howtogeek.comadded August 2026
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis21d ago
Pi-hole is usually the go-to solution when someone asks about network-wide ad blocking or a basic network monitor, and for good reasons: it is simple, well-documented, and works well for most...
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips21d ago
Excel, like many apps, is a program of habits. You find an annoying quirk, come up with a way to work around it, and it becomes etched into your muscle memory.
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa21d ago
OsmAnd Maps is one of the most popular open-source alternatives to Google Maps. It has a lot going for it, but I can’t deny it’s not the prettiest app to look at.
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson21d ago
My home is full of smart devices. My office desk alone is covered in different gadgets and sensors.
How-To Geekby Patrick Campanale21d ago
Have you seen the slew of new customizable 3D models that are on sites like MakerWorld lately? It's all thanks to a word you might never have heard of before — parametric.
How-To Geekby Derek Malcolm21d ago
Netflix isn't always the first streaming service you think of scrolling through when you're in the mood for a world-hopping, alien-hunting, or even Earth-based sci-fi movie.
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis21d ago
Most home NAS units are designed to stay powered on and available 24/7. After all, if you want to ensure a backup is made, the best way to do that is keep your backup solution available all the...
How-To Geekby Rich Hein21d ago
On my personal computer, I do a lot of the things I care most about protecting. I use it for banking and shopping, and I keep personal documents on it that I wouldn't want exposed.
How-To Geekby Arol Wright21d ago
Public Wi-Fi is convenient, but it can expose more of your browsing than you'd expect. Android has a built-in feature called Private DNS that quietly encrypts one of the most revealing parts of...
How-To Geekby Arol Wright22d ago
Windows doesn't need third-party utilities to take care of itself. With the right built-in tools and a bit of setup, a PC can check its own health, repair corrupted files, and even recover from a...
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes22d ago
3D prints can be brittle and weak, depending on which materials you use and how you choose to print them.
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa22d ago
Despite Google’s many attempts, Android has never had a solid iMessage or FaceTime equivalent. 10 years ago, it made a big play with two apps named Allo and Duo.
How-To Geekby Monica J. White22d ago
Wi-Fi problems are a tricky thing, because they can be traced back to almost anything, and no amount of router tricks will help sometimes. Sometimes, Wi-Fi is just wonky, period.
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis22d ago
Local LLMs have improved in leaps and bounds; some models are even capable enough to replace cloud models for many daily tasks.
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther22d ago
I recently started using my phone without a case, and it's amazing, but I never realized how hot my Samsung Galaxy gets while charging.
How-To Geekby Bobby Jack22d ago
Many Linux commands we still use every day originated with Version 1 Unix, all the way back in 1971.
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes22d ago
Cordless tools are just too convenient to ignore, and they’re getting better all the time. The only problem is that this convenience comes at a cost in terms of batteries that have a shelf life...
How-To Geekby Bobby Jack22d ago
A web page without any styling is like a blank canvas. The possibilities are endless, and it’s easy to waste time experimenting with different layouts, colors, and fonts.
How-To Geekby Umair Khurshid22d ago
That cheap SATA SSD you installed years ago may not actually be as slow as it feels. If you have been filling it almost to capacity, the problem may have less to do with its age than with how much...
How-To Geekby Sponsored22d ago
Apple just introduced its brand-new iPhone lineup, including the all-new iPhone Duo with its foldable form factor alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
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