How-To Geek

Apple’s MacBook Pro range is, quite likely, the best range of computers your money can buy. The M-series chips are really just that good. And now, with Apple unveiling the new M5 chip, the MacBook Pro series is getting upgraded with the new chip.

How many times have you fixed your network problems by restarting your router or computer? That works in a pinch, but it doesn't solve persistent problems; instead, you must identify the root cause. I have four tools I often use to precisely pinpoint most network issues on Linux.

More than two decades after Microsoft released the desktop version of OneNote, picture cropping is finally available to those using the program on Windows as part of a long-awaited new tab on the ribbon.

Back in high school, all I wanted was a mechanical keyboard. There was one in particular I had my eye on—the Corsair K70—but I couldn’t afford it. When I finally got it, I thought I’d use it for decades, but with the benefit of hindsight, I now know I couldn’t have been more wrong.

If you snap a lot of photos with your phone, it doesn't take long to fill up the free 15GB of storage that Google offers. The company is happy to offer you a Google One plan with more storage, of course. However, if you take these three actions, you can free up space on Google Photos and avoid paying for a subscription.

If the mention of algebra conjures bad memories of math classes, a Python library called SymPy could change your mind about the subject. With SymPy, algebraic operations become easier than tedious hand calculations and a lot more fun. Here's what you can do with SymPy.

After successfully breaking into the home server market with its NASync devices in 2024, UGREEN is now offering its first ARM-powered NAS boxes—the NASync DH2300 and NASync DH4300. These products offer extreme power efficiency but won't work with x86 server applications, so they'll mainly appeal to casual users who just want an easy-to-use photos or files server.

Spotify's free version has gotten slack for years due to its restrictive playback and shuffle features that have limited how new users enjoy the app's vast library of music and podcasts. But a recent update has changed the game and given the music streaming platform an advantage in drawing in new listeners.

Bash scripts are powerful, but with power comes great responsibility. It’s very easy for sloppy or poorly-planned code to do real damage, so it’s a good idea to be careful and practice defensive programming.

The Ugreen MagFlow 3-in-1 Wireless Charger seems like the ideal bedside option with its 25-watt speed and flexible charging spots. While it seems good, I found it to have a few too many weak spots for its premium price.

Oh, baby. Dust off your blue suede shoes and get ready for more Elvis puns than you know what to do with. In keeping with the revival of sorts that old-school analog cassettes have been having, retro audio gear makers We Are Rewind are about to get you all shook up, announcing the launch of its Limited Edition Elvis Presley Cassette Player box set.

I know we've probably had way too many Samsung events. But they're never enough. And apparently, we're getting one more this year—and it's not for phones, laptops, or earbuds, for a change.

One of the biggest highlights of Amazon's most recent announcements was the introduction of a brand-new Fire TV Stick, the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, which comes with a brand-new, Linux-based operating system, Vega OS. Apparently, though, it needs some time before you can use Plex on it as well as you currently can on older Fire TV devices.

Luxury cars usually promise comfort and style, but they don’t always deliver on reliability. Plush interiors and fancy tech often come with a side of expensive repairs a few years down the road.

It's common for movies to film far more content than you see in the cinema. After the editing process is complete, a lot ends up on the cutting room floor. Often to curb runtimes or to get a lower age rating to maximize the potential audiences.

Guillermo del Toro is the king of gothic horror and classic monster cinema, renowned for hits like Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water. Now, he’s back with a new masterpiece—Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is easily one of the fall’s most anticipated releases. Given the director’s gift for visual storytelling through uncommon artistry evoking entrancing beauty and feeling, there’s no doubt his film will both mesmerize and move us, but how true to the classic will it be?

The day has finally arrived for Windows 10 to go into retirement. So if you have a computer that can run Windows 11, the time has come to decide whether you want to go ahead, or if you should take a different path (cough, Linux, cough).

Ever since I moved from a larger Android phone to a slightly smaller iPhone, I've been struggling to type the words I mean to type. It seems no matter how hard I try, I keep hitting the keys next to the one I thought I was hitting.

Today is the day we've been waiting for, as Microsoft has officially ended support for the Office 2016 and Office 2019 suites, standalone apps, and servers. That means if you are still running any of these versions, you won't be getting any more fixes or technical support from Microsoft.

Following the explosion in popularity of services like ChatGPT, the term "AI" was suddenly in everything. Much like the dot com boom and bursting bubble, simply adding the word "AI" to your company or product could boost sales and stock prices.