4 devices you didn't know you could control from your Pixel Watch
How-To Geekby Tyler Dupont8 Sept 2026
A smartwatch can do far more than show notifications or count your steps, especially if it's connected to the rest of your smart home.
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top 37%This one Linux setting is capping your Wi-Fi speed far below your router's rating
How-To Geekby Umair Khurshid8 Sept 2026
A Wi-Fi router can advertise hundreds of MBs, yet your Linux laptop may deliver a fraction of that speed.
7 ways to repurpose an old or broken smart doorbell
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson8 Sept 2026
Smart video doorbells can be incredibly useful, but they don't last forever. If you have an old or even broken video doorbell, you don't need to throw it away.
This is the only podcast app that makes any sense in Android Auto
How-To Geekby Andy Betts8 Sept 2026
I always find that Android Auto is at its best when you keep it as stripped back as possible. It's great for navigation and music, but throw a podcast app into the mix, and it can quickly start to...
There's a problem with DLSS 5, and it's not even the AI slop
How-To Geekby Monica J. White8 Sept 2026
When Nvidia first announced DLSS 5 neural rendering, many were quick to label it "AI slop." And I get it. We're definitely getting some uncanny valley vibes.
5 Netflix miniseries perfect for binging after a bad day at work
How-To Geekby Derek Malcolm8 Sept 2026
Just got home and can't stop replaying that one crappy email or Slack you got and how it managed to ruin a nine-hour workday? It happens.
Microsoft snuck a flight simulator into Excel 29 years ago, and there's still a way to play it today
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips8 Sept 2026
I have a soft spot for old software Easter eggs, especially the ones that make you wonder what developers were doing when nobody was looking.
Here's what actually happens when you put your phone in a Faraday pouch
How-To Geekby Tyler Dupont8 Sept 2026
We live in a world where almost everything is connected. Your phone is constantly communicating with nearby networks and devices, while your car keys, bank cards, and even some access cards can...
5 popular Arch distros ranked by how much babysitting they need
How-To Geekby Dibakar Ghosh8 Sept 2026
Arch Linux has a reputation for being an operating system you build for yourself rather than one that comes built for you.
There's never been a better time to build your own Fire TV Stick or Roku replacement
How-To Geekby Jorge A. Aguilar8 Sept 2026
Streaming sticks used to be a really good purchase that was pretty straightforward. You paid the cost, which changed over time, plugged it in, and watched your shows.
One of the biggest gaming companies made a cheap keyboard aimed at everyone, and it's actually good
How-To Geekby Zachary Boddy8 Sept 2026
I've been a fan of Razer's gaming accessories for years, but it's admittedly not often that I think to myself "This is a good deal" when testing a new one.
I ditched Claude for a local AI that writes Excel formulas and automations for me
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis8 Sept 2026
Spreadsheets are difficult to avoid, and a lot of what you have to do with them is pretty tedious: endless formatting, cleaning up data, and other repetitive tasks.
You already own a Blu-ray player, so start building a physical media collection today
How-To Geekby Tyler Dupont8 Sept 2026
Streaming may have made physical media feel obsolete, but that doesn't mean there's no reason to start collecting Blu-rays.
I never thought I’d use Samsung’s stock home screen, but this plug-in made me stick with it
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa8 Sept 2026
I am not the biggest fan of Samsung’s software, but the one app I’ve always liked is Good Lock. Recently, I switched to a Galaxy phone again, and I used the excellent customization suite in a place...
3 easy Windows 11 commands every PC user should know
How-To Geekby Rich Hein8 Sept 2026
I consider myself a Windows power user these days, but I wasn't always. I can remember when the command line seemed like something programmers used, and I stayed out of it unless I absolutely had...
Stop ignoring the SATA ports on your motherboard—they could save you hundreds on storage
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic8 Sept 2026
NVMe M.2 SSDs have gone up in price drastically over the past few months, leaving many desktop PC users struggling to find enough space for their games, media, and backups.
NotebookLM turns YouTube videos into ad-free experiences, without the fluff
How-To Geekby Jorge A. Aguilar8 Sept 2026
YouTube has become a worse place to learn from. The videos are longer than they need to be and are filled with ads.
16 years later, the iPhone 4 remains Apple’s most important smartphone design
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa8 Sept 2026
Let’s face it — iPhone announcements have become a bit boring. We don’t need leaks and rumors to know what to expect anymore. In 2010, however, things were wildly different.
An $8 ESP32 beats Raspberry Pi for these 4 DIY smart home projects
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson8 Sept 2026
Raspberry Pis have been popular devices for DIY projects for years. They're ideal for many tech projects, but they're not always the perfect choice.
3 long-dead programming languages that can still land you a good job
How-To Geekby Graeme Peacock8 Sept 2026
The programming world isn't just about Rust or TypeScript, and huge swaths of the economy rely on systems and technologies we rarely think about.