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Your camera can spy on you — don’t let it 06/05/2017 11:07am • WASHINGTON — Your laptops, tablets and smartphones all have cameras staring at you, and it is easier than ever for those cameras to be hacked. It may be a very good idea to keep them from watching you. The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology, a D.C.-based think tank, recently relea How Stay-at-Home Spouses Should Prepare for Retirement 06/04/2017 08:00pm • When only one spouse works, the stay-at-home spouse may feel less responsible for preparing for retirement. But marriage is a 50/50 partnership, even when only one spouse earns an income, and retirement planning is about more than money. From the wedding until the last day of full-time work, both pa Assess Online Degree Programs as a New or Soon-to-Be Parent 06/04/2017 08:00pm • There are times when 31-year-old Erin Kendrick turns on her computer and logs into her online classes with her 10-week-old daughter sitting nearby or atop her lap. Kendrick is pursuing her MBA online through the University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School. As a new parent 3 Tips for Teens to Balance a Side Hustle With Academics 06/04/2017 08:00pm • Two teens recently capitalized on the fidget spinner toy trend with the help of their high school's 3-D printers. Fidget360 was started last fall by Allan Maman, 17, and Cooper Weiss, 18, seniors at Byram Hills High School in New York. Maman really wanted one of the toys, which supposedly help stud Victims of teen sex trafficking deal with devastating damage 06/04/2017 01:29pm • WASHINGTON — Teen sex trafficking is a major problem in Northern Virginia. But sometimes victims of this crime are so broken that it's almost impossible for them to ever overcome the damage that's been done. "It ruins their lives. There's no coming back from it," said Fairfax County police Dete Data Doctors: Web browser advice for users who open multiple tabs 06/01/2017 09:24pm • Q: Which browser is best to use if I tend to open a lot of tabs? Tabbed browsing changed the way we used the internet and has become both a blessing and a curse. If you spend time gathering information from multiple sources while researching anything online, this feature has been a game change 7 Ways to Save Money on Your Internet Bill 06/01/2017 08:00pm • Whether you're binge-watching shows on Netflix or just trying to keep up with your friends on Facebook, a good home internet connection is a necessity. Unfortunately, many people get tricked into thinking that they have to carry a bloated cable bundle in order to score affordable internet service. H Even at $1,000, Amazon May Be a Steal 06/01/2017 08:00pm • Amazon.com (ticker: AMZN) stock joined a select club by hitting the $1,000-per-share mark this week for the first time. The tech giant joins companies like Alphabet ( GOOG, GOOGL), Priceline Group ( PCLN) and Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A, BRK.B), among a few others, who have reached the $1,000 barrie 5 best travel budget apps to download for your next vacation 06/01/2017 09:00am • You might already use a smartphone app to manage your monthly budget, but what if you need a one-time budget for a vacation? When you're trying to manage travel expenses, a mobile app designed to monitor your spending before, during and after your trip can help you avoid spending more than you'd lik Registered sex offender pleads guilty in case involving teen 06/01/2017 07:12am • KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man who is a registered sex offender has pleaded guilty to transporting a 16-year-old girl across state lines to have sex with him. U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said 21-year-old Logan Viquesney of Kansas City, Kansas, pleaded guilty Wednesday to interstate transport Dollar General Delivers Another Earnings Beat 05/31/2017 08:00pm • Dollar General Corp. (ticker: DG) continued the strong quarter for U.S. discount retail stores by reporting modest earnings and revenue beats on Thursday morning. The stock jumped more than 4.5 percent in early trading. Dollar General reported first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.03 on r An Affordable Mediterranean Retirement in Crete 05/31/2017 08:00pm • The island of Crete is the largest of the Greek islands, and is a little bigger than the state of Delaware. Its history dates back 4,000 years, and the healthy Mediterranean diet originates here. The beaches are superb, the Mediterranean water is crystal clear and the sun shines for 300 days a year 10 Great Tech ETFs That Stay Under the Radar 05/30/2017 08:00pm • These funds are off the beaten path.Literally dozens of exchange-traded funds offer investors a host of ways to invest in the tech sector. However, the mainstream conversation is usually limited to a select few, such as the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (ticker: XLK) or the iShares U.S. Technol How Moving Into a Camper Helped These Newlyweds Pay Off $50,000 in Debt 05/30/2017 08:00pm • After tying the knot in 2014, Zack and Jen McCullock took a hard look at their finances. They realized that paying off their debts -- a combination of student loans, car payments and other miscellaneous bills totaling $50,000 -- would take them over 10 years. The Oklahoma couple worked at nonprof How to Overcome Challenges as a Second-Time Homebuyer 05/29/2017 08:00pm • There's a lot of advice out there for first-time homebuyers, mostly young people who are new to the process of buying a home. But what about second-time homebuyers? What obstacles do they face, and what do they need to know? "The whole landscape of real estate has changed," says Andi DeFelice, asso