One Little Button Keeps Me from Loving the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II

This isn’t Lenovo’s first crack at a ThinkPad-branded keyboard, or even its first wireless option. It’s exactly what you want from a ThinkPad’s keyboard, without the rest of the laptop. If it’s possible for you to’t, then I’d have to warn you away from it. Hardware Like many modern keyboards, this one comes with multiple wireless options. This switch doubles as a pairing button. They’re unobtrusive and easy to either use or ignore....

June 29, 2020 · 2 min · 223 words · Stephen Ortega

Razer Gigantus V2 Mouse Pad Review: You're Gonna Need a Bigger Desk

Razer has made them before, but none as big as the Gigantus V2 3XL. Hardware It’s a big-ass mouse pad, whaddya want? Okay, so there’s a little more to it than that. Not so with this version of the Gigantus. That’s all the brading there is on this thing. The Gigantus shrugged them off, much more easily than the cheap mat I’d been using before. Some kind of coating treatment on the surface seems to be doing a lot of extra legwork....

June 24, 2020 · 2 min · 223 words · Amy Keller

Only Monsters Use a Mouse without a Mouse Pad

Related Quick Links Do you really need a mouse pad? In a word, yes. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, but it should be designed for that purpose. UPDATE: 12/20/21 Verified content and links are still good. It’s Good for Your Mouse Pick up your mouse. See those smooth flat bits on the top and the bottom? They’re called “feet.” (Yes, the analogy is being extended, long after mice stopped having “tails....

June 23, 2020 · 3 min · 548 words · Austin Gibson

The Redragon K530 Keyboard Has Great Features and Value, but Poor Programming

Small enough to be portable, but not smaller than 60%. Programmable, so I can easily adjust to that size. Wireless, because wires are for the past. Preferably on the cheap side. And of course, mechanical, with switches that are tactile but quiet. The Redragon K530 is not that keyboard, but it’s on the way. Even so, it’s a good value for beginners. Haven’t I Seen This Before? That’s applied to both its price and more or less everything else about it....

June 22, 2020 · 2 min · 280 words · Kevin Peterson

Newegg's New PC Builder Tool Makes Choosing (and Buying) Parts Super Easy

That being said, it’s not a bad place to start if you’re new to PC building. Note that this isn’t like customizing a pre-built PC from, say, Dell. If you’re unsure of how to do that,might we suggest our sister site?

June 17, 2020 · 1 min · 41 words · Michelle Martinez

How Waterproof Is Your Apple Watch? Here's What You Need to Know

But does that make your Apple Watch waterproof? Let’s find out. Similarly, the gadget isn’t immune to hot water or high-temperature steam. Shikhar Mehrotra / How-To Geek Long story short, all models are approved for a certain level of water resistance. So let’s discuss how waterproof your Apple Watch really is. Per the product’ssupport page, the Series 1 is simply splash-resistant. Shikhar Mehrotra / How-To Geek TheApple Watch Ultra(both generations) carries a water-resistance rating of 100 meters (almost 330 feet)....

June 10, 2020 · 2 min · 224 words · Christopher Hicks

Learning a New REST API with PowerShell

you could gain access to new functionalities, and the possibilities to create new more advanced scripts expand. In this post we discuss: What Is REST? What we want to do with the data is usually decided by whatHTTP methodthat you use. Now, let’s get started with our first API call! But methods like POST and SET usually require that you click and expand the row to get more information. That’s the basics for reading the documentation....

June 9, 2020 · 1 min · 189 words · Amber Richardson DVM

Deploying Azure VMs with Terraform to Save Money

Quick Links Most of us have done it—deployed temporary VMs to Azure. This can lead to unwanted costs upwards to thousands of dollars if you’re not careful. Installing Terraform Terraform can be installed in a a few different ways. (This is the subscription that terraform will use later as well.) It is now time to create the terraform template that we will use to deploy our VM. Creating the Terraform Template The Terraform template is a simple text file with the file ending ....

June 8, 2020 · 2 min · 310 words · Mrs. Valerie Warren MD

Exploring and Using the Graph API for AzureAD

Quick Links The Microsoft GraphAPI is a powerful tool to have. In this article, we’ll learn how to explore and use the Microsoft GraphAPI for Azure AD. Prerequisites You must meet a few prerequisites before we can begin. This specifies how to use a specific function and what permissions it’s crucial that you use it. There are currently two versions of the GraphAPI: v1.0 and the beta API. Also be aware that functions in the beta API are subject to change at any time....

June 5, 2020 · 2 min · 293 words · Cody Taylor

How to Copy Data between AWS and Azure Buckets Using rclone

The rclone term for this is a remote. When you execute the config command, enter to create a new remote. To list the remotes configured on your system, enter , which will show the remotes available. you might also list any blob storage containers by running . you could run at anytime to get the list of available commands. Using the and commands with an rclone remote. you’re free to confirm the jot down of remote by adding the...

June 3, 2020 · 1 min · 83 words · Cindy Shepherd

How to Request a LetsEncrypt Certificate Using Acme

This is an entirely shell-based ACME (the protocol used by LetsEncrypt for issuing SSL certificates) client. With a lot of advanced functionality built-in, this client allows for complex configurations. Additionally, a cron job will be installed if available. I am including web server configurations for both NGINX and Apache, which uses the Webroot method. An example of this configuration is shown below. The following is a common location, but it may be differ depending on your specific configuration....

June 2, 2020 · 1 min · 133 words · Karen Kelly

Samsung Galaxy A51 Review: Not Great, Not Terrible, Just Extremely Samsung

The Galaxy A51 is Samsung’s answer to mid-range models like the iPhone SE andPixel 3a. The screen and storage are particular standouts. The standard storage of 128GB is also something that’s not common in this market segment. One thing that surprised me about this phone is just how pretty it is. Even so, I’d have liked to have seen some kind of grippy texture on the side. The layout is pretty straightforward, with Samsung’s standard power beneath volume on the right....

June 2, 2020 · 3 min · 508 words · Mark Johnson

Getting Started with Azure Container Registry

However, this means that as an engineer, you will need to put your containers somewhere. If you’re not familiar with Docker or containers, you could learn more about themhere. Once it’s provisioned, go to the resource page and look for the “Access Keys” tab. you could then use the cmdlet to list the registries associated with your tenant. you could enter by using the command.

June 1, 2020 · 1 min · 65 words · Jeffrey Bentley