The ASUS Zenfone 7 and 7 Pro Use a Flipping Triple Camera to Nix the Notch

We’ve seen pop-up cameras, and even cameras that can shoot through a screen. Point 64 megapixels at your face and you should be able to individually count your own nose hairs. The motorized flipping mechanism can withstand 200,000 individual uses. Other specs are suitably impressive for flagship devices. Both phones are available in white or black. Availability in Asia and Europe has been confirmed, with no news of a wider release....

August 26, 2020 · 1 min · 87 words · Jennifer Phillips

Apple Can Kick 'Fortnite' (But Not Unreal Engine) Off iOS During Court Fight

Related Are you tired of hearing about Apple versus Epic yet? This violated the terms of service for both stores, so Fortnite wasquickly kicked off both. Apple and Epic are still going to trade legal blows over the next six to twelve months. (At least.)

August 25, 2020 · 1 min · 45 words · Carla Hill

The Best Security Cameras of 2024

A wide-angle lens covers a broader field of view, reducing the number of cameras needed for comprehensive coverage. Therefore, consider security cameras with wide-angle coverage, especially for larger properties. If you are looking for an outdoor camera, go forweatherproofcameras, with an IP65 or IP68 rating. Making sure your camera stays powered on is also important. Storage is also one of thekey factors to look for in a security camera. Smart integration is also desirable if you want or already have a smart home....

August 22, 2020 · 3 min · 500 words · Robert Mitchell

Lenovo's New Yoga 6 and Yoga 7i Laptops Come in AMD and Intel Flavors

The successors to the Yoga C640 and C740 are, respectively, the Yoga 6 and Yoga 7i. Let’s start at the bottom. Underneath is an AMD Ryzen 4700U processor available on the top end. Lenovo claims up to 18 hours of battery life from this 2.9-pound laptop, which seems pretty optimistic. It features two USB-C and two USB-A ports, one of each side, plus a headphone jack. It will include support for Amazon’d Alexa voice assistant pre-loaded....

August 18, 2020 · 1 min · 125 words · Shelia Miller

Provisioning a Windows 2019 Azure Virtual Machine

Next, click onAdd Virtual Machineto start the process of creating a new VM. This will present you with theCreate a virtual machinewizard. There are a number of options that are important to consider when provisioning a VM in Azure. Additionally, you’re able to allow inbound firewall ports on VM creation. Data disks allow you to add additional attached storage, such as secondary data drive. In this example, we are going to stick with the default system drive only....

August 14, 2020 · 1 min · 199 words · Daniel Newton

How to Use DigitalOcean Spaces for S3 Alternative Object Storage

Next we will press theCreate a Spacebutton to provision our Space. Clicking on prefs shows all the configurations that we can modify. Several additional features here are very useful. Notably the Purge Cache option and the CORS configurations. Enter a name to identify the access key. Once saved, you will be presented with the key and the associated secret. We will use these two values to connect to the DigitalOcean Space that we created....

August 13, 2020 · 1 min · 193 words · Darin Lee

How to Deploy a MSSQL Database Using Amazon Web Services (AWS) RDS and PowerShell

RDS is an AWS service that enables you to manage relational databases in the cloud. The choice of which method is best is yours. launch the command and group by engine name to see a list of available database types. Unfortunately, no way exists to find available instances with PowerShell. Instead, you’re free to go to theAmazon RDS Instance Types pageto review your options. It’s now time to create it....

August 12, 2020 · 1 min · 148 words · Troy Chambers

The GMMK Is a Dependable, Flexible Modular Keyboard That Won't Break the Bank

Opening the box, the GMMK doesn’t look like anything out of the ordinary. Underneath are rubber feet, with fold-out plastic to raise the surface a few degrees. Seriously, this branding is insufferable. But there’s no accounting for taste, so I won’t even try. It’s a keyboard, it does what keyboards do. Those who love their keyboards to light up will find plenty of options on the GMMK. Function keys allow you to switch between six different patterns and select either full RGB lighting or individual colors....

August 11, 2020 · 2 min · 247 words · Steven Ewing

Toshiba Stops Making Laptops After 35 Years

As of August 2020, the company is no longer producing any laptops under its own brand name. (For comparison, Facebook bought Instagram for about twenty times that.) It exercised the option to buy the rest earlier this year, and now the terms are final. Toshiba’s laptop business is no more.

August 10, 2020 · 1 min · 50 words · Theresa Jenkins

The Vari Standing Desk Is Rock-Solid and Super Easy, But Skip the "Wood" Option

It turns out: There have been several! I’ve never assembled something so quickly that turned out so solid. That makes it heavier to handle, but chops off a huge amount of time actually assembling the thing. And as it turns out, that total time isn’t very long at all. Marty isn’t bothered by the desk motors. This gives me a little less legroom than I’m used to. But again, that’s not something that Vari is in control of in terms of design....

August 7, 2020 · 2 min · 293 words · Robert Harris

The Galaxy Note 20 and 20 Ultra are Samsung's Biggest, Fanciest Non-Fold Phones

Both are packing giant screens, stylus pens, and 5G radios. Let’s start with what the phones have in common. The S-Pen now integrates with the mobile version of Microsoft Office. The Note 20 is technically the lesser of the two phones, though it’s no slouch. Oddly it’s using “just” 1080p resolution. The Note 20 uses a surprisingly spare 4300mAh battery, crammed into an 8.3mm thin body. The Galaxy Note 20 starts at an eye-watering $999....

August 5, 2020 · 1 min · 162 words · Brandon Banks

The Wyze Cam Outdoor Is Almost Unbelievably Good for $50

Enter the Wyze Cam Outdoor. A new Outdoor Cam with its extended-range wireless base station is only fifty bucks. That would have been enough to make this thing an instant purchase for me. “Don’t talk to me or my son ever again.” It’s frankly astounding how much capability is crammed into this thing. All are underneath silicone covers for protection against the elements. In a word, the Wyze Cam Outdoor is cute....

July 27, 2020 · 2 min · 396 words · Jesse Hernandez

How to Setup SSO with Azure OpenID Connect

After signing in, they can launch any tool from theAzure AD MyAppsand/orOffice 365 Portal. Admins can manage user accounts, and add/remove access to applications based on membership. Without SSO, your users have to remember app-specific log information and sign into each. The staff has to update, create, and manage accounts for each app. Users have to remember the passwords and spend their time on signing-in. What Is OpenID Connect? Both OIDC and SAML can run together....

July 21, 2020 · 2 min · 269 words · Brandon Evans