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Tech Tip: Your Copier Is Spying on You …
September 9, 2019
•Quite often, copiers keep images of all scanned pages on an internal hard drive — perfect for someone to anonymously access and steal Social Security records and sensitive business data.
New Restaurant From Peacock Cafe Opens on P St.
September 4, 2019
•The modern Persian restaurant near Dupont Circle is named after 1978, the year the Farivar brothers came to the United States from Iran.
Tech Tip: Ransomware Revisited
September 3, 2019
•While the number of ransomware infections has decreased, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has stated that the damage experienced by those infected has risen.
Capital One Café Opens in Georgetown
August 28, 2019
•Besides the brews and sweets provided by its partner, Peet’s Coffee, the corner spot has desks, couches, private nooks, meeting rooms and a conference table with a television and screen projector.
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.