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Did You Hear About The Chip Security Problem?

Computers 101, Internet Security, Netbits

What’s the problem? Modern processors guess what they’ll have to do next and fetch the data they think they’ll need. That makes everything from supercomputers to smartphones zippy. Unfortunately, as Google researchers discovered, it also provides a way for bad actors...

Want To Save On Your Next Ski Trip?

Netbits, Travel Tips

Pick your location strategically Unless you live in the Rocky Mountains or the northeastern United States, you’ll probably need to fly to your ski location. The mountain you choose can play a big part in how expensive your flight will be. Pick something close to a...

Free Up Space On Windows

Computers 101, Netbits

Remember decades ago, when we were still talking in terms of MBs and each byte was worth a fortune? Those days are now long gone, stuffed away in the Recycle Bin of history. Now, the largest consumer HDDs could hold up to 16 TB and they’re getting cheaper each...

How Old Is Your Car?

Netbits, Technology

Computerized components started making their way into certain cars back in the 1960s. These days computers are in every vehicle made. Features like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto make driving a joy. The downside is how easily your car is able to be hacked. Researchers...

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Worst Passwords of 2017

Internet Usage, Netbits

Check out this list of the 25 most-used, and thus most hackable, passwords of 2017. SplashData, makers of the password managers SplashID, TeamsID, and Gpass, built their list from over 5 million passwords leaked in data breaches this year. They estimate that almost...