Over the past year (at least) Google has been street-testing a secret car project. Last weekend they announced the results, a self-driving robotic car. While it might not have a smack-talk personality and sophisticated AI like the Knight Rider car from television, these cars are able to get from point A to point B safely and efficiently. Google’s robotic cars have been on the roads for a while now, Google doesn’t confirm when the cars first started driving themselves but the earliest video capture of one of these was posted on Facebook back in November of 2009....

Text-to-Speech is newly available for these additional languages: What is eSpeak? eSpeak is an open source project that offers a compact downloadable text to voice synthesizer. Additionally, it allows customization of nearly all aspects of a voice so that it can be tuned to fit many different dialects. It might not sound like a high-quality human voice, but it get’s the job done better than nearly any other software out there....

We’ve mentioned the free texting in Google Voice, but that is just the beginning. One thing to note is that HTML5 is only available in OS 3.0 or later iPhones/iPods, so you will need to upgrade if you want to use this web app. Other supported devices include Android phones, BlackBerry, Palm WebOS, Nokia S6, some Windows phones, and others. The new Google Web App features a full-screen dialer and also gives you a more functional inbox....

What is Sidechain Compression? Sidechain compression is a pretty simple concept, but it can really save your mix when you don’t want two elements to collide. The most basic example, again, goes back to the kick and the bass, but you can use sidechain compression for any two elements once you learn how it’s done. Let’s get started. First, open up your song. For the purpose of my tutorial, I am going to hide all tracks other than the kick and the bass....

Google Chrome extensions are popping up faster than you can say “there’s an app for that.” As a result, the Google Security team simply can’t keep up with inspecting every single one of them. There are a lot of great, useful extensions for Chrome, but there are also some bad apples in the bunch that pose a real threat to privacy. Wondering exactly how safe you are with chrome extensions?...

The only thing this feature requires is that you have a Google Account. Let’s get started. Visit http://www.google.com and then at the bottom left Click Change background image. If you aren’t signed in you’ll be prompted to sign-in after clicking. A pop-up window should appear with four different options. At first, I suggest you either choose an image from the editor’s picks or the public gallery that other people have uploaded....

These can help to make your presentation a little bit more engaging for your audience. GIFs, in particular, can help to emphasize important sections of information, but without being too distracting. If you’ve got an idea in mind, you can quickly add a GIF to a Google Slides presentation. There are a few ways you can do this. For example, you can upload a GIF directly from your PC, add a GIF via a URL, or insert a GIF you already have stored on Google Drive....

If your Gmail signature is looking a little plain, you could decide to add images to it. A company logo is a good idea, or you could add your face to the signature. You can use whatever image you want for your signature in Gmail—as long as it fits your circumstances. If you’re unsure how, here’s a look at how to add an image to your Gmail signature. How to Add an Image to Your Gmail Signature Whether the Gmail account is business-focused or used for personal use, you can add an image you like to your signature....

Inserting error bars in Google Sheets is fairly simple to do and you can customize them to suit your needs. Here’s how to add them to your spreadsheet. How to Insert a Column Chart in Google Sheets Before you can add error bars to a chart, you’ll need to add your chart in the first place. Adding a column chart takes just a few clicks. To insert a column chart in Google Sheets:...

Also included at the bottom of this article is a pre-made registry fix file I created. Feel free to download it if you don’t feel like running through the steps below. How To Access The Control Panel From My Computer Using Windows 7 Click the Windows Start Menu Orb, Type regedit, and then Press Enter on your keyboard. 2. Browse to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace 3. Name your new key: {26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}...

Microsoft saw the benefit in this too and added the weather to Outlook’s calendar on iPhone. This is great news for iPhone users who prefer Outlook for their mail and calendar. Now when you’re planning a cookout, picnic, bonfire, or even an outdoor birthday party or reception, you’ll know ahead of time if the weather is going to cooperate or rain on your parade. Adding Weather in Outlook on iPhone You currently have two easy ways to add the weather in your Outlook calendar on iPhone....

A step-by-step screenshot tutorial for automatically BCCing an email address for all outgoing Outlook messages.From Outlook 2007 to Outlook 2010, Microsoft removed the BCC field. We’ll show you how to add the BCC field back in.To auto BCC in Outlook, we’ll need to show the developer tab and add a script.See the comments for how to set up an automatic BCC for messages sent only from a particular email address (for multiple Outlook accounts—thanks, Nathan!...

Manage Storage Storage drives have become much more efficient over the years, as have the available software tools that assist in the same way. On Mac, Apple provides various tools to maximize local storage while also making available iCloud compatibilities. It all starts with the automatic Optimized Storage feature on macOS. When activated, the tool offers different features, including: Moves files, photos, movies, email attachments, and other files that aren’t often used on your machine to iCloud....

To kick things off, earlier in the week I answered a question from a groovyReader and explained how to block people from posting on your facebook wall. Today I’ll answer the second part of his question and review how to block people from tagging you in photos. This subject is near and dear to my heart as I’ve talked about Facial Tagging in the past on Google Picasa Web. Needless to say, I’m not a fan for obvious privacy reasons....

You can pin items, forcing them to stay in the center of the taskbar at the bottom of your screen. It isn’t quite the same as the Windows 11 experience, but it’s as close as you’re going to get without using a third-party app. If you want to try and center the Windows 10 taskbar to resemble Windows 11, however, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Center the Windows 10 Taskbar Centering the taskbar on Windows 10 won’t give you the exact Windows 11 experience....

If that’s the case, you’ll have to think about changing the cell sizes in your Google Sheets spreadsheet. You have a few ways you can do this, from manually resizing the rows or columns to setting a cell (or cells) to exact dimensions. If you want to know how to change cell size in Google Sheets, follow the steps below. Can You Resize Individual Cells in Google Sheets? Before we begin, it’s important to address how you resize a cell in Google Sheets....

To make it easier for us humans to remember, we also assign a hostname using words. If the need arises, here is how to change hostname in Linux. The History of Hostnames Before the advent of DNS servers, every computer on a network needed a list of hostnames and their associated IP addresses. On Linux, this was found in the /etc/hosts file. We do have DNS servers now, but it’s still up to the computer to broadcast what its name and address is....

If that’s the case, you might want to change the playback quality of Apple TV Plus to a lower resolution to help save data. Here’s a look at how you can change the playback quality of shows from Apple TV Plus. With the goal being to help you save data while still being able to stream. Save Data by Changing Playback Quality of Apple TV+ To get started head to Settings > TV on your iPhone or iPad....

Dirty AirPods can also accumulate sweat, dirt, and other contaminants that affect their performance. For that reason, you’ll want to clean your AirPods on a regular basis. You’ll want to learn how to clean AirPods to get the best performance out of them (and to avoid any nasty infections). We’ll explain the best ways to clean your AirPods below. How to Clear AirPods Quickly You might think AirPods are delicate, and you must use caution while cleaning them....

Clear the Mobile Google Chrome Cache and History on iOS – iPhone and iPad – Updated Step 1 Open Google Chrome on your iPhone or iPad and tap the Options Step 2 Tap Settings Step 3 – Scroll down and tap Privacy. Step 4 – Tap Clear Browsing Data. Step 5 – Select which Browsing Data to clear (Browsing History, Cookies, Site Data, Cached Images, and Files), then Tap Clear Browsing Data....