4 powerful Android Auto features I never drive without
How-To Geekby Sanya Shah11d ago
I didn’t expect to get this attached to Android Auto, but here we are. I originally treated Android Auto as a convenient way to get directions and play music.
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top 39%I stopped my Kindle from opening other books until I’ve finished the current one
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson11d ago
I love reading. My home is stuffed full of books, and so are my eReaders. The problem is that with so many great books to read, I find it hard to finish the book I'm on before I start the next one.
3 exciting Netflix thrillers to watch this week (September 28-October 4)
How-To Geekby Dan Girolamo11d ago
It's business as usual for Netflix, as the streamer continues to put out new movies this month. Unabomber, a new thriller about the life of Ted Kaczynski, shot straight to No. 1 on Netflix.
The biggest scandal in GPUs never really went away, even though NVIDIA says it's fixed the problem
How-To Geekby Monica J. White11d ago
Remember when the most expensive consumer GPUs in the world actually melted? Or, most of the time, when their connectors melted? I do too. But it's not a thing of the past.
Messy cables are slowly killing your PC's performance—here's the cheap fix
How-To Geekby Nate Pangaro11d ago
A PC desk setup is like an iceberg: on the surface, it looks good, but beneath it lies much more. The hidden portion usually consists of messy cables and wires leading to various ports and outlets.
I’ve used OneNote for years. How did I miss these 4 settings?
How-To Geekby Sanya Shah11d ago
I’ve used OneNote for years, which apparently gave me just enough confidence to assume I knew what I was doing.
5 essential Linux terminal upgrades that make command-line work actually enjoyable
How-To Geekby Zunaid Ali11d ago
I never disliked working in the Linux terminal. In fact, I always look around for different terminal tricks to save time and make me more productive.
Stop believing these 5 myths about multicolor 3D printers before you buy one
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler11d ago
Multicolor and multi-material 3D printers aren't new, but they are quite a recent development if we're talking about the world of affordable, consumer 3D printers.
The $50 Android tablet experiment: From smart home hub to retro gaming machine
How-To Geekby Tyler Dupont11d ago
I used to think a $50 Android tablet was the kind of device you bought when you couldn't justify spending more on a proper one.
How I extended my Wi-Fi connection without ruining my speeds
How-To Geekby Monica J. White11d ago
Wi-Fi is super convenient, but when it comes to its ability to travel through walls and cover the entire house, things can get a little sketchy.
I added a cheap DVR to my TV antenna and skipped another monthly fee
How-To Geekby Rich Hein11d ago
I’ve been using an OTA antenna for TV for a while. I hate monthly subscriptions and this is another way I can make the most out of what’s available for zero cost.
Blender always scared me, but Claude helped me make this animated video in just a few hours
How-To Geekby Dibakar Ghosh11d ago
Have you ever opened Blender hoping to create something, only to get overwhelmed by the interface and close the app a few minutes later? If so, you’re in good company.
This Galaxy feature turned my messy phone into something organized—without organizing anything
How-To Geekby Tyler Dupont11d ago
I used to think Samsung’s edge panels were one of those features that sounded useful in theory but didn’t really have much practical value.
These 3 Windows shortcuts stopped me from wasting time on unnecessary clicks
How-To Geekby Rich Hein11d ago
On an average workday I spend about 10 hours at my computer and that's before you count the many hours I spend on my PC doing things that I enjoy.
5 useful 3D prints that can help you make better online shopping decisions
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes11d ago
Buying things online is the best way to save money, but it can be hard to know if you’re buying the right size or measuring properly.
There's a better alternative to video game difficulty settings, but nobody uses it
How-To Geekby Maximilian Padilla-Rodriguez11d ago
Difficulty settings in video games aren't always perfect, and many games still struggle to provide options that aren't too easy or too difficult.
NVIDIA isn't worth considering when these older AMD GPUs are still such a great deal
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic11d ago
For most PC gamers, the first instinct when building or upgrading a gaming PC is to look at the latest and most popular GPUs.
I love my home theater setup, but this one thing nearly ended me
How-To Geekby Derek Malcolm11d ago
It’s been a couple of years since I turned my back on the organic light-emitting diodes and quantum dots of modern TVs in favor of my beloved ultra-short-throw projector.
Why humanoid robots actually make sense (and it's not what Hollywood told you)
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler11d ago
In the movies, robots are often human-shaped, mainly because to have a robot in the movie at all, you had to use the "dude in a suit" method.
Ryobi's biggest strength isn't power tools, it's these 6 gadgets that run on tool batteries
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther11d ago
Ryobi is one of the most popular brands for cordless power tools, and a big part of that is its hundreds of budget-friendly products.