How-To Geek

Routers are usually set up once or twice and then they sit in a corner somewhere until a setting needs to be changed, or the router gets replaced. However, they're mini computers capable of doing far more than we normally use them for. Here are a few good ones to try.

You may have noticed some webpages you own take 10+ seconds to load—you're not alone. Slow webpages cause higher bounce rates, and that's bad. Modern tooling and conventional techniques are the culprit. Fortunately, with a little knowledge and smart strategy, you can easily overcome this common problem.

Since computers became accessible to regular people, building custom versions that live up to your expectations has been a hobby. It's a lot like customizing your own car. But if it's your first time doing this, there are a few things you need to watch out for.

Hybrids have been flying off the lots for the past five years, especially as gas prices kept climbing, and EV sales hit some bumps. Drivers and automakers quickly saw that adding a hybrid option to a popular model made it even more appealing—hybrid sales took off.

As new programmers, we've all made mistakes. But some mistakes are bound to happen due to not knowing the nature of a programming language. So I've compiled some of the most common mistakes you might make while programming in Python.

The Windows desktop is iconic. Some of the backgrounds, the green rolling hills featured in Windows XP, have even become a bit of a meme. However, I do one thing very differently: I have completely removed all desktop icons from my desktop.

Have you noticed how cluttered and obnoxious the web is at times? For example, cookie banners and blinding white themes are a constant barrage of annoyance and distraction. Thankfully, modern web extensions solve many of those problems, but there are a few essentials that I can't live without.

When Valve released the Steam Deck gaming handheld, the comparisons to the Nintendo Switch were unavoidable, and the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 has reignited those discussions. I’m here to tell you that the Steam Deck is not a better Switch or Switch 2, because they aren’t really doing the same thing.

In a segment dominated by European and Japanese brands, one American luxury SUV quietly delivers style, comfort, and technology that rivals the best. Often overlooked, it’s a hidden gem for buyers seeking upscale refinement without the usual luxury price tag.

Another week in the Android world is behind us, and this one was just as eventful as any other. Both Chrome and Firefox for Android received some privacy-focused updates, it's looking like the Pixel 10 is finally going to get a highly-requested feature, and One UI 8 continues to roll out.

We navigate most modern phones entirely by swiping our fingers across their displays—but in Android’s early days, all phones came with buttons under the screen. One of these once prominent keys has utterly disappeared, its role no longer a core part of how we navigate our phones.

Before streaming, entertainment was all about finding the right thing to watch on TV. And nothing brought the entire family together like a sitcom with great characters and lighthearted humor.

Looking forward to the second season of a particularly famous Netflix show, or craving something new and fresh? Netflix will have you spoiled with its new and upcoming releases for August. Whether you're a thriller fan or a laid-back sitcom lover, there's something for everyone this month.

Are you confused by the hundreds of Linux distributions out there? Do you want to know how they compare to and differ from one another so you can make a better decision? Well, I just tested 10 of the most popular Linux distros, and here's my personal ranking of all of them!

If you worked in tech in the early 2000s, The IT Crowd was one of those shows that really captured the nostalgia of both the era and what life was like before Slack and the interconnected workplace we live in today.

If you own a home, power outages, occasional or otherwise, are a way of life. The Anker SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station provides a home backup for short-term power outages, but is versatile enough, and just portable enough, for so much more.

Is your backlog of games not quite long enough? Lucky you, since we have three more indie games to add to your library. This month we’ve got a retro-inspired driving game, a laid-back but dark city-builder, and the best new survival crafter of the last few years.

Over the last few weeks, Microsoft has focused on improving automation, compatibility, and productivity in Excel for Windows, Mac, and the web. Here are five new features to look out for this month.

You can program without programming tools, and integrated development environments (IDEs) are popular among developers. I take a different approach. I treat my Linux system, with its array of programming tools, as an IDE in itself.

Google’s link shortener used to be an incredibly popular service, but the ability to create links was turned off in 2018. Google said all links would stop working this year, and even though the company is partially reversing course, many links across the web will still become broken.