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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: One Republic

Believe it or not, the social networking site MySpace is what saved today's band from obscurity. After being dropped from their first label, Timbaland discovered them on that once-famous website and signed them. The production value of OneRepublic's debut album is off the charts, the sound is solid, and there's even a super-famous track used in over 75 TV shows, films, and commercials. Today you can get for only $5.
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“Avengers,” “Spy” and “Magic Mike” come to TDS TV on Demand

TDS TV on Demand is serving up everything from hunky strippers, superheroes galore, and Melissa McCarthy as a spy, to a pair of creepy horror films. And don't miss out on the fabulous teen drama, "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl," a gem that many people have never heard of. On TV, the season premiers keep coming and we have the scoop on those too, plus some of the latest news.
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Weekly tech news roundup for September 25

This week: Today is your only day to score Amazon Prime for only $67, Samsung's virtual reality Gear is coming in November for $99, and Microsoft Office 2016 reviews are in. Also check out a really innovative portable wind turbine that can charge your small electronics...or more, find out about Pebble's new Round smartwatch, and learn about the new snow dinos discovered!
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Gnarls Barkley

Gnarls Barclay's debut album was recorded over the course of 2005 and was released in April of 2006. St. Elsewhere almost immediately received universal acclaim and intrigue. Backed by the immense popularity of the single ‘Crazy’, the album sold over a million copies in the first year alone. If you listen you'll realize it goes from gospel to alt rock to soul to R&B. It’s absolutely unique, but incredibly well done—and worth your $5 today.
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Savvy Spending: This One Simple Tool Can Save You a Bundle on Holiday Flights

There are many theories about how to score the lowest holiday airfare, our best advice is simple: Start early and use a particular online tool.
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Weekly tech news roundup for September 18

This week: Amazon announces four new tablets (including one for only $50!) and updated Fire TV options, UE Boom 2 is making waves, and there's a new bio fuel from Japan that could just save the earth. Also, Microsoft's hosting a media event next month, DARPA introduces new prosthetic tech, new Facebook buttons could be here soon, and more.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: The Wallflowers

It doesn't happen often, but sometimes musical talent gets passed down from parent to child. That's certainly the case for the lead singer for The Wallflowers—his dad is Bob Dylan. Although Jakob Dylan hasn't blazed a musical trail like his father, Bringing Down the Horse was a staple in the mid-'90s and well worth a listen...especially for only $5.
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Weekly tech news roundup for September 11

Find out about fun new Kickstarter lamps (those are actually flat!), a gadget that will retrofit your older model car with in-car Wi-Fi, and the newest—and non-coffee—food you can make with your Keurig. Also, Microsoft Office 2016 arrives soon, Apple unveiled lots of new goodies, Android Pay is now rolling out, and a new augmented reality Pokemon game is a new spin on smartphone games. All this and more in this week's tech news roundup.
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3 ways to lock down your router
 (and keep your smart home safe!)

Smart homes might be right around the corner, but are you and your neighbors really ready for them? While research shows the demand for Internet of Things (IoT) devices is likely to skyrocket over the next few years, the security implications of the IoT aren’t so rosy. Current online threats will become much closer to home as more people use IoT devices to “smarten” up their houses, and new security challenges are sure to emerge.
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