howtogeek.comadded August 2026
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic26d ago
Windows 11 and its native apps don't have the best reputation. Microsoft has packed the system with all kinds of features, making it feel increasingly bloated.
How-To Geekby Arol Wright26d ago
Two USB-C cables can look identical, fit the same port, and behave completely differently on your computer.
How-To Geekby Rich Hein26d ago
I've used PuTTY for years. It's a great program that has lasted this long because it does one thing really well.
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas26d ago
Samsung is the reigning champion of foldable phones for a reason: it pushes the category forward with strong designs.
How-To Geekby Nate Pangaro26d ago
CDs have been around for a long time, with people still having ones from decades ago. Even today, CDs — which stand for compact discs — are sold to people who like owning physical music and want...
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes26d ago
The reason many of us build smart homes and tinker with microcontrollers is to make the mundane feel a little more special.
How-To Geekby Tyler Dupont27d ago
Years ago, I bought an Android TV box so I wouldn't have to replace the TV in my bedroom with a smart TV. At the time, it seemed like a cheap and simple solution.
How-To Geekby Andy Betts27d ago
If you've got an old Fire Stick that you no longer need to watch TV with, it doesn't have to become e-waste.
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic27d ago
Wired Android Auto is about as plug-and-play as it gets. The moment you plug the USB cable into your phone, everything connects in less time than it takes your engine to warm up a little before you...
How-To Geekby Derek Malcolm27d ago
Things have been a little quiet on Paramount+ lately, unless you've been deep in cover-ops land with Lioness or eagerly awaiting some renewed Harrigan madness with the coming of season two of...
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic27d ago
My Wi-Fi router sits out in the open in the kitchen next to the TV, and I've been thinking about hiding it in the cabinet under the TV for a while now.
How-To Geekby Dibakar Ghosh27d ago
An operating system is only as good as the apps you can run on it, but some apps go beyond that and end up defining the operating system.
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa27d ago
For better or worse, Wear OS smartwatches have followed the same path as Android phones: Samsung and Google dominate mind share.
How-To Geekby David Delony27d ago
If you're new to Linux and switching from Windows to Linux, there are some mistakes you want to avoid. Avoiding common beginner mistakes in Linux will put you ahead of the other Linux newbies.
How-To Geekby Bertel King27d ago
As a general rule, don't use the router that comes from your ISP. It's typically overpriced, but that's not all — it may even be causing issues with your smart home, at least with the default...
How-To Geekby T.M. Amrita27d ago
We all have certain icks with our favorite apps—a bug, subpar display, long navigation, or even core features that we want to change to our liking.
How-To Geekby Monica J. White27d ago
This one is for all the people who buy a router, set it up according to the default settings, and never look at it again.
How-To Geekby Dan Girolamo27d ago
When I hear HBO Max, I think of critical acclaim. The streamer lived up to its reputation, as HBO Max dominated the Emmy nominations.
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler27d ago
VLC will always have a place on any Windows, macOS, or Linux PC I own. It's been the Swiss Army knife of media players for decades at this point, and you'd be forgiven if you simply stopped looking...
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson27d ago
A colleague recently went to see The Prodigy live, and it made me nostalgic about my old PlayStation.
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