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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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Apple
Don Houk

How to Keep iPhone Notifications From Distracting You

App notifications seem like a great idea, but they can get out of control quickly. When your iPhone is constantly chirping to alert you of updates, you can’t focus on what you’re trying to get done. Thankfully, iOS has lots of options to help you keep iPhone notifications under control.

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Apple
Don Houk

What Are Blue and Green Bubbles on iPhone? iMessage Explained

If you have an iPhone, you’ve likely noticed that some outgoing text messages appear as blue bubbles, while others are green. In case you’ve wondered what the difference is between these, we’re here to explain. Let’s look at what the colored bubbles mean in your iPhone’s Messages app, along with

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Apple
Don Houk

How to Transfer Your Data to a New iPhone

When you get a new iPhone, you don’t have to worry about starting from scratch. Apple makes it easy to transfer most of the data from your old iPhone onto a new one. Let’s walk through the process to transfer content from your current iPhone to a new one. We’ll

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Can iPhones Get Viruses? The Facts About iPhone Malware

People are usually concerned about their Windows computers picking up malware, and infection is sometimes a worry on Android devices. But iPhone users don’t typically worry about viruses, leaving many wondering if an iPhone can get a virus or not. Let’s examine this and answer the burning question: can iPhones

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How to Manage App Subscriptions on iPhone and Android

Many apps offer some kind of subscription for extra features. From media apps like Spotify and Hulu to productivity apps like Evernote and Todoist, you can unlock a lot of extra functionality for a monthly fee. However, it can be difficult to keep track of all these subscriptions. And if

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The Best Business and Productivity Features Coming in iOS 12

In June 2018, Apple announced iOS 12, the latest version of the mobile operating system that powers iPhones and iPads. It contains tweaks that will make the whole OS faster, as well as fun features for personal use. But don’t write it off as unimportant. iOS 12 contains new productivity

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Business Intelligence
Don Houk

How Smartphones Affect Our Ability to Focus

It’s no exaggeration to say that smartphones have radically changed the way many people work and live. Having a device that connects you to the world in an instant has many blessings, but comes with lots of drawbacks too. Have you ever considered how smartphones can affect your ability to

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IT Security
Don Houk

Update Your iPhone Now to Avoid Potential Hacking Over Wi-Fi

Though the iPhone is a relatively secure platform, sometimes vulnerabilities pop up that endanger anyone who uses Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS. It happened last August, and a new vulnerability is in town again this July. Here’s a brief rundown of the security flaw, how you can stay safe, and

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