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Savvy Saving: What #PrimeDay Taught Us About Shopping

by McLean Robbins on October 31, 2016 0 comments

I've written extensively about how to save money online—be it on groceries, home goods, travel and more. Saving—particularly savvy spending—is all about knowing how, and when, to spend your money online. With Amazon's #PrimeDay in the rear view mirror and the holidays ahead, I've compiled five financial and shopping tips for the rest of 2016.

Your TDS TV User Interface Is Getting An Upgrade

by Guest Blogger on September 26, 2016 8 comments

TDS TV’s user interface is getting a whole new look. Don’t worry, your DVR, on-screen guide and remote will still… more...

How to make a Snapchat Geofilter for your event

by Guest Blogger on August 19, 2016 1 comment

Here at TDS we’re not immune to SnapChat’s charms. In fact, we’ve created a few On-Demand Geofilters for TDS internal events—but did you know that you can submit Personal Geofilters for your own events and activities? You can create something that will appear at your wedding venue, graduation party, Halloween bash, or whatever you’re celebrating—it’s simple, and can be done for as little as $5! Here’s how:

Go “private” on your mobile device

by Guest Blogger on July 20, 2016 0 comments

Every social media platform has a unique set of privacy features. Here’s a walk through of how to edit your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat privacy settings on an iOS device.

Guard Against Hackers on Public Wi-Fi

by Guest Blogger on July 7, 2016 2 comments

Hacking has become easy. So easy that ordinary people like you and me can learn to do it—and in public spaces you could be extra vulnerable. Learn some simple tricks and tips for keeping your data private and secure.

Where is my Wi-Fi password and SSID?

by Guest Blogger on June 16, 2016 16 comments

We get it. Wi-Fi is supposed to be easy but sometimes it can feel pretty complicated. Making it work involves a lot of tech speak— SSIDs, WLANs, routers, different passwords—it can feel you’re being asked to understand foreign language. There’s no reason to get frustrated though—we’re going to go over some common questions and give you answers to get you up and running in no time.

How to Optimize Your Wi-Fi Signal

by Guest Blogger on May 19, 2016 16 comments

Wireless internet lets you watch or browse from anywhere…as long as your Wi-Fi network works well. Because Wi-Fi depends on radio waves from your wireless modem, anything that or blocks or interferes with those waves could mean trouble for your connection. We’ve gathered some common causes for wireless network struggles and what you can do to resolve them.

Severe weather safety: protect yourself and your stuff

by Missy Kellor on April 15, 2016 0 comments

While most of us are happy to be rid of winter’s chill, spring and summer aren’t all sunshine and roses—severe weather often comes along with the warmer temps. Even if you're well-familiar with storms, it's worth taking a few moments to refresh your memory about best practices to keep you, your family, and your property safe.

Cleaning your computer: The inside

by Missy Kellor on March 18, 2016 0 comments

Yesterday we told how to de-grime your computer and get the outside clean, but chances are it could use some virtual cleaning as well. We have gathered some best practices from across the web to help you get (or regain) control and stay in control over your files and your information (and probably even save you some hard drive space, to boot!)

Cleaning your computer: The outside

by Missy Kellor on March 17, 2016 5 comments

If your screen is smudgy (no, that’s not a bad pixel—it’s piece of dirt), your mouse is misbehaving, and your keyboard has enough crumbs in it to make a decent snack, odds are that your computer could use some love. We’ve gathered all the information you need to get your computer in shipshape, going from the outside in.

Should you bait email scammers?

by Missy Kellor on February 12, 2016 0 comments

Replying to a scam email and pretending to believe them and do what they’re asking is called scambaiting. Wasting these criminals’ time is seen in many circles to be a form of vigilante justice and there's even a hilarious TED talk devoted to the topic (you've got to watch it!). But should you bait these people? Well, it depends...

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