How-To Geek

Configuring a text editor is not everyone's idea of fun. But you're here, and you're probably looking for a new project. Doom makes the Emacs on-ramp much easier, and for the tinkerer, Emacs has endless potential. I have four reasons why Doom Emacs should be your next project.

I think The Simpsons is one of the best shows ever made, animated or otherwise. The adventures of the Springfield residents never cease to make me laugh, and I'm often streaming random episodes on Disney+ because it's so convenient, even though I own all the DVD box sets.

The Mophie Powerstation Wireless 5K Slim with Stand power bank looks sleek and simple. Surprisingly, it still packs a few nice features, making it a must-have battery backup, as long as you can stomach its high price.

Microsoft Excel's UNIQUE function does exactly as its name suggests—it extracts unique values from an array. In other words, you'll only see each value once in the result, even if it appears multiple times in the source. Let's look at how it works, how to use it, and how to avoid certain pitfalls.

Apple just unveiled the next generation of M-series chips, which will power the new MacBook Pro as well as the latest generation of the iPad Pro. And it's pretty good. So good, in fact, that it appears to even outperform Apple's very best chips from last generation.

When someone asks what the most reliable Japanese car is, most people instantly say “Toyota.” Fair enough—they’ve earned that rep.

If you haven't been following international news too closely, you might not be aware that our friends down-under have a massive housing crisis. Then again, who doesn't? However, what makes the Australian story a little different from the rest of the world is how one company aims to solve the issue—spiders.

If there’s one brand that all long-time Android users know, it’s HTC. Technically, HTC never went away, but most people have forgotten about it. Seemingly out of nowhere, a whole new line of HTC Wildfire phones was just shown off.

A lot of high-powered mini PCs out there are powered by Intel chips. And while I'm not an Intel hater, I'm more of an AMD guy. Which is why I'm particularly happy to see that ASUS is launching a brand new ROG tiny PC—powered by one of the best mobile AMD chips out there.

Crossovers have long been seen as practical family haulers, but a new generation is proving they can be just as thrilling as they are versatile. Beneath their everyday-friendly designs lie powerful engines, sport-tuned suspensions, and responsive steering that make driving them genuinely fun.

Back in 2013, when the iPhone and Android had cornered the smartphone market, a plucky new mobile operating system showed up that promised to bring a new kind of smartphone. One that was entirely built on web technologies and web apps. It was from a familiar brand, but it never took off.

It's lights out for Apple TV, as today the streaming giant announced that starting in 2026 it will become the exclusive broadcast partner of Formula 1 motor racing in the United States.

You probably use the cd command on Linux every day. But did you know that there are some hacks that let you improve your experience while navigating different directories? After applying these tips, I'm able to change directories without worry of making mistakes.

Don't waste your weekend on the couch—dust off that old Raspberry Pi and get to work! There's no better time to flex your nerdy muscles and build something that you can be proud of, so to help give you a head start, I've collected three Raspberry Pi projects that you can complete in a weekend.

For as long as I can remember, I have been the unofficial tech support guy for my family. Part of that responsibility is maintaining the photos and videos of me, my wife, and my mother-in-law. We’ve all been on the iPhone platform for years, and built up a pile of photos and videos in iCloud, and over time the monthly bill has crept up as I upgraded to larger storage plans. Sure, it’s convenient, but these little monthly subscriptions add up over time, and I wanted something more sustainable.

I'm always browsing Netflix looking for the next best thing to watch. I don't think Netflix's interface makes discovery as easy as it could, especially with the recent update, but it gets the job done. However, there's one feature that I simply had to disable to make browsing tolerable: autoplay previews.

I've always liked the idea of math, but doing it by hand has been another matter. My mental CPU seems to go to 100% during hand calculation. Hand calculators are good but Python libraries are even better for my quantitative explorations.

The Murano entered a brand-new generation for the 2025 model year, with Nissan completely rehauling the mid-size SUV. Before entering the new generation, the Murano was among the oldest new cars that you could buy and was feeling extremely outdated. While there are still some kinks to be ironed out, the new model is much better and is poised to seriously compete with its rivals.

Most of us believe we are doing everything we can to keep our devices safe, but some of the best security features aren’t enabled or present on your Mac by default, and others require that you make a change and review your operational security from time to time.

It's the weekend again, which means it's time to break out those Linux workstations and use them as computers were intended: solving problems and having fun. I've found a few more native Linux applications that range from practical to niche in usecase.