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iPhone, Mac Users Vulnerable To WiFi Hacking Attack

Apple has issued “critical” security patches for iPhone, iPad and Mac users after reports emerged of a dangerous WiFi security threat. USA Today reports iOS and MacOS devices are vulnerable to Broadpwn, where hackers could compromise users through a bug...

Receive Larger Attachments With Gmail

Email Marketing, Netbits, Technology

Google knows that attachments are important when it comes to sending and receiving emails. This is why the company announced that starting March 1, Gmail users will be able to receive emails that are up to 50MB in size. Keep in mind that it’s 50MB total for each...

Encrypting Ransomware Is The Web’s Biggest Threat

Internet Security, Netbits, Technology

Ransomware was the biggest digital threat of 2016. The FBI estimates that victims paid out nearly $1 billion in ransom last year alone. These attacks have become a favorite of scammers, partially because of the ease of anonymity. Not only is it a faceless attack but...

Dumb Phone Right For You?

Mobile Devices, Netbits, Technology

Is a feature phone right for you? Let’s explore why you might actually want one: Long battery life Smartphones are amazing. They can take crystal-clear pictures, surf the internet, and direct us to our destinations while giving us traffic updates. All that brainy...

Boost Your Home Wi-Fi

Netbits, Technology

Use The Latest Wi-Fi Technologies One of the best ways to make sure your network is as fast and reliable as possible is to use up-to-date hardware. The main thing you need to know: Wireless A, B, and G are old and slow, wireless N is decent, but 802.11ac will give...

Get Started In 3D Printing

Technology

Whether it’s electronics, robotics, metalworking, woodworking, food hacking, sewing, or any other number of activities, making is, at its heart, about creation. However, of all of those activities, 3D printing is arguably the maker movement’s most novel...