How-To Geek

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is often seen today as a luxurious status symbol, more at home in Beverly Hills than on rugged trails. But that wasn’t always the case.

For years, a smartwatch felt like a way to invite too much distraction onto my wrist. Now my Galaxy Watch 6 not only reduces how often I reach for my phone, but there's a buried feature that helps me remember to pause throughout my day and take a breath.

In a world increasingly dominated by touch screens and digital controls, there’s something extra satisfying about physical, tactile feedback. So, why not go all in and get yourself a keyboard with a big ‘ol volume knob? I did, and it’s pretty awesome.

It seems like no matter what happens, the Linux community comes out with new live distros. PorteuX is one of them. I decided to give it a try to see how well it would work.

Audi just pulled the wraps off the all-new A6, giving the world a first look at its refreshed take on the business-class sedan. It’s a sharp blend of comfort and performance that’s bound to fire up longtime fans.

Razer Aether Standing Light Bars enhance the Chroma ecosystem with vibrant forward- or wall-facing RGBs, though a bigger library of games with custom responsive lighting would really improve their appeal.

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.

I love movies, and I love games. So you'd think I'd love games that are based on movie licenses. The only problem is that, historically, movie tie-in games have been terrible.

Acer makes awesome computers, and its latest range of gaming laptops looks amazing. But the company also unveiled a desktop PC among those computers—and not only does it sit in an awkward place in Acer's lineup, but it has reasons to do so as well compared to other SFF computers.

I don't buy new TVs or monitors often, but when I do I like to put them through their paces like anyone else. For me, the best way to do this is watching a few of my favorite movies that pose one or another visual challenge.

After about a month of testing, the full release of Fedora Linux 42 is finally here, bringing with it a bunch of upgrades and improvements for all of its many spins and editions.

Most everyone knows that the Northern Lights are gorgeous, but what actually is this phenomenon, and where does it come from? The answer involves a lot of science mumbo-jumbo, but don't worry—I'll break it down, and tell you the best way to see the Northern Lights in person.

DALL-E has been replaced by a new image-generation engine under GPT-4o, and boy is it a big jump. There seems to be little this new image generation tech can't do, but what about adding color to old black and white photos?

Are you a GNOME user wondering if your current Linux distro is the best way to experience the popular desktop environment? Do you want to test other distros but don't know where to start? Well, here are the top five Linux distros using GNOME that deserve your attention!

The official reveal of Nintendo Switch 2 details has come as a flurry, and all the information at once can be pretty hard to handle. Now that the dust has settled, there are a few things that are worth knowing about this console that were either glossed over in the main video, or relegated to supplementary material.

I've been quite skeptical of noise-canceling technology for years. My cheap earbuds did a decent job of passively blocking noise, so I figured Active Noise Cancelation (ANC) wasn't worth the extra cost. However, a quick test of ANC immediately changed my mind.

I fell in love with Monument Valley back when I first reviewed it for Android Police in 2014, and while it's not the kind of title I've spent a lot of time with since, it has spawned a love for similar types of games.

From the first announcement of the Switch 2, it's been a pretty universal assumption that the Nintendo Switch 2 would be backwards compatible with games from the Switch. Similar to the DS and 3DS, or Gamecube and Wii.

Bluetooth is pretty much omnipresent these days. It’s in our phones, our headphones, and yeah, even our cars. It’s supposed to be the ultimate convenience, but why do I still often reach for an aux cable instead?

Ubuntu may get the limelight a lot in Linux circles, but it has several cousins. One of them is Kubuntu Linux, and it has some unique qualities that might lead you to make it your primary operating system.