Pi-hole alone won't stop the tracking you think it does
How-To Geekby Patrick Campanale22 Aug 2026
You might have deployed Pi-hole to stop all tracking on your network, but it actually can't do that.
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top 29%This open-source app turned my old webcam into a free document scanner
How-To Geekby Jorge A. Aguilar22 Aug 2026
Most people have a drawer, a box, or a pile somewhere full of physical documents they know they should digitize and never do.
4 everyday Android features you’ll instantly miss if you switch to an iPhone
How-To Geekby Sanya Shah22 Aug 2026
Like most of my friends, I got my first iPhone in high school. However, I have been using Android for the last four years.
5 ways to repurpose your old or broken 3D printer
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler22 Aug 2026
3D printers are hardworking machines, and it's also an area that's moving ahead so quickly that even relatively new machines can feel obsolete quickly.
These 4 overlooked Plex companion apps do what the official app refuses to
How-To Geekby Andy Betts22 Aug 2026
Plex is the ideal starting point for anyone who wants to build their own media server with minimal setup. But it isn't perfect.
I thought a 3-inch eReader was a gimmick—a day later I was hooked
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson22 Aug 2026
I love reading, but I always find it hard to find the time these days. I read non-stop as a kid, but now I have kids of my own, life seems to get in the way.
I fed my Android apps fake location data to make myself harder to track
How-To Geekby Arol Wright22 Aug 2026
Part of owning a smartphone is knowing that apps track where I go more than I'd like to admit. That doesn't mean there's nothing you can do about it.
I finally found a Windows firewall app that doesn’t get in my way
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler22 Aug 2026
Windows comes with a built-in firewall, and right out of the gate, I have to say that it is adequate.
3 signs you've outgrown Linux Mint
How-To Geekby Rich Hein22 Aug 2026
Like many Linux users, I came to appreciate Linux through beginner-friendly distros like Linux Mint and Zorin OS.
I stopped using virtual drives and now I run my retro Raspberry Pi projects from optical media
How-To Geekby David J. Buck22 Aug 2026
You can do a lot of cool stuff with an older Rapsberry Pi. I use mine for a few things: development, home lab experiments, and some light writing and programming.
4 versatile new DeWALT tools still coming in 2026
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther22 Aug 2026
Who needs more cordless power tools? DeWALT tools are extremely popular among homeowners and professionals, partly thanks to their constant stream of exciting new products, and the company isn't...
Infiniti borrowed NASA's seat research for the QX60, but the cupholders are the real engineering win
How-To Geekby Carl Anthony22 Aug 2026
When Nissan engineers borrowed NASA's research on neutral body posture to design the seats in the Infiniti QX60, they wanted to keep drivers and passengers comfortable on long trips.
My new Ryobi impact driver is great, but I should have spent more on this instead
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes22 Aug 2026
I’m not one to simply buy power tools on a whim; I usually need a good excuse. Recently I decided to take the plunge on an impact driver to see me through a weekend project and into the future.
Google Play Edition phones were the peak of Android, and I desperately want them back
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic22 Aug 2026
Back when Android phones were still establishing their core identity, and Google was still a bright-eyed company mostly focused on software, Google came up with a brilliant idea, and, surprisingly...
I vibe-coded an app with Claude just to fix one of my smallest Windows annoyances
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis22 Aug 2026
Sometimes a Windows bug is too small to carefully fix but too annoying to ignore. For years, my sound card has had its output mode switched from stereo to 5.1 after every reboot.
4 essential coffee upgrades to get out of bed for
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes22 Aug 2026
The one thing that makes it easier for me to get up at 6 am for a training session or video call with someone on the other side of the world is the guarantee that my first cup of coffee will be a...
I replaced Android's voice typing with an offline option that respects my privacy
How-To Geekby Bertel King22 Aug 2026
I make heavy use of voice dictation—I'm actually speaking the words you're reading right now. But I'm squeamish about the privacy concerns of Gboard and the connectivity requirements of Wispr Flow.
3 reasons why a Fire TV Stick is the most important gadget in your suitcase
How-To Geekby Dan Girolamo22 Aug 2026
Unfortunately, the end of August means the end of summer is near. It's the last chance to get that last-minute trip in before the school year starts, and the weather starts to cool down.
I built a NAS from a decade-old PC and it still beats a Synology
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis22 Aug 2026
A NAS is a simple way to add a miniature cloud storage setup to your home network. Most of them are even versatile enough that they can host some basic open-source services as well, like a...
The compact luxury SUV that BMW and Mercedes probably wish didn't exist
How-To Geekby Tyler Dupont22 Aug 2026
The compact luxury SUV segment is dominated by familiar German badges, but a newer challenger is making it increasingly difficult to justify paying extra for them.