How-To Geek

Most people think of the public's access to the internet as only really being a "thing" with the advent of the World Wide Web in the mid-90s with all those rudimentary websites with pictures and even short, blurry video clips the size of a postage stamp.

March weekends are for comfort viewing, and Paramount+ is a warp-speed rabbit hole that's easy to get lost in. That warp reference will make sense in a minute, but in the meantime, let me offer up a few sure-fire suggestions for what to watch.

Google Drive is a powerful and convenient web application. Unfortunately, Linux has never been graced with an official, supported Drive app of its own. Here are 6 powerful Linux alternatives that can help you fill that void.

For years, my writing workflow revolved around Microsoft Word and Google Docs. That's not surprising. In most professional environments, those two tools are the default. Documents arrive as DOCX files, teams collaborate in Google Docs, and sooner or later you end up using whatever the rest of the workplace uses. I did the same thing. Word handled most of my writing, while Docs filled in when something needed quick sharing or editing in a browser.

The Linux terminal can seem intimidating at first, but knowing just a few commands and their most useful options can unlock a lot of power. The ls command is one of the easiest to understand, and it can do more than you might think.

When it comes to personal organization, many people rely on a chaotic mix of scattered apps, paper notes, and a heavily burdened memory. However, OneNote is kind of overlooked as a reliable tool, but if you use it well, it can make your life much easier.

If you're a proud owner of a Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet, there's an advantage you have over most others. To take full advantage of this feature, you only need a cheap USB-C hub. There's so much you can do with it.

A hybrid version with over 600 miles of range, off-road capability, and cameo appearances from Marvel superheroes, Woody and Buzz from Toy Story, and even Mickey Mouse. The 2027 Kia Telluride has arrived, the beneficiary of a top-to-bottom redesign that gave it more family-friendly features and more rear cargo space for all the stuff you need to haul around in a given week.

We tend to worry a lot about the lifespan of our SSDs—and quite frankly, I often warn you to keep it in mind whenever I write articles myself.

Since 2022, Alan Ritchson has been taking names and kicking butt in Reacher. With season 4 still months away, fans of Ritchson can watch the actor in War Machine, a new Netflix movie and the perfect substitute for Reacher. War Machine arrives at 12:00 a.m. PT on March 6, 2026, making it the ideal Netflix movie to watch this weekend.

Want to tune into the best shows on Netflix? The platform hosts a vast collection of award-winning titles that you can pick from, from Oscar-winning movies to Emmy-winning shows.

I don’t know about you guys, but the arrival of a new month excites me, specifically because of all the fresh content being released on my favorite streaming platforms. March looks to be utterly illuminating on Paramount+, with the premieres of two new Taylor Sheridan series, the streaming debut of a breath-holding survival thriller based on a true story, a new, cut-throat cooking competition, and a documentary film that’s sure to titillate your senses.

We're in the swing of MWC 2026, the annual smartphone and consumer electronics trade show where leading brands announce their latest products. Unsurprisingly, there's no shortage of cool tech to talk about, but these are our favorites of 2026.

When Visual Studio Code (VS Code) was released in 2015, it revolutionized code editing. But it can do so much more for the average person who doesn't write code (yet). Let's explore how it can be useful to you, even if you can't tell your HTML from your C#.

My Samsung Galaxy phone is four years old and feeling a bit long in the tooth. I'm planning to finally upgrade this year, but I have to admit that nothing on the market compares to an old favorite. I'd take the LG G2 in a heartbeat. Here's why.

Printers on Windows have historically required individual drivers on Windows, which causes security vulnerabilities, limited hardware upgrades, and reliability problems. Now, Microsoft wants to replace that with “a fundamentally modern approach,” which includes a slow phaseout for legacy printer drivers.

When you're putting together a toolbox for professional work, the main difference between tools that last just a few years or first time tools, and those that stand the test of time often comes down to choosing what is durable with a clever design.

You don’t need to be a seasoned woodworker to have battery-powered tools anymore. Whether it’s a simple cordless drill or a powerful leaf blower, there’s a good chance you have a lime green, yellow, red, or blue battery lying around. So why not power your phone with it?

If you've ever felt lost in a sea of rows and columns in Excel, you're not alone. These hidden navigation tricks changed the way I work, turning clunky scrolling into smooth, lightning-fast sheet hopping. From secret right-clicks to a built-in table of contents, once you try them, you'll immediately notice how much smoother your workflow feels.

I will fully admit that my title up there is a little hyperbolic. USB-C is largely better than the USB types it supposedly replaced, but when it comes to what USB-C promised to give us compared to the reality we got, it almost feels that for every problem it solved, it created two more.