How-To Geek

If you spend Mondays copying data from email attachments into a "Master" sheet, you're not working in Excel—you're doing manual labor. Power Query fixes that. Master these three core data consolidation workflows to turn hours of copy-pasting into a single Refresh click.

It’s long been a poorly kept secret that AirPods technically work with Android phones. However, certain features have always been broken due to Apple’s disregard for Bluetooth standards. That’s finally been fixed, and an app called LibrePods unlocks the possibilities.

I originally found Canva while working on a website redesign and collaborating with people across the U.S. What started as a quick way to share visual ideas and mockups quickly turned into something I kept opening for everything else. I used it for concert posters when my band had local shows, personalized cards for my wife printed on nicer paper stock, and eventually presentations too. It was faster, easier to share, and didn't come with the usual back-and-forth of sending files around or wondering which version was the latest.

One of the best third-party text editors has come to macOS at last. Notepad++ is now available as a free Mac app, 23 years after its first Windows release.

For 10 years, Google Pixel phones had a cool camera mode called “Photo Sphere.” It was essentially panorama mode, but in 360-degrees for fully immersive photos. If you miss Photo Sphere—or you want it on a non-Pixel—try these three apps.

If you've used a recent version of Windows 11, you've probably noticed what a glitchy, ad-ridden mess it has become. Even Microsoft has acknowledged as much and promised to "fix" Windows 11. However, we don't have to wait for Microsoft to make good on its promise because we can de-bloat and clean up Windows ourselves.

April was a bloody good month on Prime Video, with the final season of The Boys dominating the Global Top 10, and a couple of movies—Chris Hemsworth's heist thriller Crime 101 and Mark Wahlberg's raunchy comedy Balls Up—topping the movie charts for the streamer.

As a YouTube Premium subscriber, I get YouTube Music included in my subscription fee, yet I use Spotify as my main music service. It's been this way for years, but sometimes I like to give YouTube Music another chance since it can save me a few dollars should I choose to cancel my Spotify subscription.

Some of the most effective innovations of the last ten years have not come from large, expensive platforms, but from small, community-driven projects. These programs show that some major computing annoyances can be fixed by the smallest, most essential applications, if you know where to find them. Sure, they don't have much hype in the mainstream, but they save money and are incredibly important.

Photoshop can do almost anything—if you're willing to pay for it. Like many casual users, I've been switching between free and open-source alternatives to Photoshops for a while now. There are several good alternatives out there, including Canva, but there is one option that is a much better option than all the others.

Ryobi is a popular, reliable brand loved by DIYers everywhere, and you'll even see its bright neon tools on job sites thanks to its wide assortment of power tools. Ryobi makes a little bit of everything, and while that's great, it also means the company is bound to miss the mark on occasion and release a tool you'll probably want to avoid.

It's frustrating moment when an important, low-power device like a TV remote or a tracking tag starts acting up for no clear reason. It might respond slowly, lose its connection, or flash a low battery warning, even after you've put in a new battery.

The Toyota RAV4 has become the default answer for buyers looking for a dependable compact SUV. Its reputation for reliability, strong resale value, and everyday practicality makes it one of the safest choices in the segment. But for drivers who want something that feels a little more distinctive, sticking with the obvious option isn’t always the best move.

Most people who own two or more PCs put the more powerful one on their desk and relegate the weaker one to server duty. From personal experience, though, I’ve found doing the opposite has far more practical benefits. Here are five reasons I turned my powerful machine into a home server and use a weaker one as my daily driver.

The most popular Android phones are big—it’s just a fact. Most of us have giant screens in our pockets, but most of us don’t have giant hands. Thankfully, there are some tools at your disposal that can make it easier to use your phone without needing a two-handed grip.

People everywhere use Android Auto for its excellent traffic and navigation tools, streaming music, and more. And while it has some pretty good voice commands that help you keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road, I'm not a fan. As a result, I've started messing with powerful automations and home screen shortcuts, and here are a few you'll absolutely love.

The Mercedes-Benz GLC has become one of the default choices in the compact luxury SUV segment, offering the prestige, comfort, and polish buyers expect from a premium badge. But in 2026, that badge alone is no longer enough to guarantee the best experience. One Korean rival is making a strong case that luxury and driving enjoyment can come from somewhere unexpected.

Excel mastery is a slow-burn obsession. You start by color-coding cells, but soon you're living in the Power Query Editor and building automated pipelines. It's a steep learning curve, but you might be higher up than you think. To see how much of a nerd you've become, here are the five levels.

While you might think having one drill, sander, or router is totally fine, you really should have multiple. Not every power tool needs a twin, but there are a handful that definitely do. Here are four power tools that I own multiples of, and why I think you should too.

I'm pretty deep in the Roku ecosystem at this point. Between multiple Roku TVs and a couple of media PCs, it's what I use every day for streaming. In fact, this is the second time I've written about Roku in recent weeks. Last time, I focused on features most people never touch. This time, I'm going in the opposite direction and looking at something I care about a lot more: privacy.