Business-grade networking gear is cheaper and more reliable than the mesh Wi-Fi kit you've been eyeballing
How-To Geekby Umair Khurshid·8h ago
Mesh Wi-Fi systems are an easy recommendation when your wireless network has dead zones. Buy a 2 or 3 pack, put the nodes around your home, follow the setup wizard, and you should have better...
Wi-Fi 7’s most interesting feature isn’t its top speed, it’s what it does when your network is busy
How-To Geekby Monica J. White·9h ago
Wi-Fi 7 is ridiculously fast. So much so that most households have no use for it, not to mention actually having the gear to support it.
5 gadgets that got better after the manufacturer stopped supporting them
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson·10h ago
Once a manufacturer stops supporting a device, you might assume it's headed for the e-waste bin. When online services and updates disappear, many devices become effectively useless.
This tiny Dygma keyboard sits right on top of my laptop, and I love it
How-To Geekby Patrick Campanale·11h ago
I've been a fan of Dygma's keyboards since their very first Raise keyboard. I have used a Dygma Raise or Raise 2 for the better part of five years now, so when the opportunity came about to try out...
4 ways to free up terabytes on your Jellyfin server without deleting movies or shows
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis·11h ago
Once, it was relatively inexpensive to buy another hard drive and throw it in your server when you ran out of space. These days, "just add another drive" is an expensive proposition.
The best Linux terminal isn't something you can download, you have to build it yourself like this
How-To Geekby Arol Wright·12h ago
A polished Linux terminal rarely arrives preconfigured. The Linux terminal fits most people, but the setups people admire are assembled piece by piece around stuff like Zsh and Oh My Zsh.
Full ATX towers are dead, but you're keeping them alive for no good reason
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler·13h ago
For most of my life, owning a PC meant having a tower case so big it made more sense to keep it on the floor. But with all the hardware stuffed in that box, it actually needed to be that size.
Taskwarrior turned my Linux terminal into a retro to-do list that syncs with Google Calendar and Keep
How-To Geekby Zunaid Ali·13h ago
I'd never imagined that I would be using a task manager from the Linux terminal. Using commands to create to-do lists instead of using a cool-looking GUI with color customization options.
People hated this '90s mouse so much that it created a mini-economy of quick-fix accessories
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips·14h ago
Apple wanted its original iMac to look like the future, and even the mouse got the translucent-plastic treatment.
5 big shows returning this fall—The Rings of Power, Black Doves, Dexter, and more
How-To Geekby Derek Malcolm·14h ago
We're in the midst of the fall TV onslaught, when many big shows come firing back with hot new seasons.
I tried a de-Googled version of Google Maps, and it's the most impressive FOSS navigator I've tried yet
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa·15h ago
Ditching Google on an Android phone isn't as hard as you might think — until you need directions.
I tested Plex and Jellyfin's tagging systems back-to-back, and neither one won
How-To Geekby Andy Betts·16h ago
If you use either Plex or Jellyfin, you'll know that managing your library can take up more time than you originally expected. It's an important part of the process, though.
3 Linux commands you've overlooked for too long (but can memorize in seconds)
How-To Geekby Arol Wright·16h ago
Linux ships with hundreds of small utilities, and most people stick to a handful. Turns out, there are tons of forgotten commands that can be either slightly fun or extremely useful.
I refused to install Meta Muse after finding 4 critical security flaws that Meta won't acknowledge
How-To Geekby Vishwamoorthy Ramakrishnan·16h ago
While the term "agentic AI" has circulated in tech and business for some time, frontier AI companies like OpenAI and Meta are now reimagining it for the masses.
I tried the most ridiculous Wi-Fi "life hacks" on the internet—these are the 5 that actually worked
How-To Geekby Monica J. White·17h ago
Let's face it, we've all seen guides on router settings and things of that nature. Many are actually useful; sure, there are always things to optimize in nearly every network, and if something gets...
4 cozy movies to stream on Netflix this fall
How-To Geekby T.M. Amrita·17h ago
Fall is one of those seasons that makes staying in with a good movie feel like the better plan. And while cozy watches usually bring warm small towns, books, and sweeping romances to mind...
4 joke programming languages that actually work
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler·18h ago
Programming languages like BASIC, C, Java, Pascal, and so many more exist because it's hard for humans to code in assembly language, and basically impossible to do in pure machine code.
I tried 4 offline password managers, and the free option convinced me I don't need a subscription
How-To Geekby Nimrah Chaudhry·18h ago
Password managers are essential for most of us. We can’t remember dozens of unique passwords, yet we need them almost every day.
How OrcaSlicer's built-in calibration took my 3D prints to the next level
How-To Geekby Patrick Campanale·19h ago
So, you have a 3D printer, but you’re not super happy with the results of your prints. Well, have no fear!
These 4 common mistakes are ruining your low-light Android photos
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa·19h ago
As much as Android phone cameras have improved over the years (it's a lot), there's still only so much a small sensor can do with poor lighting.
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