Technology
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EcoATM's give quick cash for old cell phones, MP3 players
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One novel idea is attracting a lot of attention in the Metro area.
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The latest tech gifts
CommentTech expert David King came on today to tell us about the latest gadgets that will make perfect gifts for people of all ages.
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Facebook proposes to end voting on privacy issues
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Facebook began letting users vote on privacy changes in 2009. Since then, it has gone public and its user base has ballooned from around 200 million to more than 1 billion.
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Google provides Grand Canyon 'street-view'
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Google has brought its all-seeing eyes - mounted for the first time on a backpack - down into the Grand Canyon, showcasing the attraction's most popular hiking trails on the South Rim and other walkways
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Can cleaning up social media profiles help the college application process?
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It’s typical to work to present your “best self” when applying to colleges, but now, high school students have to also ensure their social media presence is appropriate.
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Android smartphone Malware warning issued by FBI
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The FBI is warning Android smartphones of two types of malware bugs - Loozfon and FinFisher.
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Companies push for technology jobs for veterans
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Some of the nation's leading manufacturing companies are launching a program to help veterans gain the skills necessary to fill some of the estimated 600,000 high-tech, manufacturing jobs that remain open because employers can't find qualified applicants.
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Facebook tops one billion users
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Facebook has topped 1 billion users, but the past few months have not been easy.
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Apple map app leaves users disappointed
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Apple iPhone users were largely not pleased after downloading the newest update—the iOS6 operating system.
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White House: Attempt to infiltrate computer system thwarted
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The White House is acknowledging an attempt to infiltrate its computer system but says it thwarted the effort
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Montgomery County schools approves $14.5 million in technology upgrades
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The Washington Post reports the plan includes providing interactive whiteboards for 2,000 elementary classrooms.
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Facebook's Zuckerberg promises to prove critics wrong
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hasn't enjoyed seeing his company's stock get pummeled on Wall Street this summer, but he is relishing the opportunity to prove his critics wrong.
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Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Paperwhite intrdoduced by Amazon
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Amazon is updating its Kindle Fire tablet computer as it steps up competition with Apple's iPad.
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'Electronic narcotics' addiction holds Class of 2016
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The Class of 2016 has no need for radios, watches television everywhere except on actual TV sets and is addicted to "electronic narcotics."
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Metro website security breach made personal data accessible to public
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Metro officials say that they're working diligently to fix a security breach on their website that potentially allowed a person to access the personal information of anyone who has applied for a job with WMATA.
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Facebook 'likes' are constitutionally protected, ACLU argues
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Attorneys for Facebook and the American Civil Liberties Union want a federal appeals court to rule that clicking "Like" on the social networking site is constitutionally-protected free speech.
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Historic Congressional Cemetery Program to get Wikipedia boost
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A Wikipedia project is a first for a U.S. cemetery. The Historic Congressional Cemetery Program is hoping that a little technology will boost interest in the 200 year old burial ground.
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Malware Monday: DNS changer infected computers could lose Internet connection
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Having trouble getting online? Some may find their smartphones working overtime because the family computer couldn't seem to connect to the Internet Monday morning.
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