How-To Geek

In an era where online threats are on the rise, choosing a Chrome extension you trust is crucial for secure browsing. I have tested and researched various extensions and curated a list of the ones I trust to remain in my Chrome browser.

Netflix has plenty to offer from must-watch shows (Squid Game, Stranger Things) to award-worthy movies (The Irishman, Marriage Story). But what about horror? Whether it’s Halloween or not, sometimes you crave something terrifying in either zombie gore or psychological shock.

Your phone calls are about to sound better—at least if you’re a Google Fi customer. In its first “Feature Reveal for Google Fi Wireless,” the company has announced AI noise filters that scrub out the background noise, even when you're talking to a landline. Plus, Google Messages for Web is finally getting full RCS support.

Manual transmissions are practically a rarity these days. Most cars either offer them as an afterthought or skip them altogether, and while modern automatics are slick, there’s nothing like feeling the gears click and having a real connection to the drive—even if it’s just on your daily commute.

The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X handheld PCs have landed to generally good reviews, making them some of the best handheld gaming PCs you can buy today.

Right now, you can get the powerful Acer Aspire Go 15.6" Touch Screen Laptop for an unbelievable price of just $269.00 at Walmart. This is a major 41% discount off its original listed price of $449.00, making it an excellent value that surprised me.

A smartphone plan isn't a luxury anymore—it's an essential utility that almost everyone needs to stay connected. So, when it comes to deciding on a plan, you don't want to pay an arm and a leg for it, especially if you're only trying to get one line.

When a service that powers vast swathes of the internet experiences an outage, the shortcomings of putting all your eggs into one basket become abundantly clear. When Amazon’s AWS infrastructure went dark on a random Monday in October, so too did the company’s Alexa and Ring devices.

The Onyx BOOX Palma 2 Pro is now available for pre-order worldwide, costing $400, and it's expected to start shipping in early November. This new pocket-sized gadget is an e-reader that's built with almost all the features you'd expect to see in a modern smartphone.

In a market dominated by hybrids and EVs, one mainstream crossover stands out for delivering impressive fuel economy without the help of electrification. It proves that efficiency doesn’t have to come at the cost of simplicity, or affordability. With its refined engine, lightweight design, and advanced transmission, it offers fuel-sipping performance that rivals some hybrids while keeping ownership costs low.

Whether it’s finding your next train or taking a flight across the ocean, travel can be incredibly stressful. Google Wallet is already an essential travel app, but it’s getting a nice update that will make it even more useful on the go.

You typically think of power banks as bricks of varying sizes. But there are also some compact options out there. If all you want a power bank for is to give you a quick top-up while you're outside, this Anker power bank is just the one you need, and it's small—and for today, cheap.

Linux commands often have long lists of options they support, many of which are single-letter mnemonics. These can be tricky to learn and remember, but their redeeming feature is their reusability: common options are shared by different commands.

Most drivers probably don't realize they're missing out on some of the best features of Google Maps. Below that simple surface, though, is a lot of intuitive gestures and features designed to make driving safer, less stressful, and a lot smoother. These are simple, easily accessible interactions built right into the app's core to make your time behind the wheel secure and seamless.

Windows 11's recovery mode is there to help you whenever your main Windows interface is having problems. So when that's having problems, it's not ideal. This is what a few users sadly suffered after updating their OS, but thankfully, a fix is on the way.

Meta has announced the release of new, proactive anti-scam tools for WhatsApp and Messenger. These will be warnings and advanced scam detection that is specifically designed to protect particularly older adults, who tend to be frequently targeted.

In a world that's always moving on to the next big thing, it's easy for older gadgets like the PlayStation 3’s DualShock 3 controller to end up as nothing more than dust collectors in a drawer. This controller, which millions of us used as a gaming staple for years, doesn’t have to die with the PS3.

HBO Max is going up in price once again. Not long after its rebrand from just "Max," the service is increasing monthly plans by $1-2 per month, and annual plans by $10-20 per year. The price change is already in effect.

Crunchyroll has become one of the most dominant anime streaming platforms because of its extensive coverage of the medium. It not only holds the streaming rights to most new and classic anime but has also absorbed other anime distributors. Their acquisitions include the former video distributor and streaming service FUNimation and the online anime store Right Stuf.

When people think Audi SUVs, the Q5 usually steals the spotlight—it’s stylish, practical, and one of Audi’s top sellers worldwide.