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How to make every day Earth Day

By on April 20, 2018 in How-To’s, News
How long it takes for a plastic water bottle to decompose? Believe it or not, it takes 450 years or more. In 2017, the average American used 167 plastic water bottles, but only recycled 38 of them. Since plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose, these bottles and other forms of plastic waste find their way into oceans and landfills across the globe, endangering the lives of humans and wildlife alike.
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Experience TDS Fiber at the new Tim O’Brien model home

By on April 19, 2018 in TDS Fiber
Immerse yourself in TDS Fiber speed and TDS TV at Tim O’Brien’s brand new (and gorgeous) model home in their Providence neighborhood in Sun Prairie, Wis.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday

By on April 17, 2018 in Online Life
Having been a fan of these guys for a while, it was a treat when a loyal reader requested a review this week. In the meantime, pick up Toulouse Street today for the criminally low price of $4.99. Toss it on in the car and you’ll be guaranteed to be rockin’ down the highway.
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The Post, Maze Runner and Paddington coming to TDS TV on Demand

By on April 16, 2018 in Online Life, TDS TV
This week on TDS TV on Demand we have one of the most celebrated films of 2017, Steven Spielberg’s riveting “The Post.” For more action and thrills, there’s the third (and final) “Maze Runner” film, “The Commuter,” and the western “Hostiles.” As for the kids, we have the charming “Paddington 2."
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FTC warns: new variation on tech support scams

By on April 11, 2018 in Online Life, Security
In a tech support scam, you’re tricked into believing you must give remote access to your computer to solve a tech crisis of some sort. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning about a new variation on this scam that banks on their good name and real history.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday

By on April 10, 2018 in Online Life
Today’s artist may be the most identifiable with a type and style of all time—and that’s saying something. Bob Marley's "Exodus" has been named the best album of the 20th century by Time magazine. VH1 called it the 26th greatest album of all time and Rolling Stone had it #169 on their 500 best of all time. Very serious praise for an album you can get today for $5.
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eReaders—to buy or not to buy

By on April 9, 2018 in How-To’s
The introduction of the first Kindle eReader in 2007 ushered in a new era for books. Despite the eReader market now entering its second decade, many people may still be wondering if they should buy an eReader. This article is to address those fence sitters by presenting the major pros and cons about using an electronic reader.
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Consumer alert: latest data breaches at six big companies

By on April 6, 2018 in Online Life, Security
It was not a great week for consumers or their personal and payment information. In a matter of days, SIX companies announced that data breaches could have exposed customer data from millions of customers. Given today’s digital world—even if you managed to avoid being impacted this week—it’s never a bad time to review some steps you can take after a breach:
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Construction underway for network upgrades for TDS customers

By on April 5, 2018 in Network Upgrades
Network upgrade equipment has arrived across the country as TDS is working to expand and improve broadband. In the year… more...
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