How-To Geek

Processors are one of the most important parts of any computer, but they’re also among the easiest to take for granted. They’ve been improving so steadily over the years that it’s easy to lose track of just how far things have come, and how outdated some older chips really are when viewed in a modern context.

Summer is officially here, and that means it’s time for some shenanigans. There’s no better place to find them than in quirky comedy movies where awkward charm, offbeat characters, and unexpected heart take center stage.

Lawn care is one of those necessary joys of homeownership, but establishing a maintenance routine that keeps your yard looking sharp without the sweaty, back-breaking labor is possible. Smart home technology is making its way from inside the home to the outdoors with more automated ways to care for your property. Robotic lawn mowers have gone from a nice-to-have gadget to an essential everyday tool.

You leave your house to run an errand or go to work, you shut off the lights and the TV, and you assume that everything is actually off. However, many of your smart devices will continuously communicate with different domains on the internet all by themselves, even if you aren't using them.

The Porsche 911 has earned its place as the sports car so many enthusiasts dream about, but that dream comes with a hefty price tag. A new base Carrera now starts at $137,850 before options, putting it well out of reach for most buyers.

I’ve got Tripsy on my phone and always install the airline’s app before I’m flying. Yet, the one thing I reach for every single time at an airport is Google Wallet. It doesn’t get nearly enough credit for the specific job of getting through the airport and other public transit modes.

Up until a recent research project/experiment, I never used LLMs much. I also wasn't much of a Steam user until earlier this year when I got my hands on a few titles for that particular platform. Most of my game library leans toward the retro side of things, but there are absolutely some performance issues here and there, like lag and frequent crashing on some titles.

I've stripped more screws than I'd like to admit, and for years, I figured it came down to a bad wrist angle or rushing the job. Turns out the tools might be against me and you from the start. Modern tools have changed a lot since the days of our fathers and grandparents, and they may be too powerful for the screws we're using, regardless of size.

Of all the computer technologies we use every day, there probably isn't one stuffed with more cryptic jargon than networking gear. Looking through your router settings, it's normal to feel your eyes glaze over as the options might as well be in Greek.

Spotify Premium hit $12.99 a month in the US this February. That’s the third price hike since 2023, and when you do the math, you're looking at roughly $156 a year just for music.

If you own an older Ford Focus or Fusion with a manual transmission, you might need to head back to the dealership, even if you already had a safety recall performed in the past. Ford Motor Company has issued an updated safety recall for select Focus and Fusion models because dealership service departments previously installed a software fix incorrectly.

Google takes a “minimal” approach to Pixel phones, but don’t make the mistake of thinking all the best features are all available right out of the box. There’s some good stuff just waiting to be discovered, and Google doesn't do the best job of telling you about it.

We’ve all heard plenty about the end of Windows 10 support, but that deadline feels a lot more real when you look around your own house and realize you still have a perfectly usable PC or two that can’t make the jump to Windows 11. That was the spot I found myself in. These weren’t dead computers, but they also weren’t machines I wanted to leave stranded on an unsupported version of Windows forever.

While you can stick to just making the 3D printing projects that everyone always talks about, like Gridfinity, a Flexy Rex, or other toys, there are a lot of projects to do that nobody ever highlights. Here are five 3D printing projects that I think are fantastic and deserve way more attention than they get.

Experimenting with Docker containers has become a bit of a hobby lately. Recently, I talked about four of my favorite daily-use containers. Since then, I've “done my homework” and discovered a few more useful containers, and have had a few recommended to me by a very enthusiastic community.

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been in production since 1979, outlasting most of the vehicles it originally competed against. Built for military use in cooperation with Austrian manufacturer Steyr-Daimler-Puch, the G-Wagen crossed into civilian life and never looked back. Today, it is as much a status symbol as it is an SUV, the kind of vehicle you see outside a swanky Beverly Hills restaurant and deep in a Colorado canyon on the same weekend.

What makes a classic movie? There are different definitions of a classic movie. You can have the classics of the 1930s and 1940s that paved the way for future filmmakers. There are cult classics that aged well despite receiving mixed reactions upon release. You can have modern classics within the last 30 years that continue to age gracefully.

An HDMI cable is an HDMI cable, right? Wrong! HDMI has been around forever at this point and there have been so many revisions and updates. Which is great for the advancement of video and audio technology, but not so great for ensuring you have the right cables to get the picture quality you need.

If you're a phone enthusiast in the U.S., you probably take the option of Google Fi for granted. But I live in Canada. I'm not allowed to use Google Fi as it's simply unavailable outside the States. I wish it were, as it's the best carrier for someone like me.

For years, one name has dominated the SUV sales charts, earning a reputation as the default choice for families looking for practicality, efficiency, and reliability. That dominance, however, is being tested. Production challenges have limited availability at a time when competition in the SUV segment is fiercer than ever, creating an opportunity for rivals to gain ground.