How-To Geek

There are many creative pursuits that can benefit from a 3D printer, and photography is no exception. From simple replacements to lost or broken parts, creative tools, and organizational systems, it’s amazing what you can do with a few rolls of filament.

If you're not all wrapped up in Paramount+'s newest Taylor Sheridan shows, The Madison and Marshalls, this weekend's four suggestions also have you covered for mood, intensity, and some good comedy just to keep things balanced.

Regardless of how much RAM you have, if you don't take care and do proper management of your resources, you might still find the occasional memory hog that bogs down your entire system.

Looking for some great TV to watch this weekend on Netflix? If you're not currently wrapped up in season two of One Piece like I am, or still have the Peaky Blinders movie on your watch list, I've got a handful of shows you can nestle into this weekend.

The Windows Task Manager is a fairly powerful resource monitoring tool that's more than enough for most people, but it's a bit too limiting for power users. While you can use it in combination with Process Explorer, a component of Microsoft's Sysinternals suite, you can also opt for a third-party alternative that offers both basic and advanced features in one package.

My first smart cameras were Ring cameras, and I used them for several years. The increasing subscription costs and worrying privacy issues finally made me switch to Reolink, and I wish I'd made the move much sooner.

Are you looking to stream some movies without paying any money? Tubi could be the perfect solution to your problems. Tubi is an ad-supported streaming service that allows consumers to stream movies and TV shows for free. The only thing you have to worry about is ads, which will play during your feature presentation. I don't know about you, but I'll take a few ads if it means saving money on streaming subscriptions.

It’s been exactly one month since the last Android 17 beta, and Google is releasing another one right on schedule. Android 17 beta 3 marks the Platform Stability milestone, which means we’re only a few months away from the final release.

Streaming services were supposed to free us from the high costs of cable subscriptions, but it didn’t turn out that way, Now, Netflix is raising prices yet again in the United States, with the standard subscription now reaching $20 per month.

If you have ever found yourself squinting or momentarily blinded by the searing white light of a large oncoming SUV during your evening commute, you are not alone. A recent AAA survey reveals that headlight glare has become a primary concern for the American public, with 60% of respondents reporting it as a problem while driving after dark.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be released worldwide soon, with its trailer going viral across social media apps. In the film, Tom Holland's Peter Parker returns to a reality where the world does not remember him, and new threats appear on the horizon.

If you've got an old SSD lying around, one of the best things you can do with it is repurpose it into an external SSD. A DIY external SSD can also end up being lighter on your wallet than a regular external drive, especially now that storage prices have gone through the roof.

If you want to take care of your phone's battery, setting a charging limit to prevent wear might seem like a good idea on the surface. Batteries don’t like to be nearly full or nearly empty, and the feature that most new Androids and iPhones include gives you an easy way to manage them.

Windows isn't usually the operating system that comes to mind when the phrase "open source" gets thrown around, but make no mistake: many of the best Windows apps today are open source. Here are a few great ones I use daily.

Not every sports sedan earns a place in automotive history, but some leave a lasting impression. The Lexus IS 500 F Sport is one of those rare models. With the recent redesign, the Lexus IS lineup has been pared down to the IS 350, leaving the 500 F Sport discontinued. For enthusiasts, that makes this V-8-powered sports sedan even more special, a car we’ll genuinely miss.

The battle between AMD and NVIDIA rages on eternally, it seems, though it's rather a one-sided battle in the desktop PC market, where NVIDIA holds something like 95%, and AMD most of what's left apart from Intel's (almost) 1%.

People are canceling their ChatGPT subscriptions in droves and moving over to Claude. According to TechCrunch, Claude's free tier has seen a 60 percent spike since January 2026, and a 2x increase in paid users. However, I’m noticing a pattern—most folks are bringing their ChatGPT habits over to Claude, and it’s holding them back.

It's that time of the year again—not Prime Day, but for the Amazon Big Spring Sale. This seasonal event is much like Prime Day, but you don't need to wait until July to enjoy it. With thousands of items on sale, it can be overwhelming to find what are the best discounts. Don't worry, we have you covered.

Using your laptop in bed is one of the best things about having a portable computer. For those of us who work from home, it makes the dream of working from a comfortable bed a reality. However, did you know that this seemingly harmless habit could be slowly killing your laptop's expensive SSD without you even realizing it?

If you’re running Home Assistant to control your smart home, there’s a good chance you’ve got some sensitive stuff in backups like device credentials, API keys, and automation routines. Home Assistant will now help you keep that data secure with an overhauled backup system, following the 2026.3 version that arrived earlier this month with new features.