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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

Several of this year’s biggest box office draws are coming to TDS TV on Demand. Highlights include the return of… more...
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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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Weekly tech news roundup for December 2

Netflix has a new feature we've all been waiting for, there's a way to make your selfies look professional, and you should probably check your Android for some new malware that's making the rounds. Also, check out a Kickstarter for an origami microscope (yes, I'm serious!), and find out why space travel is making astronauts near sighted.
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Holiday Party karaoke comes to TDS TV

We’ve got the perfect way to kick your holiday party up a notch. Invite your guests to sing along to everyone’s favorite songs and carols by grabbing your TDS TV® remote.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Cat Stevens

There is so much good music out there; it can be difficult to familiarize yourself with all of it. Sometimes it takes riding in a friend’s car or mindlessly listening to Pandora to have something catch your ear. In today’s case, Jeep has been playing ads featuring today’s artist which is exposing a new generation to some pretty solid tunes.
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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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Hacked personal devices shut down the internet

On the morning of October 21 parts of the internet went down. That’s right, the internet. How'd they do it? They used other people's internet-connected devices (maybe yours!) to carry out a certain kind of attack. Find out what you can do to protect your devices.
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