Conspiracy Theory Links 5G to COVID-19

April 21, 2020

5G plans in Belgium, Switzerland and other countries were placed on hold until radiation could be accurately measured. No evidence was found.

Tech Tip: The Number-One Threat to Your Security Is …

April 20, 2020

Employees’ actions can subject the company they work for to monetary loss, civil lawsuits, data theft and, yes, criminal charges.

A Socially Distanced Emancipation Day

April 16, 2020

The Compensated Emancipation Act was signed by President Abraham Lincoln on April 16, 1862, more than eight months before he issued the Emancipation Proclamation, on Jan. 1, 1863.

Tech Tip: 3 Rules for Keeping Your Data Safe in the Cloud

April 13, 2020

Most cloud breaches are due to user error. So it’s important that you, the user, are being smart about security.

An Appreciation: Gary Tischler Was Our Best

April 9, 2020

Gary Tischler never wrote an inauthentic word in his life, says colleague Ari Post, who adds: “He wrote about Bryce Harper the same way he wrote about Puccini.”

Gary Tischler, 1941-2020


The Georgetowner’s longest-serving and most prolific writer died on April 8 at the age of 78. Well known throughout the arts community, Gary Tischler joined the newspaper in 1980. 

Tech Tip: You’ve Been Hacked! What’s the First Thing You Should Do?

April 6, 2020

The faster the pros can address the attack, the better your chances are of preventing much bigger problems.

Coronavirus Hits D.C. Wards Differently

April 2, 2020

Overall, according to an April 1 report, 586 positive cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, had been recorded in the District; 91 were newly announced on Wednesday morning.

Breathe Easier With DIY Masks


Now that the CDC is advising us, symptomatic or not, to wear masks when we go outside, they are, of course, nowhere to be found.

Tech Tip: A Warning If You Handle, Process or Store Client Credit Cards

March 30, 2020

PCI DSS is a set of legal requirements you must abide by to maintain a secure environment. If you violate them, you will incur serious fines and fees.