show 05/20/2019 07:48am • Sometime in 2013, I wandered in while some friends were watching a show with a lot of snow, some medieval armor and no small measure of yelling and death. I stood for about 90 seconds, trying to figure out what was happening, and bailed. I haven’t seen anything more than an internet GIF’s worth Ocean City beach guide 2019 05/20/2019 12:25am • For more beach news, traffic and weather, visit WTOP’s Summer Beach Guide section. With the iconic Ocean City Boardwalk, family-friendly beach and vibrant night life scene, Ocean City, Maryland, has become a go-to summer destination for Washingtonians. Whether it’s your very first Travel site tips for finding the cheapest plane tickets 05/17/2019 04:55pm • When it's time to book a vacation, most people know you need to buy plane tickets at least six weeks in advance to avoid the highest costs. But, getting the cheapest tickets doesn't have to involve going online every day to check prices. There are websites that will do that for you. Washington Co Intersection improvements proposed for chaotic Glebe Road intersection 05/15/2019 09:05am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner ARLnow.com and republished with permission. Arlington County is considering a series of transportation improvements, including a fix to the complicated West and South Glebe Road intersection. At Saturday’s County Board meeting the Board sched Today in History: May 13 05/13/2019 12:18am • Today is Monday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded in St. Peter's Square by Turkish assailant Mehmet Ali Agca (MEH'-met AH'-lee AH'-juh). On this date: In 1568, forces loyal to Mary, Queen of Sco Tech columnist: Consumers waking up to Amazon Alexa's 'data grab' 05/09/2019 11:32am • Smart speakers have made everyday life so much easier: Turning off the thermostat from a room away, or starting up the smart vacuum, all while you're following the recipe that Alexa pulled up for you, are only a few examples of the skills of a smart assistant. But with about 120 million smart spe