How-To Geek

You normally run Proxmox on a server or a NAS, not as your desktop operating system or in a virtual machine. To my surprise, both worked better than I expected. This is what I found.

For the last few years, Visual Studio Code has delivered new major updates each month. Now, those updates will arrive once a week, and the first weekly update has some helpful changes to AI agents.

Calibre is the undisputed leader in ebook management because it's incredibly powerful, handling every file format, removing DRM, converting files, and scraping detailed metadata better than anything else out there. However, this power comes with a price; you get a bloated, outdated, desktop-first interface that feels like it belongs in the early 2000s despite giving into the AI trend.

I've been in the laser engraving world for nearly half a decade, having spent most of that time teaching others how to use their machines. In that time I've come across a few projects that are both beginner-friendly and great sellers for me. Here are five incredibly easy (yet awesome) laser engraving projects that cost me less than $10 (and some cost less than $1).

Most of the devices we use today are constantly connected to the internet, and usually, we know very little about what they're doing. Whether you're a self-hosting enthusiast looking to pick up a few new helpful tools or someone that just wants to make their PC a little more secure, here are three great Windows networking apps to get you started.

Do you shut your PC off or put it to sleep when leaving the office for the day? I stopped doing this years ago, and I'm never going back. Here's why I leave my PC on 24/7/365, and why you should too.

The thought of dual-GPU setups brings many of us back to the era of SLI and Crossfire, when such setups were a bit more common. They still weren't everywhere—it was definitely more of a cutting-edge thing—but they were what most gamers yearned for. Those solutions are now irrelevant, but using two GPUs at once is far from forgotten.

While LineageOS is far from perfect, it’s a superior choice in many areas compared to any stock Android experience. It’s leaner, runs better, comes with zero bloatware, and lets you use your Android phone with exactly zero Google apps installed.

Luxury hybrid SUVs promise efficiency, comfort, and advanced technology, but not every model delivers the same level of value. In a segment filled with strong competition, buyers are often forced to choose between performance, reliability, and premium features. The 2026 Lexus NX Hybrid stands out by combining all three, offering a well-rounded package that competes strongly against rivals from both luxury and mainstream brands.

So, you’re just getting started in homelabbing, and you think you’re going to do everything just right. News flash: you won’t. You’re going to make mistakes in the first year of running your homelab, and that’s perfectly okay.

Nvidia's Smooth Motion feels like a major win, and in many cases, it is. It's a driver-level interpolation model that adds an extra frame between two rendered frames to make your gameplay look and feel smoother. Nvidia itself says that it can double the perceived frame rate when it works well.

SSDs are known for lasting a long time. But their lifespan isn't infinite. They do die eventually, and there are certain Windows processes that may be pushing your SSD closer to an early grave. If you don't need these processes, you should definitely disable them.

People have created all sorts of amazing things with spreadsheets, but I’ve never been one of them. It’s just one of those things I didn’t think was worth spending time learning. However, I have found myself using Google Sheets more often, and Gemini is to thank.

Linux has hundreds of available commands, and unless you're keeping up with the latest news, changes to the default tools may slip under your radar. While it's true that Linux is very stable, and tool deprecations are rare, some of our much-beloved and well-known utilities changed years ago, and nobody informed us. I have five deprecated Linux commands and their replacements.

March marks an interesting month at the movies. Hollywood is still waiting for the Academy to award Best Picture at the 2026 Oscars. In terms of major releases, the biggest movie hitting theaters is Project Hail Mary, the Ryan Gosling space adventure based on Andy Weir's popular novel. Other than that, March is a fairly quiet month for new movies.

Two of the most feared Titans in the universe—Godzilla and Kong—have returned to Apple TV. After a two-year break, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is now streaming on Apple TV. The show has aired two episodes since its February 27 premiere. Despite the hiatus, Apple's Monsterverseshowhas immediately become a streaming success.

The smartphone is now the universal computing device, but there have been a few attempts to replace it, from smartwatches to AR glasses. However, they all come up against the same problem: the smartphone as a form factor is just too good, and it probably won’t be replaced anytime soon.

Even though Apple TV kind of marches to the beat of its own drummer when it comes to how much new content it adds and when (*quickly looks at watch), if you put your mind to it, you can still find some upper-crust TV show titles to watch—or rewatch, as the service does have some of the best shows in the world.

You might think that storage is expensive and scarce today, but kids these days have no idea what it is like to scrounge every kilobyte you can. Which is why a floppy disk hack from the early '90s promising twice your data seemed too good to be true. In a lot of cases, it was.

If you store your 3D printer filament on a shelf or out in the open, chances are you’re storing it wrong. If you live in a very dry climate, that might be fine, but for those in more humid environments, the moisture in the air is likely what’s ruining your 3D printing projects—here’s how to fix it.