How-To Geek

Linux offers more than one way to find what you're looking for, including commands like locate, find, and whereis. Knowing when and which command to use can save you time and frustration. Let's dive into each one and see which performs better in different situations.

Shows like The Last of Us and Fallout have proven that games can also make for excellent TV shows. When looking at how successful they are, one can't help but wonder which other franchises could become critically acclaimed TV adaptations.

When you get a new Windows computer, it's important to tweak a few things before you start doing anything productive with it. From personalization and optimization to storage management and data protection, let's look at several settings you should change to enhance your experience. It shouldn't take long to do.

It's Father's Day weekend, which means there's no better time to kick back with your dad (and your family) with a good movie, and Netflix has tons. I've pulled together this list of father-centric family movies, ranging from comedies, dramas, comedy-dramas, animations, and even stand-up specials, that you can watch with your dad for some quality time.

With how commonplace battery packs are, when a particular range of packs suddenly starts blowing up, it's a source of concern. Now, Anker is recalling a battery pack, of which it sold over a million units. Yikes.

When YouTube's recommendations work, they can highlight great content that you enjoy watching. But over time, they seem to get less and less relevant. When my YouTube recommendations started serving up junk, I delved into the Watch History to fix them.

I love Star Trek (not you, Lower Decks) but even the best shows have their fair share of silly, dumb, or downright baffling episodes. Sometimes the writers seem to have pulled their plots out of a hat full of words, and then somehow the episode makes it all the way to broadcast.

For a long time, the tracker fight has been very one-sided, with Apple's Find My network reliably using other Apple devices as a mesh network. That only really caught on with Android recently, and now, the Moto Tag has just become probably the most accurate Android tracker out there.

Despite being one of gaming's most accessible genres, visual novels are still fairly niche. Some people don't have the time to sit through 50 hours of reading, or have been turned off by the countless dating sims that make up much of the genre. However, there's a lot more to visual novels than you may realize.

Apple will release macOS 26 Tahoe later in 2025, bringing with it a fresh new “Liquid Glass” aesthetic, improved Spotlight search, a more capable Apple Intelligence, and some brand new apps.

USB-C is one of the greatest additions to modern computers. We’ve gone for 10 cables that might do 5 jobs to 1 that can do at least 10. However, not every PC comes with a USB-C port, or if it does, it may be a little older. Here’s how I added an extra USB-C port to my PC.

I think we all have days when we have little to no free time, but still want to game. I know I often find myself in the unfortunate situation of wanting to play, but not having the time to commit to some of my favorites.

If you have an older car or stereo head unit and wish you had wireless Android Auto, we have a deal for you. While many newer cars support wired Android Auto, or you upgraded your stereo and have it, only newer options have wireless Android Auto. The easiest way to solve that problem is with a wireless adapter, and right now the Motorola MA1 is over 50% off at Best Buy.

More and more people are activating dark mode on their devices, especially on apps like Excel that display a lot of white elements. If your eyes are sensitive to light, you spend a lot of time in Excel, or you're working at night, switching to dark mode can help reduce your visual discomfort.

One of the biggest problems with electric vehicle ownership is long charging times. Few people want to sit around for an hour or more to be able to drive their car. However, a global push and huge investment in EVs has forced improvements in battery technology and charging speeds. Now, many cars can charge up to 80% in 25 minutes or less. These ten electric cars prove that owning one doesn't need to be an inconvenience. In fact, one charges faster than filling a tank with fuel.

Picking up a new hobby or skill can involve a lot of effort and time, but it doesn't necessarily mean your wallet needs to take a huge hit. Free or cheap resources are easily accessible, be it YouTube videos, websites, or apps that you can download for free.

At WWDC 2025, Apple unveiled iOS 26 and, along with it, the new CarPlay features that will change the way you interact with the in-car information system forever. The improved CarPlay will be available for supported iPhone users later this year, alongside the public release of iOS 26.

Based on recent trends, iOS 26 is expected to be available for public download around the middle of September this year. While everyone will be excited to try out its new features, I’m hoping Apple turns its attention to some of the more minor iPhone issues.

The 2010s might have been the end of Saturday morning network cartoons, but it was also the dawn of a new age. Cartoons of the 2010s turned to cable and streaming. With fewer restraints, it was a chance to make cartoons capable of far more than selling some toys and cramming in a moral lesson.

Anyone searching for a new Bluetooth speaker for home listening likely yearns for the biggest, baddest one available. The Marshall Woburn III falls squarely in that category. Plus, beyond its wireless capabilities, it can connect to a record player and TV for extended versatility.