Google's new AI note-taker doesn't need the cloud
How-To Geekby Vishwamoorthy Ramakrishnan46m ago
The application of AI in the productivity space, especially note-taking, has been growing rapidly.
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top 24%I stopped using Excel as a task manager and switched to this free, open-source app
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips48m ago
Excel is one of those tools I can reach for whenever I need to organize something, which is exactly why I ended up using it as a task manager.
Google won't offer these new Pixel features on old phones. Here's how I added them anyway
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa1h ago
Every year, Google announces a new Pixel phone with a handful of new features. Some of these goodies never make their way to old models as recent as the Pixel 8.
Someone got Googlebook OS running on an Apple Silicon Mac
How-To Geekby Sanket Mungase1h ago
Google recently launched Googlebook, its new Android-based laptop platform, and even though the machines are available for purchase at retail stores, some users still can’t get their hands on them.
Apple's AirPods Pro 3s still have their Prime Big Deal Days price
How-To Geekby Jeff Turbett1h ago
Every so often, after huge savings events, like following Prime Big Deal Days, Amazon keeps sale prices around on certain products (or just forgets to mark them back to the normal price).
Windows 11 annual update is boring, but staying on 24H2 is a security risk
How-To Geekby Diana Todea1h ago
Microsoft describes Windows 11 26H2 as a predictable, low-disruption update. It's an enablement package that mainly activates features you already have on your PC if you installed the monthly...
These 3D-printed Halloween models are too good to miss and, yes, you need to start today
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler2h ago
Halloween is almost upon us again, and for those of us blessed with one (or more) 3D printers, it's the perfect time to get into the real spirit of Halloween and decorate your home with things you...
This is why the Dell XPS 16 is a great laptop for content creators
How-To Geekby Sponsored2h ago
Content creation remains one of the most computer-dependent jobs in the world. While almost any laptop can handle a few emails and compose a slideshow or spreadsheet, content creators have specific...
Home Assistant 2026.10 fixes the small annoyances you hit most often
How-To Geekby Viraj Gawde2h ago
The Home Assistant 2026.10 update is here, and it's aimed at making the open-source smart home platform easier to use.
Your cheap laptop's CPU is fine, but everything else is the problem
How-To Geekby Monica J. White2h ago
As much as I like to talk trash about my laptop behind its back, the truth is that the cheap, useless thing is a lot less bad than that same amount of money would've gotten me a decade ago.
Your TV is probably too small for 4K to matter
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler3h ago
On paper, there's a massive difference between standard "Full" HD and 4K UHD. A 4K screen has four times the pixels found in an FHD model. Coming to around 8.3 million pixels.
5 local AI tasks I run overnight on a laptop most people would throw away
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis3h ago
I have two old laptops sitting around doing nothing most of the time. One, until very recently, was literally sitting in a closet collecting dust.
Amazon's new Alexa Tablets finally have the Google Play Store
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas4h ago
Amazon has completely overhauled its tablet line, and it's good news if you're an Android fan. The online retailer has introduced an Alexa Tablet family that is not only more powerful, but has...
4 ways I use solar power in my home without installing rooftop solar panels
How-To Geekby Bertel King4h ago
You don't need solar panels on your roof to get power from the sun — these days you can fold panels up into something small enough to carry like a briefcase.
Memorizing these 7 Linux command line options will turn you into a pro
How-To Geekby Bobby Jack4h ago
Linux commands often have long lists of options they support, many of which are single-letter mnemonics.
4 Android battery and security myths you should stop believing
How-To Geekby Goran Damnjanovic5h ago
If you're a longtime Android user, you've probably heard some of the "must-follow" rules that every Android phone or tablet owner is supposed to stick to.
4 Ryobi USB Lithium tools under $60 you'll love having around the house
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther5h ago
Ryobi is wildly popular among DIYers and homeowners for its expansive selection of 18V/40V power tools for use both indoors and outdoors, but don't overlook its smaller USB Lithium tools.
KDE is fighting over whether AI belongs in Linux. Here's what's at stake
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler6h ago
It seems that every open source project is currently grappling with the issue of AI. Whether it's about the inclusion of AI features within the actual software itself, or the use of AI to develop...
4 ways your neighbors are ruining your Wi-Fi (and the fixes that actually work)
How-To Geekby Monica J. White6h ago
When it comes to your internet connection, just about anything can go wrong, but those "anythings" can generally fall into one of three categories: your ISP's fault, the hardware's fault, or...
I switched from Docker to Podman and it fixed problems I didn't know I had
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis7h ago
Docker is a mainstay in the self-host community because it provides a quick, easy way to set up containers and self-host services.