howtogeek.comadded August 2026
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips1d ago
For years, I've thought of a CSV as something I open in Excel. Rows, columns, filters, formulas—that's the point, right? Except a CSV isn't really a spreadsheet at all.
How-To Geekby Jeff Turbett1d ago
While you can easily find a decent sale on DeWalt gear on Amazon, what you won't see too often is a good discount on its high-performance batteries, like its 20V Max XR Powerpack options—let alone...
How-To Geekby Arol Wright1d ago
Google's apps show recent sleep information pretty well, but long-term history is harder to reach. Exporting a year of Pixel Watch data and storing it on a NAS fixes that.
How-To Geekby Dan Girolamo1d ago
One of the biggest battles in Hollywood is the fight for attention. Audiences are more impatient than ever, meaning it is imperative to grab the viewer's attention within the first 10 or so...
How-To Geekby Rich Hein1d ago
As I've previously written, when something goes wrong with the computers in my family or group of friends, I'm usually the one who gets the call. Most of the time it's a simple fix.
How-To Geekby Saeed Wazir1d ago
Now's the time to grab the electronics you've been eyeing because they're at their lowest prices during Amazon's Big Deals Day sale.
How-To Geekby Patrick Campanale1d ago
Are you looking for some affordable DIY power tools to tackle simple projects in your rental? These Ryobi tools are perfect for just that.
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas1d ago
Smart locks can be wonderful — until you're locked out of your home when the battery dies. Amazon's Ring believes it has a solution with a new Ring Smart Lock that you can recharge with a crank.
How-To Geekby Monica J. White1d ago
Unmanaged switches are as easy as a Sunday morning. Plug in power, connect Ethernet, forget about it.
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson1d ago
Even older Kindles are surprisingly capable, but Amazon's stock firmware limits what you can do. I've jailbroken several Kindles in my time and unlocked a ton of useful features.
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas1d ago
LG is diving into the smart home space occupied by heavyweights like Google's Nest and Amazon's Ring — with some unconventional help.
How-To Geekby Umair Khurshid1d ago
Usually, when we think about Docker, the first thing that comes to mind is a terminal and that is how most people start using Docker, but it does not have to be the only way you manage it.
How-To Geekby Jorge A. Aguilar1d ago
Cordless tools have gotten good enough that reaching for a corded option feels like a step backward for most jobs. Milwaukee knows this, and it's priced its M18 lineup accordingly.
How-To Geekby Saeed Wazir1d ago
Amazon's Big Deals Days sale is in full swing, and the clock is ticking to get unbelievable deals on all kinds of products.
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa1d ago
Android phones can do so much, but that doesn't stop many of us from also having a laptop or desktop PC in our lives. That's why it's handy to have apps that can work on both screens.
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic1d ago
3D printing is one of the best things that's happened to cars. There's a near-endless sea of modifications and improvements you can make, ranging from universal stuff like dashboard mounts to...
How-To Geekby Dibakar Ghosh1d ago
I’ve been using Linux for over a decade now, and during that time I’ve tested dozens of distros — both popular and obscure options.
How-To Geekby Monica J. White1d ago
I built a brand new PC in 2024, and it cost me around $3,000. I built it with the expectation that I'll be able to play all of the latest games at max settings for the next few years.
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips1d ago
You might not think of Excel as a tool for managing your PC. I didn't either. But after years of accumulating files, I used it to build an inventory of everything in my Windows user folder, and...
How-To Geekby Viraj Gawde1d ago
Google Maps is usually associated with directions, traffic updates, and finding nearby places. But it also has a solid set of accessibility tools that many people don’t know about.
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