How-To Geek

Looking for some decorative 3D-printed pieces to hang on the wall or display on your coffee table? That’s exactly what this weekend’s projects are all about.

If you've just started programming, you may get excited by the powerful tools available in 2026 that help to skip all the legwork. But what if I told you that despite the marvel of LLMs, they're not the best-in-class tools for generating a static website?

Back when I got my first Android smartphone in 2013 and learned about Google Photos, I thought it was the best thing ever. 15GB of free cloud backups for all my memories? Yes, please. However, over time, my favorite app turned into a nightmare, and that brings me to where I am now.

The Honda CR-V remains one of the most popular compact SUVs on sale, thanks to its blend of practicality, efficiency, and long-term reliability. But with multiple trims available for 2026, choosing the right version can quickly become confusing. From budget-friendly entry models to better-equipped hybrid variants, each trim brings its own mix of features, value, and appeal.

There's a common misconception in the PC gaming space that GPUs somehow, as if by magic, get worse with age. And sure, any piece of hardware gets worse with age, that's true. If you use any part of your computer excessively for years, it'll have some wear-and-tear—but it won't be borderline obsolete, which is what some people think of aging graphics cards.

When you're setting up a Plex server, you might think that a cheap Raspberry Pi is a good way to save money. Thing is, while a Raspberry Pi is good for a lot of things, it's poorly suited to being a Plex server.

Before moving to Linux, I mostly just used VirtualBox on Windows to run virtual machines. It's available on Linux too, so I kept using it until I found out QEMU/KVM gives you much better performance. Setting QEMU up, though, was a confusing nightmare as a beginner because it's an advanced command-line tool. This is what I should have done instead.

Back in the mid-2010s, Intel was the undisputed king of the consumer CPU market. It offered the best gaming and productivity CPUs, with its closest rival, AMD, struggling to deliver a competitive product ever since the debut of its infamous Bulldozer microarchitecture.

Buying a 3D printer can change your life, but what if it could also change someone else’s? By making your printer, time, and materials available to others, you can! It’s all thanks to the MakeGood project, which helps kids with mobility issues develop strength, balance, and confidence.

While I do use Windows 11 daily on my desktop PC and most of my PC handheld collection, I don't use many native Windows apps. Some of them are simply poorly made, with a limited assortment of features, and getting a free third-party replacement isn't a choice but a necessity.

Smart plugs are probably the best smart home upgrade of them all, turning dumb old devices like lamps and fans into modern connected ones that you can automate. But they also have one dangerous limitation, which is why some devices should never be used with them.

Paramount+ quietly sits over a deep well of thrillers, cult classics, and even some niche animated fare that you need to dig your way through to find. If these kinds of shows have been on your radar but you haven't had the gusto to search, you're in luck.

The best part about Netflix is that I can fit a good TV series into my weekend and watch it at my own pace. Whether that means powering through a tight eight episodes of an addictive thriller in a single night, or savoring them over a couple of days, I love how all the episodes are there to watch them however I please.

Many people find spreadsheets intimidating. The secret to overcoming this? Make it look not like a spreadsheet. Simply hiding the clutter, adding interactive menus, and using shapes makes your workbook feel like a high-end, standalone application that people actually want to use. Here's everything you need to make this happen.

Action is a genre that never goes out of style. The 1970s action movies relied on grit and realism, while the 1980s ushered in the era of muscular lone wolves and antiheroes. The 1990s leaned more into sci-fi and spectacle, and the 2000s turned to superheroes. The genre continues to evolve, even though the predominant themes have remained the same.

In season 1 of Community, there's a scene where Donald Glover's Troy Barnes learns a valuable lesson while eating a giant cookie. The more Troy eats the cookie, the worse he feels. Troy pondered, "How can something that's delicious make me sick?" It's at this exact moment that the light goes off in his head. "Unless too much of a good thing ... is actually a bad thing," Troy said. Unfortunately, I'm not eating a cookie right now. However, the cookie represents my relationship with streaming, in particular, the binge model.

Nissan revealed the next phase of its U.S. hybrid and electrification strategy during the 2026 New York International Auto Show, debuting the 2027 Rogue Hybrid e-POWER. With the e-POWER variant, Nissan will introduce a unique series-hybrid powertrain into its North American lineup, a technology that sets it apart from the parallel-hybrid systems used by its primary competitors.

You might hop into your car to escape work, but now you can act like you're productive while on the road. Google Meet calls are now available through Apple CarPlay on iPhones connected to supporting vehicles.

Lincoln has been Ford’s luxury wing for more than a century, turning out some truly legendary cars along the way. Think of the early ’60s Continental, the sleek Zephyr, or the old-school Town Car that ruled the ’90s.

Routers are easily forgotten, placed once and only remembered when they stop working. In doing this, a lot of people overlook the antennas, often leaving them pointing in random directions or arranged on a whim. It's a waste: you need to arrange them properly to maximize your network efficiency.