How-To Geek

Smart home technology isn't just for boring things, such as monitoring the humidity in your home or locking your front door at night. It can also be used for more fun things, too. I decided to see if I could hack my video doorbell to spook trick-or-treaters.

Despite its reputation for being a cutting-edge tech utopia, Japan is also known for being weirdly anachronistic about some technologies. Fax machines, flip phones, and a reluctance to give up cash are key examples, but for me, it's the Japanese laptops that show this best.

Due to another round of ongoing negotiations, YouTube TV just lost access to all Disney-owned content, including channels like ESPN and ABC, among others. If you fire up the TV and realize YouTube TV is missing 20 stations, just know that they'll likely be back soon, and this won't be the last time it happens.

The Samsung 55” 4K Smart TV is currently selling for $350 at Best Buy. This is a strong 24% discount from the original price of $460. This makes it a great deal for anyone looking to upgrade to a massive 55-inch QLED display with AI features.

Samsung's Odyssey range of monitors probably has the closest thing to my dream monitors, but oftentimes, they're more expensive than even most PCs you can build, which makes this deal a rare opportunity to snag one of the very best ones.

If you’re like me and have spent time browsing Apple TV’s offerings, you probably are familiar with this paradox. Apple TV arguably has some of the best shows on TV, think Severance, For All Mankind, and Ted Lasso, but they have far fewer people actually subscribing and watching them when compared to Netflix and Disney+. The streaming service has invested billions, but their subscriber base still hovers around 40 to 45 million, a fraction of its rivals subscribers, that run in the hundreds of millions.

Over the last few weeks, Microsoft has focused on improving Excel formula automation, refining PivotTable behavior, and streamlining accessibility processes. Together, these changes speed up the Excel workflow and elevate your overall spreadsheet experience. Here are three new features to look out for this November.

Last month, one of Android’s most iconic home screen launchers announced its unfortunate demise. Nova Launcher’s death was a long time coming, but it turns out the team had one more update up its sleeves. However, this unexpected update has some pretty big asterisks.

Have you ever wanted to keep track of a random thing you’re doing in life? That’s where I found myself when I started trading my handmade goods for things on Facebook Marketplace—so here’s how I track the trades.

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto aren’t just “nice-to-have” tech—they actually make driving safer. Seeing the same apps and layouts you know from your phone on your car’s screen keeps things familiar, cutting down on distractions.

I'm a big fan of Python for data analysis, but even I get curious about what else is available. R has long been the go-to language for statistics, but the "Tidyverse" has given the language a serious makeover. Here's why I've decided to learn both technologies.

It's finally the weekend and that can only mean one thing: watching Netflix! If you're struggling to decide what to watch, I'm here to lend a hand. These are three shows I think are great, so I hope you enjoy them too.

As any carpenter will tell you, there's nothing more important than having the right tool for the job. But in Linux repositories, there are countless tools for all sorts of jobs. So what to use? Here are a few good apps I came across recently.

Looking for a great TV show to binge this weekend? If you're a Peacock subscriber (or a newcomer to the brand-new Apple TV and Peacock bundle), you basically just have to throw a rock and you'll hit something.

As the Halloween season peaks and then winds down, that doesn’t mean the fun has to dwindle. As you hunker down for a weekend in a candy coma, make sure you have a variety of options to keep rolling on your TV screen. This week on Prime Video, we’re keeping it weird while getting that last little bit of need for creepiness out of our system, and we're venturing across the galaxy to explore a deep space mystery. Then, we’re headed to a quaint little town with the best name ever, because what better way to stroll into November than in a good mood, with a lot of laughs.

When it comes to used muscle cars, the options are seriously tempting. From 2005 Mustang GTs that roar to classic El Caminos that can haul just about anything, there’s something for every kind of enthusiast.

Just when I thought I'd seen everything in AI transcription, I tried the Plaud Note Pro. This ultrathin handheld device is a credit-card-sized pro voice recorder that provides audio recordings, AI note-taking, and extra features that make it a stand-out accessory for professionals and students.

The internet sometimes feels like a dangerous place, but with so many options to protect your data, your anonymity, and your privacy, how do you know which tool to use and when? Here is what you need to know about proxies, VPNs, and Tor.

Zen 5 chips have been out for a while, but the next big thing is already in development, as you might have been able to tell by the countless leaks and rumors. We know some things already, but nothing official. That is, at least, until now.

Although a VPN encrypts your traffic and hides much of your online activity from your ISP, it’s a common misconception that it makes you completely invisible. Even with a VPN active, your ISP can still see specific details you might assume are hidden. Let’s explore what information they can access.