How-To Geek

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid isn’t just another SUV—it’s a big deal. As Toyota’s top-selling car in the U.S., a lot is riding on this redesign.

Tux isn’t just the face of Linux. He’s a symbol of freedom, creativity, and open-source spirit. Over the years, our favorite penguin has waddled his way into all kinds of games, from platformers to puzzlers to kart racers. And the best part? They’re all free to play.

If you’ve tried and failed to get back into drawing, try installing one of these apps on your phone or tablet. If you have a stylus, that’ll be perfect, but you can even get started with finger painting. The point is to get something out on the canvas. We spend so much time on our phones, and if the phone is the canvas, we’ll eventually fall back into the habit.

Google’s default keyboard app can do a lot more than basic touch typing or swipe typing. You won’t find them unless you go looking or stumble upon them, but the Gboard app comes with a bunch of features that make texting and writing better.

Your Raspberry Pi is already a pretty compact and complete package, and if you get smart with it, it's also very, very expandable. Now, this compact daughterboard can add NVMe to your Raspberry Pi without greatly increasing its size.

Some cars may look tempting on the lot, offering strong performance, plush interiors, or a badge that signals prestige. But when it comes time to sell or trade in, their value can drop far faster than expected, leaving owners with a painful financial hit. Depreciation is one of the biggest hidden costs of car ownership, and certain models lose value at an alarming rate, sometimes far more quickly than competitors in the same class.

Think Linux email clients can’t find a balance between aesthetics and functionality? Want a professional-looking email client with professional features? Well, Mailspring is my go-to free and open source (FOSS) email client that combines sleek design with powerful features!

Ever wanted to try out Plex? Typically, the discounts we see are for a lifetime plan, but I'm sure many of you are not sure if you're willing to commit all the way. If all you want is to try it out, Plex's yearly subscription is currently heavily discounted, so you can check it out and see if you want to commit more time from there.

Combining two or more arrays in an Excel workbook used to be a complicated and tedious task. However, the introduction of the VSTACK and HSTACK functions in late 2022 was a game-changer that made this process much easier.

The iPhone Air is arguably Apple's thinnest iPhone to date. And despite the fact that there are some shortcomings compared to other iPhones, it's thin and surprisingly sturdy, which is the whole point of it. As it turns out, the thinness actually means this iPhone is more repairable than usual.

Can't choose the best power bank for your use? I was also in your shoes. There are so many things in the specifications. Which ones matter most? After careful research, I found my perfect power bank. Here are the qualities I searched for when buying.

If you're a longtime Samsung Galaxy user who recently switched to a Google Pixel, you likely noticed that stock Android doesn't let you customize the on-screen navigation buttons. While many manufacturers have switched to gesture controls, three-button navigation is still a thing. And now, it looks like Android 16 will finally match Samsung and let you flip the back button to the other side of the screen.

The Google Messages app comes with many exciting features, one of which is the ability to pin important conversations to the top of the timeline. Here's when you should use this feature and how to use it.

Honda’s usually known for reliable, fuel-sipping cars you can count on, not flashy luxury rides. But over the years, the brand has quietly amped up the swank factor in some of its mainstream models.

Work getting you down? Or maybe your friends and family are stressing you out? If so, you might need a bit of good, old-fashioned escapism. And if you’re anything like me, the best way to do so is to watch a movie at night and disappear into the fictional world of the finest feature film. Fortunately, Prime Video has more than a few great movies to help you take your mind off things.

If you're a Paramount+ subscriber, you're probably aware of all the great movies and shows that have landed on the service this month. Its TV series are great, but sometimes you just want to throw on a low-commitment flick during the week, relax, and hit the hay.

I care about the environment as much as the next person, but when you want to reduce your impact through energy-saving, there has to be some reasonable trade off. You wouldn't be happy with an eco-friendly freezer failing to freeze your food, so why an eco-friendly TV that sucks at being a TV?

A TV is a major purchase for most of us, and preferably you'll want one that's going to last for years and keep you happy throughout the entire time you own it. However, technology moves fast, which makes it hard to pick a TV with features that will remain relevant in the long run.

The truth is that TVs are cheaper than ever if you look at their capabilities. You can get a budget TV these days that outperform or match premium models from just a few years ago, but that doesn't mean a new TV is cheap in absolute terms.

For many people, capturing screenshots isn’t something that deserves much thought. Press a keyboard shortcut here or swipe with three fingers there, share it if you need to, and you’re done. But for someone whose job involves taking tons of screenshots every day, and then annotating and labeling them, the standard tools don’t cut it. I’ve been using a dedicated screenshot tool called KSnip for ages, and I’ve come to appreciate this handy little tool. I’d like to share it with you because I think KSnip is a perfect example of software done right.