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Column: Is it time to get rid of Adobe Flash? 07/09/2015 05:02am • Q: With the latest hacker exploits of Adobe Flash making the rounds, is it time to just completely uninstall it from my machine? A: In the early days of the Internet, most every site consisted of nothing more than plain text and pictures. As the Internet evolved, animation, audio and video bec 3 more ways to unsend emails you've come to regret 07/08/2015 01:44pm • WASHINGTON — Impetuous e-mailers breathed sighs of relief when Google introduced "undo send" for Gmail. But there are other ways to snatch back an email that you regret sending. Some give you even more leeway, but they all have drawbacks. Google "undo send" lets you retract an email by delay Insider Tricks to Plan a Cheap Last-Minute Summer Vacation 07/02/2015 11:30am • Did spring come and go before you had a chance to plan a summer vacation? Is looking at friends' fabulous vacation pictures making you dream of your own getaway? Never fear. There's still plenty of time to plan a vacation that satisfies your need to get away without burdening your budget. Check o Column: Popcorn Time -- piracy made easy! 07/02/2015 05:09am • Q: A friend told me about an app called Popcorn Time that allows you to watch TV shows and movies from your phone or tablet.  Is it safe to use? A: The Internet has spawned an entire generation of users who believe everything that they want to watch, listen to or play should be free. Popcorn Tim Study: Most Americans suffer from 'Digital Amnesia' 07/01/2015 02:15pm • WASHINGTON -- Quick: What's your aunt's cellphone number? Or your best friend's from college? Better yet, tell us what you did on Monday? You may have a tough time remembering because the Internet is wrecking your memory. That's according to a new study from Kaspersky Lab, which finds Americans c Apple Music, the newest player in a crowded streaming field 06/30/2015 06:02pm • WASHINGTON -- Do you remember the novelty of Pandora? It's tough to imagine now, but at one time, the idea that you could stream music to your computer was completely foreign. Now, sites like Spotify, Songza and Google Play allow streaming. Artists like Thom Yorke (of Radiohead) and Taylor Swift What's for Dinner? Meal Planning for Your Health, Budget and Sanity 06/30/2015 11:58am • Kids sometimes get in trouble for standing in front of the refrigerator with the door open, but parents are guilty of it, too -- especially when it's nearly dinnertime, and nothing is on the menu. Deciding what's for dinner is a matter of time (what can be prepared with the time you have), health Should You Hire a Career Coach? 06/23/2015 08:00pm • Sometimes, there are only so many self-help books to buy, career inquires to Google and U.S. News articles to read -- as helpful as they are -- before you need reinforcements. "You know you need outside help from a career coach when you're stuck in any phase of the pipeline of bettering your caree 10 High-Profile Stocks Poised for a Comeback 06/23/2015 08:00pm • Summer's as good a time as any to assess slumping stars in the stock market, as even baseball legends aren't immune to a dip in their fortunes. In 1971, Boston Red Sox shortstop Luis Aparicio went 0 for 44 -- that's 44 times at bat without a single hit -- but still managed to make the Baseball Hall Arab Region Tourism, Hospitality Boom Bodes Well for Students 06/22/2015 08:00pm • For as long as she can remember, Sarah Makki has dreamed of becoming a chef. As an undergrad student at Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Makki was able to explore that career route. In her second year, she chose to do a 22-week internship at The Noodle Hous How Older Adults Can Stay Safe When Dating Online 06/21/2015 08:00pm • The $2 billion online dating industry is an increasingly popular way to meet romantic partners, including for older adults. But while seniors can easily browse the many fish in the sea on virtual platforms, they are also more likely to run into predatory sharks -- thieves who are out not for love, b 3 Things to Consider Before Accepting a Job Offer 06/21/2015 08:00pm • Selecting an ideal employer can be a tricky endeavor. It is easy to judge a company by the friendly interviewers, modern furniture and above-average perks. However, employment satisfaction requires a few more factors that may be challenging to assess. Here are some things to consider before saying " Students lose Chromebooks due to Montgomery County budget cuts 06/18/2015 04:01pm • WASHINGTON -- The decision by the Montgomery County school board to save $3 million by putting off the purchase of more Google Chromebooks means students in grades two, four, seven and some high school classes won't be getting the high tech tools when school starts in August. But students in grad Millions of Samsung phones vulnerable to security flaw 06/18/2015 04:00am • WASHINGTON — More than 600 million Samsung Galaxy devices are vulnerable to a security flaw that allows criminals to install malware or eavesdrop on phone calls. But experts say it's unlikely hackers actually accessed most users' phones. Security firm NowSecure reports a bug in how the SwiftKey What to Cut and What to Keep on Your Résumé 06/17/2015 08:00pm • You've likely heard that you should only include relevant experience on your résumé -- and then you've probably asked yourself what exactly that means. You may be wondering: Shouldn't I include all my work experience? Won't it hurt my chances of getting called for an interview if an employer doe