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Anacostia HS evacuated after bomb threat
- Anacostia High School in Southeast D.C. was evacuated late Thursday morning after a bomb threat. The story is still developing.
Local app maker Pinxter raises $1M
- Alexandria-based mobile app platform Pinxter has raised a $1 million seed round to build apps for consumer fashion and food brands and even social media stars. The round was led by Cal Simmons, a major player in the local investment scene. It's big news for Pinxter, which began with a mobile social media app to share feedback on fashion, but is now aiming at becoming an engine for any brand looking to go mobile and social.
Don't try to penetrate the Internet, Donald
- If you watched the latest Republican debate and found yourself wondering if the candidates had learned everything they knew about the Internet from the Sandra Bullock film The Net. Ryan Ferguson explains what they got so wrong and why it's actually a big deal.
Tesla rival makes a power play
- Cisco's former chief technology and strategy officer is joining China-based Tesla Motors rival NextEV as its U.S. CEO and head of software development. Though it doesn't have any cars on the road yet, Warrior's reputation (and badass name) suggest that electric car makers will have an important rival soon enough.
CISA suspicion
- The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act made it into the omnibus budget bill, but it's voluntary for private companies to participate in information sharing with the Feds. Privacy advocates worry about the precedents that might be set. Chris Bing explains why this fight isn't over yet.
