How-To Geek

Although GPUs are currently super expensive, we're still constantly told that it's definitely time to upgrade ours. And, in all fairness, Nvidia doesn't make it easy to say no. The latest iterations of DLSS, including 4.5 and the upcoming 5, are extremely tempting ... but does that mean you should be pulling out your wallet?

Many shoppers in 2026 want a car that won’t punish them at the pump or in the service bay. With fuel prices jumping around and more regions pushing away from pure gas engines, good mileage has become a must.

Anime is awesome. I love anime more than the average person. However, most anime is adapted from manga. That is, Japanese graphic novels. Sometimes these adaptations elevate the manga, and sometimes they fall short.

Last year, Plex rolled out a major redesign to its mobile apps, and some functionality was removed in the process. Mainly, it became impossible to use playlists from your phone. Now, Plex is adding an extremely similar feature simply called “Lists” that solves the problem in a weird way.

As a value-oriented gamer and PC builder, I've always looked for ways to get the most bang for my buck when putting a system together. Storage is a key part of any build, but there's a fine line between buying what you need and what you think you need—the latter is where money starts to get wasted. So, here's a simple strategy that'll help you balance speed, capacity, and cost in your desktop PC.

Krita, an open source digital painting app, has rolled out version 5.3.0 and 6.0.0 simultaneously. After several years in development, both versions come with significant updates and share nearly identical features. Krita 5.3 continues to run on Qt 5, while Krita 6 moves to Qt 6 and is still considered in the experimental phase. The dual-release strategy ensures stability for current users while making 6.0 the primary version before the end of the year.

For much of the past five years, I have done my job using various Android devices as my primary computer. You could think of that as my one neat trick. But Android has a feature of its own that has often helped me be more productive working on a touchscreen than sitting at my keyboard, and it's an icon tucked away at the top of your virtual keyboard.

The Subaru lineup is heading into unexplored or “Uncharted” territory, no pun intended. At a time when the average price of a new car is floating at or near the $50,000 mark, Subaru is hedging its bets on an all-new, yet affordable electric vehicle.

High horsepower used to come with a high price tag, especially in the world of performance cars. Reaching the 400-horsepower mark typically meant stepping into premium territory, where sports cars quickly became expensive to buy and own. In 2026, however, one model is breaking that pattern by delivering serious performance at a price point far lower than expected.

If you have had connection issues with virtual private networks (VPNs) on your Android phone or tablet, you’re not alone. A bug with always-on VPNs in Android 16 is causing connections to fail, and Google has been aware of the problem for months.

Remember the satisfaction of a Word document you took the time to format perfectly, or an Excel workbook you were actually proud to have built from scratch? Well, today, that personal touch is being replaced by "agentic" AI—software that performs tasks autonomously—and Microsoft 365 is pivoting to the boardroom.

When anyone thinks of a Netflix subscription, one thing comes to mind—movies and TV. Whether it's Oscar-winning films or television, there's so much entertainment. A few of those Netflix shows have perfect runs, according to some fans. And one that everyone always talks about is Stranger Things, created by the famous Duffer Brothers, Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer.

Flat Ethernet cables give you a sleek, out-of-the-way option instead of those big, round cables that are just tough to conceal and many are great for gaming. Its thin, ribbon-like shape makes it great for tucking under carpets, along baseboards, or neatly behind your entertainment center. This helps you get that clean, professional look without needing a lot of in-wall wiring. However, what a lot of people don't know is that chasing this minimalist style actually comes with a huge, hidden cost to the foundation of your network. Before you decide to wire your home with these aesthetically pleasing options, you really need to handle the level of compromise you're making.

Motion-activated lighting is one of the first smart home automations that many people try. It's relatively simple to set up, only requires a couple of devices, and provides immediate results. The trouble is, it's an automation that's almost bound to fail.

Are you one of those people who breaks into a cold sweat at the thought of opening a Linux terminal? Do you picture yourself accidentally breaking your entire system with a single misplaced character? If so, you're not alone—but you're also buying into some seriously outdated myths.

I recently decided to turn my old laptop with a broken screen into a DIY NAS by adding a USB-C hub and a 6TB external drive—and it didn't take me long to realize that this boring storage hub could do a lot more than just store my files.

Many of the fancier 3D printers now run their own internal web server that you can log into from any browser on your LAN. This usually lets you control the printer, use its internal camera, if any, and pretty much manage your printer without having to stand around in vaporized plastic fumes.

Kindles have low-power e-ink screens, which are perfect for reading books. However, that's not all they're perfect for. I've been tinkering with my Kindle for the past few months, and I figured out some neat things it can do.

Google Wallet is one of those apps that many of us use every day. It's so simple to set up that once you've added your payment card, you might never look at it again. Yet it has got several extra features that are incredibly helpful, but which you might never find if you don't know where to look. Here are the ones I find most useful.

In the 2026.3 update, Home Assistant added a very useful new feature. It's now possible to match your robot vacuum's map to defined areas in your home. This makes it easy to get your robot vacuum to clean specific rooms.