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TDS goes to Washington

by on October 22, 2014 0 comments
We may be your local phone and Internet company, but we’re also your advocate in Washington. There are lots of big issues in the telecommunications world that could affect you (and your bill) including rural call completion, retransmission consent, and changes to the universal service fund. Find out about our meetings with almost 20 members of congress and how TDS is working on your behalf.
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Cyber Security Awareness Month: reminders, tips, and resources

by on October 21, 2014 2 comments
Don’t be put off by the name—Cyber Security Awareness Month may sound like it’s only for computer nerds and programmers, but it’s also for you too. Creating strong passwords, being aware of malware and phishing, securing your home network, and teaching your children to be digital citizens—these are all key elements to staying safe online. To help you, we've assembled a list of cyber security tips and resources.
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Weekly tech news roundup for October 17

by on October 17, 2014 0 comments
This week: leaked images show Fitbit's newest devices, Google announces Lollipop mobile OS, and Apple unveils new iPads (plus a few other goodies). Check out the Kickstarter of the week and MasterCard's new touchless payment credit card coming to a wallet near you in 2015. Also, Lockheed Martin is developing a Mr. Fusion, the earth's magnetic field may be flipping sooner rather than later, and click on over and take a peek at Drunk J. Crew for some Friday Fun.
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The Dropbox password leak–6 lessons we learned

by on October 15, 2014 0 comments
Yet another massive user ID and password leak. This time it affects about 7 million DropBox users, even if DropBox denies they were hacked. As usual, such a hack means that the data these users have stored in DropBox is in jeopardy. It also means that those who use the same ID and password on many services have much bigger troubles. We have six things we can learn from this most recent alleged hacking incident.
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On-Screen Voice Mail

by on October 9, 2014 1 comment
Technology keeps changing to make our lives easier. Being able to check messages through the TV is just another small thing to enhance your home communication experience. And when things like this keep getting added, and for free, life just keeps getting better.
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Weekly tech news roundup for October 3

by on October 3, 2014 0 comments
This week: Windows 10 is coming (no, not Windows 9), "elf yourself" with JibJab's newest message app, and get the latest Apple rumors...and links to Shellshock patches for whatever OS you're running on your Apple machine. Also, Facebook and Google are upping the ante with new ad offerings, the Garmin Vivofit and Vivosmart are getting great reviews if you're in the market for a wearable, and Kickstarter-inspired Potatostock really happened. Want some more? Check out the low-tech but ingenious "invisibility cloak" that was just invented, and find out about some small crystals that can suck massive amounts of oxygen up like a sponge.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Kayne West

by on September 30, 2014 0 comments
In terms of controversial artists (heck, even just controversial people), our featured artist today would probably have his name in the dictionary. Kanye's 808s & Heartbreak album was universally panned by critics upon release, but now that a few years have passed, many have looked back on this album and remarked how it was essentially revolutionary to the genre. He poured his feelings out in a way most fans had never seen an artist do, and he did it with an almost reckless departure from his typical sound. Maybe didn’t pay off from a numbers perspective – but in terms of concept, perhaps second to none. Give it a shot for only $5—you may feel a little differently about him or his music after you listen.
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Weekly tech news roundup for September 26

by on September 26, 2014 0 comments
This week: the internet is "Shellshocked" by a new bug worse than Heartbleed, MIT is developing a new shrink-wrap space suit, and check out a GIANT poster with just about every spaceship ever imagined on it. Also, get a load of a mini robo octopus, a new kind of fire hydrant for the 21st century, and the smartest lightbulb you'll ever meet. If that wasn't enough, I've rounded up reviews on the new BlackBerry Passport and have to admit being rather charmed by the idea of Polaroid's newest introduction.
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Weekly tech news roundup for September 20

by on September 20, 2014 2 comments
This week's news highlights: Microsof buys Minecraft (and set the gaming community into a freakout), an astrophysics professor invents a $110 earthquake early warning device, and Microsoft announces a Windows event for September 30th. Also, check out a new reasonably-priced fitness tracker from Misfit and a leaked picture of a new Kindle e-reader called the Voyager (maybe it'll be released in time for the holidays?).
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