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Cord-Cutters, Watch Out for These Hidden Costs 02/28/2018 07:00pm • When it comes to cutting the cord on your cable subscription, there are a lot of factors to consider. For most people, ditching cable is all about financial savings. After all, with Americans paying more than $100 per month on average for pay-TV services, according to Leichtman Research Group, anyt 'Hamilton' hysteria hits DC as ticket hopefuls flood Kennedy Center website 02/28/2018 05:13pm • WASHINGTON -- Theater fans in D.C. have been excited for months for their chance at grabbing "Hamilton" tickets when the national tour hits the Kennedy Center this summer. As expected, demand was so high that the internet exploded all around the nation's capital. When Kennedy Center member 7 Spring Break Budget Busters 02/27/2018 07:00pm • Travelers across the country are itching to escape the hustle and bustle of their daily lives and reconnect on a spring break trip with the family this March and April. But no matter which destination parents choose or how much time they devote to the vacation-planning process, traveling with the ki How Impact Funds Make a Difference and Profit 02/26/2018 07:00pm • Margaret Mead once famously said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." And while history says not a whit about this anthropologist's finances, it's quite possible she'd approve this revision: "Never doubt DCist revived by public radio 02/23/2018 11:13am • WASHINGTON — A group of public radio stations has purchased the assets of Gothamist, which also includes DCist and LAist, for an undisclosed sum. The group of radio stations includes WAMU in Washington, WNYC in New York and KPCC in Southern California. The broadcasters said the acquisition is b South Korea Alters Its Strategy to Drive and Create Innovation 02/22/2018 07:00pm • South Korea is ranked one of the most innovative countries in the world, constantly topping the list of countries hosting groundbreaking concepts and technologies. The East Asian country ranks second in the 2018 Best Countries ranking of most forward-thinking countries, and at this year's Winter Ol Confused with all the numbers, letters on SD cards? Here's what they mean 02/15/2018 11:42pm • Q: Can you help me understand all the numbers on SD camera cards? Today’s memory cards comprise a confusing batch of geek speak, but once you understand some of the basics, it might make it easier to digest. Physical size Most of today’s devices use either SD or microSD cards, which you can d If Gaming Addiction Is Now a Mental Health Disorder, How Can We Fight It? 02/15/2018 07:00pm • Can someone become addicted to playing video games? According to the World Health Organization, the answer is yes. The WHO is adding "gaming disorder" to the 11th edition of its International Classification of Diseases, known as ICD-11, a guide that informs health care diagnoses, treatment decision Telecommuting Is Growing, But Still Not Unanimously Embraced 02/15/2018 07:00pm • Work today is increasingly tied to routine rather than a physical space. Unsurprisingly, more and more, companies in the United States allow their employees to work beyond a specifically designated space. The number of telecommuters in 2015 had more than doubled from a decade earlier, a growth rate It looks like Maryland State Police is calling, but it's really a prank 02/15/2018 04:15pm • WASHINGTON — Prank calls that appear to be coming from the Maryland State Police are ringing on phones across the country. State police began getting calls Thursday morning from confused people who live as far away as Hawaii. They told authorities they’d received an odd automated call stati Local officials respond to threats of Russian election meddling 02/15/2018 04:30am • WASHINGTON — Amid threats of hacking or other disruptions during the 2018 midterms, D.C.-area election officials said Wednesday that the region has taken steps to prevent any problems. "In general, access to both voting equipment and voter registration systems is tightly controlled and on an as Facebook, Inc. (FB) Is Scrambling to Catch Up in Smart Speakers 02/14/2018 07:00pm • Facebook, Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) will reportedly be joining Amazon.com, Inc. ( AMZN), Alphabet, Inc ( GOOG, GOOGL) and Apple, Inc. ( AAPL) in an increasingly crowded smart speaker market as soon as this summer. According to a new report by DigiTimes, industry experts say Facebook plans to launch its Alo Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL) Launches Its Built-In Chrome Ad Blocker 02/14/2018 07:00pm • The largest online advertising company in the world is taking a big step to block the most annoying and invasive ads. On Thursday, Alphabet Inc (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) subsidiary Google rolled out its latest update for Chrome internet browser, which will include a built-in ad blocker for the first ti Rating Doctors: What You Need to Know 02/14/2018 07:00pm • If you're looking for a surgeon to remove your gallbladder, you could log into ProPublica's Surgeon Scorecard. The online doctor rating tool provides nationwide rankings for surgeons who conduct eight elective procedures, such as knee replacements and prostate removals. The website looks clean and What Is Raw Water -- and Should You Drink It? 02/14/2018 07:00pm • Raise your hand if you've ever experienced food poisoning. If you're one of the spared Americans who hasn't, let me describe it to you: You wake up in the morning. The sun is shining. All is good in the world -- until you eat or drink something tainted with an unwanted pathogen. At first, you may n