I let Claude configure my NAS—here's what it couldn't do alone
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis·31 Aug 2026
Normally, I never let AI do anything in my homelab without strict safeguards—I've seen far too many horror stories on the internet to fully trust that an AI won't break something.
How I turned my Galaxy phone into a pocket toolbox for measuring, leveling, scanning, and more
How-To Geekby Bertel King·31 Aug 2026
Whether it's your main phone or not, statistically speaking, there's a good chance you have access to a Samsung Galaxy phone—one that can be the ideal multi-tool for your inner DIYer.
Your motherboard's forgotten slot just became useful for less than $25
How-To Geekby Monica J. White·31 Aug 2026
How much attention are you paying to your motherboard? My guess is not very much, and that's fine.
Sony just gave Roku, Pluto, and Tubi a new free live TV streaming competitor
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas·31 Aug 2026
You now have a major streaming alternative to The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, and Tubi if you can't get enough free TV—provided you have the right console.
This is why your Android phone doesn't treat every USB-C cable the same
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic·31 Aug 2026
USB-C is often touted as the universal standard for a wide range of devices, and while there's certainly more compatibility than there used to be, the reality is a lot more complicated.
Home Depot slashes Ryobi battery packs by 61% for Labor Day
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther·31 Aug 2026
Labor Day is right around the corner, and that means we can all look forward to excellent deals on all of our favorite tech, tools, and more.
Stop writing prompts for Claude — you can now show it what you want done instead
How-To Geekby Dibakar Ghosh·31 Aug 2026
Claude has had SKILL.md files for a while now, and they’re one of the most useful things about it. That said, skills are only as good as the person writing them.
I finally fixed the annoying Samsung Galaxy camera bump wobble with a simple ring
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa·31 Aug 2026
Samsung Galaxy phones have a dirty secret: the official thickness measurements do not include the camera bump.
Why governments worldwide are abandoning Windows for homegrown Linux alternatives
How-To Geekby David Delony·31 Aug 2026
Windows is still the most popular desktop wos.While Linux may be obscure on the desktop, there are some prominent users already adopting it.
Stop storing your Milwaukee tools dirty—how to clean them the right way
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther·31 Aug 2026
Milwaukee tools are built to take a beating, but caked-on grease, sawdust, and other messes will quietly wreak havoc on your gear. You're probably thinking, "Who cleans their power tools?"
Your smart TV might have a camera—here's what you can do with it
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther·31 Aug 2026
Did you know that a number of smart TVs come equipped with cameras? While that idea may raise privacy concerns for many people, and rightfully so, these cameras offer several neat features you can...
I ditched Claude's built-in search for a local embedding model, and my context window finally stayed clean
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis·31 Aug 2026
If you've ever had a long session with Claude Code or Cowork, you've probably had your context compressed before.
This is how I use my Android phone like a flash drive
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler·31 Aug 2026
These days, most of us share files using methods like email or cloud storage with shareable links.
5 new movies to watch this week across Netflix, Prime Video, and more (August 31-September 6)
How-To Geekby Dan Girolamo·31 Aug 2026
With September starting this week, many of the major streaming services will be adding new movies.
I will never wall-mount a TV again
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler·31 Aug 2026
I've always thought a wall-mounted TV was the cleanest, highest-tier TV installation unless you move into the realm of custom cabinets that hide your TV until you're ready to watch it.
4 creative ways people use Android Auto outside of their cars
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic·31 Aug 2026
Android Auto is strongly associated with cars and driving. I mean, it is right there in the name.
The 5 times you really should use solid infill on your 3D printer
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler·31 Aug 2026
When you slice a 3D model to print, you have to make a decision about what the inside of that model will look like.
Passkeys were supposed to be more secure than passwords. Now they're getting hacked
How-To Geekby Goran Damnjanovic·31 Aug 2026
The promise of passkeys was a higher level of security than passwords, stemming from the fact that you can't give away a passkey.
A $25 power bank is all you need to stay online during a power outage
How-To Geekby Monica J. White·31 Aug 2026
As a general rule, it makes good sense to plug your networking gear into an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
I switched to a better USB cable and my Pixel stopped overheating while charging
How-To Geekby Arol Wright·31 Aug 2026
My Pixel used to run hot every time I plugged it in—so much that I'd pull it off the charger mid-session.
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