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Are Remote Employees a Cyber Threat

With the number of remote employees on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic, the modern workplace has seen dramatic transformations, but do these transformations pose a threat, and more importantly, are remote employees a cyber threat? The New Remote Working Landscape Before remote work became widespread, largely due to the

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The Pros and Cons of Biometric Security

Biometric security, which uses physical characteristics such as fingerprints, facial recognition, or voice patterns, has quickly become a popular method for keeping accounts and data secure in both consumer and corporate settings. It’s now a common feature in smartphones, banking apps, and even border control systems. But like any technology,

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How to Write Better AI Prompts

With AI becoming more advanced, it’s only natural that more businesses are starting to take advantage of it. But, are you using AI to its full capabilities? If not, it might be time to learn how to write better AI prompts to make sure you’re getting the most out of

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The Best AI Image Generators 2024

As AI continues to develop and grow, so to does the way you can use AI to help your business. AI image generation is one of those ways, that can help save your business time, effort, and money. From creating realistic portraits to generating surreal landscapes, AI image generators are

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The Best Project Management Tools in 2024

In today’s fast-paced business environment, the best project management tools have become an essential everyday tool for organizations aiming to enhance productivity, streamline processes, and ensure projects are completed in a timely manner. One of the best ways to ensure your projects run smoothly is with the use of project

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2024 Winner of Channel Futures MSP 501 Award

Next7 IT Globally Ranked on the Channel Futures 2024 MSP501

Next7 IT has been named one of the world’s top-performing managed service providers in the 2024 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. The list, a technology industry benchmark, ranks companies based on their growth, profitability, and innovation. For the past 17 years, managed service providers around the globe have submitted applications

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Business Intelligence
Don Houk

Where Should You Install Software From?

Most people install software often, but not everyone thinks about where they’re installing from. Not all software download sites are trustworthy, so it’s wise to consider where you install apps from. Let’s look at the safest places to download software from so you aren’t surprised with malware or extra junk

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Business Intelligence
Don Houk

How a New Government Bill Could Change Online Services

A bill currently making its way through the federal government could have effects on services that companies like Google and Apple offer. If you have a Google Business profile, you might have recently gotten an email from the company about this legislation and its potential effects. Let’s take a look

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Business Intelligence
Don Houk

Exploring the Strange Y2K22 Bug

For most people, the Y2K bug is a relic of the past. But a glitch in onsite Microsoft Exchange servers brought back memories of the infamous issue as 2022 started. Let’s look at what happened with this bug and see what we can learn from it. Y2K22 Explained When the

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Business Intelligence
Don Houk

What Does Private Browsing Do? 4 Practical Ways to Use It

Private browsing, also known as incognito mode in Chrome, is a feature of all modern browsers. It hides certain information about your browsing session, but what is this mode practical for? Let’s look at private browsing to see what it offers, and examine some uses for the feature. What Does

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Business Intelligence
Don Houk

What to Do When a Website Won’t Load

When you encounter a website that’s down, it can be frustrating for a number of reasons. Maybe you wonder if the website is only down for you, or need to retrieve some information from it quickly. Whatever the reason, below we walk through some steps on what you when you

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Business Intelligence
Don Houk

How to Use Tab Groups and Vertical Tabs in Microsoft Edge

Tabbed browsing has been around for a long time, so everyone is used to opening multiple pages at once. But recently, Microsoft Edge has added some new features that make it easier to manage your open tabs. While browser tabs are a feature that you would expect to see in

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Business Intelligence
Don Houk

What Are Cookies and Why Do Websites Ask About Them?

Cookies are an important part of how the web works, though the average user doesn’t need to think about them much. However, you’ve probably seen messages on all sorts of websites warning you that they use cookies. Why is this? Let’s take a look at the basics of web cookies,

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Business Intelligence
Don Houk

Understanding the Battery Health of Your Devices

The rechargeable batteries inside devices like smartphones, laptops, and tablets are consumable devices. This means that over time, they degrade and don’t perform as well as they used to. But how do you know if your device’s battery is healthy, and what information to look for? Let’s take a look.

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Business Intelligence
Don Houk

How to See and Manage the Data Google Stores About You

You probably know that Google collects a lot of data about you when you use the company’s various services. But did you know that you can actually review this data, delete what you don’t want Google to keep, and change how it stores this information in the future? Let’s take

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Business Intelligence
Don Houk

What Is Airplane Mode and What Is It For?

Airplane mode is a handy feature that’s available on both Android phones and iPhone, as well as Windows 10 and other devices. While you’ve likely used it before, you might not understand exactly what it does or what you can use it for. Let’s look at what airplane mode offers

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