How-To Geek

Although best known for professional presentations in the workplace, PowerPoint is incredibly versatile and can be used in many different contexts. In this guide, I'll show you other ways to make the most of Microsoft's slideshow program.

If you want to keep certain apps out of the reach of other people, you can lock or hide those apps on your Android phone. I’ll show you how to use your phone’s built-in features as well as third-party apps to do that.

Plash is a free macOS app that allows you to take any web page and use it as your wallpaper, effectively pinning it behind all other open windows and applications. Let's explore how to use it and why it's a worthy addition to your app arsenal.

If you’re looking over shopping for a VPN, you’ll quickly come across two of the biggest names in the business, Proton VPN and NordVPN. In this article, I’ll compare the two and see which will be the better fit for you.

When you're on the go, whether on vacation or as part of your job, having a proper travel mouse can make the trip much more comfortable. Let's take a look at the best travel mouse and see what works for you!

The Linux kernel is the beating heart of every Linux installation. We look at where it came from, what its purpose is and why, without the kernel, there would be no Linux.

You can enable alt text in the Threads app to view image descriptions and enjoy a more accessible, inclusive experience. It's a small change that makes a big difference to your browsing experience.

Browser tabs and windows are supposed to be pages you are actively using, not pages you saved several days (or weeks, or months) ago and might need again. If you’re piling up browser tabs, using bookmarks could give you a productivity and organizational boost.

You never know when an emergency will strike, so it's always best to be prepared. The best portable power stations fulfill a variety of roles, from keeping a household running when things go awry to adding convenience to outdoor excursions.

watchOS 11 packs several new features that add new functionalities to the Apple Watch and enhance its daily usefulness. While you may be familiar with the obvious changes already, there are some lesser-known ones that you may have missed. Let's uncover them.

Mail merge helps you generate personalized postcards, invitations, and more, using contacts from your address book or a spreadsheet. Here's how you can use the feature in Apple's free Mac word processor, Pages.

Using Vocal Shortcuts, you can record specific phrases that trigger actions on your iPhone. In many cases, there's no need for a Vocal Shortcut when you can ask Siri to perform the same action, but there are some occasions where only a Vocal Shortcut will do the job.

Google's 2.5 billion registered users make Gmail a big target for hackers, and hackers always working on new ways to bypass your security—even two-factor authentication isn't invulnerable now. That's why you should consider opening a second Gmail account.

Your Mac has many native apps that are underutilized, and Apple's Keynote presentation software is among them. So let's look at what Keynote does better than its biggest competitors, Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides.

Photo editing on your iPhone can seem like a daunting task, especially if you are used to editing your pictures from desktop apps. But it is not difficult to do if you have the right tools for the job. Here are the best photo editing apps for iPhone.

Dropbox is great for data backups, from preserving documents from your computer to pictures and files from your phone. However, there's more to it than just being a cloud storage solution. Did you know that you could also edit photos on Dropbox?

Type to Siri lets you type your commands, queries, or conversations to Apple's voice assistant without speaking them. Here's how it works, which phones support the feature, and how to enable it.

While iPhones come with powerful built-in features, many third-party apps claim to enhance your device's performance. Most of these apps are unnecessary and potentially harmful. Here are the ones I avoid.

If you’re eyeing a shiny new Apple silicon Mac but don’t know what to do with your old one, installing Linux can transform what you thought was obsolete tech into a capable machine.

Capturing fast-moving action with your iPhone camera can be a challenge. The Burst mode feature can help, by taking a continuous stream of high-speed photos. By taking multiple shots, your chances of capturing the image you want are much higher.