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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Weekly tech news roundup for August 14

This week: how cats won the Internet, Samsung's new stuff, and Google gets a new holding company. Also, check out astronauts eating the first veggies grown in space, find out about a micro USB cable that is reversible (no wrong side!), and more in this week's tech news.
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Weekly tech news roundup for August 7

This week: download the security update for Firefox ASAP to patch an exploited security hole, Pebble introduces another Time but this time it's stainless, and Epson is doing away with ink cartridges. Also, check out the Lexus Hoverboard in action plus two Kickstarters—a temporary tattoo that'll last two weeks, and a device that will turn any food into "caviar."
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We’re trading convenience for safety — take precautions on public WiFi

New research has revealed we're not being safe online—and especially not over public WiFi (even if we know the risks!). Find out what you're probably doing wrong and learn what simple and fast things you can do to protect your identity...but still enjoy that free Internet connection.
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Weekly tech news roundup for July 24

Blow your you mind and read about Crisper, a DNA editing technique that is changing the world. Also and find out about a new Google Maps feature that helps you take a walk down the memory lane of your travels, and learn what car was hacked remotely...and is now recalled. All this and more, in this week's tech news roundup.
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Like beer? You should meet TDS’ own craft brewer and beer judge

As it happens, TDS has their very own certified beer judge on hand...but not during work hours. By day Alex is on our E-Learning team. But, at night he dabbles in his hobby—beer making and beer judging.
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Weekly tech news roundup for July 17

We see Pluto for the first time...and the Internet goes wild with memes. Speaking of memes, #PrimeDayFail went viral this week after Amazon's virtual garage sale and we've got links to the best ones. Also, take a peek at a few new tech products you might need, find out how you can get Windows 10 if you don't have a DVD drive, and more.
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Weekly tech news roundup for July 10

Facebook announces new controls for your News Feed, IBM releases a new chip that's 50% faster than what's on the market now, and get your credit card ready to celebrate Amazon's 20th birthday.
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Weekly tech news roundup for June 26

This week: if you've got Gmail you can now unsend email! Also, Amazon has lots of news including opening the Echo up for everyone and a new Treasure Truck program. All this, plus Yahoo! news, a design winner that could eliminate animal testing, Lexus hoverboard, and more.
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Weekly tech news roundup for June 19

This week: a new app can tell you if illness is moving closer to your house, Amazon announces new Paperwhite with a high-res screen, and Cambridge will soon be hiring a professor of Lego. Also, find out why Sony won the gaming developing conference with its announcement, and more!
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Weekly tech news roundup for June 12

This week: Oculus Rift is heading to store shelves by early next year, Apple unveiled all kinds of goodies, and two pieces of Twitter news are burning up the web today. All this, plus DARPA robot competition highlights and a viral video that is sure to hit home with any pet lover.
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