5 overlooked Plex features everybody misses
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler7 Sept 2026
Plex is best known as the streaming platform that lets you host your own video content and then stream it to devices on your local network.
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top 38%The 3 Google app permissions nobody turns off, but probably should
How-To Geekby Arol Wright7 Sept 2026
Third-party apps get most of the scrutiny when it comes to permission creep, but Google's own apps are often the bigger offenders.
I spent hours troubleshooting my TV until I found an outdated cable hiding behind it
How-To Geekby Tyler Dupont7 Sept 2026
I recently hooked up an old PC to my TV, expecting it to be the perfect way to turn my living room into a makeshift gaming setup.
This mini PC is an AI Beast, and You Won't Believe Its Cousin
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas7 Sept 2026
You don't have to buy a Mac Studio or RTX Spark system to get a mini PC that excels at AI. Acemagic used IFA 2026 to launch and showcase a raft of its latest compact desktops, including a fresh...
This new Excel feature saves me from digging through change history
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips7 Sept 2026
I often open an Excel spreadsheet and wonder what has changed since the last time I used it. Sometimes I've made the changes myself and simply forgotten what I did, and other times, someone else...
6 subscriptions you can replace with a $45 Raspberry Pi
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes7 Sept 2026
The 1GB Raspberry Pi 5 was introduced in the midst of a RAM crisis that has seen prices of the once-affordable single-board computer hit the roof.
Linux isn't lightweight by default—here's what actually makes it work on old hardware
How-To Geekby David Delony7 Sept 2026
A popular project is to install Linux on an old PC. While it's useful for keeping an old machine from the recycler, Linux isn't magic. It's a result of how Linux is designed.
3 exciting Netflix thrillers to watch this week (September 7-13)
How-To Geekby Dan Girolamo6 Sept 2026
Last week, I recommended watching The Whisper Man, an exciting new thriller starring Robert De Niro and Adam Scott. The movie is now the No. 1 movie on Netflix in the U.S.
5 reasons Linux may be for people like you
How-To Geekby David Delony6 Sept 2026
You may have been using Windows for years. You might love it, hate it, or just wonder if there's a real alternative.
ShreadOS destroys your old PC's data more thoroughly than a hammer ever will
How-To Geekby Umair Khurshid6 Sept 2026
Deleting files is easy, but making sure those files cannot be recovered later requires a different approach.
5 Android widgets that replaced apps I used to open every day
How-To Geekby Viraj Gawde6 Sept 2026
I always saw Android widgets as little information panels sitting on my home screen. What changed was noticing which apps I was opening purely to glance at something, then immediately closing.
Fire TV's stereo earbud audio is killing your movies—get this streaming box instead
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas6 Sept 2026
Amazon's Fire TV devices offer great value for money, but not when you're intent on private listening with wireless earbuds.
I stopped using Android Auto wirelessly after realizing what it was doing to my phone
How-To Geekby Jorge A. Aguilar6 Sept 2026
Wireless Android Auto is easy to use. You get in the car, and your phone connects on its own — which is what attracted me to it to begin with.
I stopped reaching for my phone during work thanks to this Windows 11 feature
How-To Geekby Vishwamoorthy Ramakrishnan6 Sept 2026
Microsoft’s Phone Link is arguably the best cross-OS integration tool that closes the gap between your smartphone and Windows PC.
PLA creep is real—what every 3D printer owner needs to know
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes6 Sept 2026
PLA is the cheapest, safest, and arguably most versatile 3D printing filament, but it’s not without its drawbacks.
4 excellent Paramount+ shows to watch and finish in one sitting
How-To Geekby Dan Girolamo6 Sept 2026
How many of you still partake in streaming marathons? I'm talking about those binge-watching sessions where you wake up and crush an entire season of television in one sitting.
Ryobi is quietly the best brand for camping (and the 6 tools to buy)
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther6 Sept 2026
If you're a fan of Ryobi's bright, neon-colored tools found at Home Depot, you likely already know the company makes far more than just tools for around the yard and house.
10 classic time travel movies that aren't Back to the Future
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler6 Sept 2026
The Back to the Future trilogy is such a huge part of my childhood, along with all the other 80s and 90s kids like myself, but it's not the only time travel movie worth your, er, time.
Aurzen's ZIP Pro enhances its predecessor's features with 1080p and a larger battery
How-To Geekby Sponsored6 Sept 2026
Many portable projectors are still too bulky for everyday carry. Aurzen changed that with the ZIP, the world’s first tri-fold projector.
XREAL's Android XR Glasses: A Game Changer or Just Hype?
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas6 Sept 2026
XREAL has been teasing its Android XR glasses for over a year, but now they're finally close to launch.