As a replacement for the search feature in Windows, try out Everything from Voidtools. It’s a simple, free utility that’s very powerful. It provides better search results than the built in Windows search. It’s also faster at returning results. A lot faster – virtually instant. The first time you search with Everything, it takes a few moments to index your drive, but after that all subsequent searches are blazingly fast....

Startup Google Earth. Go to the top of the screen and find the little Saturn. Click it, and select Mars. Now try to find the coordinates you see at the bottom of the next screenshot. There you will find Meliza, the alien from Mars. How groovy is that! Scout the Martian surface. Maybe you’ll get more alien encounters, or find some left behind vehicles. Let us know what you found....

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Use Google Now on iOS Update or download the Google Search app on your iOS device (requires version 5.0 or later) from the App Store. Once updated or installed, you’ll get a brief introduction video on what it can do. You’ll also need to agree to allow it to use your location and other info for best results in Google Now. Then log in to your Google account – if needed, make sure you have your other verification device if you have Two Factor Authentication Enabled....

These days, however, no self-respecting influencer would ever upload a photo to social media without touching it up to remove blemishes or add filters. More and more have-a-go photographers are out there, ready to show off their skills. That’s where Photoshop comes in, a product so well known that it’s even become a verb in its own right. “You just Photoshopped it” is almost as common as “I’ll Google it....

However, they can only email you once and, if you click on Report Spam, that’s the end of the conversation. Messages will go to your Social tab, so this might be a good reason to enable tabs, if you haven’t already done it. This definitely should be a feature that you should be able to opt in to, rather than having to opt-out. This seems like a ripe opportunity for your inbox to be inundated by messages you have no desire to read....

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are taking a cue from Apple and including a notch on both phones. The design is similar to last year’s phone. The only noticeable change at a glance is the sizable notch on the display. Both phones have upgraded cameras with AI-powered features. It comes with a new Snapdragon 845 processor and modern displays starting at 5....

Using Picnik you can now easily edit, retouch, add funny effects and stickers, change the exposure, shadows, highlights, etc., etc., etc. Picnik is one of the best out there when it comes to online photo editors – and now with the simple-to-use integration with Picasa Web Albums it’s a definite Wow! Very groovy indeed! Here’s a shot of what it looks like when editing a photo: From a cost standpoint, Picasa Web will continue to be free....

This means things are as serious as possible and that the device, reportedly worn by Google executives, like Sergey Brin and Vic Gundotra, could be a reality soon. The patents posted can be viewed here, here and here and they show different design versions. This just might be a good idea since whatever Google does, everyone wants to do, for some reason (insert smiley face here). Interestingly, Oakley has been developing something similar for a few years now – but I’m not sure it will be able to compete with Google in terms of marketing, provided both products are available at the same time....

The mobile app comes on the heels of Google’s recent expansion of the service to dozens of cities and new partners in the deals industry. What I find most useful about the app is the ability to not only run through the Google Offers service on the go but you can also purchase deals from it as well. Nice. What do you think of Google offers? Have you tried it yet in your city?...

With the announcement from the Windows Live team on Friday (6/11/2010) I was hoping to see the change already implemented. However, it looks like this is a larger initiative based on the “New Hotmail” and Office 2010 Online launches. Still, in search of a possible date, I went back to the original blog post. About 3/4 the way through, it pretty much says “With our next release.” So for now, the Ad Removal date is TBD until we hear something new....

Update 5/19/2010: How to Add an Additional Mailbox to Outlook 2010 Update 7/24/2012: How to add an additional mailbox in Outlook 2013 Update 8/29/2016: How to Add an Additional Mailbox to Outlook 2016 Step 1 – With Outlook 2007 open, click Tools, Account Settings Step 3 – Click More Settings Step 4 – Click Advanced Tab, then click Add Step 5 – Type in the name of additional/secondary mailbox and Click OK Note: You must have at least Read access to the new mailbox; otherwise, you will not be able to open the new mailbox after adding....

Update: This article is for Excel 2007 & 2010. For instructions for modern versions of Excel, read our article: How to Create Drop-Down Lists Using Data Validation in Microsoft Excel. Data Validation Excel Although I normally add Data Validation drop-down lists to entire columns, you can also add the drop-down to individual cells. In the example below, I’m going to build a drop-down to an entire column to help me build out the Genre category of my music collection....

Add or Remove Power Button to Login Screen If you’re running Windows 10 Pro, you can easily add or remove the power button from the login screen via Group Policy. Hit the Windows key and type: gpedit.msc and hit Enter. In Local Group Policy Editor head to Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options. In the right panel, find “Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on” and double-click on it....

Although everything is simple and automatic when using EFS, there is a chance you could lose access to your encrypted data if the EFS certificates become corrupted or you change your password using Admin tools vs. the standard password change tool. To protect yourself from this, today I’ll explain how to backup your EFS Private Key Certificates. Note: Although the screenshots below are taken from my Windows 8 desktop, the process is exactly the same from a Windows 7 desktop....

It’s surprising at first, but when you think about the sheer number of videos that are uploaded each day, from fast-paced gaming content to calming ASMR videos, you soon realize the amount of traffic that ends up going that way. Unfortunately, YouTube recommendations aren’t always the best. Channels you don’t like can sometimes filter into your search results, but you can block YouTube channels you don’t like seeing pretty easily....

Play DVDs on Windows 10 for Free If you want to play a DVD or Blu-ray on your Windows 10 PC, you have several options. If fact, we took a look at six different programs for playing DVDs on Windows 8. All of those options will work with Windows 10, sans Windows Media Center, which Microsoft has completely killed off. Our best suggestion for playing DVDs (as well as virtually any media file type) is using VLC....

When HBO Now was first announced as a service, we showed you how to get your free 30 days trial (which you can still get by the way). At the time it was exclusive to Apple for the first 90 days, so you had to subscribe via iTunes. In that article, we showed you how to start your free trial and here we’ll take a look at canceling it via your iOS device....

An “administrator” account provides complete control of the device and apps. For example, a user with an Admin account can use the account to install and run apps, run with elevated privileges, change global system settings, and make other changes without entering a passcode first. A “standard user” account restricts users’ privileges but offers a more secure environment. If you want to change the account type on Windows 11, follow the steps below....

If you have a TikTok account, it may be linked to your phone number. If your number changes, you’ll need to update your details if you want to keep using TikTok on your new phone. Here’s how to change your phone number on TikTok. Why Do I Need to Change Phone Number on TikTok? Linking your phone number to your account allows TikTok to verify your identity by sending a verification code to your phone....