How-To Geek

Volkswagen pulled the silk off the 2027 Atlas in the Big Apple during the 2026 New York International Auto Show, and it’s clear the brand has upscaled its three-row SUV, especially the interior. Among the highlights, an AI-powered voice assistant with ChatGPT that responds to driver prompts, whether it's adjusting the climate control or finding a nearby coffee shop or restaurant.

I use a Samsung Galaxy phone plugged into a monitor with DeX mode as my primary computer. This means when I shop for a new phone, I'm also shopping for a PC. The details I pay attention to are different from most. If you're interested in this same setup, here's what to look out for.

Smart homes are supposed to make life easier, but you might know that’s not always the case if you’ve yelled at a speaker that misunderstood a simple command. Following last month’s major update to Gemini for Home, the company is rolling out Google Home v4.2, focusing on fixing these small but frustrating experiences, along with some improvements to smart home controls.

Are you looking for fun (or unique) pieces of software to expand your homelab with? I’ve been on the hunt for new software lately, and found 10 tools that everyone should try at least once. In no particular order, here are tools that have (or will) change how I run my homelab.

NASA is poised to return to the Moon over 53 years after Apollo 17, and this time you don't need a TV to follow along. The Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch from the Kennedy Space Center on April 1st as soon as 6:24PM ET—here's how to watch as astronauts make history.

You've likely been sitting on automation potential right in your pocket or attached to your keys. While Apple AirTags started out as a way to find lost luggage or misplaced wallets, they've quietly evolved into the coolest and most versatile Home Assistant accessory out there right now. They are devices that give you precise locations, but they can easily be used in a smart home. Location tracking doesn't have to be as simple as we make it. Using just a cheap tag, you add more features to your home without much effort.

Subaru just pulled the wraps off its newest SUV, and it’s a pretty big deal for the brand. The all-electric 2027 Getaway is its first three-row model—and also its most powerful yet.

Building PCs is hardly anything new, but it's definitely an enthusiast thing, and that can create a lot of myths and misconceptions. You've probably heard myths, such as that liquid coolers are dangerous and can flood your entire PC, or that SSDs are less reliable than HDDs.

I don’t know about you guys, but I’ll be spending a lot of time on HBO Max in April after seeing all the new shows and movies streaming this month.

Kia has introduced the US version of its EV3 crossover, and it's poised to deliver strong range and charging capabilities for a small electric SUV.

Inbox Zero sounds like a dream for many. However, in reality, it’s a daily challenge to go through newsletters, bills, and important emails. Now, Google is taking aim at this frustration with a feature called AI Inbox that was announced as a part of Gemini-powered updates to Gmail earlier in January this year.

People fall into two distinct camps when it comes to phone chargers: those who religiously unplug them when they're done, and the rest of us who leave them plugged in indefinitely. If you belong to the latter camp, allow me to offer a few compelling reasons why unplugging your charger is the smarter move.

Apple is rolling out a new patch for old iOS versions to protect users from the widespread hacking exploit known as DarkSword. Apple is releasing this new update for iOS 18 users today—anyone on the latest iOS 26 release is already safe.

AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini allow you to upload files and photos or paste large chunks of text. You can then do things such as summarizing documents or turning your selfies into Studio Ghibli-style images. The danger is that you can end up uploading personal information that you really shouldn't be sharing.

Plex Media Server, the software known for turning any PC or NAS into a personal streaming service, is officially ending support and updates for 32-bit versions of Windows. Plex's decision comes in response to Microsoft's decision to end support for Windows 10 back in October 2025.

Typically, when you're uploading a file to the cloud, you need to open your browser, log into your account, navigate to the right folder, click the upload button, locate your files or folders in the file picker window, and then hit upload. What if you could just type one line into a terminal, hit enter, and be done? The open-source tool rclone lets you do just that.

If you're a Ryobi fan, you probably have a wide collection of its bright-colored tools you've slowly collected from Home Depot. Over the years, the company has released hundreds of tools and accessories, mainly under the 18V ONE+ tool line, and some of them are better than others. While there's a good reason many of its products end up discontinued, here are a few I wish could come back.

Admittedly, SATA SSDs don't have too many uses anymore; they're nearly obsolete for many people. When faced with a choice, pretty much anyone will pick an NVMe, which offer significantly faster speeds and have done so for many years.

When it comes to the best streaming services out there, one that I’ve always loved to talk about is Apple TV. There’s a lot you can do with an Apple TV subscription, but for me, I’m always checking out the television shows on it. Whether it’s Severance or For All Mankind, there are so many different series to check out.