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Wearable bracelet turns skin into touchscreen -- if it's real 12/05/2014 02:24pm • WASHINGTON -- If you've seen the video of the Cicret wearable bracelet, it seems groundbreaking - an armband that projects the content displayed on your smartphone onto your arm. The video shows users pinching to zoom in on maps displayed over their forearms, typing on their skin while taking a b 8 Tools to Organize Your Life in 2015 12/04/2014 07:00pm • With the new year approaching, we're all thinking about resolutions for 2015. While losing weight and getting your finances in order are two popular choices, one resolution many of us make year after year is to get organized, once and for all. The truth is, no one ever gets organized once and for a Column: Is it safer to shop online than in-store? 12/04/2014 12:50pm • By Ken Colburn, Data Doctors PHOENIX -- Q: With all of the breaches at major retailers, is it actually safer to shop online these days? A: According to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, 931,358,613 records have been breached from 4,456 data breaches made public since 2005. It's not your i 10 Pricey MBA Programs for Out-of-State Students 12/03/2014 07:00pm • Expensive MBA ProgramsBusiness school students who cross state lines for an MBA sometimes pay a high price for their degrees. Among the 10 most expensive MBA programs for out-of-state students, the average tuition and fees were $52,173 for the 2013-2014 year, according to U.S. News data.10. Universi Celebrating Hanukkah on a Dime 11/30/2014 07:00pm • Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is a special time of year to stop and remember the miracles of life. The faithful around the world pause to celebrate how the lamps miraculously stayed lit in the temple for eight days. However, on holidays like this, it can be tempting to splurge on travel, decorat Black Friday Deals You Won't Want to Miss 11/25/2014 07:00pm • This year, Black Friday began a week early. Stores have outdone themselves with the bargains, with many stores offering pre-Black Friday offers early in an attempt to lure in shoppers. In addition to the early sales, many stores will open earlier than ever on Thanksgiving! It is all adding up to cr Top Colleges for Internship, Co-Op Programs 11/25/2014 07:00pm • Find Schools With a Focus on Career PreparationFor many students, a college education is all about preparing for the working world. While any determined student can get career training during college, some schools make it a priority to offer -- or even require -- internship or co-op programs. These Consumers to spend billions on gift cards this season 11/25/2014 04:25pm • WASHINGTON -- Consumers will spend billions of dollars on gift cards this holiday season. General purpose cards, store and online cards are among the most popular. The top three most popular gift cards are Visa, Amazon and iTunes. Other very popular gift cards, according to CardHub.com, are Ame Keep a healthy, positive attitude this holiday season 11/25/2014 11:59am • Kait Fortunato WTOP Wellness Contributor WASHINGTON -- The holiday season is upon us, and while it can be an exciting time, November and December can also be very stressful -- especially when it comes to the food. Here's how you can alleviate some worries about food and learn to rebel against Alerts 11/24/2014 02:17pm • .flex-video { height: 600px !important; width:100% !important; } WTOP App Download the WTOP app in the App Store or via Google Play for the latest news, traffic and weather information, and to listen live to our radio broadcast. Be sure to enable push notifications in order to receive customi Expect heaviest Thanksgiving traffic since 2007 11/20/2014 03:51am • WASHINGTON -- Are you traveling for Thanksgiving weekend? You are so not alone. And a new report from the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board finds that despite what you may think, Tuesday afternoon is worse than Wednesday to leave for Thanksgiving. The study used anonymous Free apps can cost you your privacy 11/14/2014 04:54pm • WASHINGTON -- Everyone loves free. If it doesn't cost anything, someone will likely take it. But, as we know, nothing is actually free. And with smartphone and tablet apps, the cost is usually personal information. A new project from Carnegie Mellon aims to sort out which applications are look Holiday travel deals still exist, but you'll pay other ways 11/14/2014 03:18pm • WASHINGTON -- If you're planning to hop on a plane for the holidays and you haven't booked a flight yet, you still might be able to find deals -- but you'll pay in other ways. "There are definitely deals. Especially if you're willing to use different airports. For example, Dulles International Metro installs smart faregates at 10 stations 11/13/2014 06:18pm • WASHINGTON -- Metro has taken the first step toward a vision where customers can pay to ride trains or buses with a smartphone or credit card, instead of a SmarTrip. Metro installed the first new test faregate at Gallery Place-Chinatown ahead of a pilot program beginning in January. Ten stat Column: Mac attacks -- Is it time for antivirus software? 11/13/2014 03:22pm • Q: With all the recent news about Apple security holes and issues, is it time for me to install antivirus software on my Mac laptop? Taken at face value, all the recent reports of new OS X and iOS malware and vulnerabilities would likely cause many Apple users to ask the same question. Apple h