How-To Geek

Microsoft’s Windows Insider Program has been the fastest way to experience the future of the operating system. But for many users who update their Windows Insider build after reading about a shiny new feature are left disappointed as it’s nowhere to be found. The company is finally targeting two complaints it has received from the Insider community—a confusing channel structure and the maddening gap between announced features and when they actually show up.

Mesh Wi-Fi is the go-to solution many people use to create whole-home coverage when running Ethernet cables isn’t an option. But there’s a good chance you can get more stable and faster connectivity than with Wi-Fi by using your home’s coaxial wiring. Thanks to the Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) standard, you can get reliable wired internet anywhere you’ve got a coax port.

It doesn't take long browsing through Prime Video's library of documentaries and documentary shows to fall down a rabbit hole of niche doc topics full of the obscure, fascinating, and wonderful options that go on for pages.

YouTube isn't immune to the wave of streaming service price hikes. The video giant has confirmed in a statement that it's raising prices for both YouTube Premium and YouTube Music subscribers.

Netflix has an abundance of great documentaries and documentary series that you can spend months working your way through. And the genres seem endless—from true crime and sports biographies, to gorgeous nature docs, historical explorations, and the weird and wonderful.

If your mental image of Linux apps is still grey windows and command-line dependency hell, this week's picks might update that. The three I’m covering this weekend represent what a new generation of Linux software actually looks like—a Flatpak storefront built like a real app store, an offline transcription tool powered by local AI, and a terminal file manager that's fast, clean, and genuinely thoughtful. Linux has always been powerful; it's finally starting to look the part too.

I love the idea that my computer is free from spyware, and who doesn't? Who likes the idea of someone stealing their secrets? For me, the benefits of Qubes are indispensable and drastically outweigh its challenges.

Toyota’s first quarter of 2026 has been anything but straightforward. A turbulent auto market, softer March demand, and internal production constraints have all weighed on the brand’s momentum, leaving overall U.S. sales essentially flat for the quarter and down noticeably year over year in March.

Any computer can be a server. An old laptop, a Raspberry Pi, ex gaming PCs, but there are many computers you'll see on places like Facebook Marketplace that don't look like they'd be good server material, even though on the inside they're exactly what you're looking for.

We all need more tools and accessories, right? Milwaukee already has a vast selection of power tools and products, and they're not slowing down anytime soon, which is part of what makes the brand so popular. With a steady flow of over 150 new items coming soon, owners are excited. Here are a few new accessories to pair with your tools in 2026.

You’ve got a 3D printer, a spare Raspberry Pi, and a weekend to burn. It’s time to combine those three ingredients and get started on some fun projects, or at least take inspiration from them to start something of your own.

You’ve got a 3D printer, a spare Raspberry Pi, and a weekend to burn. It’s time to combine those three ingredients and get started on some fun projects, or at least take inspiration from them to start something of your own.

The car world has changed a lot in the past few years. Sedans used to rule everything, from daily drivers to high-end executive rides, but now SUVs dominate the streets.

The car world has changed a lot in the past few years. Sedans used to rule everything, from daily drivers to high-end executive rides, but now SUVs dominate the streets.

Volkswagen only started manufacturing the ID.4 electric SUV in the U.S. four years ago, but it's already moving on. The German brand is ending production of the ID.4 at its Chattanooga, Tennessee factory in mid-April as it shifts to "higher-volume models that support sustained growth in North America." The model isn't selling as well as VW would like, in other words.

Volkswagen only started manufacturing the ID.4 electric SUV in the U.S. four years ago, but it's already moving on. The German brand is ending production of the ID.4 at its Chattanooga, Tennessee factory in mid-April as it shifts to "higher-volume models that support sustained growth in North America." The model isn't selling as well as VW would like, in other words.

I recently received an email from Gmail, informing me that my Gmail storage was almost full. I didn't want to have to pay for extra storage, so I decided to clean out the junk instead. Using a few search operators, I freed up plenty of space in under five minutes.

I recently received an email from Gmail, informing me that my Gmail storage was almost full. I didn't want to have to pay for extra storage, so I decided to clean out the junk instead. Using a few search operators, I freed up plenty of space in under five minutes.

If you're considering deploying Pi-hole like I did, don't be like me and learn only after the fact that some things will stop working. Let me help you out and show you what you should be prepared for.

There is tons of stuff out there that's worth upgrading or overspending on. Other stuff, though, not so much. And depending on where you're getting your tech tips from, you might often hear the wrong advice on what you should spend money on. Here's a few things that you might not want to overspend on.