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Data Doctors: Tips for slow-starting computers 11/25/2022 01:56pm • Q: I’ve got a Windows computer that takes forever to start up; are there ways to make it faster? A: A well-maintained computer should start up at about the same speed as when you first got it, so if you haven’t done much to clean it up, I’d start there. More Tech News More Dat What to know about checking, debit cards and free ATMs 11/21/2022 11:01am • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. When you’re building your budget, every penny counts. So why waste any money when you don’t need to? ATM fees are just one place where needless costs can really rack up – so here are some tips to find the right che Track and manage subscriptions with these 7 apps 11/20/2022 05:00am • Subscriptions are available today for everything from multivitamins to movies, and their cost can quickly add up. While consumers estimate they spend $86 per month on subscriptions, average monthly spending is actually $219, according to a 2022 study from C+R Research. What's more, people tend to Offices on K Street to be converted into luxury apartments 11/17/2022 09:06am • D.C. leads the nation for developers snapping up older office buildings and converting them to apartments or condos, and another one is in the works. A group of developers, including D.C.-based Bernstein Management Corp., Bethesda-based Urban Atlantic and D.C.-based Placemakr have partnered t DC's oldest bank plans a Nasdaq stock listing 11/16/2022 10:56am • Alexandria, Virginia-based Burke & Herbert Bank will list its stock on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange within the next six months. Burke & Herbert is currently thinly-traded on the Pink Sheets market. The move to the Nasdaq will lift its profile as a publicly-traded company. "We believe 6 seniors taken to hospital after fire at DC building 11/15/2022 02:08pm • A fire in a senior building in the Foggy Bottom section of the District Tuesday has caused six residents to be taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation, with two in critical condition. "Considering their age, it's a tenuous situation," Jennifer Donelan, with DC Fire and EMS, told WTOP. Residen Police search for suspects after teen shot, killed while raking leaves in Prince George's Co. 11/13/2022 09:40pm • A 13-year-old who was shot while raking leaves in his front yard in Prince George’s County, Maryland, passed away on Friday. Jayz Agnew was shot on Jameson Street in Hillcrest Heights around 5 p.m. Tuesday. When officers found the boy they said he was suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. Data Doctors: Google Chrome vs. Microsoft Edge 11/11/2022 01:49pm • Q: I’ve been using Google Chrome as my default browser for years, but how does Microsoft Edge compare? A: For the majority of us, the browser is the most used program on our computers — the average is seven hours per day — so it's important to choose the one that best suits your needs. G Oakton homeowner shoots, kills intruder 11/10/2022 08:47am • An Oakton, Virginia, homeowner shot and killed a man in what police are calling self-defense after the man attacked the homeowner with a large landscaping rock inside his home Wednesday night. "We're fortunate nobody else was injured by this incident. There are two children that were inside the h DC's Grillfish and sister restaurant The Pig are closing 11/08/2022 12:57pm • Seafood-centric D.C. restaurant Grillfish is closing after 26 years as a West End staple. Sister restaurant The Pig is ending its 10 year run in Logan Circle as well. Nov. 12 is the final day for both restaurants. Grillfish, which opened in 1996, was a pioneer in committing to using only s Data Doctors: Spotting and avoiding phishing scams 10/31/2022 05:53pm • Q: Are there any resources to help me teach my elderly parents how to spot phishing emails? A: Despite all the sophisticated methods used to prevent hackers from breaking into our personal accounts, they can all be bypassed if they can trick you into giving up sensitive information yourself. F Comic Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias: Keeping it 'fun and friendly for everyone' 10/23/2022 10:02am • ▶ Watch Video: "Fluffy": Comedian Gabriel Iglesias It takes a pretty big name to fill L.A.'s Dodger Stadium. The Beatles didn't quite manage it in 1966, but Sir Elton John did in '75. And last May, Gabriel Iglesias became the first comic ever to sell out the famous ballpark, all for a Data Doctors: Tips for keeping your laptop activity safe 10/21/2022 12:36pm • Q: Is there a simple way to see if someone has installed a keylogger on my MacBook? A: The nefarious use of keyloggers can allow a third party to record every keystroke you make and are generally used to gain access to your accounts and private information. Depending on the type of keylogger, Navy shipbuilder expands to National Landing location 10/19/2022 10:44am • Newport News, Virginia-based Huntington Ingalls Industries has signed a lease for an office space in Crystal City, and will put its name on the building. The 37,000-square-foot lease with JBG Smith at 2451 Crystal Drive is for 11 1/2 years, maintaining proximity to Huntington Ingalls Industries' Puttshack brings high-tech mini golf to Reston 10/18/2022 10:30am • Chicago-based Puttshack will open a high-tech bar and mini golf venue at Reston Station, part of Comstock Holding Companies' Phase 2 development at the 80-acre development in Northern Virginia. The Puttshack won't open until the summer of 2025 but will be more than 29,000 square feet with mul