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I created a page with a simple guide on how to add a virtual machine to Microsoft Azure. This, however, is not instruction on doing this from within the Azure Portal. The VM is added by using the cloud shell.
Read the new VM via cloud shell instructions here.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 is looking very sharp! The tools cover almost anything or any area of development you can imagine. For starters, per below, you can see the latest edition goes way beyond the standard IDE, and it crosses into all major platforms, goes into Azure DevOps [for teams ]and the App Center, and in their own words, you can:
“Develop apps for Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, web, and cloud.”
I wrote a quick overview on a new Azure Cloud Shell set up. This shell allows for command line access to Azure from within a web browser. Although the web-based Azure Portal is preferred for Azure work, due to its ease of use, there are times when CLI is needed. It is a very useful feature or tool. Read the Overview here.
“Microsoft Azure available from new cloud regions in Switzerland” – business is booming for Microsoft Azure.
In Switzerland, where we’ve been operating for 30 years, Azure is now available from new cloud datacenter regions located near Zurich and Geneva. More than 30 customer and partner organizations are already using these Azure services. Companies becoming more efficient, innovative, and productive through their usage of Azure in Switzerland include:
Not really an Apple person per se, but the new iPhone 11 certainly looks fantastic. It is a sleek, metallic design, no doubt about that. Supposedly the processor [A13 Bionic] is faster and the overall battery life will see an increase.
But the camera / video capabilities seem to be elevated to a new level. I am particularly interested in the seemingly advanced video editing. I think this will lure in more people than we might think, even considering the high price points. Time will tell!
Apple iPhone 11 Pro release.
Ok, so this is a first for me. I have always had an interest in radio from around the globe. I think it is interesting to be brought to another place via live broadcast or streaming music. So, about 6 months ago, I decided to create a free Android App for radio streaming. I recently, finally finished.
It is called “World Radio” [I know, not too creative]. Although it is clearly new and obviously from a novice Android Studio and Java developer, it DOES work nicely. I try to test the stations often to verify they are operating or have not changed streaming addresses. I also am working to gather quality radio, as opposed to mainly Top 40 / Pop.
I had no idea Google made developers jump through SO MANY hoops before publishing an App! But it has been a great experience.
My first Android App is very small, at 5 Megabytes. Please give it a try if you use Android! I need people to use it on various Droid devices, so even if you do not use these types of Apps, please test it for a day or so, and maybe give me some feedback. I’d really appreciate it. THANK YOU!
Sorry iPhone people – I have simply never gotten into the iOS world, but may do so in the future ;>
My World Radio App is located here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riguy.worldradio
Thanks!
Did you ever get that feeling that your computer was acting “funny” or was “too slow”, in an unusual sort of way? Or maybe you read a recent article about the latest malware or creepy hack attack that got you thinking about hijacked video cameras? Sometimes hacks can bypass your traditional antivirus or endpoint security. Every once in a while, I like to run the Trend Micro awesome free security scan.
There is nothing wrong with double checking your current security software! Two eyes are better than one. Trend Micro has a long track record in the security software world. They are well regarded and this is a very solid offering. Obviously, the fact that it is free makes it even better! It can be downloaded and quickly installed and run right away. Always run a full scan in this case [not the quick scan]- go big or go home, so to speak. If Trend Micro is currently in use, try the McAfee free option.
So far, so good:
Grab the free security scan here
You have been warned. Microsoft Paint is moving to the Microsoft Store. Egads! This may be part of Microsoft’s ongoing goal to slim down their operating system. But the hallowed “PAINT”, built right into the operating system will surely be missed by many. It has been a quick and easy way to resize images and well, digitally paint. It has been one of the originals for years!
But, yes, the Paint App can always be downloaded from the Store.
GitHub announced that it now supports Web Authentication (WebAuthn) for security keys. In addition to time-based one-time password (TOTP) applications and text messages, you can now also configure two-factor authentication using a security key.
Highlights:
The Packet Pub article is here.
In my previous post, I mentioned that WordPress automatic updates [above minor level] were not enabled by default. I referred to a WordPress technical article to assist with fixing, but decided to go one step further – utilize the new Site Health tool for WordPress. I used this tool to point me in the right direction on what needed to be done: enable all updates automatically and also to enable the latest PHP version on the back end.
Instructions on enforcing automatic WordPress updates and using the latest PHP can be found here!