How-To Geek

Vibe coding is the trend now, with many people claiming you don’t need to learn to code anymore because of it. But I’m going the other way, and I'll share with you why.

Most of the time your NAS is sitting on the shelf, quietly storing whatever files you send to it. However, most NASes can do more than just back up your data, especially if they have free USB ports. These are some helpful ways you can get some extra use out of your NAS.

I have an old 11.6" mini laptop that had been gathering dust because it couldn't upgrade to Windows 11. I didn't want to chuck it because I love its compact form factor. So I tried to save it with a lightweight Linux distro, and it worked, kind of. Even with Windows 10, its performance wasn't that great.

For a long time, if you wanted a hassle-free, feel-good SUV, luxury brands were the obvious choice. Reliability, comfort, and consistency made them the safe bet—until now.

It's easy to get into a streaming slump, whether your favorite playlist is stuck on repeat or your Netflix home feed feels like it hasn't changed in ages. There are many reasons it can happen (and your recommendation system itself is a big one), but how do you beat it?

I have an alarming amount of PC storage at home. A lot of these drives are just old, retired HDDs and SATA SSDs that I can't be bothered to dispose of, but lately, I've been on a mission to find jobs for them all. I've been successful at that—I'll tell you more below.

Every homelab journey starts with a single step. There's a quick and easy project I first set up to run on a Raspberry Pi. It was so useful that it's become one of the key parts of my homelab.

Google TV (along with Android TV) is one of the most popular smart TV platforms, thanks to its wide availability from brands like TCL, Sony, Hisense, and others. It has a massive selection of streaming apps and services, Gemini built in, and more. But did you know there's a lot more you can do with that TV?

Your Android phone has a capacitive touchscreen that works by registering the electrical charge of your fingertips. In most situations, its default level of touch responsiveness is excellent, but if the phone has trouble registering input, you can increase its sensitivity in just a few taps.

Automakers usually slash prices to clear out discontinued cars, but not Tesla. Elon Musk's brand has raised prices by roughly $15,000 for remaining U.S. inventory of the outgoing Model S and Model X.

For lots of homeowners and people who like to do things themselves, the power drill an entry point into doing home improvement. It's typically the first power tool you buy, stored in a plastic case with a standard set of bits, and only taken out when you need to bore a hole or drive a screw.

Mint is an excellent distro for Linux newcomers, but at some point, all those beginner-friendly optimizations start to feel limiting. If that sounds like you, it’s probably time to stop trying to fix Mint or patch over its limitations with add-ons, and move to something more advanced. Here are three intermediate Linux distros built for users who’ve outgrown Linux Mint.

Quarterly sales reports rarely tell a single, straightforward story, and Subaru’s latest numbers are a perfect example. While the brand’s overall first-quarter performance reflects slowing momentum across much of the lineup, one model is moving sharply in the opposite direction. That contrast has turned Subaru’s Q1 results into a tale of one breakout success surrounded by widespread declines.

Warmer weather is finally here, and that means it's time to fertilize and frequently mow the lawn, weed whack, and more. Maintaining your lawn and garden doesn't have to be difficult, and with the right Milwaukee tools, you'll find it easier to keep your yard looking like a golf course.

Home Assistant is built around rules, but sometimes you need a little randomization in your life. You can use the Random integration or the Jinja random filter in templates in all sorts of useful ways.

Excel has evolved into a full-on programming environment in recent years, yet many spreadsheets still look like a cryptic mess of unreadable formulas. But by borrowing a trick from the world of coding, you can turn your confusing grid into a clear and logical workbook.

Windows 10 PCs may be on their way out, but that doesn't make them obsolete. Plenty of perfectly good PCs are still locked to Windows 10, and they can live on for years and years with some proper care.

Android has a reputation of being more customizable than the iPhone, but that’s become less true over the last few years. For example, iPhones now come with an extra button just for shortcuts—Android could do it so much better, though.

Open-source applications sometimes have a reputation for being slightly buggy or unpolished, and that is sometimes true. However, in many cases—including some of the most important types of apps you'll need—the free and open-source options are leagues ahead of the paid options. Here are four of my favorites.

Every season can bring expected—or unexpected—power outages due to drastic weather, whether from a storm, blizzard, or an accident near an electrical pole.