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Cyberbullying Doesn't Affect Most Teens for Long, Study Says 12/04/2017 07:00pm • Your teen can face all kinds of things on the Internet today, from cyberbullying, explicit material and even sexual advances. New research shows, however, that most teens aren't phased by these experiences by the time a week passes. While initially there may be negative effects, it appears teens ar 3 SAT, ACT Considerations for Gap-Year Students 12/03/2017 07:00pm • Students may opt to take a gap year between high school and college for a variety of reasons, including to gain work experience before their undergraduate studies or to travel and expand their cultural horizons. No matter the reason, it is important to ensure your gap-year experience does not affe Why Bryce Harper will sign with the St. Louis Cardinals 12/01/2017 12:26am • This is one entry in a five-part series about where Bryce Harper will land as a free agent after the 2018 season. Of all the potential teams to land the superstar outfielder when he becomes a free agent after the 2018 season, the St. Louis Cardinals aren’t being discussed enough. It wouldn’t 5 Tips to Help You Register for Online Courses 11/30/2017 07:00pm • After you decide to pursue an online degree, one of your first tasks will be to register for classes. Diligently selecting which online courses to take, with which faculty and in what order will impact your satisfaction with the program and academic success. Many universities provide online student What to Know About Virtual Dermatology 11/30/2017 07:00pm • Snap an image of a skin rash or growth from your smartphone, forward it to a dermatologist for a virtual consultation and voila: Within a day or two, you receive the evaluation and recommendation. Welcome to the world of teledermatology. At costs ranging from about $40 to $99 for app-based services 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for December 11/29/2017 07:00pm • It's been an awfully good year for Wall Street -- and the millions of retail investors who've ridden its gains. But 2017 isn't over yet, and it's time to examine some of the best stocks to buy for December. Sure, the Standard & Poor's 500 index is up 17 percent to date, but there's still a mont Hackable Holidays: 6 steps to protect your smart home from spies 11/28/2017 04:48am • This is the second part of WTOP’s consumer series Hackable Holidays, which explores privacy concerns associated with smart devices and how consumers can better protect themselves this holiday season. WASHINGTON — Smart home devices, such as the Amazon Echo and Google Home, are some of the Hackable Holidays: Dangers of toys that spy on kids 11/26/2017 10:42pm • This is the first of WTOP’s consumer series Hackable Holidays, which explores privacy concerns associated with smart devices and how consumers can better protect themselves this holiday season. WASHINGTON — Smart toys that connect to the internet are at the top of kids' wish lists this year, Connected to Bluetooth? Here's why you need to beware of BlueBorne 11/26/2017 08:52pm • Q: What do I need to do about the new Bluetooth issue? A recent security white paper published by Armis Labs revealed a new way that many Bluetooth-enabled devices can be compromised and exploited dubbed "BlueBorne." The potential threat exists for Android, iOS, Windows and Linux devices as well as Cyber Monday Is Time to Shine for Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) 11/26/2017 07:00pm • Coming off an outstanding Black Friday, Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) is rolling into Cyber Monday as the unquestioned leader among internet retail stocks. Amazon is poised to bring home a healthy percentage of the $6.6 billion in sales that are expected to be recorded Monday during the biggest o Exclusive: Years after jolting Snowden leaks, NSA battles to regain edge 11/23/2017 04:20am • WASHINGTON — Several years after contractor Edward Snowden abruptly left the U.S. in 2013 with a trove of highly classified secrets, the National Security Agency and its counterparts in the U.S. intelligence community continue to struggle under the crushing impact of his actions. “It should In Alabama, Nitro the police dog creates viral workout video 11/22/2017 09:31am • GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama police dog shown on video doing pushups with two officers is a big hit on the internet — and it's also intended as a public safety reminder. Al.com reports that Nitro is a 2-year-old Dutch Shepherd who joined the Gulf Shores Police Department's canine unit Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Shugs Off Net Neutrality Threat 11/21/2017 07:00pm • The Federal Communications Commission says it plans to vote to roll back net neutrality regulations that were implemented during the Obama administration. Telecom and media investors will be watching the vote closely, but a net neutrality rollback may not have much of an impact on large internet co CDs Remain Useful Despite Low Yields 11/21/2017 07:00pm • Many investors, probably most, start as a child with a simple bank account. Later come stocks, bonds and funds, with bank accounts mainly used for everyday expenses. They're safe and convenient but don't pay much. A top-yielding certificate of deposit might pay a bit more than 2 percent if you're w 'Unsafe' toys list raises concerns over lead, digital spying 11/21/2017 12:52pm • WASHINGTON — As holiday shopping prepares to enter high gear, a national consumer safety group is raising concerns about what it calls "dangerous and toxic" toys on store shelves. The toys highlighted in the U.S. Public Interest Research Group's annual "Trouble in Toyland" report include fidget