How-To Geek

The year is drawing to an end, which means Apple's 2025 App Store Awards have recognized the best apps for all your Apple devices. The contenders for iPhone's App of the Year were strong, but I was not surprised at which app emerged as the winner.

All the popular power tool brands produce a ton of excellent tools, and that means you have endless options to choose from. And sure, Milwaukee, Ryobi, DeWALT, and others all make many similar items, but Milwaukee also offers some rather obscure items you've probably never seen or heard of. Here are a few that you'll likely want to buy once you're aware of them.

Christmas and nostalgia go hand in hand, and this year I’m overdosing on both with the help of my Raspberry Pi. One thing I remember fondly from childhood is playing Christmas-themed games and demos on my Amiga, so I figured now is the perfect time to relive the classics.

Are you still using gigabit Ethernet as the backbone of your homelab? It’s time to stop. As we get ready to enter 2026, it’s time to leave 1998 in the past and embrace a multi-gig future.

It’s easy to forget that the Android Auto display in your car is literally your phone. So, if you’re out of cell signal range, the maps you need to navigate aren’t going to be very useful. That is, unless you’ve planned ahead—I’ll give you two options.

For most Americans, the idea of owning a $130,000 sedan sounds ridiculous. Even if you could swing it, there are better ways to spend that kind of cash, and waiting for depreciation can feel like a gamble.

USB-C is finally making its way into everything, and I’m in no position to complain. After spending much of my life lamenting the design decisions that went into USB-A, mini USB, and the dreaded micro USB connectors, I for one welcome USB-C ubiquity.

I write about tech every day, which means taking a lot of screenshots. The built-in Windows Snipping tool works for the occasional screenshot, but it doesn't work for my regular workflow. I can't configure the hotkeys, the annotation tools are limited, and there are no tabs or autosave features. If you want something better than the snipping tool, try any of these screenshot tools.

The superhero genre may consist mostly of multiverse mayhem and larger-than-life battles, but there have also been occasions where heroes have embraced the holiday spirit. Sometimes our beloved heroes are dragged into a villain's scheme while their worlds celebrate, while others have focused on their own efforts to take a break with their loved ones during the festive period.

Google recently released its own code editor, Antigravity. Based on Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code, Antigravity brings a lot to the table. I’ve been using it for the past few weeks, and here’s why I think it should be your IDE of choice.

3D-printed gifts can be a real mixed bag. On the one hand, you have the power to craft something truly unique, but on the other, you’re at risk of giving someone another one of those articulated dragon models they never asked for.

Are you wrestling with whether to stick with Windows or switch to Linux? Don't want to lose Windows app compatibility but desperately want Linux’s superior privacy and performance? Well, dual booting allows you to have your cake and eat it too.

For years, like millions of others, I've tolerated Microsoft Word's bizarre formatting, sluggish performance, and chaotic ribbon. Now, I'm done pretending that this dominant, costly software is a good product. The truth is, it's a headache of a program that has failed to truly improve for decades.

What is it that makes using a phone feel so different from using a computer? Part of it is the way we switch between apps—but there’s a hidden feature on your Samsung phone that makes navigating a phone as simple as on any PC.

Hybrid SUVs are supposed to deliver the best of both worlds, but many popular options now come with rising prices and only modest efficiency gains. That’s why this lesser-known hybrid crossover is turning heads. It undercuts one of the segment’s best-selling models while delivering better real-world fuel economy, making it a compelling option for buyers who want to spend less at the pump and at the dealership.

Christmas is just around the corner, so it's the perfect time to adorn your Windows desktop with festive apps, widgets, themes, and wallpapers! The following decorations don't require any effort, just a few minutes of your time.

Dynamic arrays change the rules for formula output in Excel. When I write a formula that returns a list by default, I need to decide whether I want the result to spill across a range of cells or aggregate it into a single value. To do this, I use a familiar but powerful function: SUM.

Sometimes, the most thoughtful holiday gift is the practical one. Electric car drivers will tell you that a reliable charging solution for their vehicle is priceless. Though electric vehicles are becoming increasingly common in the U.S., the charging infrastructure still hasn’t fully caught up. The at-home electric-vehicle charging market, in particular, has been stuck in a frustrating place, with consumers being forced to choose between durability, compatibility, performance, installation, and price.

When the holidays roll around, one festive flick is at the top of many people's to-watch lists: Home Alone. And for good reason! However, its sequel should also be a priority, seeing as it's the better choice.

We've all done it—waited until the very last minute to do our holiday shopping, thanks to the convenience of modern internet-powered shopping. Online retailers even give us little indicators to show whether an item will arrive in time for Christmas. Heck, they might even wrap it for you.