
Managing email made easy in a few steps
While emails were exciting to receive in the past, today emails seem very overwhelming for people. Nobody wants to constantly deal with unwanted emails and potential personal information being shared. Here are a few simple ways to make managing email easy for you.

The trouble with compromised email accounts and how to keep yours secure
Phishing email scams are a common way for scammers to gain access to personal information, including email accounts, which can lead to compromised passwords and other sensitive data. The SLAM method can help identify phishing emails by examining the sender, links, attachments, and message for red flags.

The mysterious evolution of today’s 911 emergency system
Kitty Genovese’s murder case is credited as a driving factor of the 911 systems we have in place today.

Short-dial numbers reach universal connections quickly
Decades ago, a person could dial the last four digits of a phone number to call someone in their same three-digit exchange. Just last year all calls in South Dakota require dialing 10 digits.

How to stay safe in this social media world
Be aware of tactics scammers may use to defraud you, such as creating duplicate social media pages of your account. Keeping your social media accounts safe is important, so here are a few keys to help.

esports: Millions watch as others compete in online video gaming
Professional competitive gaming or esports (short for Electronic Sports) rivals the NBA, MLB, and YouTube for live viewership. Just one platform, Twitch, has more than 30 million daily users and over 9 million monthly broadcasters.

‘Seedy’ Reputation
Performance Seed in Midland blends, bags and ships one million pounds of bird seed each week. Their innovative bag design and use of local railroad helps them supply the country with quality bird seed from South Dakota.

Easements Critical for Internet Access
Easements play a critical role in getting internet access to customers, particularly in rural areas. In fact, if it wasn’t for easements, it would be extremely difficult – and very expensive – to bring life-affirming services to people who want and need them. Water, natural gas, electricity and yes telecommunications, all need easements to connect homes or businesses.

10 Holiday Apps to Help Ease & Enjoy the Season
As the holidays fast approach, it can be challenging to get everything done while also trying to enjoy the season. There’s good news. There are mobile apps to help you accomplish everything from shopping to wrapping to visiting Santa. Or as they say – “There’s an app for that!”

Give ‘Smart’ Gifts for the Holidays
Your household may already be equipped with these everyday tech essentials. But you can raise the bar for your Christmas gift giving with several ultra-cool (and useful) tech-enhanced goodies.