How-To Geek

Your phone does have a feature for turning it into a mobile hotspot, but it doesn’t work great as a router, at least not in the long term and for regular use. When you’re traveling or when you need a steady connection for work, a smartphone doubling as a mobile hotspot won’t cut it.

The freedom to install apps from outside of the Play Store is one of Android’s best features. You can find all sorts of tools and projects that might not get past Google’s approval process. However, it's also the perfect playground for bad actors, and Google is trying to clean things up.

The Pixel 10 Pro is here, bringing new features to Google's most affordable Pro handset that costs $999. So, should you spend your money on the handset, or spend another $200 and get Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra instead? Let's find out.

2025 is shaping up to be a big year for robot vacuums. Most major manufacturers are rolling out their best offerings, with models flaunting robotic arms to clear obstacles, self-lifting wheels to climb over steps, and more futuristic upgrades.

Due to ongoing negotiations, YouTube TV is about to lose access to several Fox channels, including Fox Sports. This couldn't come at a worse time, as the NFL and college football seasons are about to start. If a deal can't be met, you may lose access to the channels as soon as tomorrow, August 27th.

If you’re on the fence about subscribing to MGM+, or even if you’ve already subscribed but don’t know where to start, let me help. There’s one underrated gem that’s absolutely worth bingeing in just a month—From.

The Porsche 911 is iconic, but its price puts it out of reach for most buyers. Luckily, there are plenty of sports cars that deliver thrilling performance, timeless design, and everyday usability at a fraction of the cost. These alternatives capture the essence of driving excitement without demanding supercar-level budgets.

Hulu is home to some of the best shows on television, the kind with narratives so juicy, you find yourself detaching from your life to get back into theirs and see how things are playing out with your favorite characters. We call those kinds of series bingeworthy, and lucky for us, the platform is home to some of the best series that have ever graced our TV screens.

Perhaps you're a developer or just have a passion for Linux? While Linux means something different to everyone, one thing that I've come to believe is that the freedom to craft a custom system allows Linux users to flourish. I outline three reasons why Linux has allowed me to flourish.

Projectors with good picture quality are usually too big to travel well, while small portable ones often don’t look great. The Nebula X1 tries to have it both ways, including add-on wireless speakers, for an incredible outdoor watching experience that could be better than people’s indoor setup.

I realized that some of the apps that I hadn’t used in a long time still had access to my Google account. I quickly revoked these apps’ access to my account, and I’ll show you how you can do that, too.

The PC hardware world always has something new and exciting cooking in the oven. If you're perpetually waiting for new CPUs, GPUs, cases, monitors, and faster RAM and storage to arrive, you'll never upgrade your current machine, or build that new PC.

An Android phone can easily become an essential partner for cooking, at least if you know how to use it right. The days of worn-out cookbooks and stained recipe cards are over, and it’s been swapped out for a much smoother and more powerful helper that is always within reach.

Fast phone chargers have long carried a reputation as silent battery killers. After all, a full charge in just 30 minutes sounds too good to be true. But the reality is more nuanced, and some other battery habits can cause far more damage.

Looking for a good movie to throw on this week? You've come to the right place. I like to sift through the depths of Prime Video looking for something to take the edge off the work week, and I've put these five shining stars on deck.

When I'm not watching and writing about the best TV shows that you can binge in a single weekend on Apple TV+, I switch gears to movies and try to find some great choices for you to settle in to during the week.

I’ve always considered myself to be a privacy-focused individual. I use strong passwords, I’m careful about what I share online, and I audit the permissions of my apps, probably more than I should. But recently, I realized that I have been overlooking one of the biggest security and privacy threats around, the browser extension (also called add-ons or plug-ins).

Whether you obsessively try to watch as many movies as possible or you're simply looking for something to unwind with, I have hand-selected five films streaming on Netflix that are sure to brighten your day.

With how oversaturated the gaming mice market has become, even a newcomer behemoth like Sony struggles to stand out. So, while the Sony INZONE Mouse-A gets most things right, are those bare essentials enough for it to stand out among similarly priced and specced mice?

If you’re shopping for a car, some of the best deals are actually on used models. Over the past five years, hybrids have surged in popularity, offering efficiency and perks that traditional gas cars just can’t match.