In fact, the only serious changes to minimum requirements in Windows 11 come down to a few specialized features your CPU and motherboard will need to support. Windows 11 Basic Minimum System Requirements You can also see what the feature-specific requirements for Windows 11 are too, like for example what kind of hardware you’ll need to use 5G or BitLocker on Windows 11. However, as far as minimum requirements to run Windows 11 go, they’re very similar to Windows 10 minimum requirements with a few key differences....

Ever since gaining prominence with its incredibly handy iPhone charging cases, Mophie has established itself as a go-to brand for sleek, effective, and undoubtedly premium accessories for portable charging solutions. That usually means paying extra compared to some competitors’ products, but again, it’s usually matched with a commensurate level of quality. Mophie’s Powerstation AC portable laptop battery is such an offering. This bulky power bank is built for laptops, packing enough power to top up a MacBook or similarly premium notebook, not to mention smartphones, tablets, handheld game systems, and other portable devices....

What Is an MTS File? A file with the .MTS file extension is most likely an AVCHD video file, but it could also be a MEGA Tree Session file or even a MadTracker sample file. AVCHD videos are saved in the HD MPEG Transport Stream video format and are commonly created with Sony and Panasonic HD camcorders. The video is Blu-ray compatible and supports 720p and 1080i video. Sometimes, these file types use the M2TS file extension and might be seen stored alongside MPL files....

Choosing a Wi-Fi adapter for your laptop can be tricky. Many of them cost an arm and leg, while others are so budget-friendly that you question whether they work. If you’re looking for a solid adapter that combines the best of both worlds, the NET-DYN Wi-Fi adapter encompasses both, offering both high-quality connectivity while keeping the budget reasonable. With an easy setup and dual bands for optimal surfing and gaming, it was a treat to use....

The Netgear Nighthawk X10 AD7200 is a tri-band router with WiGig support that’s built on the 802.11ad standard instead of 802.11ax. That means it operates on the 60GHz, 5GHz, and 2.4GHz bands, but you need to have devices that also use the 802.11ad standard to access that super high-speed 60GHz band. With MU-MIMO support, four external active antennas, and Plex Media Server built right in, this router has some serious chops....

AT&T is the first carrier in the US to launch the system nationally for emergency calls. It’s designed to transmit wireless 911 calls to the appropriate 911 call centers based on a device’s GPS location. “This means when people call 911 from their wireless device, emergency services can locate the call faster and more accurately and route it to the appropriate 911 call center for emergency response,” Joe Marx, AT&T’s assistant vice president for federal regulatory external and legislative affairs told Lifewire in an email interview....

When you’re at the gym taking phone calls for work, or even when you’re running around the house, a Bluetooth headset like the New Bee LC-41 can help simplify your life. Instead of holding your phone in your hand or up to your ear, you can have conversations, listen to music, and control your phone’s audio functions hands-free. And, unlike when you’re using a speaker phone, you won’t disturb others around you....

BrainChip recently announced its Akida neural networking processor. The processor uses chips inspired by the spiking nature of the human brain. It’s part of a growing effort to commercialize chips based on human neural structures. The new generation of chips could mean “more deep neural network processing capability in the future on portable devices, e.g., smartphones, digital companions, smartwatches, health monitoring, autonomous vehicles and drones,” Vishal Saxena, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Delaware told Lifewire in an email interview....

Starting with its latest release, Firefox 102, the browser ships with a new privacy feature that strips parameters used to track your movements around the web from URLs. But the feature isn’t enabled by default. “The first job of any software is to function as users expect, and anything that breaks the user’s experience no matter how well-intentioned is likely to cost a developer customers,” Chris Clements, vice president of solutions architecture at cybersecurity company Cerberus Sentinel, told Lifewire over email....

The Pioneer Elite SX-S30 is a slimline two-channel receiver that packs a lot of features into a surprisingly small package. It’s about a third of the height of most full-sized receivers while still incorporating just about everything you could possibly need out of a two-channel receiver. There are a few notable omissions that I’ll get into later, but the SX-S30 is quite a remarkable little package. Specifications don’t always measure up to reality, so I recently took an SX-S30 home, unplugged my current receiver, and put Pioneers slimline’s to the test....

