How-To Geek

I used to ignore cookies. Now I clear them every two weeks—and it’s changed how I think about online privacy. While they have their uses, here’s why managing cookies matters.

Windows Subsystem for Linux, or WSL, is a way to run Linux distributions in Windows without dual-booting or installing virtual machines, but its real power comes from the ability to launch Windows and Linux apps simultaneously.

Obsidian and Notion are two of the most powerful and widely recommended note-taking apps, each offering unique features to help you capture and manage your thoughts. But which one aligns best with your needs? Let's delve into their strengths and differences to help you decide.

There are steps that you should take to make yourself less of a target for thieves, and to make sure your mobile devices are useless if someone else does get a hold of them. Here's what you can do to protect your Windows laptops and tablets against theft and burglary.

The arrangement of your stereo speakers can make a huge difference to your listening experience, and that's true whether you have entry-level bookshelf speakers or high-end free-standing ones. The perfect speaker placement is almost impossible to achieve outside of a dedicated HiFi room, but the more of the following principles you're able to adopt, the better the sound quality you'll enjoy.

If you want to watch movies and shows with others remotely, a great way to do that is by streaming Disney+ on a Discord server. Discord has great functionality for screen sharing and streaming, so here's how to make the most of it, and how to troubleshoot if problems arise.

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.

The term "dynamic range" can be a bit daunting if you're unfamiliar with audio terms generally. Thankfully, this is one of the easier concepts to understand and hear when it comes to audio. Dynamic range can make a big difference in your enjoyment of any audio, so here's everything you need to know.

Android updates aren't what they used to be. In recent years, I haven't been able to tell if I've received one without checking the version number. That isn't the case with One UI 7, and I'm looking forward to getting my hands on something that actually feels new.

When AI chatbots like ChatGPT first launched, many of us were skeptical of their accuracy. Asking AI questions was more of a party trick than a legitimate use case. Since it's been a couple of years of steady improvements, the question arises: Can we finally replace manual search with AI?

If you’re interested in new technology, and maybe even in how investing works, you will have heard the term “deep tech.” What kind of tech is it, though, and what makes it deep?

Like many other social media apps these days, X (Twitter) offers an encrypted messaging option for users. However, the way it was implemented has some major limitations and barriers, making it a lot less useful than other apps with encrypted messaging.

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.

If you've just put together a new computer system, and it's taking forever to actually boot, don't panic! While you may have forgotten to plug something in, if it's a DDR5-powered computer you may just be encountering memory training.

A truly one-of-a-kind use for generative AI models is to scan a long document and give it prompts based on that. In a way, you’re chatting with the PDF. I want to show you how you can do just that right within Google Drive.

If you want to get the most from your home theater system, you must sound treat your room. Without proper acoustic treatment, the booming bass will easily dominate the experience. This is where bass traps come in to save the day.

Like most other Google products, Sheets dominates the market—in this case, the spreadsheet space. However, Apple Numbers offers some compelling advantages that might actually make it the better choice for you and your work.

Apple's automation triggers for it's time-saving Shortcuts app are limited on iOS and entirely absent on the Mac. Fortunately, there's a free app called Shortery that fixes that.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL cases range from the ultra-slim to the ultimate defender. Explore the options of eye-catching designs and practical features, but make sure your choice delivers the protection your Pixel phone deserves.

Android phones are packed with features, but not every one of them is worth keeping enabled. In fact, some can be downright annoying. Here’s a list of settings I always turn off to make my phone work better for me.