How-To Geek

It probably comes as no surprise that, despite most computers having access to fabulous games, many people still enjoy the pure simplicity of classic pack-in Windows games like Solitaire.

The Linux terminal is well-known for its productivity tools for savvy users, but it also offers ways to be unproductive. You can do fun things as well as programming and shell scripting. You can play games in the terminal. One collection of games, BSD games, is borrowed from games that were popular on one of Linux's ancestors, BSD. These text-based games were originally developed in the late 1970s and 1980s.

Have you ever noticed how your phone just… doesn’t last like it used to? One day, it’s going strong, and the next, it’s dying before dinner—without warning, without explanation. If you’ve ever felt that frustration, you’re not alone. And until now, Android hasn’t given users a reliable way to check what’s going on under the hood.

Instagram’s profile grid is more than just a gallery—it's your personal billboard, first impression, and digital aesthetic all rolled into one. Whether you're a content creator, a small business, or just someone who enjoys curating a beautiful feed, how your posts appear in the grid can make or break your vibe.

Ever wanted a cheat code for writing Linux commands without consulting the manpages every time and understanding their usage? Well, there's a tool for that called cheat. Whether you need a quick refresher or want to get familiar with a new command, cheat is the tool to guide you.

There's a lot of thought that goes into owning a NAS. Which NAS do you choose? How much storage do you buy? But, there are also quite a few hidden costs to owning a NAS that you might never have considered.

If you run a Pi-Hole server, you probably, like me, have experienced downtime when updating or rebooting the server. To fix this, I started running two Pi-Hole instances. Here's how I did it, and how I keep them in sync, too.

Storage can be expensive for your NAS or server. You might only think of buying new drives for your servers, but what if I told you there was a different way? A better way. Here's how I save money when upgrading my NAS storage.

Are you considering dual booting Linux and Windows? Do you want to play it safe and avoid potential pitfalls before diving in? After a decade of breaking and fixing my multi-boot setups, I've compiled seven crucial truths that nobody tells you about dual booting.

Microsoft Edge, the Windows 11 default browser, has many tools and features that can easily go unnoticed as you surf the net. In this guide, I'll share six Microsoft Edge tips that improve my browsing experience and make my life easier.

Unlike Netflix and Prime Video, Apple TV+ rarely licenses third-party movies. While that means it doesn't have the same quantity as those other services, it still has plenty of quality original movies for you to enjoy.

If Spotify is focused on one thing, it's personalizing the music listening experience–for better or worse. The Spotify DJ is one of the coolest ways it does this, but it could be so, so much better.

If you're a big anime fan but haven't explored a lot of anime films beyond Studio Ghibli's string of movies, there are many anime movies spanning different genres that you might be missing out on.

If you're planning on observing the night sky, going for a night hike, or trying to snap a shot of the Moon, the phase is incredibly important. Here's everything you need to know about the current Lunar phase, as well as what you can expect in the near future.

Unless you're vegan or vegetarian, you probably eat and enjoy meat. It's one of the most important food sources for our species, and possibly why we evolved our big brains in the first place, but meat has its problems.

Boomer shooters are quite possibly experiencing their golden age right now. Not only is this the easiest time in history to play the best version of the classics, but new boomer shooters are polishing the formula to a shine.

When it comes to TVs—size matters! However, it might not matter in the way you think. We have a tendency to think that larger and more expensive TVs are the way to go.

Open earbuds may sound a little counter-intuitive. Don't you want to hear your music as well as you can? Believe it or not, life and music are both all about balance, and open earbuds do just that.

We're more than halfway through the ninth console generation, but it feels like things have barely started. While the PS5 and Xbox Series X have largely delivered on the hardware front, I can't help but notice things haven't been as exciting as previous generations this time around. I think I know why.

When you're new to Linux, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer number of distributions (distros) available. But what if I told you that the distro isn't important? For new users, the desktop environment matters far more than the distro itself. Here's why!