How-To Geek

The biggest advantage that gaming PCs have over other platforms and form-factors is upgradability, but what should you upgrade first, and how much of a difference will it make?

As with clearing the cache in your browser, clearing the cache in Windows is a good start for troubleshooting system issues, improving system performance, and freeing up disk space. Here's how to clear your cache in Windows 10.

Like a lot of you, the first optical mouse I ever used was the optical version of the Microsoft Intellimouse. Until I used a ball-less mouse for the first time, I had no idea how annoying that little sphere was to use and maintain. But the iIntellimouse was more than just an average mouse with its ball removed. The overall design was timeless, and I'd even say a mouse that's still usable today.

The mid-size SUV game is brutal. Every brand throws serious money at it, and even the so-called “carryover” years usually sneak in a few surprises.

It doesn't matter whether you're learning the terminal or a seasoned pro, there's always plenty of little tricks for you to learn—tricks that save you time. I have three useful Bash tricks that you can add to your arsenal.

There’s absolutely no reason a phone’s keyboard app needs to connect to the internet, yet every popular keyboard app does this. Google’s Gboard and Microsoft’s Swiftkey both ping home, which feels like a privacy nightmare. The problem is that I’ve never been able to find a keyboard that’s just as good as Gboard—until now.

It’s absurd that in the year 2025, there isn’t a quick and universal platform-independent way to send text and files between a phone and a computer. You always have to rely on some mix of texting apps, email, or cloud storage to share files and text across platforms. Or so I thought.

Did macOS 26’s Spotlight update leave you wanting more? It did for me, too. That’s why I’m still using Alfred. Alfred is so much more than a Spotlight replacement, and isn’t even on the same playing field as Apple’s search tool.

One of the most missed software when switching to Linux is Notepad++. Many Windows users love it due to its simplicity and programming-related features. There are many modern text editors on Linux that do a great job. After some searching, I've found one that I like a lot.

Toyota’s reputation for building rugged, go-anywhere vehicles is legendary, and few nameplates embody that legacy better than the Land Cruiser and the 4Runner. Both have decades of proven durability, serious off-road hardware, and loyal followings, making this matchup a true test of capability and value.

Apple’s calling iOS 26 the biggest update for iPhones in a while, and it does have a lot of new features to show for. However, if you look closely, you'll realize that many of the new tricks are oddly familiar because Android phones have had them for quite some time.

We may not be able to see them, but our homes are awash with radio signals as our smart devices communicate with each other over networks such as Wi-Fi and Zigbee. We pass through these radio signals all the time, and Philips Hue has come up with a neat way to use these signals to turn the vast majority of Philips Hue bulbs into motion sensors.

Do you have extra Google Assistant- and Chromecast-enabled speakers lying around that you want to use with AirPlay? I did, and I never realized just how simple it was to pair the two.

During the early 2000s, handsets began to transform from unwieldy, pragmatic machines into compact multipractics and soon-to-be fashion symbols. Siemens, then a major phone brand in Europe, embarked on a quest to corner the nascent fashion phone market with its Xelibri series. It didn't end well.

I just got my hands on the Pixel 10, and like always, the first thing I did wasn’t opening the camera or downloading apps—it was diving straight into the settings. Google ships the phone with a bunch of useful stuff turned off by default, and flipping a few of those switches right away makes the Pixel 10 feel faster, smoother, and more “mine.”

Symbols and signs in Microsoft Excel are crucial for data manipulation, data analysis, and high-quality formulas. In this guide, I'll run through all the key symbols (listed alphabetically), explain how you can use them, and show you some examples to make things clearer.

Raspberry Pis are usually associated with light-weight Linux operating systems, like Raspberry Pi OS, but they don't have to. You can use heavy desktop variants, or, if you're feeling especially bold, old versions of Windows. Here's why I've started using Windows 3.1 on my Pi.

With macOS 26, Apple has quietly ended support for FireWire. For many, it’s a footnote in a changelog. But for those who lived through the late 90s and early 2000s, FireWire was the high-speed, forward-thinking port that felt like the future. And in many ways, it should have been.

Are you building a new PC and want to install Linux on it? Don't settle for the timid Linux distributions that prioritize stability over everything else. Distros that pack the newest hardware support are all around if you know where to look.

I cut the cord years ago. My cable and internet bill was almost $300 a month with tons of channels I wasn’t watching. Meanwhile, I was paying for Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu. It was out of control, so I decided to drop my cable and move to a streaming platform like Fire TV Stick or Roku. After some research, I decided Roku was a better fit for my needs. The Roku TVs I had seen looked good, and the price was right. Today I have a handful of Roku streaming sticks and TVs around my house.