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Proposal to ban 3D-printed guns is under review in DC 10/03/2019 05:00pm • FILE - This Aug. 1, 2018 file photo, shows a 3D-printed gun called the Liberator at Defense Distributed, an online organization for weapons development, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) D.C.'s effort to fight gun violence now involves proposed legislation that would ban so-called "gho 10 best low-stress, high-paying jobs 10/02/2019 10:00am • Balance demands of the workplace with your personal life. Achieving a healthy work-life balance is a priority for many people. They want to earn a good paycheck while still having the time and energy to pursue personal interests and spend time with their families. While there is no guarantee o Learning curve at nation's first all-electric refueling station in Takoma Park 09/30/2019 01:59pm • Being on the cutting edge of technology can pay big benefits, but most change requires rethinking tasks often taken for granted. The owner of the nation's first fully converted gas-to-electric refueling station is learning as he goes, along with customers choosing to drive electric cars. For m Interventional radiology offers minimally invasive treatment for a range of medical conditions 09/29/2019 12:00am • Medicine is constantly evolving. Each day, it seems, there are new drugs, technologies and trials that are improving patient outcomes and changing the way physicians provide care.�� One innovative medical specialty that is changing the treatment paradigm for both common and life-threatening heal Read transcript of Trump's conversation with Ukraine president 09/25/2019 10:36am • President Donald Trump repeatedly prodded Ukraine's new leader to work with Rudy Giuliani and the U.S. attorney general to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden. That's according to a five-page memo summarizing the July 25 call. The White House released the memo Wednesday. The conve Expert home-improvement tips for your fall DIY projects 09/20/2019 12:03pm • The Capital Home Show is back at the Dulles Expo Center, Sept. 20-22, and the event���s headlining speaker, Brett Tutor, stopped by WTOP to share some insight and advice for your fall DIY projects. Be realistic On TLC���s ���Trading Spaces,��� Tutor and his co-stars transform the look and feel 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