How-To Geek

Want to upgrade the sound quality of your earbuds or headphones? There are two Android apps that I love for this. They don't need you to be an audiophile, and they require no technical knowledge, yet they produce amazing results.

If you've bought a new 4K monitor recently, you might have been puzzled by the array of ports on the back. HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C, and Thunderbolt are all commonplace now, but which is the best, and why?

Ever wondered when your Google account came into existence? It's surprisingly tricky to pinpoint that date, but there’s a round-about official way to find your Google account's birthday.

Despite what some billionaires might want, we aren't yet at the point where anyone can just book a ticket online to visit space, which means if you want to get a taste of the great beyond, you need to use some more mundane methods. Personally, these are some of the ways I've experienced outer space on Earth.

Most of the time, when you buy a Blu-ray version of a movie or TV show, it's just the physical version of the same show you saw in theaters or on TV. However, in the world of anime, Blu-ray releases are often significantly reworked, which means you shouldn't snub owning your favorite show on disc.

You may have heard that you can use Python's interactive mode as a calculator. There are plenty of functions that let you turn Python into a scientific or even a graphing calculator.

From a geek's perspective, having a device that can do two things instead of one is always preferable. So the Nomad Universal Cable for Apple Watch is a clever way to trim down a travel bag or cut the clutter from your desk. The only problem is that this 2-in-1 cable is far more expensive than simply having two charging cables.

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.

Temu is doing business all over the world, and many people seem perfectly happy with it, despite a mild reputation for products that can be not quite what you thought they were. I've been a Temu customer for a while, and my biggest issue is the assault on my mailbox the company is orchestrating.

Now that video games have a substantial history, there are plenty of developers (and publishers) that want to bring older games to modern audiences. The options are generally to remake or remaster the game, but what's the difference?

One of the most recent, and useful, improvements we've seen on Android phones is the addition of Circle to Search, which lets you circle anything on your screen to search it on the web. Now, thanks to Google Lens, iPhones are getting pretty close to that.

The early days of the iPhone were a golden era for mobile gaming, where one-off purchases and simplicity reigned supreme. Thankfully, many of these games are still alive and well today.

The cancelation of The Last of Us Factions, was really surprising, but it turns out it was the best possible outcome. Some details from a previous PlayStation executive help explain why the cancelation happened.

If you’re a first-time buyer looking for a new SUV, it makes sense that you would be drawn to the super competitive midsize segment. These SUVs offer the best blend of comfort and practicality, with super spacious interiors and a slew of standard features.

Need to take a call on your Mac in a busy environment? Apple’s built-in microphone modes can help. Here’s what they do and how to access them.

NVIDIA has stopped supporting 32-bit CUDA applications. Now, many games, including Mirror's Edge, Borderlands 2, and the Batman: Arkham series, can no longer use GPU acceleration for PhysX.

While you might think gaming at 4K in 2025 is an easy feat, I still recommend 1440p for most setups. It's easier to run, and the monitors are far cheaper. Here's why I think 1440p is the sweet spot for most gaming setups.

It's the AI age, and companies want to bake AI into everything right now. Google, for its own part, has just announced a brand new tool for... applying to jobs using AI, apparently. We're not sure this is the best idea.

Naysayers might struggle to accept it, but the U.S. electric vehicle market saw a noticeable uptake in 2024. The popularity of EVs is heading one way, and that's up, so here are 2024's best-selling EVs in America.

Whether you’re someone invested in technology or you simply desire a comfortable place to sit during your daily commutes, the luxury segment offers tons of high-end vehicles. However, the premium on these cars is something that few can afford, with new models threatening to empty your bank account.