3 Home Assistant projects to build multipurpose devices this weekend (Sep 18-20)
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson25d ago
My home is full of smart devices. My office desk alone is covered in different gadgets and sensors.
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top 20%You don't need CAD skills to customize 3D models anymore
How-To Geekby Patrick Campanale26d ago
Have you seen the slew of new customizable 3D models that are on sites like MakerWorld lately? It's all thanks to a word you might never have heard of before — parametric.
5 excellent Netflix sci-fi movies to watch this weekend (September 18-20)
How-To Geekby Derek Malcolm26d ago
Netflix isn't always the first streaming service you think of scrolling through when you're in the mood for a world-hopping, alien-hunting, or even Earth-based sci-fi movie.
I started keeping an "offline" NAS. It’s the only backup I actually trust
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis26d ago
Most home NAS units are designed to stay powered on and available 24/7. After all, if you want to ensure a backup is made, the best way to do that is keep your backup solution available all the...
Why I moved my most sensitive browsing from Firefox to LibreWolf
How-To Geekby Rich Hein26d ago
On my personal computer, I do a lot of the things I care most about protecting. I use it for banking and shopping, and I keep personal documents on it that I wouldn't want exposed.
This little-known Android setting makes public Wi-Fi less risky
How-To Geekby Arol Wright26d ago
Public Wi-Fi is convenient, but it can expose more of your browsing than you'd expect. Android has a built-in feature called Private DNS that quietly encrypts one of the most revealing parts of...
These 4 built-in Windows tools helped me build a self-healing PC
How-To Geekby Arol Wright26d ago
Windows doesn't need third-party utilities to take care of itself. With the right built-in tools and a bit of setup, a PC can check its own health, repair corrupted files, and even recover from a...
These 3D prints are meant to break—that's the whole point
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes26d ago
3D prints can be brittle and weak, depending on which materials you use and how you choose to print them.
Google killed Duo, and Android video calling has never really recovered
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa26d ago
Despite Google’s many attempts, Android has never had a solid iMessage or FaceTime equivalent. 10 years ago, it made a big play with two apps named Allo and Duo.
I found the weirdest thing interfering with my Wi-Fi, and the fix took 5 seconds
How-To Geekby Monica J. White26d ago
Wi-Fi problems are a tricky thing, because they can be traced back to almost anything, and no amount of router tricks will help sometimes. Sometimes, Wi-Fi is just wonky, period.
I built a hybrid AI setup that keeps my data local but lets me use Claude for hard jobs
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis26d ago
Local LLMs have improved in leaps and bounds; some models are even capable enough to replace cloud models for many daily tasks.
I stopped using the cable that came with my Samsung Galaxy, now it doesn't overheat while charging
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther26d ago
I recently started using my phone without a case, and it's amazing, but I never realized how hot my Samsung Galaxy gets while charging.
These 50-year-old Linux commands still beat modern alternatives
How-To Geekby Bobby Jack26d ago
Many Linux commands we still use every day originated with Version 1 Unix, all the way back in 1971.
5 battery habits that keep my cordless tools working longer than expected
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes26d ago
Cordless tools are just too convenient to ignore, and they’re getting better all the time. The only problem is that this convenience comes at a cost in terms of batteries that have a shelf life...
You only need 12 lines of CSS to build a clean, attractive website
How-To Geekby Bobby Jack26d ago
A web page without any styling is like a blank canvas. The possibilities are endless, and it’s easy to waste time experimenting with different layouts, colors, and fonts.
This forgotten SATA trick made my cheap old SSD feel brand new
How-To Geekby Umair Khurshid26d ago
That cheap SATA SSD you installed years ago may not actually be as slow as it feels. If you have been filling it almost to capacity, the problem may have less to do with its age than with how much...
ESR just dropped an accessory collection for the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro lineup
How-To Geekby Sponsored26d ago
Apple just introduced its brand-new iPhone lineup, including the all-new iPhone Duo with its foldable form factor alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
7 Excel functions you probably didn't know existed (and why they're surprisingly useful)
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips26d ago
Excel has hundreds of functions, and I certainly don't know what all of them do. But every now and then, I find one that makes me wonder why I'd never come across it before.
I'm ditching my pressure washer for Ryobi's new portable power cleaner
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther26d ago
Ryobi makes a little bit of everything, and it's part of the reason many DIYers and homeowners choose them over the competition.
Why open source isn’t free (and never was)
How-To Geekby Bobby Jack26d ago
Open source software is a vital part of modern computing; it’s involved in much of the software we use every day. But is it too good to be true, and is it really free, in either sense of the word?