I tested 5 daily PC tasks to see if Linux is actually harder than Windows
How-To Geekby Rich Hein·10 Sept 2026
I've been in the Windows camp for decades, and for years I thought Linux was simply harder to use. That was a pretty common view among Windows and Mac users, and for a long time, it was fair.
Why Ethernet ports survive abuse that USB ports never forgive
How-To Geekby Monica J. White·10 Sept 2026
How careful are you when it comes to your PC's Ethernet ports? Because I gotta say, I've abused my fair share of both ports and connectors.
I've used countless browser shortcuts over the years, but Ctrl+Shift+D is still my favorite
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips·10 Sept 2026
The web looks very different from when I first started using it. Browsers have changed, websites have become more complex, and I've picked up countless keyboard shortcuts along the way.
I filled my Android phone to 100% capacity to see what would happen
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa·10 Sept 2026
More than ever, people are trying to get the most out of their phone’s storage. If you want more storage, it will cost you — literally.
Rescue your server and build a light show with these Raspberry Pi projects (September 11 - 13)
How-To Geekby Patrick Campanale·10 Sept 2026
Do you have a Raspberry Pi that isn't being used to its fullest? Well, this weekend, I have three projects for you to check out from homelab infrastructure to automatically feeding your pets when...
These Bash shortcuts save me hours of terminal typing every month
How-To Geekby Steve Larner·10 Sept 2026
If you type a lot of commands in Bash, it can be time-consuming to navigate, correct, and add strings to achieve the desired output.
I stopped paying for these 4 Android features that should've been free from day one
How-To Geekby Bertel King·9 Sept 2026
I am happy to pay for Android apps, but everyone should be able to do certain tasks regardless of budget.
3 physical Home Assistant projects to try this weekend (Sep 11-13)
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson·9 Sept 2026
We live in an increasingly digital world, but as Olivia Newton-John said, sometimes you just need to get physical.
The invisible PC killer from the '90s is still around—and most people don't know it
How-To Geekby Monica J. White·9 Sept 2026
The early days of people having internet in their homes were pretty wild. Viruses were pretty much everywhere, and unlike now, many users had no clue what to do with them.
4 super-minimalist apps that replace Windows' bloated, cluttered defaults
How-To Geekby Goran Damnjanovic·9 Sept 2026
There's no denying that Microsoft has been stuffing many of Windows' default apps with superfluous features, turning them into bloated pieces of software filled with (mostly) AI features no one...
Amazon is making the Fire Tablet worse. Here's how I'm fighting back
How-To Geekby David J. Buck·9 Sept 2026
There was a time when I loved Amazon Fire Tablets. Modding them and repurposing them is a hobby of mine.
I finally found a better way to use Alt+Tab in Windows 11
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips·9 Sept 2026
I'm one of those people who presses Alt+Tab hundreds of times a day to bounce between the many windows I have open.
These are the 7 greatest Kindle mods of all time
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson·9 Sept 2026
Like most of its products, Amazon has locked down its Kindle devices so that you can't easily make changes. Thankfully, some clever people have figured out ways to hack Kindles over the years.
Your Android phone remembers every Wi-Fi network you've used—here's why that's a problem
How-To Geekby Arol Wright·9 Sept 2026
Android keeps a running list of every Wi-Fi network you've ever joined, and it never expires on its own. Most people are carrying dozens of entries they've long forgotten.
Why I bought a $160 Mac Mini instead of a Raspberry Pi
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes·9 Sept 2026
In my search for a media center front-end, Home Assistant server, media server, and do-everything-else computer, I briefly considered buying a Raspberry Pi.
Your Wi-Fi has too many devices—this $15 switch can fix that
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic·9 Sept 2026
If you're not happy with your internet connection around the house, your ISP and Wi-Fi router are probably the first things you'll blame.
4 chilling Netflix thriller shows perfect for binging on a hot night
How-To Geekby Derek Malcolm·9 Sept 2026
There's still some heat left in this summer, and while an icy glass of lemonade is a great way to cool down, for a more thorough, deep chill that sends shivers into your bones, there's nothing...
The iPhone Duo is official: This is Apple's first foldable
How-To Geekby Viraj Gawde·9 Sept 2026
At its annual fall event today, Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo—its first-ever foldable phone. The Cupertino-based tech giant is eight years late to the party, since Samsung popularized the segment...
Apple's New AirPods 5: Worth It for Android Users?
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas·9 Sept 2026
Apple just unveiled one of its most important devices of the year, and it's something you can use even if you'd never touch an iPhone.
These obscure Linux utilities solve problems you didn’t know you had
How-To Geekby Bobby Jack·9 Sept 2026
Firefox, GIMP, and LibreOffice are the obvious, popular apps that you'll see everyone recommend for your Linux system. But there are many more apps beyond those.
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