How-To Geek

When most people think of their LAN (Local Area Network) it's in the context of connecting your devices to the internet. However, your LAN doesn't actually have anything to do with the internet in particular.

If you're ready to cool down from a long week, Netflix has exactly what you're looking for. The streaming platform's collection of winter-related titles, from romance to sports, makes for a perfect winter of binge-watching some seasonal shows.

A day's workflow is usually a chaotic blend of email notifications, calendar alerts, and hastily scribbled notes, all vying for attention. If you use the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, then you know that this setup frequently causes a bit of confusion between two task management tools: Microsoft To Do and the classic Outlook Tasks.

I’ve made a lot of upgrades to my homelab over the years, but one recent upgrade stands out over the rest—networking speed. I recently picked up a $49 2.5Gb/s network switch, and it’s truly the best upgrade I’ve ever made to my homelab.

The 2026 Porsche Cayenne S Electric represents a calculated middle ground in Porsche’s rapidly evolving SUV lineup. Positioned between the standard Cayenne Electric and the range-topping Turbo, the S variant aims to offer a blend of high-performance driving and everyday practicality and efficiency.

Are you wanting to try vibe coding, but don’t know if it’s worth it? Vibe coding really is awesome, I absolutely love it. However, you really do still need to know how to code to use it so effectively.

I've spent many hours of my life working on automations in Home Assistant. While some of these are brand new, I often find myself tinkering with automations that I've been working on for years. It's like a compulsion, and it's all part of using such a powerful smart home platform.

Battery technology in smartphones has been steadily progressing for a while, but over the past couple of years, we've seen a major leap. This is thanks to a new type of silicon-carbon battery, which offers much higher energy density. After using this tech in my new phone, I’m completely sold on its potential.

For those who want to binge-watch a bunch of TV series or watch endless movies, Netflix has long been the go-to destination. So much, in fact, that almost everyone has a subscription these days. For years, it was great, but I don't think that's true anymore.

Like a lot of people, I put up with frustrations because I don't know there's an alternative. This happened with my Mamba environment for data science. Then I found Pixi. This new tool solved my headaches. It might solve yours, and you don't need to be a a data scientist to use it.

SSDs are some of the most reliable forms of storage. In fact, when treated well, they might be up there as the most reliable consumer option for backups. But they can still fail even at 100% health, for any reason whatsoever, at any given time—so it's easy to spiral into anxiety when yours starts behaving weirdly.

Family SUVs need to balance a long list of priorities—space, comfort, safety, and fuel efficiency—without pushing the price beyond what most households can afford. While many midsize SUVs offer one or two of these strengths, few manage to deliver them all in a single package. The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid stands out as a rare exception, combining practicality and efficiency in a way that makes it especially appealing for modern families.

Did you recently lay your eyes on Deepin Linux and think to yourself: this is the best-looking Linux distro ever—why don't more people recommend it? Well, I, too, agree that Deepin is beautiful, but it's plagued with too many security issues. That's one of the reasons why I'll never use it, and why I recommend others avoid it too.

AI has made many things easier; almost anyone can vibe-code something usable without any programming knowledge. Unfortunately, thanks to AI, it's also never been easier to hack someone's smart home.

Microsoft Excel's default column charts are fine for a quick glance, but they often feel generic and don't tell the whole story. By making a few small tweaks and using hidden data series, I turn boring visuals into custom dashboard tools that give me a much more useful view of my data. Here's how you can too.

Google didn't rock the boat for this year's budget Pixel. Instead, the company fully delivered on what the Pixel 9a wanted to be. While this release doesn't quite feel like a fully realized sequel, the Pixel 10a is still a better phone and one that's easy to recommend.

If you've ever felt that Microsoft PowerPoint has weak image-editing tools, that may finally be changing. A new update adds AI-powered editing features that let you erase objects, move subjects, upscale images, and even edit text directly inside a slide.

Physical media are having a bit of a revival as I write this, as old and new generations discover the weaknesses in the streaming model. Shows and movies become available nowhere, and digital platforms offer no way to truly own and control the media you care about.

Recently, I've seen a huge number of people promoting apps on forums. These are apps that they've vibe coded themselves, and that they're trying to monetize. There are so many reasons why you shouldn't pay for these apps.

Not all hybrids are built the same. The word “hybrid” often brings the Toyota Prius to mind, but that famous fuel-sipper represents just one approach to hybrid technology—and it’s far from the only one on the road today.