How-To Geek

Qualcomm doesn't seem to have quite figured out the naming scheme for its last few Snapdragon chips. Now, after the release of the Snapdragon 8 Elite, next year's chip will most certainly be a mouthful, as things are all up in the air now.

Microsoft has rolled out Copilot Chat and its suite of AI agents to a wider audience, bringing the unified AI chat directly into Microsoft 365 apps. This is a big deal because the full-featured Copilot chat panel was only for those with a paid plan.

The Power Supply Unit (PSU) in your desktop computer is the beating heart of the system.Without power your computer is a paperweight, but just like a sudden heart attack can ruin your day, a worn-out or faulty PSU can scrap your whole computer permanently.

iOS 26 is here, and with it comes a new Liquid Glass design, interface overhauls for apps like Safari and Music, and support for the new iPhone 17 family of devices.

Common wisdom says that you should never write down your passwords, and for the most part I agree. Especially if you write it down on a sticky note attached to your screen bezel.

Deciding between buying and leasing a car is one of the most important choices for any driver, yet it’s not always straightforward. Both options come with distinct advantages and drawbacks, and understanding them can save you money while ensuring your vehicle meets your lifestyle needs.

So you want to be a PC user that doesn't have to rely on IT support for every little thing? You want to deal with most issues on your own, and feel in control of your computer?

iOS 26, macOS 26, and iPadOS 26 are all here. But watchOS 26 is perhaps one of the most overlooked. Apple has just released its latest watch update, and like its cousins in other hardware, it’s very packed.

It’s been a long time coming. iOS 26 has been in the works for a long time, and it’s one of the wildest iOS updates we’ve seen in a long time. Now, it’s finally here—and it’s packing a heck of a lot of changes.

Do you wish your Google Pixel's scam detection feature worked in more places, like your favorite chat apps or Instagram Messenger? If so, we have some potentially good news. This week, we learned that Google is getting ready to expand this great feature beyond calls and texts, making its phones safer than ever.

New York is moving forward with a law that could force major social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram to roll out some form of age verification before minors can access their highly personalized, algorithm-driven feeds.

You can get the NZXT Function 2 MiniTKL keyboard for a major 58% discount. This drops the price to a surprisingly low $55 on Amazon from its usual $130. This is a massive discount on a high-quality gaming keyboard that comes from a big name like NZXT.

Netflix offers a mix of modern and classic films across genres, so it's likely to have a great pick for your next movie night. However, uncovering precisely what to watch isn't always an easy task, especially when you consider the streaming service's questionable redesign.

In 2023, I became a big fan of NVIDIA's GeForce Now Ultimate membership. Now it’s getting an upgrade to Blackwell RTX for a significant performance boost. With powerful new 5080 GPUs, a new Cinematic Mode, and better low-latency streaming, this membership turns almost any computer into a high-end rig.

I don't remember the age of broadcast TV with much fondness. I always hated having to be in front of the TV at a specific time to see what I wanted, especially since we couldn't afford a VCR until the year 2000! Today, with on-demand streaming, you can watch any episode of a show whenever you like, and you know which shows have oodles of episodes to choose from? Sitcoms!

I love handhelds ever since I first saw someone with a Game Boy at school, but it would take until I was an adult before I could finally have my own handheld console in the form of the original PSP—just in time for college!

Most of us feel stuck switching back and forth between the same five apps. We’re stuck because companies spend billions to keep us “engaged” on their respective platforms. That’s why the internet feels like it has shrunk to a handful of apps, and stopped being a place you once explored and browsed. The good news is, the internet of old still exists.

Console manufacturers often have lots of plans for their hardware down the road, sometimes years into the platform's lifecycle. Which is why, when you first bought a console, you may have noticed proprietary ports that have no obvious or explained purpose.

AMC+ has announced somewhat of a fall 2025 lineup, and it’s ripe with fresh content that you’ll want to see. From AMC+ Exclusives and Original Series to Sundance Now documentaries and spooky Shudder entries, I’m certain you’ll find something here to suit your fancy.

Many of us have fond memories of staring endlessly at all those cool screensavers that Microsoft came up with in the 90s and early 2000s. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that these colorful animations were a core part of the early computing experience, even if many of us were too young to understand their real practical purpose.