How-To Geek

BMW has M. Mercedes has AMG. Cadillac’s answer is V-Series—and it’s always been the quiet menace of the luxury performance world. The original CTS-V was basically a Corvette in a tailored suit, and Cadillac hasn’t lost that energy since.

When I first started using Zigbee devices in my home, I wasn't impressed. The devices would regularly drop off the network, causing automations to fail. The solution was a $5 accessory that made all the difference.

KDE developers are already gearing up for Plasma 6.7, and the upcoming update is bringing some great quality-of-life features like an instant dark mode toggle and system-wide push-to-talk. The team is quickly moving past the initial Plasma 6 launch and focusing on more improvements.

Many automotive tools can be quite expensive, but there are definitely some that are budget-friendly and vital to have in your vehicle. Portable, battery-powered tire inflators are one of those tools.

If you’re shopping for a new family sedan, you might be surprised to learn that the money set aside for a brand-new Toyota Camry can now buy something far more upscale on the used market. Thanks to rapid depreciation in the luxury segment, a refined midsize sedan with premium materials, sharp styling, and a far more exclusive badge has quietly slipped into mainstream pricing territory. For value-focused buyers, that shift changes the conversation entirely.

There's a ghost in your Excel spreadsheet. It's that invisible text box you keep accidentally clicking, or the chart that refuses to be selected. Instead of losing your mind, use the Selection Pane, the hidden sidebar that reveals every object on your sheet so you can manage them with ease.

Technically my first true smartphone in the modern sense was a really rather awful Samsung Galaxy Ace, but before that it was my wife's iPod Touch that showed me that the whole full touchscreen thing could work, and finally loosened my grip on my Blackberry.

Neovim is already quite powerful out of the box, but getting the most out of it is less about piling on plugins and more about choosing the right ones. The plugins below are not popular because they are fashionable, but because they solve specific annoyances that show up after you have spent enough time inside the editor (usually longer than you planned).

An iPad today is a thinner, more powerful version of the iPad of 10 years ago. In the Android world, you have the fun novelty of "what will they think of next?" That, more than any other reason, is why I continue buying them instead of iPads. Let's take a moment to appreciate the diversity among Android tablets out there.

Finding a vehicle that blends luxury refinement with real-world efficiency can feel like a balancing act, but one used hybrid has quietly mastered both. For buyers who want the comfort and sophistication typically associated with premium sedans, and significant savings at the pump, this Toyota-based luxury hybrid delivers in a way few others do. With its smooth, composed ride and efficient powertrain, it proves that upscale comfort and fuel economy don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

In a world where everyone complains about everything that’s getting worse (often rightfully so) it can be easy to forget about the things that are getting better. These changes sneak up on you over time, but looking back at where we were five or ten years ago can make the benefits feel massive.

Rhea Seehorn has recently been awarded a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a TV Drama Series, as well as a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series, for her portrayal of Carol Sturka in the Apple TV show Pluribus.

You may be familiar with the most common HTML tags like p, a, and img, but what about progress or details? HTML is a lot more expressive than you might have realized, and the following tags pack plenty of functionality.

Many smart home devices serve a clear purpose. If you want to measure humidity, for example, a humidity sensor fits the bill perfectly. There are some devices, however, that are so strange that it can be a challenge trying to figure out how to use them.

Picture this: You just experienced Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reuniting in The Rip. The adrenaline is pumping, the heart is racing, and you’re ready to watch another movie. While there’s never a bad time to watch a classic like Good Will Hunting, you’re probably looking for some more action.

The 3-2-1 backup rule is the gold standard for data backups. I often recommend it, and so do most experts. But it's hard to overlook the fact that some aspects of this backup approach are growing outdated, and it might be time to rethink them to bolster the security of your data.

This was another busy week in tech, with new updates for Firefox and Obsidian, Verizon's day-long nationwide outage, new hardware for the Raspberry Pi, and much more. Here are the biggest stories you might have missed.

We all have a preferred power tool brand, and if you're a fan of Makita, we have some good news. Makita is a popular choice for mechanics, electricians, DIY users, and more thanks to its expansive lineup, and it's about to get even bigger. Makita released some excellent new tools late last year, which are now hitting shelves in 2026.

Sometimes, an update can break an app, get rid of a useful feature, or introduce a redesign that you don't like. The easiest way to fix those problems is to roll back the app to an older version. I'll show you three ways you can do just that.

This was another busy week in the Linux ecosystem, with the arrival of new Raspberry Pi hardware, a Linux Mint release, a premium Linux laptop from Slimbook, and much more. These are the biggest stories you might have missed.