How-To Geek

It's business as usual for Netflix, as the streamer continues to put out new movies this month. Unabomber, a new thriller about the life of Ted Kaczynski, shot straight to No. 1 on Netflix. I expect that movie to stay at No. 1 for at least the next week.

Remember when the most expensive consumer GPUs in the world actually melted? Or, most of the time, when their connectors melted? I do too. But it's not a thing of the past.

A PC desk setup is like an iceberg: on the surface, it looks good, but beneath it lies much more. The hidden portion usually consists of messy cables and wires leading to various ports and outlets.

I’ve used OneNote for years, which apparently gave me just enough confidence to assume I knew what I was doing. I have notebooks for work, random ideas, recipes, travel plans, and all the little things I swear I’ll come back to later.

I never disliked working in the Linux terminal. In fact, I always look around for different terminal tricks to save time and make me more productive. I also like to customize the terminal to make it look stunning. Out of so many ways to upgrade the terminal, these are the tools I chose to get the best of both worlds.

Multicolor and multi-material 3D printers aren't new, but they are quite a recent development if we're talking about the world of affordable, consumer 3D printers.

I used to think a $50 Android tablet was the kind of device you bought when you couldn't justify spending more on a proper one. These days, though, I've started looking at cheap tablets very differently. You don't necessarily need a powerful processor, a beautiful display, or the latest version of Android when you're buying a device for a very specific job. In fact, a cheaper tablet can be perfect for the kind of projects where you wouldn't want to spend tons of money, anyway.

Wi-Fi is super convenient, but when it comes to its ability to travel through walls and cover the entire house, things can get a little sketchy. It's not just about the stability of your connection, but also about the speeds.

I’ve been using an OTA antenna for TV for a while. I hate monthly subscriptions and this is another way I can make the most out of what’s available for zero cost. I can access all the major networks like ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX, but if there is a specific show I want to watch, I have to be there when it starts and watch until it’s over. Network shows, NFL games, and reruns are all there, but what I really miss most is being able to watch them when I want, and more importantly, fast-forward through the commercials.

Have you ever opened Blender hoping to create something, only to get overwhelmed by the interface and close the app a few minutes later? If so, you’re in good company. A lot of people, myself included, have wanted to use this powerful software to create something beautiful, especially after hearing about Flow — the animated film that won the 2025 Oscar for Best Animated Feature and was entirely created using Blender. However, as soon as you open the app, all the panels, modes, menus, submenus, and hundreds of settings make it seem like an insurmountable learning curve, leading many of us to give up on the idea.

I used to think Samsung’s edge panels were one of those features that sounded useful in theory but didn’t really have much practical value. After spending some time with them, though, I’ve changed my mind. The retractable shortcut drawer gives me quick access to a ton of things I use a lot without forcing me to leave whatever I’m doing or hunt through a cluttered app drawer. For something that’s always sitting quietly at the edge of the screen, it can make everyday tasks noticeably less frustrating.

On an average workday I spend about 10 hours at my computer and that's before you count the many hours I spend on my PC doing things that I enjoy. When you sit behind a keyboard that much, you realize how many simple things you do require too many clicks. Sure, they might only take a couple of seconds in the moment, but at the end of the day all that time adds up.

Buying things online is the best way to save money, but it can be hard to know if you’re buying the right size or measuring properly. Getting this wrong means dealing with returns, which is inconvenient and best avoided. Luckily, these 3D prints can help boost your chances of success the first time around.

Difficulty settings in video games aren't always perfect, and many games still struggle to provide options that aren't too easy or too difficult. While some games like Elden Ring and Monster Hunter Rise forgo this choice altogether, there's a better approach to difficulty settings that too many developers are ignoring.

For most PC gamers, the first instinct when building or upgrading a gaming PC is to look at the latest and most popular GPUs. But with graphics card prices shooting up, you’re unlikely to get great value for your money when buying new, especially from NVIDIA.

It’s been a couple of years since I turned my back on the organic light-emitting diodes and quantum dots of modern TVs in favor of my beloved ultra-short-throw projector. Its bright and clear image beamed onto a big 100-inch ALR screen has turned my living room into a movie theater that rivals some of my city’s repertory cinemas, and it’s the best home theater experience I’ve ever had.

In the movies, robots are often human-shaped, mainly because to have a robot in the movie at all, you had to use the "dude in a suit" method. However, since we're also watching a story to entertain people, it's easier to make them care about a robot that looks like a person. The big exception might be R2-D2 and C-3PO. No one likes the latter and people adore the former.

Ryobi is one of the most popular brands for cordless power tools, and a big part of that is its hundreds of budget-friendly products. Better yet, it's not just the tools, but everything else that you can do or power with your Ryobi batteries.

Have you ever found yourself on a system that's lacking the necessary tools? Maybe it was a rescue or installation environment, an unfamiliar system you were repairing, or a Docker container you were debugging. If you've used Linux for a while, you've likely encountered these scenarios, and installing the required tools can be a hassle when all you want is to finish the job. That's where a convenient toolkit becomes a lifesaver, and I have one that fits the bill perfectly.

Quentin Tarantino's love letter to Hollywood's Golden Age is back on streaming. Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood is now available to watch on Prime Video.