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A modern D.C.: 'Ruined' or 'accommodating'? 05/15/2012 04:25pm • Paul D. Shinkman, wtop.com Tw: @ShinkmanWTOP WASHINGTON - People often ask Simon Jacobsen why more of D.C. couldn't look like Georgetown. The 18-year veteran of architecture design has a simple answer: "Well, it did." The nation's capital once held a unique position among metropolises worldwide, Online last wishes: What to do with your Facebook profile 05/11/2012 07:11pm • Megan Cloherty, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Most internet-savvy adults now have to consider their final wishes when it comes to their online profiles. States across the country are considering legislation that would determine who has the right to access and close a social media profile after its owner Pence’s Arlington Home Causing Indiana Election Flap 05/11/2012 01:50pm • An election battle is brewing in Indiana over Rep. Mike Pence’s home in Arlington. The Republican congressman is running for governor in his home state of Indiana. According to The Journal Gazette – a publication in Fort Wayne, Ind. — accusations are flying due to ARLnow.com Reaches One Million Pageviews Per Month 05/07/2012 05:57pm • ARLnow.com is proud to announce that our readers have helped us to reach the mark of one million pageviews per month. For the month ending Friday, May 4, ARLnow.com readers viewed a total of 1,000,721 pages on the site, excluding the new real estate section. That’s the first time the monthly Privacy concerns drive 1 in 4 Facebook users to lie 05/07/2012 01:08pm • Megan Cloherty, wtop.com WASHINGTON - One in four Facebook users admit they don't tell the whole truth on their profiles. But their lies are not over relationships and status updates. Users say they're lying to protect their privacy. Consumer Reports' investigation "Facebook & Your Privacy" focus Seau's death raises questions about kids' concussions 05/04/2012 03:23am • Paula Wolfson, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The suicide of former NFL player Junior Seau is raising new questions about a possible link between concussions and long-term mental health. Seau suffered numerous head injuries during his career and his death is giving renewed attention to the risk organized Author multiplies interest in math by subtracting boredom 05/02/2012 01:07am • Nathan Hager, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Train A leaves Chicago traveling 100 miles per hour. Train B leaves New York traveling 150 miles per hour. Both cities are 600 miles apart. Where will the two trains meet? Did math problems like this make your eyes glaze over when you were a kid? Thanks to the Racist tweets drown out pure Game 7 glory 04/26/2012 01:17pm • Paul D. Shinkman, wtop.com Tw: ShinkmanWTOP WASHINGTON - Another highlight reel moment for a black hockey player was diluted Thursday, after the game- and series-winning goal from a Capitals winger was followed by a wave of racially charged comments online. Moments after right winger Joel Ward Ask Adam: Choosing a Realtor 04/24/2012 12:15pm • Editor’s Note: This periodic sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty. The views and opinions expressed in the column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ARLnow.com. Please submit follow Tips for tackling a ballooning cellphone bill 04/17/2012 11:08pm • WASHINGTON - Smartphones can pull off a growing number of high-tech tasks, but the cost of cell phone service is growing as well. The average cellphone bill is now $71 a month, up 31 percent since 2009, according to J.D. Power & Associates. That cost can quickly rise to more than $200 for a fami Gmail back online after thousands shut out 04/17/2012 03:05pm • WASHINGTON - Gmail is apparently up and running after a glitch in the server disrupted the system Tuesday afternoon, leaving thousands without access to their accounts. Google issued a statement saying less than 2 percent of its users worldwide had been affected by the glitch, though it's not enti Technology makes life easier for today's kids 04/09/2012 06:01pm • WASHINGTON - There was a time when teenagers used to sit for hours on the family phone, having to fight off nosy, extension-picking-up siblings and parents. Today, most teens simply pull out their smartphones in the privacy of their own bedrooms. The world is a far easier place, technologically- Popular photo sharing app now available for Android 04/03/2012 08:43pm • by Anna-Lysa Gayle, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - A popular app used to take and share photos is no longer just for iPhone and iPod Touch users. Instagram will now be available for Android users on Google Play, formerly known as the Android Market. The free application allows users to take What is National Cleavage Day? 03/30/2012 02:01pm • WASHINGTON - In case you haven't heard, it's National Cleavage Day. The problem, however, is that no one really seems to know what that means. According to Wikipedia, the day is an annual celebration held in March or April sponsored by bra maker Wonderbra to celebrate their "uplifting" cause. Wond Classes can help job seekers become social media-savvy 03/04/2012 06:11pm • Max Smith, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Those who don't know a "poke" from a "DM" could be in trouble when looking for a new job. In many fields, a key requirement for anyone applying for a position is an understanding of social media. That includes popular websites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn