howtogeek.comadded August 2026
How-To Geekby Goran Damnjanovic26d ago
Technically, Android is Linux, since it's based on the Linux kernel, but in reality, the most popular phone operating system in the world is better described as a Linux-based operating system...
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler26d ago
Filament is a consumable your printer uses to make things, but even when you've used up all the filament in a spool, you still have a bunch of stuff left over. Don't throw it away!
How-To Geekby Dibakar Ghosh26d ago
When someone new to Linux asks which distro they should start with, the usual recommendations are Ubuntu or Linux Mint.
How-To Geekby Patrick Campanale26d ago
I have had AT&T Fiber for over seven years at this point. While I enjoy the service and have had very few reliability problems with it, I really just want to use my own router.
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis26d ago
I wanted an app that seemed easy: the temperature and forecast displayed on a widget on my desktop. Instead, Windows 11 gave me a "widget" with ads and entirely too much extra stuff.
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa26d ago
3D printing and Android are typically not things that go together. The best software is available for desktop computers, and that’s where I do 99% of my modeling and printing.
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson26d ago
Xteink has quickly become a popular brand for low-cost tiny eReaders. The most recent model has caused quite a stir in the community, with a lot of people upset about two specific design choices.
How-To Geekby Umair Khurshid27d ago
An old PC with a few CPU cores, several GBs of RAM, and a working network connection can still be useful long after it stops being suitable for demanding tasks, but Linux can turn that hardware...
How-To Geekby Sanya Shah27d ago
For me, Google Messages is more than an inbox. From asking my husband what to cook for dinner to coordinating plans with friends and family, this app has quietly become one of those apps I reach...
How-To Geekby Bertel King27d ago
I have a home filled with devices connected to my router, but I'm not fully convinced that these have made my home smarter.
How-To Geekby Dan Girolamo27d ago
Apple TV has quickly become an Emmy darling. At the 2026 Primetime Emmys, Apple TV led all networks and streamers with eight wins during the broadcast, including six for Widow's Bay and two for...
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler27d ago
My first laptops were usually office hand-me-down machines and one I remember most fondly was a Pentium 133 system that was pretty thin and light for its time.
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis27d ago
Your busted laptop from 2019 or that old desktop that has been gathering dust in a closet might not be suitable for use as a "normal" PC, but they have more than enough power to run useful...
How-To Geekby Andy Betts27d ago
A while back, I repurposed an old Motorola phone as a kind of mini-tablet. I use it as a bedside display, a media center, and for gaming with a controller.
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis27d ago
Whenever you start reading about the best Linux distros for beginners, two distros tend to dominate the lists: Linux Mint and Ubuntu.
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler27d ago
Most people probably assume that the latest 4K Blu-ray release of a movie is the definitive version with the highest quality.
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler27d ago
Like most people, I've printed mostly decorative items and novelties since starting this hobby. I like an articulated dragon or a cool figure as much as the next person, but I honestly haven't...
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas27d ago
Microsoft is addressing more security flaws than ever before thanks to AI, but that might come at the expense of reliability.
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson27d ago
My phone plays many roles. It's a source of entertainment, a useful tool for work, a way to communicate with people, and more. These different uses don't always play nicely together.
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic27d ago
Anyone who's ever owned a desktop computer knows how hard it is to keep the mess of cables under the desk in check.
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