How-To Geek

While the primary job of a cordless drill is to create holes or drive screws, this garage staple has a lot more to offer. A powered drill is essentially just a high-torque motor that spins things. With the right attachments, it becomes one of the most versatile tools in your arsenal.

Technology that's meant to simplify our lives can lead us to give up all privacy at home. Most smart speakers rely on the cloud, where every whispered command to a voice assistant is sent to remote servers for analysis and training, turning your house into a data collection point.

Shopping for a new three-row family SUV with a $40,000 budget usually means choosing between practicality and premium comfort. Most new options in that price range focus on value first, offering solid space and features but rarely delivering a truly upscale experience. The used market, however, opens the door to something far more special.

Obsidian Sync is the official Obsidian service that lets you sync your Obsidian notes between devices. However, it's a monthly subscription that costs $5 or $10 a month, depending on the feature tier you pick. Now there are workarounds that let you sync Obsidian notes between devices, but they're either too complicated to set up or have too many moving parts prone to failure, or both. I'd like to show you a free Obsidian sync system which is just as convenient and robust as Obsidian Sync, while giving you more control and features.

Google Keep is a great tool for jotting down notes and thoughts in the moment. Like any note-taking app, it’s easy to create a new note and fill it with text, voice recordings, or photos.

3D printing strong objects can be easier said than done. For everyday items, you usually don’t have to worry about this. But for prints that need to take a beating, remain strong when bearing weight, or weather the elements, it can pose an issue.

Every time you search for ways to fix your Wi-Fi, some tech blog or forum post pops up insisting you must flip a dozen switches in your router's admin panel. Some of that advice is solid. A lot of it is outdated, overblown, or just plain wrong for a typical home network.

Fun-to-drive cars are often assumed to come with a penalty at the pump, but performance and efficiency no longer have to be opposites. In 2026, several sporty models prove you can enjoy sharp handling, strong acceleration, and genuine driver engagement without watching your fuel budget disappear every week.

I've had Roku devices in my house for years, going all the way back to when it was just a little box sitting next to the TV. At this point, I've got several Roku TVs and a few sticks spread across different rooms, and for the most part, I've always used them the same way. Open an app, pick something to watch, and move on. It works, so I never really thought much about what else was there.

Nothing kills a finely tuned Excel workbook faster than someone wondering whether the data is up to date. Instead of manually typing dates, you can make Power Query do the heavy lifting.

Getting into 3D printing is a lot easier than it used to be, you can now literally print stuff directly from an app on your phone. That’s great for the early stages, but you’re missing out if you don’t design your own models. In fact, it’s my favorite part.

If you've ever debugged a web application, you've probably done this more than you'd like to admit. An error pops up. You scroll through your logs. You find what looks important. You copy a chunk of it. Then you paste it somewhere. Maybe into a chat with a teammate, maybe into a document, or increasingly, into an AI tool to help you make sense of it.

Ask anyone to name the greatest TV series of all time, and HBO/HBO Max titles will crush the top of that list faster than you can say, "You know nothing, Jon Snow." With prestige shows spanning The Sopranos to The White Lotus, the bar HBO has set is still what the others are jumping for, and their formidable library offers options of great TV, new and old.

Audi has introduced a mid-cycle refresh of the Q4 e-tron for the 2027 model year, and it's now a more compelling option if you like the Porsche Macan Electric's compact EV formula but are willing to trade performance for comfort and value.

Like the looming mountain peak in Paramount+'s legendary logo, navigating its steep pile of movies and TV shows can indeed feel like you're scaling an insurmountable rock face looking for something to watch. And things could get even bigger as Warner Bros. Discovery's shareholders recently signed off on Paramount Skydance's $111 billion takeover bid, marking a major step that could lead to P+ and HBO Max becoming one mega-platform.

This is it, the last week of April, and I know what you're asking—is there anything left to watch on Netflix this week? With a U.S. library pushing past 5,600 movies and TV shows, you bet your Scarlett Johansson there is.

The Mitsubishi Outlander first arrived in the United States in 2003, originally serving as a compact replacement for the more rugged Montero Sport. In its early years, it was a no-frills choice for families who prioritized utility. Over four generations, the Outlander transitioned from a simple family hauler into a pioneer of green technology with the 2013 launch of the Outlander PHEV, the world's first mass-produced plug-in hybrid SUV (it debuted in Japan first, followed by a European release later in 2013).

Android has seen countless brands come and go over the years, but one name that has remained a constant presence is Motorola. The company has been around since the early days of Android (and mobile phones in general), and it’s still here today despite multiple shifts in ownership and strategy over the years.

There was a time when luxury sedans made perfect sense. They were expensive, sure, but you could see where the money went in the engineering, craftsmanship, and refinement.

Shell may be synonymous with oil and gas, but it's still hoping to lead the way with electric cars. The company has previewed a Triple 10 Challenge Concept Car that it hopes will set new standards for EV charging, efficiency, and climate-friendliness.