How-To Geek

I've always loved taking things apart, ever since I was a kid. One gadget that has always intrigued me more than it probably should is the humble Wi-Fi router. I've heard people say that they're basically tiny computers, with a CPU, RAM, and even flash storage. Eventually, curiosity got the better of me, so I decided to take mine apart and see what was really inside.

Have you seen the price of new eReaders? Though there’s nothing wrong with treating yourself, especially if you love consuming your books digitally, there are cheaper ways to read eBooks.

Outlook has become cluttered, ad-heavy, and so intrusive that I went looking for an alternative. However, instead of going with Thunderbird—which feels a bit dated—I switched to a modern, open-source email client with a clean design and features you’d usually expect from premium apps.

PC gamers are notorious for overspending on their gear. Honestly, I get it. Once you start planning your build, you want to make sure you're getting the best-in-class components. However, there are a few items that builders tend to overspend on when that money could have gone toward a better CPU or GPU. Here are some of them.

Automakers love to advertise horsepower, but for most drivers, it’s not the number that actually shapes day-to-day ownership. Efficiency has quietly become the real deciding factor, especially as fuel prices fluctuate and hybrid technology becomes more accessible. Whether you’re commuting, road-tripping, or just trying to stretch your budget further, miles per gallon now matters more than raw output.

Collabora Online is a suite of web apps for editing documents, based on LibreOffice and intended to compete with Google Docs. Now, Collabora is coming full circle and releasing new desktop applications for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

One of the most hyped releases recently has been Google's Antigravity Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Unfortunately, it has many limitations in the form of rate limits, and hitting them is very easy to do.

If you've been involved with programming communities, you've probably come across many myths that haunt both new and experienced coders. Some are funny, some are intimidating, and some quietly convince people they’re not “cut out” for coding long before they’ve even begun. So let's take a closer look at the myths that refuse to die and why they don't hold up.

OnePlus is back again with a new phone—this time, the third device launch in 2025. With a massive 7,300mAh battery, a triple 50MP camera array (with 4K 120FPS and Dolby Vision recording), and gaming capabilities never before seen on a phone, here’s why I think the OnePlus 15 is one of the best Android phones of the year.

BMW is saying goodbye to one of its most iconic toys, and it’s going out with flair. Meet the Z4 Final Edition—a last hurrah for the classic BMW roadster we may never see again.

These days, supply chain attacks targeting npm are not rare. It's been a couple of months, but we're back with yet another attack—this one affecting over 500 packages. Yikes.

As we head into the holiday season and the end of the year, you'd better believe that Disney+ and Hulu have a snow pile's worth of shows and movies—including specials, premieres, and dozens of catalog titles—to give you plenty to curl up with.

Intel has so far chosen to avoid adding one key feature AMD has been using for years to increase the performance of its chips—a larger L3 cache, which actually results in a tangible performance increase in games. This might finally change soon.

Crossovers like the Toyota RAV4 have long dominated the market, but there’s one model quietly offering more value than most shoppers realize. The Volkswagen Tiguan often flies under the radar, yet its blend of space, refinement, and pricing makes it a compelling alternative for anyone considering the segment’s best-sellers. For buyers focused on practicality and long-term value, it may deliver more than expected.

Are you enamored with the idea of scoring insane deals and buying new PC components this Black Friday? Now might be a decent time to buy a GPU or CPU, but you should pump the brakes on that hot RAM deal you might have found.

When you think of German luxury cars, names like Mercedes, BMW, and Audi probably come to mind first. But there’s a Volkswagen that quietly delivers all the luxury, style, and performance you’d expect—without the sky-high price tag.

It's that time of the year again. Not only is Black Friday and holiday shopping right around the corner, but the cold winter months are nearly here, which means more time in a warm garage working on DIY projects. If you're looking for some new power tools and battery packs, Home Depot just revealed some of its doorbuster deals, and one particular Milwaukee option caught my attention.

AI has matured a lot, and it wouldn't be right not to recognize it. But it also makes the occasional mistake. And when it comes to money, you probably don't want mistakes. So maybe steer clear of Perplexity this Black Friday season.

The ROG Xbox Ally is getting a major quality of life boost that should make Windows handheld gaming feel a lot more like the streamlined experience you get on the Steam Deck. Microsoft, Xbox, and ASUS are rolling out a new feature called Default Game Profiles in preview, which will give you that boost.

HBO Max is heating up December by way of all the new titles they’re adding—some of the most exciting of which are the arrivals of all seven seasons of one of television’s most renowned shows, Mad Men, and the 80s cult classic film The Goonies.