How-To Geek

I subscribe to a lot of streaming services, but Paramount+ has bailed me out more times than I can count when I've been in the mood for a TV series I can binge in a couple of sittings—nothing too long, but still juicy enough to sink into.

The Timekettle W4 semi-in-ear bone conduction earbuds are designed to translate face-to-face conversations in over 40 languages—and it can definitely help with that, but don't expect magic.

Are you ready to take your homelab to the next level this weekend? Here are three projects to try out as we head into the Thanksgiving weekend.

Pi-hole just dropped a triple update, releasing FTL v6.4, Web v6.4, and Core v6.3. If you run Pi-hole on an older Raspberry Pi or a container that’s already pushing its limits, you’ll be happy to see these changes focus heavily on making the backend snappier and more efficient.

If you’re shopping for a dependable luxury car but don’t want to stretch your budget, the used market offers a surprising contender. For the price of a mainstream new sedan, you can step into an American luxury model that has quietly earned a reputation for reliability on par with the best from Japan. It delivers the comfort, refinement, and all the premium features you’d expect.

Buying a monitor for work can seem daunting, with so many specifications and features to consider. And with countless models on the market, even an experienced PC hardware veteran like myself sometimes struggles to find the perfect one.

I've given a lot of time and thought to the wallpapers on my phones. All along, there was a simple solution—no wallpaper at all. Black is the only background color a growing number of us actually need.

Valve has dropped a significant new Proton Experimental update. While today's update specifically targets launch issues in Uno and Far Cry 4. It comes after a wave of updates for other titles.

When was the last time you thought about the devices that run your home network? You might have some devices that are officially too old to be using in 2025.

There was a time when pretty much everyone installed a file manager app on their Android phone or tablet. I used to mess around with files in the root directory (remember build.prop?) and access my FTP servers all the time. However, it’s been ages since I installed one of these apps or saw anyone else use them. What happened?

Planning a trip to see family for the holidays? With a significant number of home intrusions being opportunistic crimes, putting off would-be thieves by simulating presence in your smart home is a good idea.

Buying a budget CPU is trickier than it seems. Which ones are worth your money?

It seems like streaming services are always raising their prices, so I'm thankful for the Black Friday sales that let me grab some genuinely good entertainment deals. If you're looking to enjoy some movies and shows this holiday season and into 2026, these are the discounts I think you should check out.

Upgrading your setup doesn't always have to break the bank. In fact, I'm a huge fan of affordable desktop accessories—they're some of my favorite things to spend money on. One such addition I've recently made is a humble boom arm for my dynamic microphone, which lets me position it exactly where I want, and now my setup looks and feels so much cleaner.

Ubuntu is shaking up its default application lineup for the upcoming 26.04 Long Term Support (LTS) release. The developers will be swapping out the classic Totem video player and GNOME System Monitor for two new options called Showtime and Resources.

As car enthusiasts, we all want the basics covered—comfort, style, and some modern conveniences—but with a side of sporty fun. Rear-wheel drive, crisp handling, punchy power, and a dash of luxury are the essentials, and BMW has long perfected the formula.

There aren't that many options for running Linux on an Apple Silicon Mac, but you can do it. Whether you want to install it on your internal SSD as a genuine dual-boot setup or run it inside a virtual machine, here's how to get started.

I know for a fact that you can own a PC for years, do nothing to keep it in good shape, and still get away with it. But I also know that neglecting some basic maintenance can result in anything from performance drops to full-on disasters.

Relying on Microsoft Word's default numbering results in generic-looking documents, poor alignment, and inconsistent formatting. By spending just a few minutes creating a custom style list, I make my work recognizable, professional, and uniform.

We've finally reached the point where color eReaders are common and affordable. You can buy one from a dozen different brands, including Kindle, for as low as $150. And although I'm excited for this color E-Ink technology, I have no interest in using the color eReaders that are available today. They're worse than the black-and-white models in all of the ways that matter to me.