How-To Geek

It's only been about three years since Jack Ryan ended its television run on Prime Video. However, the former CIA analyst returns to the streaming service in the brand-new movie, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War. The movie premieres on Prime Video on Wednesday, May 20, at 3 a.m. ET in the U.S.

If you're an HBO Max subscriber in the U.S. who's been spending your evenings cycling through the same rewatches—The Pitt, White Lotus, or letting Last Week Tonight drone in the background while you pretend to fold laundry—then I've got a few suggestions to run by you.

When most buyers start hunting for a reliable SUV, they usually end up looking at the same handful of Japanese models. The Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V have built such strong reputations over the years that plenty of people never even consider anything else.

Most off-the-shelf travel routers are only good for a handful of things. They can share a Wi-Fi network, run a VPN, and even share files. The travel router I built out of a Raspberry Pi can do everything a regular travel router can, but it can do almost anything else you can imagine. Here are 5 ways I've expanded what my travel router can do.

Luxury SUVs are often associated with expensive repairs, complicated technology, and long-term ownership headaches. While many premium brands prioritize flashy performance and cutting-edge features, reliability can sometimes take a back seat. That’s why this Japanese luxury SUV continues to stand out in a segment where dependability is becoming increasingly rare.

If you suffer from the debilitating condition known as Ijustcantdecide, as I do, sometimes you need someone to do the digging for you and spit out a few curated suggestions for a good movie to watch. Paramount+ is not lacking for good movies, new and old, and this lineup for the work week for U.S. subscribers hits the nail right on the head.

Most of us rely on the convenience of Android Auto to handle music in our cars, and given how streaming is so dominant at home, it's natural to default to apps like Spotify or YouTube Music on the road too. However, streaming is not the best fit for driving—playing music stored on your phone offers a far better experience.

Hybrid SUVs may dominate the conversation around fuel savings, but they’re no longer the only smart option for budget-conscious buyers. Some modern gas-powered crossovers have become so efficient that they deliver fuel economy figures surprisingly close to hybrids, all while avoiding the higher upfront costs and added complexity that come with electrification. For buyers who want low running costs without stretching their budget, this compact Japanese SUV makes a seriously compelling case.

I'm lucky enough to have a handful of hobbies that all seem to leave broken gear in their wake. I'm a musician, a video gamer, a pinball enthusiast, and a homeowner. I deal with bad cables, loose wires, scratchy jacks, questionable connections, old electronics, and gear that looks dead long before it really is.

When Encanto was released, it was something of a cultural phenomenon. You couldn't escape the song "We Don't Talk About Bruno," and the soundtrack went to the top of the charts. If you loved Encanto, there's another overlooked Lin-Manuel Miranda animated musical on Netflix that's better in many ways.

Google is doing more at I/O than introducing Android 17's AI overhaul — it's also transforming how you create apps. The tech giant has launched a slew of AI-powered programming tools at its conference, including a simple way to write code for native Android apps.

Android has been around for nearly 20 years, and it’s overwhelmingly the most popular mobile OS worldwide. Yet, apps still occasionally launch first on the iPhone and take months to arrive on Android—if at all. Google is hoping to change that with a new Migration Assistant tool.

Sometimes hotel Wi-Fi is insecure, limited, or an outright hassle to join. Fortunately, there is a way around all of those issues—the humble travel router.

If you own an external SSD, you're already ahead of the curve when it comes to following the 3-2-1 rule for backups. But while using an external SSD is as easy as just plugging it in and drag-and-dropping some files, you might be hindering its performance by plugging it in at the front.

I've been tinkering with my smart home for well over a decade. My obsession began with trying to control my smart bulb with my voice. All these years later, I'm right back where I started.

Sometimes, we encounter real events that feel like fiction. Other times, we're faced with stories too insane to be true. How Hollywood captures these moments and brings real-life stories to the screen is what draws our attention, encouraging us to reflect, question, and feel different emotions.

It's that time of the year again for tool fans. I'm talking about "Ryobi Days," Home Depot's annual sale with big discounts, freebies, and other deals you don't want to miss. If you have DIY projects around the house that need attention, now is the perfect time to get new gear. Here's what you need to know.

You spend time setting up a smart home, and then someone walks into the room and flips a wall switch like a normal button. Suddenly, the device loses its power, and the ‘smart’ setup becomes useless until the switch is turned back on again. This exact problem is what Zunzunbee Slate Switch is trying to solve, and now, it has joined Home Assistant’s official certified device program.

Sony wants to not only challenge Apple's AirPods Max 2 in audio quality but in design as well. It just unveiled 1000X The Collexion, a luxury set of over-ear wireless headphones that promise a premium build as well as key audio upgrades over the WH-1000XM6.

Plex has decided to increase the price of its lifetime subscription to Plex Pass. Instead of a slight bump, however, it’s a massive increase that effectively triples its price. Currently, the Plex Pass is available for a lifetime subscription for $249.99, but not for long. Starting July 1, 2026, a Plex Pass lifetime subscription will cost users $749.99.