It’s not very big, it doesn’t smell, and it doesn’t wear a diaper. So why is it called Sumo Paint? One simple reason: a gargantuan amount of usability. With a variety of different graphic and image editors nowadays, it is very difficult to pick one just at first glance. But, when you need something halfway between MSPaint and Photoshop, Sumo Paint makes a big impression. Versions If you have seen our Best of the Best Free Adobe Photoshop Alternatives article, then you’ve already taken in a glimpse of just how much we like Sumo....

Tracking information collected about you is used to build back-end user profiles. These profiles weren’t initially designed for anything malicious, just to sell you customized search results and ads. But, what is done with this information has become increasingly ambiguous. If you haven’t read already, Duck Duck Go provides an easy to follow trailmap of what happens to data harvested on the average search user everyday. Read it here. But this data is also used to to personalize your search results, and the end result is a censored internet....

In its investigation, ABC brought 10 Apple iPad tablets through security checkpoints and one was swiped by a TSA agent. They used the Find My iPhone feature to track it down to the agent’s house. Check out the unsettling video to see the full story. https://www.groovypost.com/howto/ios5-lock-wipe-find-lost-device/ I use it all the time to find my iPod when I lose it in the house. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post....

When reading emails in Outlook, sometimes it is easier to read them when organized by conversation the way Gmail correspondence is managed. Well, in Outlook exactly that is possible using Conversation view. Let’s enable it! Step 1 In Outlook 2010, Click the View ribbon and then Check the box for Show as Conversations. You might notice that the Arrange By tab will automatically set to Date (Conversations), so therefore conversation view will organize everything by date, but also who it is from along with whether the email was a reply....

Get Started with Movies Anywhere The first thing you need to do is create an account at moviesanywhere.com using Google, Facebook, or traditional email. One thing to note while signing up is to make sure to uncheck the two options to get spam about promotions. Uncheck both of those boxes before clicking the “I Agree” button. Once you’ve set up your account you need to add your video services to your Movies Anywhere profile....

Note: I am using Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread on HTC Explorer, but the settings are similar on smartphones running other versions of Android. Android Battery Usage Screen Check which apps are draining battery juice. In the battery options, it shows you detailed statistics of what is using energy. Go to Settings and tap on About Phone. Tap on Battery. Tap on Battery Use. It shows which applications are using your battery like your Dialer app, Android System, etc....

New Google Home Features The new features start rolling out this week and there isn’t anything to set up. You just know the voice commands. You can set an alarm by saying “Hey Google, set an alarm for 9 AM that plays Alice in Chains,” and the assistant will respond letting you know the alarm will go off. You can ask it to play any song, artist, playlist, or even a radio station....

Google Play Movies & TV for iOS It’s also worth noting that the app comes with Chromecast support out of the box. However, there isn’t AirPlay support within the app, but you can always use the AirPlay mirroring feature and send it to your Apple TV. For the app to work, you’ll need to be on a WiFi connection – it doesn’t support streaming over a data connection yet. After logging in to your Google account you’ll see a list of the media you’ve purchased or rented....

Hi, Alt Key Sometimes called the Option Key, the Alt Key is the third key from the left on a Mac keyboard. The key won’t do anything when pushed separately since it can’t independently execute a system command. When combined with other keys, however, you can quickly access hidden functions and special characters. Fun Fact Interestingly, your Mac comes with two Alt Keys. The second one is also located on the final row of keys on the Mac keyboard, but in this case, it’s located on the right side....

PayPal is accepted as a form of payment with more online retailers than any other online payment service. However, you can use PayPal for far more than just buying things online. You can run your own business receiving and sending PayPal payments, organize group fundraising, donate to charities, and much more. Sending Payments Most people do sign up for a PayPal account just for the ability to buy things online....

What is Telegram? On the surface, Telegram looks like other instant messaging services in the marketplace and provides similar tools. You can send messages, photos, videos, and files and create groups and broadcasting channels. And yet, the service is unlike any other instant messaging service. For one, it isn’t tied to one platform or service, as it’s currently available on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and through the web. You can also use Telegram on Apple Watch....

This update comes on the heels of last week’s Insider Build 15055. As with last week’s build, there are no new features but does include a good number of “under the hood” improvements and bug fixes. We’re getting closer to Microsoft signing off on the final version as is set to be rolled out to everyone next month. It’s also worth noting that the watermark which is normally displayed at the lower-right corner of the desktop has been removed....

Windows 10 Update KB3093266 This update is cumulative and will only install previous updates you don’t have as explained by Microsoft on its Support Page: There is also an important note about this update. If you install a language pack after installing this update, you’ll need to reinstall the updates again. The company recommends that if you are planning on installing a language pack, that you do it now, before installing the update....

Offline scanning is especially useful when you get infected with a nasty virus or malware that can replicate itself and disable your antivirus utility when you boot up. A couple of years ago we showed you how to use the Windows Defender Offline Tool to scan your PC offline. But now, Microsoft is making the process much easier. It has built the feature into the Windows 10. Windows 10 Defender Offline Scan If you’re a Windows Insider and running Windows 10 Redstone Build 14271 now you can see how things will work....

So, just like with last week’s build 10549, you have to roll your phone back to Windows Phone 8.1 before getting the new build. The announcement of this new build was made by Gabe Aul on Twitter this afternoon: — Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) October 20, 2015 Windows 10 Mobile Build 10572 Just like that last build, if you’re still running Preview Build 10536 you won’t be offered this upgrade. Also, if you did take the time to roll back to Windows 8....

— Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) October 29, 2015 If you’re a member of the Windows Insider program, you have a lot updating to do as Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 Mobile build 10581, too. Windows 10 Preview Build 10576 According to the blog post by Gabe Aul, there are some interesting new features in Microsoft Edge. You’ll be able to cast videos from YouTube, photos from Facebook, or music from Pandora....

Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 9926 The build is being pushed out to both Slow and Fast rings. You’ll get the update automatically via Windows Update, but to get started now, go to just go to PC Settings > Update and Recovery > Preview Builds. It is a full build and will be installed as an in-place upgrade. In this build you can expect to see Cortana on the desktop – which was talked about at nauseam during Wednesday’s briefing....

The premature announcement showed a Windows Server 2008 “About” Window running build 7601 of the operating system. This lead everyone to believe that the Service Pack will soon be available to all users, via web. This time around, SP 1 for Windows 7 is expected to be a bit more than just a round-up of all the security hot-fixes that Microsoft has pushed through its update service in the last few months....

Windows 8 goes into Sleep mode after several minutes of inactivity. You can move the mouse or hit a key to wake it up, but it makes you log in each time. While this provides an extra layer of security in an office setting, it can be annoying for a single user. Disable Required Password when Waking Windows 8 from Sleep From the desktop or Start screen, use the keyboard shortcut WinKey + W to bring up Settings search and type: power in the search field....

Previously I showed you how to find the up time for Windows 7, Vista and XP. Here’s how to find the up time of your Windows 8 system – things have changed a bit. If you’re on the Desktop hover the mouse pointer in the lower left corner to get a Start tile and right click on it to get the Power User menu. From the Menu select Task Manager....