How-To Geek

I love my Steam Deck even though my primary PC handheld is a Windows machine. What I'd love even more would be a more compact, pocket-friendly Steam Deck made for gaming on the go that didn't feel like you're carrying a small laptop with you. A Steam Deck Mini, if you will.

Google Messages is quickly becoming the equivalent of iMessage for Android and is the default text message app on many phones. If you haven't tried it within the last year, or you're still using Textra, Samsung Messages, Chomp, or something else, I highly recommend giving it another try.

Company of Heroes 3 has changed over the years since its somewhat controversial release. What I'm trying to understand is why COH3 was received so badly in the first place, and whether the game has the potential to rise back up from its controversial launch.

When someone says they don’t enjoy role-playing games, it’s hard to blame them. Between statistics, keeping track of abilities, long-sprawling stories often with similar medieval settings, they can appear tedious. Who has time for that these days?

We love our furry friends, but cleaning up after them can feel like a full-time job. The shedding fur, sticky trails of drool, and debris that get dragged into the house are an ongoing concern. And when soggy springtime hits, the floors are suddenly covered in a trail of messy paw prints, amping up the cleaning requirements even more.

If you loved flash games, then you might remember a few that ended up on the bigger consoles. Interestingly, this happened more often than people know, and many of our favorite games started out in this nostalgic format. In fact, some of the best games are just bigger and better versions of their flash counterparts.

Xbox, the youngest of the extant major console brands, has been having a rough time over the past few years, with flagging sales and lackluster content starting with the Xbox One and dipping even further into the doldrums with the Xbox Series consoles.

At their core, crossovers in video games are genuinely exciting. Taking two well-known entities and mashing them together is an idea that works in just about every media. Most of the time, these crossovers bring a completely unique experience for both sides, letting the player see something completely new for some of their favorite characters. A good crossover takes all joining parties and lets them be at their best. Whatever the circumstance, here are the crossover games that stick out to us the most.

There was a time when I had no idea how a co-op horror game would work or how you could make a co-op game that’s actually scary. I always imagined that even the scariest games would lose their effect the second one of my friends would clown around and t-bag the monster chasing us.

Samsung has officially revealed its super-thin flagship phone for 2025: the Galaxy S25 Edge. It’s available to order starting today, but as you might expect, Samsung had to make a few compromises to achieve the super-slim design.

Anthology shows combine the brevity of TV series episodes with the variety of movies, and you never know what the next episode will bring! I've always loved shows like The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits, but today might actually be the golden age of TV anthologies.

Microsoft has changed its earlier decision about supporting Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10. Originally, security updates for apps like Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Word, and Excel were supposed to stop on October 14, 2025. Now, these updates will continue on Windows 10 for a few more years.

You might've heard that Linux can look like practically anything you want, but how customizable is it really? Can you easily tweak your Linux distro's look and feel as you desire, or does it require extensive terminal tinkering? Well, here are the five Linux distros to show you just what's possible!

Stargazing apps aren’t all the same. Some are bloated, some are brilliant, and some are only good if you know exactly what you're looking for. Here's a rundown of the ones we think are actually worth your time.

Did you know that Steam was available on some Chromebooks? I didn't, until my boss sent me a Chromebook Plus and I stumbled on the installation option in its menus. A few clicks and a login later, and I was in business, but how good could it be?

Logitech's MX Master series of mice has become a common sight in YouTube videos or photographs of tech-savvy people's desk setups, but what makes this now-iconic mouse so special?

TVs are no longer the plug-and-play devices they once were. Even the cheapest options have smart features, most notably streaming service apps. However, they also come bundled with pesky ads and security concerns. This has left many to yearn for simpler times, but is dumber really better?

It's fair to say luxury SUVs have come a long way—they're no longer just about leather seats and sleek badges anymore. These days, they're just as much about making your life easier, whether that means hauling sports gear, tackling a weekend road trip, or surviving the weekday carpool grind in style.

After recovering from a disastrous launch, No Man's Sky has become a go-to answer when someone asks about games involving galactic travel and survival. That being said, it debuted eight years ago, and you may be wondering what other games have released that have the same kind of depth.

There are numerous features to consider when buying a new mechanical keyboard, such as the switches, typing sound, keycap material, sound-dampening layers, and more. However, there's one niche feature I find almost irreplaceable: a built-in screen.