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Apple Maps App Now Provides Real-Time Info on Metro Arrivals

Washington Metro riders who use iPhone will now have access to real-time information on the arrivals of trains and buses through the Apple Maps app on their phone.

DC to Spend $5 Million for Additional 140 Security Cameras Around City

The District of Columbia is planning to install at least 140 new CCTV security cameras in high-crime neighborhoods for $5 million, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Monday.

National Archives Hosts Exhibit of Official UFO Documents

A new exhibit at the National Archives is likely to attract UFO enthusiasts based in D.C. with some of Project Blue Book’s documents from 50 years ago.

Google Launches Crowdsourced Transit App Pigeon in Washington DC

Pigeon, a crowdsourced transit app developed by Google’s Area 120 lab, has been rolled out Tuesday in Washington, D.C., along with four other cities.

DC’s Annual CyberWeek Returning with Over 100 Events

The nation’s capital is preparing for the country's largest cybersecurity festival: D.C. CyberWeek 2019 that is scheduled for October 21 - 25.

Solar Permits Skyrocketed in DC This Year

The District of Columbia issued more than twice as many solar installation permits in fiscal year 2019, compared to last year.

Self-Driving Ford Tested on DC Streets

The Amsterdam-based HERE Technologies and Minneapolis-based VSI Labs tested a fully autonomous Ford Fusion in Northern Virginia on Monday.

Verizon’s 5G Network Comes to DC, Three More Cities

Verizon has announced that it included Washington, D.C. to its 5G network as of July 31, along with Atlanta, Detroit and Indianapolis.