A 55 year-old Linux tool revived: ChatGPT is driving me back to man pages
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler·26 Aug 2026
While I like messing around in Linux, it's not my daily-driver operating system. I tend to use it for specialized projects, or when I have no other choice, such as using a Linux Netbook in college...
I finally solved my box of tangled cables with a $0.05 3D print
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa·26 Aug 2026
Cable management is not a fun task. I’m not talking about routing cables under your desk in a satisfying way; I mean literally organizing a box of loose cables. Rubber bands? Velcro straps?
I turned Windows into a keyboard-first operating system with these 3 free tools
How-To Geekby Zunaid Ali·26 Aug 2026
As a writer, programmer, and Linux enthusiast, I often tend to make my workflow use the mouse as rarely as possible.
I loved the Pixel 11 Pro last year, and it's still great
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther·26 Aug 2026
Reviewing the Pixel 11 Pro felt like Spinal Tap, where guitarist Nigel Tufnel proudly shows off a custom guitar amplifier with volume knobs marked up to 11 instead of 10.
My morning RSS digest now runs on local AI, and I'll never go back to NotebookLM
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis·25 Aug 2026
With rare exception, I start my day by skimming a handful of RSS feeds specific to my interests and my work.
The touchscreen trend in cars has gone too far, and this BMW proves it
How-To Geekby Tyler Dupont·25 Aug 2026
BMW's latest electric SUV shows just how far the automotive industry has pushed its touchscreen obsession. Its enormous infotainment display doesn't just handle navigation and entertainment.
I found a Pixel setting that matters more than animation scale
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa·25 Aug 2026
For years, Android users have been sneaking into the Developer Options to make their phones feel faster—this article is not about that.
Raspberry Pi now has official instructions for building a cyberdeck
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas·25 Aug 2026
Cyberdecks have been wildly popular with DIY enthusiasts for a good reason: you can build a portable computer that does what your usual PC can't, often with more style and a lower price.
8 useful things you can plug into your car’s 12V outlet
How-To Geekby Tyler Dupont·25 Aug 2026
Your car's 12V outlet is probably one of its most overlooked features. While many drivers only use it for an old-fashioned cigarette lighter or a phone charger, it can power a surprisingly wide...
Perplexity and NVIDIA team up to release a local AI agent
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis·25 Aug 2026
Perplexity originally made its name as an AI search engine, but it also has a product called Computer.
The 2027 Chevy Traverse High Country pairs rugged luxury with nanny cam tech
How-To Geekby Carl Anthony·25 Aug 2026
Chevrolet introduced the High Country trim for the 2014 Silverado, giving the truck a touch of rugged luxury, complete with its signature chrome trim and saddle-brown leather.
I'm not afraid to leave the house with 30% battery anymore—here's how my new Android phone makes it work
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic·25 Aug 2026
Not too long ago, seeing only 30% battery left on your status bar meant your phone was basically as good as dead. In fact, that's still a reality for many people with fairly new phones.
Why used Ryzen 5000 chips are suddenly the smartest CPU purchase in years
How-To Geekby Monica J. White·25 Aug 2026
With the RAM-pocalypse wreaking havoc on the PC hardware market, I'll be honest, we're sort of running out of things we can actually buy. It's not that stuff isn't on the shelves; it is.
Should you use HDMI, DisplayPort, or USB-C for a 4K monitor?
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes·25 Aug 2026
If you've bought a new 4K monitor recently, you might have been puzzled by the array of ports on the back.
What's the largest power bank you can take on an airplane?
How-To Geekby Patrick Campanale·25 Aug 2026
Are you getting ready to fly home for the holidays, but want to make sure your phone can stay charged on the trip?
HTC Sense was Android's best UI, and I finally figured out how to bring it back
How-To Geekby Jorge A. Aguilar·25 Aug 2026
Phones used to look and act very differently, and you could tell what the brand was just from turning it on. We had to watch that personality get replaced with flat icons and white space.
I've tried every major Linux distro, and this is the only one I can recommend for work
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis·25 Aug 2026
I've been distro hopping for years. While in school, I extensively used Fedora, Arch, and Ubuntu, and in the intervening years, I've spent a lot of time with Pop!_OS, CachyOS, Debian, Kinoite, and...
Looking for easy ESP32 projects? These 3 are the best place to start
How-To Geekby Patrick Campanale·25 Aug 2026
The ESP32 can seem overwhelming at first because there are so many projects to try with it. However, you can start out super simple, like the three projects below.
These are the new most powerful mini PCs for local AI
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas·25 Aug 2026
The Mac mini and Mac Studio both have such strong reputations as local AI computers that they faced months-long shortages, but both mini PCs just received fresh upgrades—and price hikes.
I tried using Google Maps like it was 2006, now I'm not sure how I survived back then
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson·25 Aug 2026
Even though I lived in the time before Google Maps, I still find it hard to imagine how people ever got anywhere or found anyone without it.
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