How-To Geek

If you're annoyed by generative AI features creeping into Firefox, there's some good news. Mozilla is now publicly testing an 'AI controls' page for Firefox, with the ability to turn off individual features or everything.

Raspberry Pis are fantastic if you need a low-power, versatile device for any range of DIY projects, including robotics and simple self-hosted services. With a little bit of work, they can also become a fantastic DOS gaming station.

If your Netflix movie watchlist needs a bit of a jolt this week, I've rounded up four picks that have been aimed at very different pleasure centers.

If you're running out of space on your Linux desktop or laptop, Visual Studio Code might be the culprit. There's a bug that causes some VS Code installations to never delete files after you trash them, potentially eating up hundreds of gigabytes of storage.

This year I'm excited for phones that fold and new devices with E Ink screens, but it's IKEA, surprisingly, that has blown me away with its newest line of tech—and its new temperature and humidity sensor is an example of the kind of device I most love to see.

As February gets underway on HBO Max, that means your time to watch some of those watchlist titles is dwindling fast. I know all the platform’s new shows and movies are shiny and distracting, but don’t let them deter you from keeping focus and seizing this last opportunity.

Let’s set the scene: you walk into a room that’s just a little too far away from your main router, confident that your Wi-Fi repeater is going to pick up the slack. But the moment you enter, your Wi-Fi signal drops, your YouTube video starts buffering, and you’re left scratching your head, wondering why this keeps happening.

Excel is known as a complex number cruncher that only experts can use, but, in my view, labeling the program with such a sweeping generalization undermines its ability to make life easier. And in no scenario is this truer than in its wish to help you visualize data more efficiently.

Self-hosting today is easier than it ever has been, and I'd recommend that everyone at least tries it. However, with so many options out there, and so much information, it is easy to make some mistakes that create such a bad experience that you stop entirely. These are some of my early mistakes that almost ended my interest in self-hosting.

Raspberry Pi is raising prices yet again on most of its single-board computers and Compute Module devices. This is the second price hike in two months attributed to rising RAM prices.

Luxury used to be easy to spot—Jaguar and Mercedes got the leather, wood trim, and plush rides, while everyday brands focused on getting you from A to B. But over time, especially with bigger SUVs, that line has faded fast, and mainstream models have started feeling a lot more upscale than anyone expected.

The first cell phone plan I ever purchased was via an MVNO, and I’ve stuck with them almost exclusively ever since. I love them, but even I must there are a few things I wish I were better prepared for going in.

Microsoft Access is still sitting in your Office app list like a dusty VHS player in a 4K world. Back in the 1990s, it was the Swiss Army knife of the office, bridging the gap between basic spreadsheets and complex code. Today, it isn't officially dead, but its days are numbered. Here's why, and what you can use instead.

Finding answers to simple smart home questions like "does this light bulb require a cloud service" or "is this smart switch reliable with Home Assistant" can be surprisingly difficult, even after trudging through forum posts and Reddit threads. The Open Home Foundation Device Database aims to fix these problems, using data collected and anonymized from Home Assistant installations.

Linux is increasingly user-friendly, and as more and more apps become compatible, it is more tempting than ever to jump ship from Windows to Linux. However, there is one major drawback to Linux for anyone that wants to try it.

Your NAS is, at its core, kind of another PC. It has PC specs, and it runs a full operating system, but the way it's put together means it's optimized to do certain things betther than your PC.

Affordable family sedans often trade premium features for low prices, but one Korean-built example proves that doesn’t have to be the case in 2025. It delivers a level of comfort, refinement, and technology that rivals far more expensive rivals, all while staying within reach of mainstream budgets. For buyers who want a sedan that feels genuinely upscale without the luxury-car price tag, this model hits a rare sweet spot.

With optical media production winding down, and many people seemingly happy to get rid of their disc collections, there's never been a better time to pick up used media for your collection, but I'm still somewhat particular about used discs no matter how low their price!

Some SSDs are already quite compact, but a new SSD format takes things to the next level. The Mini SSD tech from Biwin looks more or less like a microSD card, but boasts PCIe 3.0-like read and write speeds and is available in capacities up to 2TB.

Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distros, but as with a lot of popular things, some people hate it. If you're fed up with Ubuntu's direction in the past few years, you might want to check out the distro it's based on, Debian. Here are some reasons why.