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 June 5

This week: Windows 10 gets a release date, TempTraq Bluetooth thermometer "sticker" with real-time data hits the market, and a new blood test can tell you every virus you've ever gotten. Plus, find out about the new Lego game every Minecraft lover might want, a special selfie phone is coming soon, and learn about an unlikely corporate marriage that took everyone by surprise this week.
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Weekly tech news roundup for May 29, 2015

Jony Ive takes over a top position at Apple, find out how to turn any smartphone cord into a coiled one, and learn about a smartphone app that can predict your GPA (and could be the next "fitness tracker for your grades"). All this and more in today's weekly tech news roundup.
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Weekly tech news roundup for May 22

A new (almost paper thin) TV is revealed, a turtle gets new 3-D printed jaws, and Google says those security questions don't really help. Also, check out some new lighting that acts as an inside GPS, find out what's new with Spotify, and don't miss a bridge made out of paper and a cool article on Wired.
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Protect your electronics from lightning

A lightning strike can cause a power surge way above what your house is designed to handle. And, one good zap and your laptop or TV could get fried. Find out how to protect your electronics from lightning (and any other power surge).
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Weekly tech news roundup for May 15

Google's self-driving car is leaving the test track for some roads in California, check out a Star Trek-inspired "replicator" that does for food what Keurig has done for coffee, and find out about some new self-healing concrete. All this, plus more of the latest tech news from this week!
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Mother’s Day gift ideas: by moms, for moms

Who better to ask for Mother's Day ideas than an actual mom? As it happens, I am a mom…and so are about half of my friends. I asked them what they’d like most for Mother’s Day and have gathered all of our fantastic, these-are-things-actually-want, gift ideas into one spot.
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Weekly tech news roundup for April 24

This week: finally a way to delete regrettable tweets and posts, a visual history of NYC in 47 seconds, super-cheap LEDs, and car that will park itself without you in it. Plus, hear about Amazon Destinations, the OSX security flaw that might not be fixed, and an Indigogo you just might need.
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Weekly tech news roundup for April 17

This week: cheap new 4K TVs, Apple Watch reviews, new travel tech to help you sleep, a Bluetooth button for anything you want, and Cheryl's birthday question is the new what-color-is-that-dress Internet discussion.
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Weekly tech news roundup for April 3

This week: Amazon puts ordering at your fingertips with Dash Buttons and is now selling services and not just products, Facebook rolls out a new Scrapbook feature, Google is in hot water again, and check out a new wireless "salad bowl of light."
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Best Internet April Fools’ Jokes 2015

The Internet has been really busy coming up with some clever, and often hilarious, jokes to celebrate the day.
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