202Creates Showcases D.C.’s Creative Economy
• August 26, 2019

The initiative is led by Angie Gates, director of the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment. September is the designated month of celebration, but there are ongoing programs to support local creatives.

Tech Tip: Don’t Send Your Private Information to Anyone
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Always be vigilant and proactive. It’s better to be suspicious and double-check everything when dealing with confidential information.

Tech Tip: Back Up Your Data to Protect Your Business
• August 19, 2019

Downtime doesn’t have to be permanent to cause major problems. Even temporary downtime can be detrimental to your business’ prolonged existence.

Closing: & Other Stories, Used Bookstore
• August 18, 2019

A women’s clothing store owned by H&M and an independent bookstore are shuttering this month and next, respectively, in Georgetown.

At the Rosewood, Wolfgang Puck Is All About Being Local
• August 15, 2019

The Rosewood hotel on 31st Street reopened on July 29 with a Wolfgang Puck restaurant on the first floor. Georgetown’s Cut is the fifth location of Puck’s more-than-a-steakhouse concept.

BID to Host Aug. 15 Public Safety Meeting
• August 12, 2019

Among the Metropolitan Police Department officers attending will be Duncan Bedlion, commander of MPD’s Second District since the beginning of the year.

Tech Tip: Why Do I Need a $900 Firewall, Plus a Maintenance Fee?
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Unlike a router, a firewall actually looks at all internet traffic passing through it to make sure it’s legitimate, not a virus, and was requested from a computer inside.

Business Ins & Outs: New Clyde’s Owner, Made In DC Grand Opening & More
• August 7, 2019

IT’S OFFICIAL: GRAHAM HOLDINGS OWNER OF CLYDE’S Graham Holdings Company announced July 31 that it had acquired Clyde’s Restaurant Group. The purchase, for an undisclosed price, joins two homegrown businesses. […]

ANC’s Rick Murphy Catches a Thief
• August 5, 2019

Murphy helped stop a shoplifter who was leaving the 7-Eleven at P Street and Wisconsin Avenue, near Murphy’s home, on July 31 at about 7:30 a.m., carrying unpaid merchandise.

Tech Tip: Lie, Lie, Lie!
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People list password challenge and identity verification questions publicly (or at least freely) on their Instagram, Twitter and Facebook pages and feeds without giving it a second thought.