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What to do if you’re a victim of a data breach

Unfortunately, in today’s world, data breaches happen. Companies and websites get hacked, or scammers trick people—maybe even you—into revealing important information. If you think your data has been stolen, your first step shouldn’t be to panic. Instead, take a deep breath and follow these steps so you can regain control over your information and minimize any potential damage.
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The right and wrong ways to defrost a turkey: answers from the internet

The joy of a frozen turkey is that you can buy it well in advance of your holiday and eat it later—as long as you defrost it safely. If you defrost your turkey wrong? Well, you could be inviting bacteria to join you for dinner. I scoured the internet in search of the best and worst ways to go about defrosting your Butterball. Here are your answers (including a way to cook the turkey straight from frozen, if you missed your defrosting window!).
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Savvy Saving: What #PrimeDay Taught Us About Shopping

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.
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Your TDS TV User Interface Is Getting An Upgrade

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

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:
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Go “private” on your mobile device

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.
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Guard Against Hackers on Public Wi-Fi

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.
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Where is my Wi-Fi password and SSID?

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.
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How to Optimize Your Wi-Fi Signal

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.
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Severe weather safety: protect yourself and your stuff

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.
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