Tumblr’s new subscription service is called Post+, and it lets Tumblr microbloggers choose which posts they want public, and which to put behind a paywall. Subscribers pay $3.99, $5.99, or $9.99 per month—the amount is decided by the creator, and Tumblr takes a 5% cut. And that’s it. Super simple, just like the original all-free Tumblr. But can it bring the blogging service back? “Of course, Tumblr’s paid subscriptions will make the platform relevant again....

How QR Codes Work In many cases, the decoded message in the QR code is a web link. QR codes save users the hassle of writing down a web address or other information while they’re out and about. A quick scan with your phone and a QR reader app is all you need, no fumbling with writing a website or phone number on a napkin or something. Some advertisers place QR codes on billboards, buildings, floor tiles, or anywhere else they can think of, hoping to make someone curious enough to scan the QR code....

Third Normal Form Requirements There are two basic requirements for a database to be in 3NF: The database must meet the requirements of both 1NF and 2NF. All database columns must depend on the primary key, meaning that any column’s value can be derived from the primary key only. Primary Key Dependence Let’s explore further what we mean by the fact that all columns must depend on the primary key. If a column’s value can be derived from both the primary key and another column in the table, it violates 3NF....

The RemoBell S is a stylish video doorbell that sells for $99, which is a small price to pay for the ability to see and speak to visitors without having to get up and answer the door. Although the RemoBell S doesn’t appear to have too many standout features, it’s supposed to provide security for your home and property in a fast and easy to use device. I tested the RemoBell S for a week to see if its installation process, design, app, and features make it a worthwhile option compared to the numerous alternatives on the market....

Think about video games for a second. If you’re into them, then you probably play either alone or with like-minded friends. But what if you want to play with folks who aren’t gamers? Or family members who enjoy a quick blast of Super Stickman Golf on their phone, but little else? That’s where a retro-minded console like the Evercade VS comes in. It’s a four-player home console that hooks up to the TV and lets you play a bunch of old console and arcade games....

The XTEND drone design, which is expected to launch next year, would join a growing number of unmanned flying vehicles on the market with uses ranging from agriculture to defense. The XTEND drone would be remotely operated using a video link system called telepresence. “The vision of telepresence is to save peoples’ lives,” XTEND CEO Aviv Shapira, said in a video interview. “Why risk yourself as a soldier, fireman, or as a police officer by going physically deeply into danger when you can send a remote machine....

Not All Evernote Tips Are Good Tips Unfortunately, amidst all the clever suggestions for using Evernote are several very risky tips. The problem: The only thing separating your Evernote collection from prying eyes is a username and password. If you’re the victim of a phishing scam or password-stealing malware, that Evernote collection could provide a one-stop-shop for all your sensitive data. Storing Unencrypted Data on Evernote: A Bad Idea Some premium (paid) users of Evernote mistakenly assume their Evernote data will somehow be safe from external attacks....

The most important precaution is to add a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), no matter which method you choose. A UPS can protect your computer from many of the dangers it’s likely to face. The Things That Can Harm Your Computer All of the parts that make up your computer have a limited lifetime. The processor, RAM, and graphics cards all experience aging caused by, among other things, heat and temperature....

How Do You Get Experience in Databases? Every job searcher is familiar with the novice’s paradox: “You can’t get a job without experience but you can’t get experience without a job.” If you’re an aspiring database professional without work experience in the field, what are your options? Starting With Zero Experience If you truly have no IT industry work experience, your best bet is probably to seek out an entry-level job as a help desk agent or as a junior database analyst....

The Synology RT2600AC is just the second wireless router ever released by network storage giant Synology, but it’s a definite step in the right direction. It improves over Synology’s older RT1900AC in just about every way, it’s compatible with their mesh wireless system, and it boasts some pretty impressive specifications. We recently set a Synology RT2600AC up in a home network environment to test things like performance, speed and throughput, ease of installation, extra features, and more....