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Of Blind Roadways & No Drivers The tale of the self-driving Volvo FMX trucks is a fascinating one. Volvo has plans to test these trucks for the next year and a half on regular operations in the Boliden mine in Kristineberg, Sweden. This mine can go 1,000 meters deep and even with artificial lighting, this has to be one of the most difficult terrain to drive on. Claes Nilsson, President Volvo Trucks, explained – So how are these trucks able to navigate in almost pitch dark environments?...

Now, you can watch full length TV episodes and movies…but all on YouTube. YouTube viewers in India will remember this section from last year when quite a few matches of the IPL were streamed live. The landing page of YouTube Shows gives you a broad view of the categories (genres) you can select as per your viewing tastes. A mouse-over on the thumbnails gives you a brief text hint of what that show is all about....

Guiding Tech will aim to resolve issues, share information and educate its readers on how to make the best use of the umpteen software and tools available in order to become productive and efficient computer users. So stay tuned. We’re just getting started ! 🙂 Image – psd The above article may contain affiliate links which help support Guiding Tech. However, it does not affect our editorial integrity. The content remains unbiased and authentic....

ISO files are used to distribute disc images. For example, iso files for operating systems like Ubuntu (Linux distro) could be downloaded from the net and then burnt to a CD to create a bootable operating system disc. This tutorial will discuss three things:- How to extract ISO files from a disc Extracting iso files from CDs and keeping them safe could be useful. Suppose you are considering backing up your Windows installation disc....

Sometimes, Spotify fails to open on your phone. You may encounter a song not playing, the app lagging, and storage issues on your phone. Clearing Spotify cache resolves all such problems without affecting your music library in the app. Let’s first understand Spotify cache and the steps to clear it. Spotify Cache Explained Cache is small data files that Spotify stores on your phone to improve the overall app loading times and user experience....

If you’ve used Google Photos for a while, you should have seen the Free Up Space notification pop-up within the app from time to time. It’s supposed to help you free up space (obviously), but how exactly does it do that? Are your photos and videos safe? Can you even access them afterward? Admittedly, this is very concerning. Before you go ahead and tap that Free Up Space button, let’s find out the answers to these important questions....

If you are familiar with the Gmail mobile app, you might have (or not) noticed the mail category labeled as Forums. This category is almost always empty, and no (personal) mail ever gets filled under it by default. What does the Forum do in my Gmail app? Why is it here? How do I use it? — Many folks have asked such questions. If you have also wondered what the Forum feature/tag in your Gmail app is or what it does, then this post should demystify everything about it for you....

The tool was recently released and is available to download from the Microsoft Store. It is a command-line tool, which means you will have to use the Command Prompt. No GUI (Graphical User Interface) means there are no menus or buttons to click. It works on internal and external storage drives, which means you can also recover files and documents deleted on your flash and external hard drives or SSD....

It seems like crimeware developers never sleep as defenses rise. They’re always on the lookout for different ways of honing their weapons of attack. One of the most recent techniques is a ransomware strain that can force a Windows device to reboot into Safe Mode right before encryption begins, intending to get around endpoint protection. This particular strain is known as Snatch owing to its authors, who refer to themselves as the Snatch Team....

That could be a problem for users having 5GB free storage, and most of it is nearly full. Also, that will make the iPhone consume more time to take a backup and restore any of the old ones. Here are some possible explanations and solutions to this strange problem. Let’s begin. How to Check iCloud Storage and Backup Open Settings > (Your Name) > iCloud. That is where you will see a visual breakdown of the storage in a graph....

Being a hardcore fan of traditional desktop apps, I was pretty skeptical of the Microsoft Store aka Windows 10 App Store at first. Now I prefer the Store version of apps purely due to the hassle-free installation and automatic updates. However, it’s not always wine and roses with the Windows 10 App Store. Just the other day, the Store app kept crashing at launch on my PC. And when it was stable without crashing, the mere act of searching for an app triggered the issue once again....

A Brief Overview The WPC is an open membership organization that maintains standards, and Qi is one of them. It’s much popular as it’s available on a number of mobile devices like Motorola, Samsung, HTC and Nokia phones. Qi makes use of magnetic induction to fuel a device. This requires that the device to be charged is placed physically on top of the charger. PMA also uses inductive charging to power its devices, however, the part where it differs from Qi is that it uses a different frequency than Qi, along with different connection protocols....

Worry not, we have done the legwork and have curated all the information and facts about the Xiaomi Mi A1 to help you get a clear picture. Q1. What are the Specifications of the Xiaomi Mi A2? Q2. What are its Camera Specifications? Q3. Does it Have a Notch? No, the Xiaomi Mi A2 doesn’t come with a notch. Interestingly, the Mi A2 Lite has a notch. The Mi A2 sports a 6-inch 18: 9-inch FHD+ LCD display....

Xiaomi Mi3 is finally here. And you’re probably wondering if it’s too good to be true. Looking at the specs and the price, I don’t blame you. As your punjabi uncle would say, it is “too good, yaar!” and it exists in physical space so that makes it true as well. But if you’re looking for a more sound explanation than me hammering down on Indian stereotypes, read on....

Android being an open source project, relies heavily on the fact that OEMs can not only tweak their Operating System but also enhance it further by adding more awesomeness to it. Remember features like Wi-Fi Hotspot, USB OTG and even a fingerprint scanner were not in-built to Android from the beginning. These came about being a part of Android only after one or the other OEM successfully implemented it in one (or several) of their products....

This is why in this post, we skip those popular, often far too used online tools to focus on other that, while less popular, are just as useful if not more. Now, some of you might find some familiar services in this list but we can bet you’ll find some new ones too. Ready? Let’s get started. 1. Get Your To-Dos in Order With Any.Do For just about any student out there, having a to-do app to refer to is essential....

Microsoft has two OneNote apps – OneNote and OneNote 2016. You should check the differences between them and see which one you are using. The following tips for organizing notes will work in Microsoft OneNote on Windows. You can use them on other devices as well. Let’s get started. 1. Create Multiple Notebooks I like OneNote because it offers a hierarchical folder structure. At the top, lie the notebooks. Initially, you will have just one notebook....

The main reason behind the thumb trick is because, unless a media file is playing on your phone, the volume rockers are associated to the incoming call ringtone volume. Google made these changes on Android Lollipop, prior to which, when you pressed the volume button, the users got the option to make a selection between ringer, alarm or media volume. In Android lollipop and above, only after you start playing a song or a video, the volume buttons can be used to control the media volume....

Indeed Windows 7 and Vista come with a clock, and even clock gadgets, but what we are going to talk about today is no way similar to them. We will introduce you to two simple yet amazing digital desktop clocks that will recreate the feel of the digital clocks on smartphones (may be better than that). Let us check them out. Horloger Horloger (tip sent by our reader Ahmad) is a HTC Style desktop clock gadget for Windows Vista and 7....

Photoshop CS6 to make them shine bright and stand out. We’ll look at two different methods to whitening teeth in Photoshop. So read through them, take your pick, and start editing your images like a pro. How to Whiten Teeth in Photoshop There are likely more ways than the below to make yellow teeth not so unappealing in photos, but these are our best picks. 1. Using the Hue/Saturation Tool Right-click the Lasso Tool and choose select the Polygonal Lasso Tool....