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Weekly tech news roundup for June 30
This week: there are many new things happening in the tech world from Google changing their targeted advertising practices to Snapchat releasing a new feature and Apple announcing the new iOS 11 update.
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170 years of combined service at TDS
Central State Telephone Company has a long history with TDS, being the first company LeRoy T. Carlson bought back in 1967. Over the past 50 years, employees have come and gone, but four employees in Vesper, Wisconsin have worked for TDS for a combined 170 years. Harry D., Gary G., Mike G., and Rose M. share how technology has changed throughout the years and offer advice to other employees. All of us at TDS congratulate them on this accomplishment!
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It’s time to review your privacy settings on Twitter
Twitter is looking for new ways to produce revenue and remain relevant to users and advertisers – and you might not like their latest effort. Twitter just implemented new tracking settings that many users are less than thrilled about. If you’re a tweeter and automatically accepted the recent change to the privacy policy, you might want to take a closer look.
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Weekly tech news roundup for June 23
This week: there are exciting new Kickstarter's like the SmartDuvet Breeze, Tertill (the weed pulling robot) and Ahead (a hands-free biking device). In other tech news, Spotify is experimenting with song sponsorship and Amazon has bought Whole Foods and just launched Prime Wardrobe.
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TDS sends largest group of volunteers to WPT auction
This year marks the 42nd year of the Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) annual auction. Volunteers are essential to the auction, and this year TDS sent the largest group with 42 registered volunteers.
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Take the guesswork out of your wireless internet with new Premium Wi-Fi
If you’re tired of constantly troubleshooting your Wi-Fi, give TDS Premium Wi-Fi a try when you call to order new TDS service or add TV to your account. It’s a new way to get the best Wi-Fi experience in every room in your house without the guesswork and troubleshooting.
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Happy 242nd Birthday Army!
The largest US military branch turns 242 today. We honor all of the brave men and women who have served or are currently serving our country and share the Army experiences of some of our employees.
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New communities, same impact
While so many things about the telecommunications business change daily, one thing has been very consistent over the last almost five decades—TDS and its employees actively give back to the communities we serve. So although bringing TDS Fiber to Sun Prairie, Wis. is new for us, it’s not an exception to our philanthropic approach. Our latest effort? Sponsoring the upcoming Tri 4 Schools triathlon on June 24th. Learn more about this great event and get some tips for finishing strong.
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TDS donates $950 to JDRF for stolen bases
Before the team hit the field on Tuesday evening, May 30, 2017, TDS stepped to the pitcher’s mound to present a check to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) for $950.
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New year will bring a new CEO to TDS
We wanted to make sure we shared the news here, in case you missed the official press release yesterday: our president and CEO Dave Wittwer, after 10 years in the role, will be retiring. Jim Butman, our current chief operating officer, will be taking over effective January 1, 2018.
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