I stopped pretending Excel is a database and switched to this open-source app
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips29 Aug 2026
I've used Excel for decades, and I'm perfectly comfortable using it for things it wasn't really designed to do.
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top 48%This TV setting is the cure for "I need subtitles on everything"
How-To Geekby Jorge A. Aguilar29 Aug 2026
Needing subtitles to follow a conversation on screen feels so normal today. That's because it isn't a hearing problem for most people. It was built for a setup you likely don't have.
My 3D printer got so much better after I stopped printing toys (and started printing solutions)
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes29 Aug 2026
There are many preconceptions about 3D printing, among them the idea that 3D printer owners spend all of their time making fidget toys and other useless bits of plastic.
7 popular apps I refuse to install on my Windows PC
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips29 Aug 2026
I'm fairly selective about what I install on my Windows PC. There are plenty of popular apps I've consciously never installed, and a few I've tried and deliberately got rid of.
These lightweight open-source apps should be built into Windows 11
How-To Geekby Faisal Rasool29 Aug 2026
When we think of powerful apps, we normally think of massive, complex programs like Adobe Photoshop or Microsoft Office, but an app doesn’t have to be a heavyweight to pack a lot of power.
Milwaukee's M12 line proves you don't need big tools for big jobs
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther29 Aug 2026
For years, if you wanted powerful and capable tools for any job, you needed a big 18V or 20V tool. Or at least that was the assumption.
This new Google Pixel feature turned my phone into a green screen studio
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther29 Aug 2026
Google Pixel phones are jam-packed with useful features, and sometimes it's hard to keep track of everything.
Windows 11 looks and runs better when you disable this feature
How-To Geekby Goran Damnjanovic29 Aug 2026
I'm not going to lie; I was a massive fan of Windows Aero when it debuted with Windows Vista, and I continued to rave about the famous translucent glass UI in Windows 7, which is my favorite...
Desktop pets are having a renaissance, and they actually make you more productive now
How-To Geekby Arol Wright29 Aug 2026
Desktop pets are back, and this time they are not just nostalgic clutter. Between AI coding agents running unattended and a renewed appetite for low-effort personality on our screens, the tiny...
4 legendary USB accessories that don't exist anymore
How-To Geekby Monica J. White29 Aug 2026
I'm willing to bet that you have dozens of USB-powered gadgets in your house. Be it USB-C or USB-A, we all have masses of random electronics, many of which often lie there for ages, unused.
Linux commands with names so short, they're easy to remember forever
How-To Geekby David J. Buck29 Aug 2026
Most Linux users learn basic commands like cd, mv, and ls pretty early on. You're going to use them often, but there are other short and useful commands that I like to teach my trainees and...
Google forgot what made Nexus special, and Pixel will never get it back
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic29 Aug 2026
Many of you will remember that before Google had Pixel phones, there was the Nexus series. I was a huge Nexus fan and looked forward to every new release, but when Google killed the line in favor...
5 things I wish I’d done before starting a Home Assistant smart home
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes29 Aug 2026
The start of my Home Assistant journey was more of a stumble than a confident stride, and I’m still trying to right some of those wrongs years later.
Your Android Auto calls are broken because of these hidden settings
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic29 Aug 2026
Anyone who has ever used Android Auto has likely experienced this issue at some point: you get a call on your phone, pick it up, and then... nothing.
This is how quickly hackers can find an open port on your router
How-To Geekby Monica J. White28 Aug 2026
You've probably opened ports on your router on more than one occasion, maybe for remote access, maybe for a game.
3 shocking HBO Max documentaries to watch this weekend (August 28-30)
How-To Geekby Derek Malcolm28 Aug 2026
Even as we squeeze every last drop out of the summer, HBO Max still doesn't do things in moderation when it comes to documentaries and docuseries, even if they do start blurring the line into...
5 overlooked Pixel apps I added to my home screen because I kept forgetting to use them
How-To Geekby Goran Damnjanovic28 Aug 2026
Saying that Pixel phones are filled to the brim with exclusive features would be, well, quite an appropriate way to describe the amount of stuff Google has packed into its phones.
My DIY server was overheating for months before I found this ridiculous fix
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic28 Aug 2026
Summer is never particularly kind to technology, and my home server is no exception. Like most homelabbers, I run mine 24/7, and while Ubuntu Server was perfectly happy to keep chugging along, the...
3 great new-to-Netflix shows you need to binge this weekend (August 28-30)
How-To Geekby Derek Malcolm28 Aug 2026
August is limping towards the finish line, but apparently Netflix didn’t get the memo about winding down, because in addition to the final season of Outer Banks, three new additions landed on the...
What happened to that Wi-Fi blocking paint we were supposed to get?
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler28 Aug 2026
When it comes to Wi-Fi, most of the time our concerns are related to the signal not going far enough, but the opposite problem also exists. What if you don't want a Wi-Fi signal leaving a room?