How-To Geek

For years, I believed I had my perfect PC audio setup. Like many enthusiasts, I relied on a high-end, over-ear gaming headset or the TV I use as a monitor. I was wrong, but now I know that a quality set of external desktop speakers (and a subwoofer if you want one) is a fundamental correction to years of compromised listening. If you've ever felt that post-headphone-session weariness or wished your PC's sound had more presence, you're about to discover why the one purchase I delayed the longest is now what I regret not making sooner.

The Lexus GX and Toyota Land Cruiser are two heavy-hitters from Toyota, both built for toughness and off-road chops. The 2024 GX stepped up with a fancier, more luxurious interior while keeping strong off-road ability, while the 2024 Land Cruiser made a comeback with a rugged new look and hybrid powertrain.

I dare say that April is, so far, the hottest month for exciting content coming to HBO Max. Sure, we’re getting a hefty dose of previously released movies, but the new content that’s coming is so mouthwatering, you’re liable to stay on the platform all month long.

A Raspberry Pi can be incredibly versatile. There are also different models that are better suited to different jobs. For some things, however, an ESP32 is the better choice. It can do things a Raspberry Pi can't, or can be put to use for tasks that would be overkill for a Raspberry Pi.

While Netflix has an exciting lineup of new shows and movies coming to the service in April, like a new season of Beef and a fun-loving animated Stranger Things series from the Duffer Brothers, it's also time to bid a fond adieu to the pile of titles leaving for greener pastures on other streaming services this month. Why, you ask? Because, contrary to popular belief, Netflix doesn't own everything, it licenses a ton of its movies and TV shows from other studios, too, which means, sadly, things come and go. That means that you should take advantage and watch some of these while the gettin's good.

Are you concerned about your privacy? Do you worry about your ISP collecting your data? DNS queries are one way that snoopers can profile you, and encrypted DNS is the answer. However, they're not all made equal, but I have a solution that can truly protect your anonymity.

One of the benefits of subscribing to multiple streaming services is the addition of new movies every week. That's especially true this week with the start of a new month. From blockbusters and comedies to thrillers and horrors, there are options for every cinephile.

The number of notifications we get on our phones every day seems to be constantly increasing, yet the tools Android gives us to manage them are still not up to the job. But now I'm using a new app that tells me exactly who is messaging without me even needing to pick up my phone.

The 2026 SUV market is packed with comfy, tech-loaded options, but most of the truly plush stuff comes with price tags that make your wallet flinch. That includes Jaguar’s F-Pace, which starts around $57,000 before you even think about upgrading the engine.

Many of us love to show off our PC build, proudly placing them on our desks to admire the hard work. However, a full-tower PC also takes up valuable desk space, so why not mount it to the wall instead?

If you've had your fill of moody period dramas and slow-burn period dramas lately, Netflix is serving up some high-octane sequels you and/or your family can get into this week.

There are many 3D printer brands out there to choose from, and, in 2026, it’s fairly hard to make the wrong choice. I picked Bambu Lab as my 3D printer, and I am so happy I went that route, even though I was initially very skeptical of the brand. Here’s why I love my Bambu Lab 3D printer, and how I think it completely changed how I see the 3D printing hobby as a whole.

Lossless Scaling is a fantastic tool that can help when your GPU can't handle certain workloads. It also helps out in games that don't support DLSS, FSR, or XeSS. Most importantly, it's cheap, and it works with any graphics card. But despite all those positives, it's not quite a full-on replacement for vendor-specific software, and it can run into various problems.

Most of the time, it’s simple: the higher the number on the tailgate, the bigger the SUV. But with Infiniti’s revised and redesigned lineup for 2026 and 2027, that logic has a bit of a curveball. If you’re looking at the 2026 QX60 and the 2027 QX65, you’re looking at mechanical twins. They share the same 268-horsepower VC-Turbo engine, the same nine-speed automatic transmission, and the same 6,000-lb. max towing capacity.

For decades, if you wanted to do heavy data lifting in Excel, your options were nested formulas, VBA macros, or a trip into the Power Query Editor. But with Python now accessible directly from Excel cells, there's a fourth way. It lets you perform complex data cleaning, sentiment analysis, and more—all without leaving the formula bar.

What can I say? I’m feeling nostalgic again about movie recommendations, so we’re diving back into some classic titles currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

There's a whole sea of cool smart home gadgets you can buy, but for me, one of the most essential is a thermometer and hygrometer combo (also known as a thermo-hygrometer). It's a simple device that tracks temperature and humidity in my room. Despite its simplicity, this cheap little gadget has become a mainstay on my desk—and here's why.

It seems like every new Linux user goes through a phase of "distro-hopping," or constantly switching Linux distros. If you've gotten the urge to install a new Linux distro, here are the reasons you might want to stop and think for a bit.

For a very long time, black was the coolest smartphone color you could pick. It felt sleek and premium, almost like a more refined version of the neutral gray tones that Apple helped popularize. But now that it's been done to death, black just no longer stands out the way it used to. That's exactly why, when I was buying my latest phone, I went out of my way to avoid a black model.