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Data Doctors: Wi-Fi 6 is faster, but do you need it? 09/19/2019 05:16am • Q: What is Wi-Fi 6 and do I need it? A: The use of the term ���Wi-Fi 6��� is an attempt by the Wi-Fi Alliance, a nonprofit organization that promotes and certifies Wi-Fi technology, to simplify the alphabet soup that Wi-Fi has become. To break it down: 802.11b is Wi-Fi 1; 802.11a is Wi-Fi 2; 802 How to protect yourself from being 'phished' through Google Calendar 09/12/2019 07:59am • Q: Should I now be concerned about using Google Calendar? A: Google���s suite of productivity tools is estimated to have over 1.5 billion users, with Gmail and Google Calendar being the most popular tools. A convenience feature within these tools was recently shown to be an effective way to trick u New York Times book editor shares tips on 'How to Raise a Reader' 09/09/2019 01:01am • Research shows that reading can improve vocabulary, social skills and empathy. It can also reduce stress and the rate of cognitive decline ��� plus, it���s fun. But how do you get a child to love it? Pamela Paul, editor of The New York Times Book Review, shares some tips from her latest book, Data Doctors: Smart-home troubleshooting tips 09/05/2019 02:22pm • Q: Is there a way for me to reboot my Wi-Fi network when I���m on vacation so I can reconnect to all of my smart home devices? The popularity of smart-home devices has put a whole new emphasis on having a solid internet connection at home. Webcams, motion-sensing lights and your perimeter monitor Today in History: Sept. 4 09/04/2019 12:00am • Today is Wednesday, Sept. 4, the 247th day of 2019. There are 118 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 4, 1998, Internet services company Google filed for incorporation in California. On this date: In 1781, Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers under the le Today in History: Sept. 2 09/02/2019 12:00am • Today is Monday, Sept. 2, the 245th day of 2019. There are 120 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 2, 1969, in what some regard as the birth of the Internet, two connected computers at the University of California, Los Angeles, passed test data through a 15-foot cable Data Doctors: Field testing 5G cellular networks 08/29/2019 05:38am • Q: Have you been able to do any real world testing of a 5G phone yet? A: Two cellular providers have chosen my hometown of Phoenix as an early rollout location for their 5G service: Sprint and Verizon. Sprint provided me with a Samsung S10 5G and a list of 11 locations around town that offer 5G Fitness startup Peloton files for IPO with annual revenue of $915 million 08/27/2019 07:08pm • Peloton, the indoor fitness startup, filed paperwork on Tuesday for an initial public offering. The company generated $915 million in revenue in its most recent fiscal year, ending June 30, according to its IPO prospectus. That's more than double the revenue it posted in the year prior. But Pe Cheap foods to buy when you're broke 08/22/2019 12:12am • When money is tight, you may be tempted to cut back on what you're spending at the supermarket. But while spending less at the grocery store is a seemingly simple way to stretch your dollars further, buying cheap food and planning budget meals can wind up costing you. For instance, if you live on School condemns video of high schoolers giving Nazi salute 08/19/2019 10:19pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� A school district in Southern California condemned a video of high-schoolers giving Nazi salutes and singing a Nazi song after it became public Monday. The video , obtained by the Daily Beast ��� which posted about 8 seconds of it ��� shows members o Hogan warns against extra spending for Kirwan reforms 08/17/2019 08:09pm • Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) addresses the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference on Saturday morning. Photo by Danielle E. Gaines. This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription Maryland officials OK election-security contract 08/14/2019 03:57pm • Maryland's Board of Public Works has approved a $1.3 million contract to bolster security of the state's elections data. At its Wednesday meeting, the board ��� made up of Gov. Larry Hogan, Treasurer Nancy Kopp and Comptroller Peter Franchot ��� heard from Linda Lamone, the administrator of the s Nationwide crackdown on impaired driving set to roll out 08/14/2019 12:07pm • If you haven���t heard the warning ���drive sober or get pulled over,��� you���re probably living in a world with no TV, no radio and perhaps even no internet. But a new nationwide crackdown on impaired driving is beginning, and it���s not just aimed at drivers who have had too much to drink. Bot Moscow targets US journalists with smear campaign and harassment 08/14/2019 04:44am • A U.S. news crew went to the Central African Republic to investigate the activities of the powerful Russian-based mercenary group, Wagner. It���s been implicated in the death of three Russian journalists there and numerous other unsavory activities around the world. Wagner is also known as ���Put 529 Plan Guide: What college expenses are qualified and other need-to-know facts 08/09/2019 03:00pm • As parents and children prepare for the fall semester of college, one of the most frequently asked questions we get is about college 529 funds ��� specifically, what that money can be spent on. Because 529 accounts are tax-favorable, they have strict rules on what the money can be used for, when