About Missy Kellor

Missy works on the Corporate Communications team and reports stories to TDS employees and customers. This is right up her alley because she’s an extrovert and also a big fan of research (really, she’ll look up just about anything that strikes her interest). Missy is a native of Madison, Wis. with an undergraduate in Anthropology and a master’s degree in Life Sciences Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her interest in the Internet as a mass media shaped her work towards a PhD in Journalism and Mass Communications. She’s also worked as an editorial assistant, copywriter, and production artist. In her off hours, Missy is a crafter, Pinterest addict, reader, wife, and mom of two kids.
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Cyber security: you’re not as safe as you think you are

New research by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) reveals we feel a lot more cyber safe than we actually are. In fact, last year, one in five American homes were notified of a data breach (with half of those receiving more than one!)…but yet 79 percent still feel safe! How can you close the gap between how safe you feel and how safe you really are? We've got some easy things you can do.
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FREE HBO and Cinemax preview this weekend

Mark your calendar! Starting on Friday, October 16th, enjoy a FREE four-day weekend of HBO and Cinemax. Now’s the perfect time to curl up on the couch and catch blockbuster and award-winning films, a great comedy special, or even start a new critically-acclaimed series. We have a sampling of just a few of the awesome things to watch.
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Weekly tech news roundup for Friday, October 2

This week: one of the most terrifying apps will soon be released, there's a magical new concrete that sucks up water like a sponge, and a new Kickstarter will turn your dumb watch into a smart one. Also, Google releases new toys, Amazon pulls at least one of them from its store, and the Tesla X could be the most perfect family car ever created...except for the price tag.
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Weekly tech news roundup for September 25

This week: Today is your only day to score Amazon Prime for only $67, Samsung's virtual reality Gear is coming in November for $99, and Microsoft Office 2016 reviews are in. Also check out a really innovative portable wind turbine that can charge your small electronics...or more, find out about Pebble's new Round smartwatch, and learn about the new snow dinos discovered!
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Weekly tech news roundup for September 18

This week: Amazon announces four new tablets (including one for only $50!) and updated Fire TV options, UE Boom 2 is making waves, and there's a new bio fuel from Japan that could just save the earth. Also, Microsoft's hosting a media event next month, DARPA introduces new prosthetic tech, new Facebook buttons could be here soon, and more.
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Meet Ivan: TDS business repair advisor and artist

We're always happy to share a little bit more about the many talented people who make up TDS. Today, meet Ivan—awesome business customer repair advisor AND amazing artist. He's developed his own pen-and-ink style (even illustrating a children's book!) but also does photography too.
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Weekly tech news roundup for September 11

Find out about fun new Kickstarter lamps (those are actually flat!), a gadget that will retrofit your older model car with in-car Wi-Fi, and the newest—and non-coffee—food you can make with your Keurig. Also, Microsoft Office 2016 arrives soon, Apple unveiled lots of new goodies, Android Pay is now rolling out, and a new augmented reality Pokemon game is a new spin on smartphone games. All this and more in this week's tech news roundup.
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TDS school supply drive a huge success

As anyone who has gone back-to-school shopping knows, purchasing the list of required supplies can add up quickly—too quickly, for some families. To help students in need, TDS employees in Madison, Wis. recently collected and donated school supplies to the local school district.
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Weekly tech news roundup for August 21

This week: expose on Amazon's corporate culture has everyone talking, hackers stole three times the amount of taxpayer info than originally thought, and there's a new Internet Explorer security gap you need to patch ASAP. Also, watch Boston Dynamic's bipedal robot run through the woods, find out about a new way to charge electric cars by driving them, and check out a fun Jurassic World animation done entirely in Lego.
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