How-To Geek

Manual transmissions have steadily disappeared from the American market, pushed aside by automatics that are faster, more efficient, and easier to live with every day. Once common across nearly every segment, the stick shift is now a rarity, especially in SUVs, where convenience and comfort tend to take priority. Yet a small number of models continue to keep the tradition alive.

Proxmox is a pretty powerful operating system for your homelab—too powerful, almost. While it’s both powerful and free, there are definitely some nuances to using it properly, so here are five uncomfortable truths that you should hear (and what you should do about them).

We’re spoiled for choice when it comes to 3D printing filament. Though many of us rarely print with anything other than basic PLA, it’s nice to know that more exotic options exist for when you’re feeling adventurous and have a specific need or look in mind.

Every time I access the streaming apps on my smart TV, I see information about LG's own streaming content. Until now, I've completely ignored these shows and movies, but I finally decided to see what was available, and I was pleasantly surprised.

Most of the time when you hear about Linux, it involves debates over which distro you should install on your gaming PC, or which version is better for breathing some life into an old computer.

I’m planning an Apple Watch upgrade this year, which means that I’ll soon have a spare wearable in the house. One potential use case I’ve been mulling over is a minimalist smart home dashboard, and I think I might have cracked it.

The selection of desktop software on Linux is vastly smaller than on Windows. Regardless, they form a well-established core that we all recognize and depend on. Whether it's a media player or foundational software that's changing the future, I have 6 things that make Linux what it is today.

Some smart home automations really can feel like magic. Often, these automations take a lot of effort to set up, but there are some projects that you can set up in less than an hour that can have a big impact on your smart home.

The latest Intel CPUs might be impressive, but they aren’t as impressive as some benchmarks suggest. A new tool from Intel is tampering with Geekbench 6 results, and giving the company’s latest CPUs a boosted score in some tests.

Matt Murdock is back with a vengeance. The blind lawyer turned masked vigilante returns in Daredevil: Born Again season 2, premiering tonight at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Disney+.

The streaming revolution has disrupted the entire landscape of television. What once started as a way to bring television to the internet has now transformed into a multi-billion-dollar industry. Streaming used to be a place where users could go to watch their favorite shows ad-free. The pendulum has completely shifted towards the other side, as major streaming services are incorporating more ads onto their platforms.

MG is shaking up the EV world with its SolidCore Battery and Hybrid+ system. These aren’t just numbers on a spec sheet—they promise faster charging, longer range, and better performance in cold weather.

The PinePhone and PinePhone Pro were great Linux-based phones, with an open hardware design and affordable hardware. Unfortunately, there’s still no follow-up model on the horizon, for a few different reasons.

As a Google Pixel user, I’m admittedly pretty far from the open source ideal of Android, but that doesn’t mean I can’t still enjoy open source apps. While I don’t use a ton of them, I surprised myself with a couple that I found on my phone.

If you're like me, you probably find Windows 11 a disappointment, and you feel more like a resource for Microsoft than its customer. Linux can help you escape, and here's why particularly Linux Mint is the Windows 11 replacement you’ve been looking for.

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.