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Hackable Holidays: 6 steps to protect your smart home from spies 11/28/2017 04:48am • This is the second 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 — Smart home devices, such as the Amazon Echo and Google Home, are some of the Survey Suggests Lackluster Demand for Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhones in 2018 11/27/2017 07:00pm • A new survey suggests Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) investors may not get the 2018 iPhone supercycle they had been hoping for. However, UBS analyst Steven Milunovich says 2018 iPhone unit sales growth shouldn't be a concern for investors. UBS recently conducted its semi-annual smartphone survey of more Connected to Bluetooth? Here's why you need to beware of BlueBorne 11/26/2017 08:52pm • Q: What do I need to do about the new Bluetooth issue? A recent security white paper published by Armis Labs revealed a new way that many Bluetooth-enabled devices can be compromised and exploited dubbed "BlueBorne." The potential threat exists for Android, iOS, Windows and Linux devices as well as Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Shugs Off Net Neutrality Threat 11/21/2017 07:00pm • The Federal Communications Commission says it plans to vote to roll back net neutrality regulations that were implemented during the Obama administration. Telecom and media investors will be watching the vote closely, but a net neutrality rollback may not have much of an impact on large internet co 5 Hot Investing Apps for 2018 11/21/2017 07:00pm • The ability to easily buy fractional shares by the swipe or touch of a button on a mobile device has made it simple to invest online. Last year, 149.3 billion apps were downloaded, according to Hamburg, Germany-based Statista, and that number is projected to climb to 197 billion by the end of this 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 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 Comparison: Google Pixel 2 XL vs. Samsung S8+ 11/16/2017 10:39pm • Q: How does the new Google Pixel 2 XL compare to the Samsung S8+? A: With Samsung’s release of the S8/S8+ in April, they brought a unique eye-catching design packed with new features and screens to market that quickly made it a top-seller. Google’s much anticipated Pixel 2 phones (which is WTOP's News, Traffic & Weather App 11/14/2017 08:59pm • WTOP is your source for regional news, traffic and weather in DC, Maryland and Virginia. And we're excited to bring you the WTOP app, which offers a streamlined experience to quickly read articles, sign up for customized breaking news and traffic alerts, create a personalized newsfeed based on yo Here's How Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL) Plans to Beat Tesla (TSLA) and General Motors Company (GM) 11/14/2017 07:00pm • The autonomous vehicle era may be one of the largest long-term opportunities for tech investors. But while Alphabet Inc (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL), Tesla Inc ( TSLA), General Motors Company ( GM) and other companies are battling it out for the best AV tech, Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster says their Your Black Friday and Cyber Monday Survival Guide 11/14/2017 07:00pm • Black Friday and Cyber Monday can be overwhelming and chaotic, forcing even the savviest shoppers to make rash decisions, purchase impulsively and overpay. Here are the steps you need to keep calm, stay on budget and get the best deals on all your holiday gifts. Get organized. Having a well-organiz Best and worst times to travel for Thanksgiving 11/14/2017 06:36am • WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans are getting ready to hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday next week, and researchers are using hard data to show drivers when traffic congestion is likely to be at its worst. According to researchers with Google Maps, wherever you are in the United States Technology poised to dominate 2017 holiday shopping season 11/09/2017 11:42pm • For those of us who don’t know any better, we have come to learn that the term 4G LTE refers to wireless broadband speeds that allow us to download data and process applications faster — ten times faster, in fact — than the previous generation of broadband affectionately known as 3D. 5 Potential Roadblocks to Stock Market Growth 11/07/2017 07:00pm • No doubt about it -- the U.S. stock market is still firing on all cylinders, as the number of naysayers who say a market slide is imminent grows. Consider these attention-getters: -- The Standard & Poor's 500 index is up 15.8 percent on a year-to-date basis.-- The Dow Jones industrial average is Calls, texts give false information to some Virginia voters 11/07/2017 03:32pm • WASHINGTON — There were multiple reports Tuesday of Prince William and Fairfax counties' voters being misled via phone calls and text messages about the location of their voting polls. The NAACP in Prince William County said residents received robocalls that their polling location had changed,