How-To Geek

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.

KDE announced the full release of Plasma 6.5 on Monday night. This major update to the desktop environment for Linux distributions and BSDs comes with several new features and improvements, including fuzzy search functions and programmable theme transitions.

There are AIs that can call into a restaurant for you and take an order. But have you thought about AIs picking up your calls? Our world is getting increasingly more cursed every day, and Yelp now wants to be a part of that worsening.

I’ve spent more hours than I care to admit diagnosing stubborn Windows problems: sluggish laptops, desktop crashes, weird startup behavior, you name it. Over the years, I’ve used plenty of different tools, from flashy “PC optimizers” that promise too much, to hidden system utilities that actually deliver. What I’ve learned is that many of the best ones are lightweight, reliable, and give you a clear view of what’s really happening under the hood, so to speak.

Whether you want to replace invasive, closed-source apps with more privacy-friendly ones, or simply want to support open-source devs, here's a list of some awesome alternatives to everyday apps.

We’ve all had that moment of panic when our keys or wallet seemingly disappears into the abyss. If you’re thinking one of those small item trackers is the answer, you’re on the right track, but there’s one important feature you should make sure it has. You could miss out on the real magic that makes these gadgets worth owning.

Lenovo just showed off its new generation of ThinkCentre neo Gen 6 desktop AI PCs, and the standout is the ThinkCentre neo 55a Gen 6 all-in-one. This has a 23.8-inch display with a smooth 100Hz refresh rate, which is enough to take on the iMac's all-in-one offering.

Most video game adaptations are disappointing at best, and laughably terrible at worst. However, occasionally you'll find some hidden gems that perfectly capture the charm of their source material or at least present entertaining reimaginings of familiar storylines.

This weekend, and continuing into the beginning of the week, many online services were dysfunctional or totally inaccessible. That happened because of a DNS bug on the part of Amazon. I avoided some of the issues though thanks to the homelabbing I do, meaning my hard work has paid off more than usual.