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Protecting your data in a connected car

By HelloTDS on March 3, 2018 in News, Technology 0

We are often wary of our phones or computers getting hacked, but we often overlook a much less obvious –but potentially far more dangerous – piece of tech falling into hackers’ hands. Our cars are becoming just as connected as… (Continue Reading)

Talking with your children about safe internet usage

By Cheryl McCollum on January 26, 2018 in News, Technology 0

Home access to computers and the internet has expanded dramatically over the last two decades. According to Child Trends, more and more children, some as young as three-years-old, are accessing the online world. With this trend continuing for years to… (Continue Reading)

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What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre

By HelloTDS on January 16, 2018 in News, Technology 0

Meltdown and Spectre are names given to two different security bugs found in June of 2017 by Google. These bugs are far-reaching and impact a wide-range of computers, mobile devices and servers across many operating systems, such as iOS, MacOS,… (Continue Reading)

There’s privacy risks with smart home devices

By HelloTDS on January 6, 2018 in News, Technology 0

The Internet of Things (also known as IoT) means that everyday devices connect to the internet so they can relay and receive information. To say IoT devices are popular would be an understatement. Business Insider predicts there will be 24… (Continue Reading)

15 tips for having an ID-theft free holiday

By Cheryl McCollum on November 10, 2017 in News, Technology 0

The start of the holiday shopping season is closing in on us. Whether you’re an online shopper, one that shops in a store or if you do a little bit of both, note that this is the time of year… (Continue Reading)

Cyber security reminder: Make passwords strong

By Cheryl McCollum on October 5, 2017 in News, Technology 0

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). NCSAM is an education and awareness campaign launched by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance. The goal is to teach the American public the importance of cyber… (Continue Reading)

Sun outages a possibility from Oct. 4-14

By Cheryl McCollum on October 1, 2017 in News, Technology 0

Dear TDS Customers, Sun outages are back. Twice a year, all television customers may experience some degree of television interference due to sun outages. This fall, the solar satellite interference are expected from Oct. 4-14, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.… (Continue Reading)

Equifax breach reminds us to take control of personal information

By Cheryl McCollum on September 29, 2017 in Business, News, Technology 0

The recent hacking of the credit reporting bureau Equifax, reminds all of us that now is the time to take a good look at how we’re protecting our personal information. For some background, Equifax released the following details of the… (Continue Reading)

Network upgrade in Ruidoso, N.M. complete

By Cheryl McCollum on August 29, 2017 in Business, News, Technology 0

Tuesday, Aug. 29: Network upgrade is complete. On Monday, Aug. 28 at 10 p.m., TDS technical teams will be working to upgrade network facilities in Ruidoso, N.M. You should expect service interruptions for phone, internet and TV services during the… (Continue Reading)

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As the Internet becomes more accessible, usage grows quickly

By HelloTDS on August 4, 2017 in News, Technology 0

For a lot of people, it’s hard to imagine present-day life without internet access. Currently, there are 287 million internet users in the United States, making it the third largest national internet market in the world. While a digital divide… (Continue Reading)

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