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Data Doctors: Google Maps vs. Waze 10/20/2023 05:26pm • Q: What's the difference between Google Maps and Waze for navigation? A: One of the most important smartphone apps we all use on a regular basis is a mapping app, but it���s become much more than getting from point A to point B. Google owns both mapping apps as they acquired Waze in 2013 but k Things to do in the DC area: Literary festival, dance parties, workshops ��� and more! 10/19/2023 04:45am • There���s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. If you're searching for events perfect for the season, be sure to head to last week's Halloween-focused event guide or WTOP's fall festival guide for mo How to spot fake posts and media as you follow the Israel-Hamas war 10/10/2023 09:19pm • As the Israel-Hamas war continues, there has been a growing number of reports of disinformation appearing online, on websites and social media. And in this new age of deepfake videos, AI-manipulated content and overall fictitious posts, more care should be taken when consuming information. "It's Data Doctors: Has my Google account been hacked? 10/06/2023 06:09pm • Q: I think I���ve been hacked ��� is there a way to see if someone is using my Google account? A: It���s an unsettling feeling when you suspect that you���ve been compromised and Google accounts are highly targeted by the internet underworld because they know that virtually everyone has one. O 'Which of the Pickwick triplets did it?' Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building' nails its Season 3 finale 10/03/2023 02:12pm • Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez can proudly take a bow as the trio makes its third curtain call. The Season 3 finale of the hit comedy "Only Murders in the Building" drops Tuesday on Hulu, and after binge-watching 30 episodes over three seasons, it's safe to say that this has been WTOP's Neal Augenstein: My first year with stage 4 lung cancer 10/02/2023 08:25am • You probably remember about this time last year I started coughing. I didn't stop coughing until I was diagnosed and began treatment for stage 4 lung cancer. By now, you likely know that after a couple months of coughing, I was surprised to learn in November 2022 that I had cancerous tumors and l Police: Driver who crashed stolen SUV into tree, killing 4, sped off from Prince George's Co. traffic stop minutes earlier 10/01/2023 09:18am • An SUV that hit a tree, resulting in the death of all four of the vehicle's occupants on Friday night, had been taken during a carjacking in Greenbelt and left the scene of a traffic stop just minutes prior to the crash, according to police in Prince George's County, Maryland. Police said they ar Museum of Failure celebrates flops like New Coke and Shake Weight 09/27/2023 05:23am • What do Crystal Pepsi, the Shake Weight and the DeLorean all have in common? They���re epic failures and they are part of the Museum of Failure visiting Georgetown. At the traveling exhibit, you���ll learn about fads like the Segway, now used only by Paul Blart and other mall cops, and the Plasti This CFO wants more Black women on corporate boards ��� and she's taking action through film 09/24/2023 11:01am • A new movie, co-produced by a film maker with ties to the D.C. area, explores the importance of having African American women on corporate boards and how overall board diversity influences the C-suites of major companies. OnBoard the Film is currently making rounds on the festival circuit and gener Data Doctors: Tips for clearing browsing data 09/22/2023 08:42pm • Q: Will I lose all my saved passwords if I clear the cache in my browser? A: Routinely clearing the cache in your browser is a recommended maintenance task, but in some cases, it can make changes you may not like beyond stored passwords. What is Browser Cache? A cache refers to a temporary stor New iPhone 'Check In' feature can help calm anxious parents and friends 09/19/2023 11:24pm • Have you ever promised a family member that you���d let them know when you got to your destination, but forgot to? Or maybe your kids are infamous for not letting you know when they made it to a friend's house. Apple has introduced a feature which should help, called ���Check In.��� ���It's li Freeway frenzy on I-395 persists amid yearslong delay in updating DC signs 09/19/2023 09:00am • In the District, an interstate numbering discrepancy is contributing to a daily derby of swerving, crashing and even drivers throwing their vehicles into reverse on the Southeast/Southwest Freeway. Now, the Federal Highway Administration is getting involved. It has been nearly three years sinc Koons Automotive, DC's largest dealership, being acquired by Fortune 500 company 09/08/2023 12:25pm • Koons dealership in Tysons, Virginia. (Courtesy Google Street View) Jim Koons Automotive will be acquired by Ashbury Automotive Group for an undisclosed sum, though the deal is one of the most sizeable combinations in auto retail history, according to the companies. Jim Koons Automotive is th How to use LinkedIn to find a job 08/31/2023 08:00pm • So you've got a LinkedIn profile, but you aren't exactly sure how to find jobs on LinkedIn. You may be familiar with LinkedIn's job board, but there are more ways to uncover job opportunities. The following tips will help you discover new ways to search for jobs on LinkedIn. -- Use LinkedIn's DC's Lincoln Theatre swaps 'Greased Lightning' for 'Grease with a Side of Mumbo Sauce' 08/30/2023 04:09am • Who needs traditional "Greased Lightning" when you have "Grease with a Side of Mumbo Sauce?" The D.C.-based spin on the musical "Grease" hits Lincoln Theatre for three shows on Sept. 8-10. "I was looking for my next play ��� and one of my wife's favorite movies is 'Grease,'" creator Lo