How-To Geek

When it comes to the modern-day success of television, I think one show that everyone loves to check out is The Pitt. Starring Noah Wyle and a whole crew of incredibly talented actors, the series follows a standard shift in an emergency room in a Pittsburgh hospital, hour by hour, as characters deal with cases, deaths, and more.

The terminal is an integral part of the Linux experience, and it used to be even more important than it is now. Despite two decades of use, there are some Linux terminal shortcuts that consistently impress me because of just how useful they can be. These are 5 Linux tricks that will make mundane, tedious jobs much easier.

HDMI and DisplayPort cables are one of the most overpaid-for items in tech, especially by people who don't know any better. From a non-techie’s perspective, it makes sense to assume that you need a premium cable to go with a $1,000 4K OLED TV. You can’t just plug in a $5 cable and expect everything to work, right?

I'm a Windows user, and I'm no stranger to dual-booting. It was actually my first real introduction to Linux. Like a lot of people, I carved out a partition, installed a second OS, and got that satisfying moment of choosing which OS to boot into at startup. At the time, it felt like the right way to do it if you wanted the full experience.

Discord webhooks are how a lot of people get push notifications from their home servers. However, if you find it too laggy or if it's too messy to get all your server notifications on a single channel, there's an even simpler way. This tool allows you to push notifications to your phone with a single curl command.

The Raspberry Pi is a small computer that punches well above its weight in terms of price to performance. While it was once the only game in town, there are plenty of rival devices that give it a run for its money.

As we arrive at the middle of April, there's still no better way to spend the weekend (April 17 to 19) than by getting into something new to watch. If Paramount+ is among your quiver of streaming services, then you may find this curated list of suggestions helpful.

I've been using Linux on and off for over 20 years at this point, I'd dual-boot for a few months, or always have a Linux VM or two spooled up on my Windows PC to keep abreast of the latest state of open-source operating systems. The first time I used Linux as my daily driver OS was during my postgraduate studies, where the little netbook I took to class could only handle Linux and not Windows.

When I first ditched Microsoft's software, I expected I'd be in for a downgrade, especially since I was still using Windows. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised. Many of the open-source options available today are as good as Microsoft 365, and they're completely free.

Netflix might be full of long, saga-length series like Stranger Things that you can really make a meal out of. But sometimes you just want the satisfaction of and closure of getting through an entire season or series in one go.

Google is most famous for its search engine, email service, and Android phones, but over the years they've developed dozens of great applications. Here are some of my favorites you can still download and use today.

Taylor Sheridan is hanging up his cowboy hat and entering the video game world for a new project at Paramount. Sheridan is best known for creating the Yellowstone empire and all of its spin-offs. However, Sheridan's new movie will be an adaptation of Call of Duty.

The Android 17 beta releases are really heating up now. After a month between Beta 2 and Beta 3, Android 17 Beta 4 is now available just three weeks later. This is the last “scheduled” beta release, meaning the stable update is only a few months away.

The current-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee has been on the market for a few years now, and the 2026 update brings a mild refresh with sharper styling and updated tech. It still sits in that sweet spot as an American midsize SUV trying to punch into the premium space.

The first few weeks of April have kicked off the final seasons for several marquee shows. The Boys is now three episodes into its fifth and final season on Prime Video, while Hacks recently kicked off its last run on HBO Max. Elsewhere, Euphoria ended its four-year hiatus with an explosive season 3 premiere. What's great about television is that we can do it all again this weekend with a new crop of shows.

Intel has delivered what could be an antidote to surging PC prices, however unintentionally. The chip giant has launched Core Series 3 mobile processors (codenamed Wildcat Lake) that share the same architectural roots and 18A manufacturing process as Core Ultra Series 3 (aka Panther Lake), but are aimed at "value buyers" watching every cent.

It’s April, which means two things are likely true: spring is finally here, and you’ve either just received or are anxiously awaiting your tax refund. According to the latest IRS data, the average refund for the 2026 filing season will be around $3,521.

It’s no secret that Android and iPhone regularly borrow from each other. Usually, the features on one side are useful to the other side, too. However, Google is currently in the process of adopting a classic iPhone feature, and I have my doubts that Android users will care.

Believe it or not, there are people who actually miss the Windows 8 interface. One enthusiast liked it so much that they decided to recreate the Windows 8 Metro user interface for Linux systems. I tried it, and it's easily the most janky-but-lovable graphical interface I've ever seen.

Cars have gotten a lot more tech-heavy over the past decade, and that hasn’t always made them simpler or easier to live with. A big reason is the push to electrify internal combustion engines to meet stricter emissions rules, which forces modern cars to balance regulations with what drivers actually want.