How-To Geek

I love e-ink displays. The tech behind them is fascinating, especially since they can continue displaying an image after losing power. There are a lot of fun DIY projects to do with e-ink displays, and here are three of my favorites.

SSH is a ubiquituous tool for connecting to remote servers, but there are a lot of things you can do with it. Here are some techniques to make your remote sessions easier.

With Windows 10 end of support rapidly approaching, I’ve been upgrading several PCs to Windows 11. One thing that I always find frustrating is the new abbreviated context menus. Part of the problem is that I’ve used the classic Windows context menu for a long time, and I’m very comfortable with it. But what really irritates me is regularly needing to click “Show more options,” to drill down to things like 7Zip and other menu items that get hidden.

There's little ambiguity about the Apple iPhone 17 Pro this year. It gets a little bigger and heavier to make a show of putting function over form and separating itself from the iPhone Air. As such, there wasn't one specific feature— beit a 48MP telephoto lens, or extreme battery life—that makes this phone a Pro.

USB drives should automatically appear in File Explorer when you connect them to your computer. Follow these troubleshooting steps if your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC doesn't show a connected drive.

Although it's typical to interact with the graphical user interface when using Windows, it's still a good idea to know how to use the Command Line. If you dedicate the time to learning it, you could uncover a tool that can enhance your productivity, give you deeper control of Windows, and help you troubleshoot system issues without clicking too many things. You just need to know how to get started using it.

Firefox comes with a range of features you might never use—and may even find annoying. While some nuisances can be turned off in the regular settings menu, others require adjustments on the about:config page—and that approach is often quicker too. Here are a few settings I’ve turned off using it.

The Linux subsystem on Android is capable of opening up a huge range of possibilities. And the vast majority of them can be unlocked once this tiny, but important, change actually makes it to stable Android.

There are so many different settings on your TV, it's hard to know which ones matter and which have a real effect on your viewing experience. Most are pretty self-explanatory, or you can just mess with the ones that aren't and tell what they do by eye.

The C7 generation of America’s sports car offers supercar performance without the six-figure price tag, making it one of the best bargains on the used market. With sharp handling, a thundering V-8, and unmistakable styling, it delivers an exotic driving experience at a fraction of the cost of European rivals. For enthusiasts seeking maximum thrills per dollar, it’s hard to beat.

Building a smart home is easier than ever, but building a smart home that meets your expectations is a little trickier. Much of the time, your smart home’s trajectory is determined by the very first purchases you make.

Long-exposure photos always look super impressive. You might wonder what kind of high-tech camera was used to do it. Well, you don't need a fancy camera—you can take long-exposure photos with your Samsung Galaxy phone.

Have you ever looked at a subwoofer, or a speaker cab containing a woofer and wondered what that hole or slot is for? Obviously, since pretty much every subwoofer has one, it must have an important function, but what?

Amazon's Fire TV streaming devices are hugely popular. And they're even better when they're discounted. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, the newest model, is currently half off, and a great deal if you want a basic streaming stick for your 4K TV.

Apple Music is the only subscription I’ve kept active for a decade or more. To say I was pleased to see Apple add some improved organizational tools after ten years is an understatement.

We like limited-time deals because they're an impulse buyer's best friend—and they provide some of the best savings you can find outside of specific shopping holidays. If you've ever wanted to check out a Windows 11 ARM laptop, this might be one of the best deals you can find.

System76 just dropped the long-awaited beta release for its Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS operating system. It's coming bundled with the beta milestone of the COSMIC desktop environment. COSMIC is designed to replace the customized GNOME Shell that Pop!_OS used to use, and it's built from scratch in Rust.

Calibre has officially released version 8.11.1, and the biggest feature is a brand-new tab in the e-book viewer's dictionary lookup panel that lets you talk to an AI about the e-book. This should give you a quick, contextual answer, summary, or explanation without having to leave the application.

One way to make your Microsoft Workbook easier to navigate is to include a table of contents. However, you could go one step further and create a table of contents containing linked thumbnails of the worksheets in your workbook.

Android Auto has made it easier to interact safely with phone features, which is why most people use it for maps, navigation, or making phone calls. But that's not all it can do. If you want to improve your commute or road trips, you'll want to check out these awesome Android Auto apps.