How-To Geek

I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of paying for apps, especially now that everything seems to come with a subscription. So for a while now, I’ve been hunting down free and open-source (FOSS) alternatives that don’t charge a monthly fee and also don’t force me to compromise on the features I actually need. Turns out there are plenty of great options out there, and I’ve started feeling a little dumb for paying in the first place.

The humble Benchy has become a rite of passage for many new 3D printer owners, even though benchmarking modern 3D printers isn’t strictly necessary. But let’s say you’ve assembled a small armada of these toy boats, and now you’re wondering what to do with them.

I have a subscription to Claude and use the free tier of Gemini. Both are incredibly powerful tools that I use on a daily basis, but I also run a small local model on my modest mini PC. I use this local LLM for almost all of my automated tasks, and despite the relative lack of power, it can offer things that Claude and Gemini can't.

Ugreen is back with another NAS update, this time to the DXP2800 and DXP4800 line with the new GT series models. Featuring updated processors, 10GbE connectivity, and more, these are some of Ugreen's best NAS systems yet.

If you're not at least a few episodes into the new season of The Agency, or haven't started watching all the Scream movies in order on Paramount+ yet, then you're either too busy enjoying the weather (good on you) or those selections just might not be your jam.

My wife and I have been binging our way through the great new Netflix series I Will Find You that everyone's been talking about, but like with any intense binge, sometimes you need to take a break and watch something different. We like to do that by throwing on a movie to change things up—they're one-and-done, and nicely wrapped up (usually).

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 is one of those SUVs dealers don’t need to try very hard to sell, which usually means one thing: markups. It’s become a familiar story in the hybrid space, especially for high-demand models where supply just can’t keep up.

AMD is acting on its promise to keep your existing hardware relevant, and not just by reviving old products. The company has released an Adrenaline Edition 26.6.2 driver update for Windows that brings FSR Upscaling 4.1 to Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs.

Hybrid SUVs have never been more popular. With fuel prices staying unpredictable and EVs becoming harder to justify for many buyers, more Americans are looking for something that delivers better efficiency without changing the way they drive.

Several months after its November 2025 introduction, you can finally order Valve's Steam Machine. However, you'll have to brace yourself for the high price — while expected, it's not the bargain living room PC some were hoping for.

Performance sedans have never been quicker, more capable, or more technologically advanced. The problem is that many of them have become so focused on lap times and acceleration figures that they've lost some of the personality that once made them special. In the pursuit of outright speed, driving involvement has often taken a back seat.

When you first gain access to a 3D printer, you might be tempted to print everything and anything you can. This urge can be amplified by the number of models available online and the passion of the 3D printing community.

What's new on Netflix? Last weekend, Voicemails for Isabelle, a new rom-com with Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson, went to No. 1. The same might happen this upcoming weekend with Little Brother, a buddy comedy starring John Cena and Eric André.

External HDDs are perhaps the easiest way to add storage to a home server. Plug one in, point a share at it, and suddenly your server has a whole lot more room for media, backups, or whatever else it is that you feel like hoarding at the time.

What is the formula for the ideal New York City movie? For starters, the movie should be filmed in New York City. That sounds obvious, but you would be surprised to learn how many movies use other cities as a stand-in for NYC. Not every scene has to be filmed in New York City, considering many interior scenes are shot on a sound stage. At the very least, there should be some action captured in the busy streets of the Big Apple.

If you’ve been feeling like Google Search is no longer a reliable place to find useful information, you’re not alone. A lot of people feel the same way, but many are still holding on out of habit, inertia, or simply because they don’t know what else to use. Here’s a comprehensive look at how Google lost its edge, why it happened, when it started, and where you should go instead for better, more relevant information.

For years, nested IF statements were my default solution whenever an Excel formula needed more logic. The problem is that they become difficult to read, debug, and maintain surprisingly quickly. Before long, I was staring at a formula full of closing parentheses, trying to work out how everything was supposed to fit together.

With one full week left, many of the streamers are adding marquee movies before some have to depart. Our top selection this week marks the debut of a billion-dollar sci-fi franchise on Disney+. If you had any doubts about James Cameron, this movie still proves you should never bet against him.

At least one movie producer is putting aside quarrels with AI giants. Google DeepMind has forged a partnership with indie movie studio A24 to help artists develop AI "workflows and techniques."

Picture the late '90s. You've got a screeching dial-up modem, a CD binder the size of a phone book, and a burning desire to own every song you've ever heard. Then, Napster shows up in June 1999, and suddenly, your buddy three states over can hand you his entire music collection for free.