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Almost every ESP32 device has Wi-Fi; it’s one of the things that makes the microcontroller so versatile. You can use this functionality to power a variety of wireless projects, from penetration testing to expanding the range of your home network.

Do you find that devices keep dropping off your Zigbee network or are slow to respond? The problem may not be your Zigbee network at all; it may be your Wi-Fi network. Both Zigbee and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi share the same frequency band, and they can get in each other’s way.

There isn't a ton of new stuff landing on Paramount+ this week/weekend, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything great to watch—especially if you want to binge something that you can finish in about a weekend. Paramount+ has a massive library of newer and classic shows for U.S. subscribers to choose from, if you're willing to scroll through and find. Luckily, we love doing just that.

If you've ever found yourself rewriting the same Excel logic in different places, or building long formulas just to reuse parts of them, you're not alone. As spreadsheets grow, formulas tend to get more complex and harder to manage. Excel's LAMBDA function changes that by letting you define logic once and reuse it wherever you need it.

Netflix has some excellent new TV series arriving in the month of May, including a few that are already lighting up Rotten Tomatoes and the Top 10, like Man on Fire and Unchosen. But there's still plenty to come on the streaming service, including what's in store for U.S. subscribers this weekend.

Like a lot of people working in tech, I've found AI creeping into more and more of my day. I'm summarizing long articles, cleaning up drafts, pulling key points out of research, and sanity-checking ideas before I move forward. The problem is, I kept using the same prompts over and over. Not just similar ones, the exact same instructions with small tweaks depending on the situation.

The Tesla Model Y has become the benchmark in the EV SUV space, and for good reason. It consistently leads sales and sets expectations for range, technology, and everyday usability.

Who's ready to head back to the kitchen and hang out with our favorite crew on The Bear? While the new season is still over one month away, Hulu dropped a surprise prequel episode of The Bear earlier this week. Titled Gary, the episode chronicles a trip to Indiana featuring Mikey (Jon Bernthal) and Richie. While it's not an entire season's worth of episodes, it's a nice appetizer before the final season.

Many of my colleagues here at How-To Geek are experts on artificial intelligence and how to incorporate it into your everyday life. Some of my colleagues have shared ideas for making Gemini a more functional tool or using Claude to help with Raspberry Pi projects that come up on a whim. After listening to them speak about AI during our team meetings, I decided to use it myself.

Apple's MacBook Neo upended the PC market in part because of a $599 starting price that put many comparable Windows laptops to shame, but it might have to give up that advantage.

Even with the addition of tabs, the file browsing experience on Windows is still lackluster. The search is as broken as ever. I’m still waiting for bulk renaming, file locks, a bookmarks bar, or secure deletion. Panes have limited file previews and organization is bare bones. Let’s fix it all.

When you think about the history of smartphones, several iconic releases stand out. I'm talking about the Galaxy SIII, iPhone 4, HTC One M7, and even Google's LG-made Nexus 5 was a big deal, even if it didn't have sales numbers to back it up. But one phone that's often overlooked is this huge 12-year-old Motorola phone, the Nexus 6.

Sports cars are usually terrible financial decisions. They’re built to maximize fun, not preserve value, which is why most of them lose a painful amount of money the moment they leave the dealership. Practical sedans like the Toyota Camry are normally the safer long-term bet, at least on paper.

Endings are hard. How many times have you watched a movie that nails the first 80% before falling apart at the ending? I'm looking at I Am Legend, a good movie that collapsed in the final moments. That's why when a film nails its ending, it should be praised.

Of all things related to PCs, the BIOS/UEFI seems to be the one that most people would rather steer clear of. Most PC users only venture into the BIOS when something has gone terribly wrong, and even then, many would just rather skip it entirely. And I get it—no matter how user-friendly motherboard makers try to make it seem, it's never as easy as just clicking your way around an operating system.

Lexus is finally expanding its electric SUV options beyond the two-row RZ. The brand just introduced the 2027 TZ, its first three-row electric SUV, and a few luxury-oriented features that are firsts for Lexus as a whole, not just its EV lineup.

Home Assistant's latest update has added a new feature that will significantly expand the range of devices that can connect to the platform. The Home Assistant 2026.5 update has introduced native radio frequency support, allowing users to connect devices that function on radio frequency using transmitter integrations.

Smart TVs seem like an all-in-one solution for today’s streaming era. In one device, you can connect to the internet to access video and music services, control your smart home, and even get alerts—like when your laundry is done—if you have compatible devices.

Now that the Fitbit Air has arrived, Google is rethinking its fitness app strategy — and that includes sending another app to the graveyard, if for the right reasons.

When it comes to some of the best streaming sites, Hulu immediately always comes to mind. With any kind of Hulu subscription, you can access some amazing movies and television shows—and what’s even better is that Hulu has connections to many currently airing shows, so you can often watch new episodes the next day.