3+ hour, 32+ min ago  (721+ words) SPORTS ALERT: Washington Commanders unveil new uniforms LOCAL ALERT: Maryland legislative session closes with over 140 news bills signed into law April 15, 2026, 1: 31 PM Proposals to slap a moratorium on data centers have been introduced in at least a dozen states, but…...

7+ hour, 22+ min ago  (878+ words) April 15, 2026, 7: 28 AM A similar scene played out a few miles away, in an early 20th-century cardboard box factory turned high-end office space. Nearly 20 people in their 30s stared at their cellphones for a few minutes. Then they set them down and…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (237+ words) April 9, 2026, 4: 45 AM A pay phone in Takoma Park, Maryland, has become locally famous for playing bird songs to anyone who picks up. In today's episode of "Matt About Town," WTOP's Matt Kaufax heads to the Maryland side of this D. C. -area…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (12+ words) How to connect to feathered friends using a DC-area pay phone'WTOP...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (248+ words) April 7, 2026, 12: 13 PM According to an end of service announcement published on the tech giant's U. S. support website, Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July. Impacted owners of Samsung smartphones and other gadgets are being asked to switch to Google Messages in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (492+ words) April 6, 2026, 3: 51 AM A viral story from last year has been making the rounds again, claiming that Gmail automatically opted all users into a program that lets Google train its AI on your private emails and attachments. If you missed the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (516+ words) April 2, 2026, 9: 43 AM Good news for people who regret the Gmail address they came up with when they registered for an account: Google is now letting users change it. Google started quietly rolling out the change late last year in India…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (412+ words) March 27, 2026, 4: 17 PM Q: Is home 5 G internet worth considering and if so, which one is best? A: Home internet has traditionally meant one thing: wires. Whether cable or fiber, someone had to run a line into your house. A newer option " 5 G…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (45+ words) LOS ANGELES (AP) " Jury recommends Meta and You Tube pay an additional $3 M in punitive damages in landmark social media addiction trial. Jury recommends Meta and You Tube pay an additional $3 M in punitive damages in landmark social media addiction…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago  (33+ words) LOS ANGELES (AP) " Jury finds Instagram and You Tube liable in landmark social media addiction trial. Jury finds Instagram and You Tube liable in landmark social media addiction trial March 25, 2026, 1: 27 PM...