This mini PC is an AI Beast, and You Won't Believe Its Cousin
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas·7 Sept 2026
You don't have to buy a Mac Studio or RTX Spark system to get a mini PC that excels at AI. Acemagic used IFA 2026 to launch and showcase a raft of its latest compact desktops, including a fresh...
This new Excel feature saves me from digging through change history
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips·7 Sept 2026
I often open an Excel spreadsheet and wonder what has changed since the last time I used it. Sometimes I've made the changes myself and simply forgotten what I did, and other times, someone else...
6 subscriptions you can replace with a $45 Raspberry Pi
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes·7 Sept 2026
The 1GB Raspberry Pi 5 was introduced in the midst of a RAM crisis that has seen prices of the once-affordable single-board computer hit the roof.
Linux isn't lightweight by default—here's what actually makes it work on old hardware
How-To Geekby David Delony·7 Sept 2026
A popular project is to install Linux on an old PC. While it's useful for keeping an old machine from the recycler, Linux isn't magic. It's a result of how Linux is designed.
3 exciting Netflix thrillers to watch this week (September 7-13)
How-To Geekby Dan Girolamo·6 Sept 2026
Last week, I recommended watching The Whisper Man, an exciting new thriller starring Robert De Niro and Adam Scott. The movie is now the No. 1 movie on Netflix in the U.S.
5 reasons Linux may be for people like you
How-To Geekby David Delony·6 Sept 2026
You may have been using Windows for years. You might love it, hate it, or just wonder if there's a real alternative.
ShreadOS destroys your old PC's data more thoroughly than a hammer ever will
How-To Geekby Umair Khurshid·6 Sept 2026
Deleting files is easy, but making sure those files cannot be recovered later requires a different approach.
5 Android widgets that replaced apps I used to open every day
How-To Geekby Viraj Gawde·6 Sept 2026
I always saw Android widgets as little information panels sitting on my home screen. What changed was noticing which apps I was opening purely to glance at something, then immediately closing.
Fire TV's stereo earbud audio is killing your movies—get this streaming box instead
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas·6 Sept 2026
Amazon's Fire TV devices offer great value for money, but not when you're intent on private listening with wireless earbuds.
I stopped using Android Auto wirelessly after realizing what it was doing to my phone
How-To Geekby Jorge A. Aguilar·6 Sept 2026
Wireless Android Auto is easy to use. You get in the car, and your phone connects on its own — which is what attracted me to it to begin with.
I stopped reaching for my phone during work thanks to this Windows 11 feature
How-To Geekby Vishwamoorthy Ramakrishnan·6 Sept 2026
Microsoft’s Phone Link is arguably the best cross-OS integration tool that closes the gap between your smartphone and Windows PC.
PLA creep is real—what every 3D printer owner needs to know
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes·6 Sept 2026
PLA is the cheapest, safest, and arguably most versatile 3D printing filament, but it’s not without its drawbacks.
4 excellent Paramount+ shows to watch and finish in one sitting
How-To Geekby Dan Girolamo·6 Sept 2026
How many of you still partake in streaming marathons? I'm talking about those binge-watching sessions where you wake up and crush an entire season of television in one sitting.
Ryobi is quietly the best brand for camping (and the 6 tools to buy)
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther·6 Sept 2026
If you're a fan of Ryobi's bright, neon-colored tools found at Home Depot, you likely already know the company makes far more than just tools for around the yard and house.
10 classic time travel movies that aren't Back to the Future
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler·6 Sept 2026
The Back to the Future trilogy is such a huge part of my childhood, along with all the other 80s and 90s kids like myself, but it's not the only time travel movie worth your, er, time.
Aurzen's ZIP Pro enhances its predecessor's features with 1080p and a larger battery
How-To Geekby Sponsored·6 Sept 2026
Many portable projectors are still too bulky for everyday carry. Aurzen changed that with the ZIP, the world’s first tri-fold projector.
XREAL's Android XR Glasses: A Game Changer or Just Hype?
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas·6 Sept 2026
XREAL has been teasing its Android XR glasses for over a year, but now they're finally close to launch.
Forget print quality—5 things that are more important when choosing a 3D printer
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes·6 Sept 2026
Most modern 3D printers meet or exceed the bar of satisfactory print quality, making it a relatively trivial metric for comparing models.
This 25-year old patent just expired—and Linux video playback is one step closer to being perfect
How-To Geekby Dibakar Ghosh·6 Sept 2026
For most people, a 25-year-old video patent expiring sounds like a piece of legal housekeeping that has nothing to do with their computers.
Google Account Storage fills fast by design—here's why and how to fix it
How-To Geekby Steve Larner·6 Sept 2026
I love the simplicity and automation of my Google Account storage and how I can save valuable photos, videos, screenshots, PC/device files, and my Android phone data with little effort, but I don't...
Your filters hide everything on this page. Adjust them in preferences.