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Owls attacking runners in D.C. area 09/27/2012 10:54am • Neal Augenstein, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Runners in Rock Creek Park are used to enjoying the beauty of nature during their workouts. But owls attacking passersby aren't quite as enjoyable. "I felt this scraping sensation along the right side of my head, and much to my amazement an owl flew away How to solve common problems with the iPhone 5 09/24/2012 09:25pm • WASHINGTON - Apple has sold out of its latest version of the iPhone, but some users are reporting problems with the shiny new device, namely with the battery. Ken "Spanky" Moskowitz of the Data Doctors shares his insight into why this battery issue is occurring for some. "The battery issue in a New feature may eliminate 'Facebook stalking' 09/23/2012 04:52pm • Max Smith, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Soon, Facebook stalking may be a thing of the past. Changes being implemented by Facebook may make users think twice before searching for their ex or their newest crush. Facebook on Friday announced it will now begin showing a list of users' searches as part Tips for replacing Apple Maps on iOS 6 (Video) 09/23/2012 10:58am • WASHINGTON - Love your new iPhone 5 or the new iOS software on your old iPhone, but hate that Google Maps have been replaced with Apple's new maps? Here's a solution. Since Apple released the latest software update for the iPhone and iPad, many users have been complaining about the new map app Apple nixes drone strike map app for 'objectionable' content 08/31/2012 12:37pm • WASHINGTON - Apple has rejected a grad student's iPhone app designed to map out U.S. drone strikes on the grounds it contains objectionable content. Josh Begley, a student at New York University, created "Drone+" to flesh out the unmanned aerial vehicles' role in U.S. strikes along the Afghanistan Red Cross app offers help in severe weather 08/24/2012 03:32pm • WASHINGTON - A new smartphone app from the Red Cross monitors storms and helps users tell friends and family they're OK in the event of a severe weather emergency. The Hurricane App monitors conditions in the user's local area and gives personalized information about weather where friends and f Most of us use phones to navigate streets, public transit 08/22/2012 12:58pm • Mitchell Miller, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Hitting the road no longer means unfolding a map and trying to figure out a vacation route. A growing number of people are using smartphones to get around when they travel. Smartphone maps not only show the fastest routes on the road, they can indicate Ask Adam: When Is the Best Time To Sell? 08/21/2012 11:35am • This periodic sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty. Please submit follow-up questions in the comments section or via email. Question: When is the best time of year to sell a home in Arlington? This is a question that com DocumentaryHeaven.com: Free thought-provoking entertainment 08/21/2012 06:40am • Lacey Mason, wtop.com WASHINGTON - If you've run out of options in your Netflix queue or are craving educational entertainment, today's Website of the Week is for you. Documentary Heaven offers hundreds of, you guessed it, documentaries -- all free for the viewing. The site does have ads, but t EverFi raises $10M from Jeff Bezos, Eric Schmidt 08/15/2012 06:31am • EverFi Inc., a D.C.-based education technology company, has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round, the company announced Wednesday. The new money comes from some major players in the world of technology and venture capital. Investors include Amazon.com Inc. founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, Twit Google's self-driving cars clear 300,000 miles with no crashes 08/13/2012 02:32am • WASHINGTON - In 2010, Google vice president Sebastian Thrun announced the company's self-driving cars successfully logged 140,000 miles without incident. At the time, the idea of an automated car was shocking. Now, Google has reached another milestone: The cars have driven more than 300,000 mi Google doodle brings Olympic dream to the keyboard 08/07/2012 08:41am • WASHINGTON - If you've ever wanted to be an Olympic athlete, Google is giving you the chance. Sort of. In a move that's sure to cut into office productivity everywhere -- and already has here at WTOP -- Google's Olympics-related doodle Tuesday puts desk jockeys in control of a hurdler heading Is your neighbor a Democrat? Obama has an app for that 08/04/2012 12:40pm • Lois Beckett, ProPublica, Curious how many Democrats live on your block? Just download the Obama campaign's new mobile app. The app, released last week, includes a Google map for canvassers that recognizes your current location and marks nearby Democratic households with small blue flags. Bringing your dog to work could make you happier 07/28/2012 03:17pm • WASHINGTON - Many companies wonder how they can improve morale and limit stress in the workplace. The answer to improving spirits might just be a furry friend. Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Business found that employees who bring their dog to the office were more New site puts the fun back in long-distance travel 07/19/2012 04:44am • Nathan Hager, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Maybe when you take a long-distance road trip, you just want to get there. But if you have time to kill on your next long-haul drive, there's a new way to see the sights just off the beaten path. A new website called Roadtrippers gives you directions to