How-To Geek

I never liked the idea of cloud gaming or gaming subscriptions, but I've found myself using both. They make a lot of sense for someone who likes gaming on their phone. Still, I've stopped allowing these services to auto-renew, and I feel it's for the better.

Take-Two's CEO has stated that if there is another version of Grand Theft Auto Online (possibly called GTA Online 2), it won’t take away from the current GTA Online. Basically, GTA Online will stay up for as long as there's an audience.

Hand and head tracking combined with a sense of immersion not possible on a TV mean that fitness games thrive in VR. While the popular martial arts games on Meta Quest 3 are too intense for me, I wanted to get in on the sweaty fun with intense Beat Saber sessions. It worked until it didn’t.

The last few weeks the tech news has been mostly about how DeepSeek, the Chinese answer to western large language models (LLM), is sweeping the world—and sweeping away a lot of market value, besides. What sets DeepSeek apart from GPT, though, and is there more to it than just being cheaper to run?

The Toyota 4Runner is one of the most iconic off-road vehicles to ever be built. Its rock-solid reliability and sturdy frame have made it a favorite for adventurous folk. The Japanese brand has finally brought it into the 21st century for the 2025 model year, with the SUV entering a new generation.

As the International Space Station (ISS) approaches the end of its life, a new era of permanent space occupation is on the horizon. Countries and private companies around the globe are racing to become the next leading space station operators—and more than one may succeed.

The original Nokia 3310 from 25 years ago doesn't work on most modern networks now, with T-Mobile having shut down its 2G network at long last just five days ago, but it's still a memorable phone. Now, someone has got tired of using those annoying universal chargers, so they added a USB-C port to the phone.

The best defense against buyer’s remorse is to learn to spot a bad decision before you make it. Here are a few tricks you can use to be a more mindful shopper.

The Art of Unix Programming (TAoUP), by Eric S. Raymond, is not a tutorial or how-to book. Instead, it is a book about the history and philosophy of Unix. But no other book has had a greater influence on my approach to Linux/macOS, or my everyday use of it. Here are just a few of the things it has taught me.

Valentine's Day usually involves a card, flowers, and dinner. This year why not add a creative iMessage into the mix? Here are seven different iMessage features you can use to show your valentine you love them.

Handheld gaming devices tend to live in their cases. The Razer Handheld Dock Chroma, designed to work with all kinds of gaming devices, encourages you to take your handheld out of its case and put it proudly on display in your living room.

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.

Full-fat Microsoft Excel is still the big kid in the spreadsheet playground, and while the free version of Excel online is good for many use-cases, it has some key limitations compared to its desktop brother.

Keyboard shortcuts can significantly increase your workflow efficiency, though the sheer number of them can make them difficult to prioritize and remember. This is why we've created a cheat sheet of some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for the new Microsoft Outlook—specifically aimed at the email section of the app on Windows computers—which you can print and have to hand whenever you need it!

Chatbots have gotten better over time at remembering the stuff we tell them. ChatGPT has its own memory feature, and now, Gemini is getting the capability to remember context across different chats.

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that lets users change how their chats look. It comes with different backgrounds and chat bubble colors to make things feel a lot more personal.

Considering picking up a used electric vehicle to save? Take a look at our top pick for the best two-year-old Tesla to stretch your money all while enjoying a newer and feature-rich ride.

As a Gen Z gamer, I missed the heyday of interactive fiction games. I was always curious about these text-based games but worried they wouldn’t hold up after experiencing modern gaming. After giving them a shot, I think everyone should play an interactive fiction game at least once.

Faith in hybrid technology is growing, meaning that more and more automakers are finding ways to include hybrids in their lineups. This is particularly true in the luxury segment, where hybrid technology is offsetting the poor fuel economy the market is traditionally known for without sacrificing power.