These are the first practical things that every 3D printer owner should make
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler·25 Aug 2026
When you switch on your 3D printer for the first time, set it up, and load your first spool of filament and get ready to go, you're probably wondering what you should print first.
I replaced Google Weather with an open-source clone, and I'm never going back
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic·25 Aug 2026
I've been searching for the perfect weather app for years. I've tried just about every popular option on the Play Store, and while some free weather apps are better than others, none of them quite...
I run Plex and Jellyfin side by side to dodge the paywall—here's exactly why
How-To Geekby Andy Betts·25 Aug 2026
If you're looking to set up a media server for your movie and TV library, Plex and Jellyfin are the two obvious choices, but I avoided choosing at all by running both together.
How to test whether your NAS backup will actually work
How-To Geekby Umair Khurshid·25 Aug 2026
After setting up a NAS, it is easy to assume that your data is protected because the storage pool has redundancy, snapshots are enabled, or another NAS is receiving copies of your files.
5 things you should do before Google Assistant disappears in September
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson·25 Aug 2026
The end of Google Assistant is in sight. Starting on September 3, 2026, Google Assistant will be discontinued on some devices.
The best pocket eReader isn't an Xteink X4—it's the Galaxy Z Fold 8
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas·25 Aug 2026
Pocket eReaders (aka a "purse Kindle") like the Xteink X4 have gone viral for good reason: there's an allure to having your favorite eBooks on hand in an extremely easy-to-carry form.
I finally fixed Windows 11's annoyances thanks to this $5 app
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips·25 Aug 2026
Windows 11 does most of what I need it to do, but I've never been completely happy with some of its interface decisions.
PowerToys 0.101 adds one of its most useful Windows tools yet
How-To Geekby Viraj Gawde·25 Aug 2026
PowerToys 0.101 is officially here, and it brings the most meaningful set of new additions to the toolkit in a while.
I've used IKEA's new smart home devices for 8 months—here's the 5 I would buy again
How-To Geekby Bertel King·25 Aug 2026
Ikea has embraced smart home tech—so much so that it is becoming one of the more interesting tech companies.
You can finally preorder XBOX's ultimate handheld—without paying extra for unwanted add-ons
How-To Geekby Zachary Boddy·25 Aug 2026
Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 - Dimensions - 300 x 121 x 27.5-51.3mm - Weight - 756g - Chipset - AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme - RAM - 24GB LPDDR5X @ 8,000MHz - Storage - 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 - Wireless...
Your next car might get better after you buy it—here's how
How-To Geekby Carl Anthony·25 Aug 2026
Vehicles used to be finished the day they left the assembly line. Whatever the powertrain output, whatever the infotainment system menus, and whatever extra options and packages there were, they...
Logitech solved the "too many USB dongles" problem years ago—so why am I still using all these dongles?
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler·25 Aug 2026
Bluetooth is a great technology, especially if your expectations are low. However, anyone who has switched from using a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse to ones with proprietary USB receivers knows...
I've used Excel for decades, and Ctrl+Enter is still the most useful shortcut I know
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips·25 Aug 2026
One way to become more efficient in Excel is to learn keyboard shortcuts. The problem is that there are so many that trying to remember them all is pretty much impossible.
6 warning signs every 3D printer owner should look out for
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes·25 Aug 2026
Not every 3D printing problem ends in a failed print or a mess of spaghetti. In order to catch problems early, you should keep an eye out for warning signs that things are wrong.
5 free games that make learning the Linux command line addictive
How-To Geekby Bobby Jack·25 Aug 2026
Picking up new skills can be tricky, and the Linux command line is so powerful, there’s always something more to learn. Fortunately, you can have a bit of fun while you do it.
3 nostalgic Paramount+ movies to check out this week (August 24-30)
How-To Geekby Derek Malcolm·24 Aug 2026
It doesn't take too much digging around on Paramount+ to find a few movies that you might consider favorites—comfort food flicks you could watch again and again, quirky classics anchored around one...
I've owned Pixel phones for 8 years. The Pixel 11 really isn't as bad as it seems
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa·24 Aug 2026
The Pixel 11 series’ reception has been less than stellar. Google is taking it on the chin for iterative changes, half-baked ideas, and increased prices.
Mazda proved big screens were a mistake — then ruined its best SUV with one
How-To Geekby Tyler Dupont·24 Aug 2026
Mazda spent years proving that modern car interiors didn't need to revolve around giant touchscreens.
These 5 router tweaks sped up my Wi-Fi so much that I downgraded my internet plan
How-To Geekby Monica J. White·24 Aug 2026
How much are you paying your ISP every month? If you ask me, it's always too much, but I've had some bad luck with mine (one tried to get me to pay them $1,000 to let me leave).
I took a Genesis GV60 on a road trip and got 108 MPGe instead of the promised 90
How-To Geekby Carl Anthony·24 Aug 2026
Genesis loaned me a 2026 GV60 Performance AWD for a week here in Detroit recently, a sharp-looking SUV finished in Uyuni White over a Sky Blue and Prussian interior.
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