How-To Geek

Sometimes, the only cure for a long week of brain-frying work is a good, loud laugh. No need to think, just grab a snack and let your funny bone do the rest. Netflix, as it turns out, has quite a selection of reliably funny movies, the kind that range from classic absurdist flicks to smarter, even action-packed comedies.

Google has officially started showing sponsored ads within its Gemini-powered AI Mode search results. This is something we all knew was coming eventually, but seeing the ads roll out into the official build shows that it's finally coming.

Have you been looking for the perfect excuse to get a 3D printer? I wish I could use this Black Friday Bambu Lab sale as an excuse to buy another one—the prices are that good.

Have you ever wished that Google Chrome would let you move all your browser tabs to the side instead of them all piling up into tiny icons at the top of your screen? If so, we have some potentially big news. After years of rumors and every other major browser slowly adding the feature, it appears that Google Chrome may finally be introducing vertical tabs.

XBMC has had its first major update since 2016 and has officially been released for the Original Xbox. This 4.0 update brings modern Kodi features and the Estuary interface to the classic 2001 console, which means development restarted on a piece of hardware that’s over two decades old.

Luxury SUVs are stealing the spotlight in the U.S., slowly taking over from sedans as the go-to ride for drivers who want a bit more flair. The 2025 luxury car market is a rollercoaster, with some brands tanking while others are hitting record-breaking sales.

Are you looking for the next rabbit hole to fall down in your homelab? I’m always looking for something new to do with one of my servers or Raspberry Pi’s, so here are three projects to try out this weekend, including gaming, graphs, and git.

When it comes to power tools, most major brands manufacture a wide range of options. And while all your favorites, from Milwaukee, DeWalt, Ryobi, Makita, and others, produce the usual essential tools, each brand also makes a few unique items catering to specific professions or tasks.

Hyundai’s massive portfolio just got a whole lot hotter—literally. Introducing Magma, Genesis' new performance sub-brand, starting with the all-electric 2027 GV60 Magma SUV that’s built to make a statement.

If you've ever wanted a Mac, or just a new computer in general, you can't wait on this M4 Mac Mini deal.

Are you ready to buy your first NAS? Before you click purchase, there’s one major thing you need to think of first—do you have the right hard drives for a NAS? Not all hard drives are created equal, and you need to make sure your NAS has storage that’s up to the task.

Windows is all-in on Copilot, Microsoft's AI assistant. And for some stuff, it's pretty good. For other things, though, it's just unnecessary fluff that in some cases turns out to be more confusing than useful. This is exactly what's happening to the File Explorer, which is getting a... second Copilot icon?

If you’ve ever tried to organize a giant photo library on Windows, you know how quickly things get messy. You wind up trying basic viewers, clunky catalog tools, and a handful of apps that either push you toward the cloud or try to lock your photos behind a subscription. At some point, you start wondering if there’s anything out there that can actually handle decades of pictures without feeling slow or limited.

Do you want more ways to put your Linux PC to good use? Or alternative ways to do something you've already been doing? There's a lot of good, free software for Linux if you know where to look.

There’s no question that Oura is the biggest name in the smart ring business. The company is currently on a patent-wielding crusade to keep it that way, and Samsung and its Galaxy Ring (among others) has found itself in the crosshairs.

Everyone knows Thunderbird as that desktop email client that has existed for years and just now started to not only improve, but branch out a lot. Now, Thunderbird Pro, which is Thunderbird's jump into actually providing email services, just inched a lot closer to release.

If you’re new to pickup trucks, you’ve probably heard names like the Toyota Hilux or Ram 1500. But even if this is your first deep dive into the world of pickups, you’ve almost certainly heard of the Ford F-150—it’s that famous.

The debate between prebuilt PCs and their DIY counterparts is nearly endless, but the truth is that right now, it's a good time to embrace prebuilts. Building your own PC used to be the more economical thing to do, but these days, rising component prices often flip that situation on its head. You might be able to save yourself some money and some trouble by buying a prebuilt.

AirDrop has been one of the best features exclusive to Apple devices for years. However, Google announced today that the Pixel 10 devices—the Pixel 10, the 10 Pro, and the 10 Pro Fold—will gain the ability to send and receive files directly with iPhones, iPads, or macOS devices.

When I built my current PC in early 2024, I dedicated all my budget (and then some) to better performance. Fancy-looking components always cost more, and I figured I'd rather have a powerful system than a pretty one.