How-To Geek

I don’t want an iPhone Air, I’m buying the iPhone 17 Pro instead. The Air’s drawbacks just aren’t worth it to me; I don’t want an ultra-thin body at the cost of battery life and camera.

Now that Samsung has finally started officially rolling out the big One UI 8 update (based on Android 16) for the Galaxy S25 series, we're learning more about when other devices will get it. Yesterday, Samsung confirmed the launch, and now we have a full release schedule for dozens of devices.

Making friends in an online world can be tough. But thankfully, there are some video games that are perfect for making friends and having a blast. If you love hanging out and using your voice when gaming, these eight titles are perfect for you.

Apple TV+ is continually adding to its library of compelling drama series, which has seen multiple hit releases this year, including Your Friends and Neighbors, Dope Thief, Chief of War, Smoke, and the recently crowned most-winning comedy in Emmy history for a single season, The Studio.

Google is launching a new experimental Google app for Windows in its Labs program, which is designed to help you find what you need much faster. The app lets you search for information without having to switch windows or interrupt what you’re doing, but you have to enable it first.

tvOS 26, the renamed Apple TV operating system, introduces two standout features that require the latest hardware. Let's break down what they are, which devices support them, and whether it’s worth upgrading your Apple TV for these new features alone.

The Fedora Linux team announced today the release of the beta testing version of Fedora 43. This update to the community fork of Red Hat Enterprise Linux brings several changes, which you can test out by installing the beta image.

Java 25 LTS is officially here, and with it comes a massive update to IntelliJ IDEA. The new version is all about making the language more accessible for new users and more powerful for experienced developers, with big changes to how you write and run code.

Right now, you can get the massive 100-inch Hisense U6 Series MiniLED QLED TV for just $2,400 on Best Buy. This is a huge $1,100 discount off its regular price of $3,500. This is a truly incredible deal that also comes with free professional installation from Best Buy.

The AV1 video codec is now used by Netflix, YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, and many other media platforms to deliver high-quality video with lower data usage. Now, an upgraded AV2 codec is on the way to make online video even more efficient.

If you've been reading much of my work, you know I switch Linux distributions (also called distros) a lot. Distro-hopping involves completely overwriting an operating system, and I've been asked how I do that without pulling my hair out. Let me explain.

Amazon just announced that Prime Big Deal Days is returning on October 7 and 8. This is a great way to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find some seriously good deals. Just like the name says, this sale is exclusively for Prime members.

Android can be confusing. There are a lot of different versions, and many of them are still running on devices today. Keeping up with the latest version can be a challenge, and you may need a new Android phone to get the latest and greatest version of Android.

Plenty of video games include exploits or game-breaking glitches that can be surprisingly useful. The only problem is that most of these tricks end up being too effective for the developer's liking, resulting in them being promptly patched out of the game.

In the mid-2000s, few cars captured the spirit of affordable performance quite like the Mazdaspeed 3. This turbocharged hatchback built a reputation for combining everyday practicality with grin-inducing speed, delivering a level of excitement normally reserved for far pricier sports cars. Its sharp handling and punchy engine turned routine commutes into spirited drives, earning it a loyal following among enthusiasts.

Messes happen, and it can be hard to keep all of your floors clean. Whether you have hardwood, tile, throw rugs, plush carpet, or linoleum, there's not always a one-size-fits-all way to keep them all clean. You probably need multiple ways to clean each one. The solution may be a 2-in-1 floor cleaner, such as the Dreame H15 Pro CarpetFlex.

Google Search has many hidden settings and search parameters that customize results pages. Unfortunately, one of them is no longer working reliably, and might be removed entirely in the future: the “num” option.

A lot of pastimes now involve staring at a screen, and while I'm the last person to comment on what "too much" screen time is, I've found myself not wanting to look at a screen more often these days. Which, considering what a geek I am, doesn't mean I want to take up hiking or meditation.

As someone who writes for a living—between 5,000 and 10,000 words every day—I'm always looking for ways to become more productive and efficient. Which is why I ran across a class of device I never thought I'd see—smart typewriters.

Thanks to the total trash-fire that is modern audio mixing, it's become almost impossible to understand what anyone is saying in movies and TV shows. Which is why so many people who are not deaf or hard of hearing have started turning on the subtitles so they don't miss important plot points.