You pay these 4 hidden costs every time you use Gmail
How-To Geekby Vishwamoorthy Ramakrishnan·31 Aug 2026
Gmail is arguably the most ubiquitous email service used by the majority of us, including me. It's simply because of the convenience it brings to the table—one Gmail ID for everything from email...
Here’s why wood is a 3D printer’s best friend
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes·31 Aug 2026
Having access to a 3D printer can, at times, cloud your judgment. You start to think in terms of printing your way out of a problem, which can mean overlooking easier and more economical options.
Android phones used to be made of metal—here's why glass replaced it
How-To Geekby Goran Damnjanovic·31 Aug 2026
During the early days of Android, even flagship phones were fully plastic. But then manufacturers started introducing metal backs and frames, with HTC leading the pack.
Here's why NAS owners and homelabbers keep buying this $17 IKEA table
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler·30 Aug 2026
There are two things that get a homelabber's pulse going. The first is a pile of thrown-out server gear that still works, but no one wants it because it's obsolete for data centers and professional...
3 exciting Netflix thrillers to watch this week (August 31-September 6)
How-To Geekby Dan Girolamo·30 Aug 2026
It's the end of the month, meaning many movies will be leaving Netflix U.S. Thankfully, these three thrillers will remain on the service throughout September.
5 Google Maps features that will save you time on your busiest days
How-To Geekby T.M. Amrita·30 Aug 2026
When your day is packed, getting from one place to another can become a task in itself. Whether I'm heading out for a day of leisure or working my way through a long to-do list, Google Maps often...
5 Milwaukee tools that are tiny but ridiculously useful
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther·30 Aug 2026
Milwaukee makes dozens of excellent power tools, and you probably own a few of its most popular, big, powerful models.
TeraCopy is still the first app I install on every new Windows PC for 4 important reasons
How-To Geekby Jorge A. Aguilar·30 Aug 2026
Moving files in Windows feels like it should be a solved problem by now, and for small stuff it mostly is. The trouble starts when you're shifting hundreds of gigabytes and can't afford to mess up.
DDR4 RAM is getting expensive, but these 6 CPUs are still worth buying
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic·30 Aug 2026
DDR5 RAM has been in short supply since the beginning of the year, and there's little sign of that changing anytime soon.
This open-source Android launcher is my new Niagara Launcher replacement
How-To Geekby Bertel King·30 Aug 2026
I love Niagara Launcher and the work that the team has put into making a beautifully minimalist Android home screen—but I would love it even more if it were open source.
Ryobi isn’t just power tools—5 hand tools worth adding to your toolbox
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther·30 Aug 2026
Ryobi is a popular choice for DIYers and homeowners due to its large selection of 18V cordless power tools, but that's not all the company offers.
I built a dynamic GitHub app store with Claude, now I don't have to rely on Google for open-source app discovery
How-To Geekby Dibakar Ghosh·30 Aug 2026
GitHub hosts an enormous amount of genuinely great free and open-source software. But as an interface for discovering and installing apps, it's one of the worst experiences out there.
7 commands you should never run on Linux
How-To Geekby Faisal Rasool·30 Aug 2026
The best thing about Linux is that it respects its users. It does exactly what you tell it to do. Want to kill a program? Send the kill command and it'll be terminated without warning.
If your 3D printer is missing these 5 features, then it's time to upgrade
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler·30 Aug 2026
If you're still happy with your 3D printer, there's no reason to stop using it. However, if it's been a long time since you bought your machine, you might not be aware that the floor has been...
How to move your Android Auto taskbar to the side (or bottom)
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa·30 Aug 2026
Android Auto is quite literally the same Android that’s on your phone, but it doesn’t have the same level of customization. There are no alternate home screen launchers or icon packs.
Windows 11's most underrated keyboard shortcut can change how you work
How-To Geekby Zachary Boddy·30 Aug 2026
There's an absurd number of Windows keyboard shortcuts for mastering system navigation, beyond the simple Ctrl + C/V/X for copying, pasting, and cutting.
These 3 third-party Plex add-ons unlock features that Plex Pass won't give you
How-To Geekby Andy Betts·30 Aug 2026
Plex is probably the easiest way to get started with building your own media server, but even if you choose to upgrade to Plex Pass, it still doesn't give you everything you might want.
Cycling is going high-tech in some exciting ways—here’s what to look out for
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes·30 Aug 2026
You never forget how to ride a bike, but you can be forgiven for not staying up to date with the latest cycling tech trends.
I thought my mini PC's SSD was dying, but 3 simple tests saved me from buying a replacement
How-To Geekby Rich Hein·30 Aug 2026
Recently, my mini PC started acting up. It would freeze every so often, and Windows just didn't feel as responsive as it normally did.
Stop putting NVMe SSDs in USB enclosures: You're crippling your hardware
How-To Geekby Monica J. White·30 Aug 2026
SSD speeds are far from the only thing that matters. In fact, many will say that they're almost irrelevant, and buying an expensive SSD is a waste of money.
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