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Free HBO preview!

Starting Friday, April 22, TDS TV customers will have access to HBO and its vast array of content. The highlight of the three-day preview is the season premieres of Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley and Veep on Sunday night.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: The Presidents of The United States of America

By no means is this on the same scale as Nirvana or The Beatles—but boy is it just an interesting, easy listen. If you’re looking for some intense lyrics with a message, or something deep to force you to drift away in thought—this isn’t the one to pick up. But if you simply want to have the day pass by a little quicker, the riffs and beats of nearly every track will certainly have that impact.
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Savvy Spending: The Ultimate Checklist for Painless (and $$$ Saving) Moving

Whether you're making a cross-country move, leaving the house for a renovation, or just going across town, there are very few people who would call a move a "fun" activity. But there are ways to make the stress of moving less, well, stressful, and certainly many ways to make moving more economical. Follow the list below and you'll be practicing "savvy spending" tips in no time, flat!
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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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Be careful what you type: scams (and malware) lurk in misspellings

We all make typing mistakes, but due to a new type of scam, your fat fingers could cost you—big time. It’s called typosquatting—creating a website that has a domain name that is super similar to a legitimate, popular website, but takes advantage of common misspellings or accidental keystrokes.These fake sites can look so real, they can trick you into revealing your login or payment credentials, or even place backdoors into your computer system or install ransomware without your knowledge.
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The Revenant comes to TDS TV on Demand

Coming to TDS TV on Demand: "The Revenant" which scored multiple Oscars, including Best Actor, Best Director and Cinematography—making it one of the top films of 2015. Other upcoming standout programs coming to a TV near you include the spy thriller "The Night Manager," Ken Burns' new documentary, "Jackie Robison," and a new season of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt."
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Tech news roundup for April 8

This week: meet the garage door opener making the utilitarian device a bit more sexy, read a review of the newest member of the Amazon Echo family (and find out what's in store for their e-readers too), and check out a practical-but-cool Kickstarter that you just might "need." All this, plus a few more fun tech tidbits--including the Star Wars Rogue One trailer too, in case you haven't watched it/need to watch it again.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Joe Cocker

Like many folks of a younger generation, your first exposure to Joe Cocker may have been the theme song of the television show "The Wonder Years" but he was around long before then. On this 1969 album he lent his raw and emotional vocal style to many songs and made them his own (even with the blessing of Paul McCartney). For only $5, you can get a bit of musical history and a great listen.
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Seen on Pinterest: 6 Container Gardens that Scream “Spring”

We love containers - be they pretty window planters or decorative elevated beds - as a way to add flair to any garden, patio, or outdoor area. Even better? You can mix and match, adding small shrubs, herbs, or even annual flowers without the commitment of a landscaped garden.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Bruce Sprinsteen

It’s not often an entire country can be united by the work of one person. There are so many reasons to pick this up today: reliving the mid-80s and cranking up an album that makes you want to stand up and shout USA! USA!
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