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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Counting Crows
2016 has been another solid year for music and, in my world, getting exposed to more fun tunes from the CTT blog. Since today will be the last post of 2016, I look forward to another year of introduction to new stuff and continued exposure to hits from what seems like a past life. Today is a band from the latter—a group that sort of dominated ‘90s airplay, selling over 20 million albums to date.
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Sully, Storks, Snowden and Ben-Hur coming to TDS TV on Demand
Enjoy the holidays with new movies from TDS TV on Demand. There are a number of exceptional dramas coming to your TV, including "Sully," "Ben-Hur" and "Snowden." And if you need something to entertain the kids - the wild animated comedy "Storks" is perfect for the job.
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Weekly tech news roundup for December 16
Some new air is coming to stores on Monday, there's a new Nintendo app taking the world by storm, and Amazon makes their first customer delivery by air (and there's a video to prove it). Also, hatch some new Pokemon, Evernote's new "privacy policy" is anything but, and there are things you need to do if your Yahoo account was one of the one BILLION hacked.
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15 one-bite appetizers perfect for your holiday party
The holiday season is in full swing, and whether you're hosting an open house, a family gathering, or a swinging soiree, there's always need for something delicious to start the night off right. These one-bite appetizers are crowd pleasing flavors that are easily put on trays, served as passed hors d'ouerves, or transported to a friend or family member's house. They may be small, but they're mighty!
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Make a Snapchat filter for your party!
With holiday events coming quickly, we thought it would be worth revisiting something we’ve talked about before—Snapchat filters. If you’re all about throwing Pinterest-worthy parties, creating a custom filter for your holiday or New Year’s party would be the perfect finishing touch. Yes, you can make one of your very own and have it ready in 24 hours (and could cost you as little as $5!).
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Gifts your college student really wants this holiday season
The simplicity of a college kid’s wish-list can make them the hardest to shop for come holiday season. Chances are, your college kid has two items tops on their list: sleep and money. While I encourage you to give what you can (mainly time to sleep after finals) these non-tangibles exactly won’t fill up a gift box. As a college student myself, I have gift ideas every person my age would be thankful for.
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‘Tis the season…for phishing scams!
November and December are crazy busy for most of us. We’re shopping, traveling, and also attending (and hosting) holiday celebrations. This is all good news for scammers. Our distraction makes it the perfect time to take advantage of even the most vigilant of us. Find out what you can do stay safe this holiday season.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Alien Ant Farm
Music fans can be fickle—one day there is a band that they can’t live without, and then they can’t remember the band’s name two days later. While that is extreme, today’s featured artist was on nearly every high school or college playlist in 2001 and my guess is most people haven’t even Googled them in well over a decade.
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Suicide Squad, Jason Bourne and The Secret Life of Pets coming to TDS TV on Demand
Westworld is binge-worthy television
On the surface, Westworld is fantastic plot-driven television, but beneath it are many layers. It can get pretty cerebral, but in a very good way. The show explores themes of technology, history, and even consciousness. With the first season wrapping up, we think there are plenty of reasons to binge-watch this show in time to watch the finale on Sunday night!
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