I stopped using my laptop’s HDMI port after realizing USB-C was more reliable
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler·13d ago
We have two Windows gaming laptops in the house, and both of them are hooked up to TVs. For the most part, this works well, but even though the laptops and TVs are all different brands and models...
2 Obsidian replacements that let you self-host without any ridiculous workarounds
How-To Geekby David J. Buck·13d ago
Obsidian is one of my favorite apps. I use it to build Knowledge Bases, write articles, take notes, and learn as much as I can. It's pretty versatile.
How to add Android Auto to an old car for free using hardware you already own
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa·13d ago
Most people don't go out of their way to get Android Auto — it's simply a perk in the vehicle they decided to buy. However, not all of us drive around with big screens built into our dashboards.
Don’t judge a USB-C cable by its wattage alone—here's what to look for instead
How-To Geekby Patrick Campanale·13d ago
I love USB-C, but I also hate USB-C. We're in a weird relationship. But one label is the most frustrating of all — wattage.
Your Ryobi drill is overheating because you're doing these 5 things wrong
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes·13d ago
Overheating tools can really slow you down, and you might be to blame. Let’s take a look at some of the main reasons your brightly-colored bargain of a drill might be running hot and what you can...
These 3 Google Pixel features are saving more personal info than you realize
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa·14d ago
You probably won't find many people who chose a Pixel phone for privacy reasons. Reputation aside, Pixel phones actually do have some great privacy features.
4 Ryobi tools you need to level up your DIY game
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther·14d ago
Fall is the perfect time for DIY projects. It's not too hot, but not too cold, and as long as you have the right tool for the job, you'll be able to power through those hard tasks easier than ever.
Four NVMe slots and 14 simultaneous transcodes make this NAS hard to ignore
How-To Geekby Patrick Campanale·14d ago
I've spent the past few weeks using the Asustor Lockerstor 2 Gen2+ NAS, and it is definitely a different experience than I'm used to.
Excel tables do way more than format your data—7 things I actually use them for
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips·14d ago
Excel tables don't exactly sound exciting. You select some data, press Ctrl+T, and Excel gives you a nicely formatted block with distinct headers and banded rows. Very professional; very Excel.
4 overlooked Samsung apps I added to my home screen so I don’t forget to use them
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther·14d ago
Samsung Galaxy phones are packed with exclusive features, controls, and a slew of pre-installed apps. So many, in fact, that they're sometimes all categorized as bloatware.
LanCache increases my download speed tenfold, but only for these 5 tasks
How-To Geekby Bilawal Bashir·14d ago
If you have multiple PCs or consoles at home or host LAN gaming parties like me, LanCache might be the magical setup you didn’t know you needed.
Ring's bestselling 2K doorbell bundle is now $80 off at Best Buy
How-To Geekby Jeff Turbett·14d ago
Keeping your home or dwelling safe and protected is easier than ever with the massive popularity of smart doorbells and indoor cameras.
Movies without drama: Easily use Linux USB drives with Plex
How-To Geekby Dave McKay·14d ago
Plex is simple to install and use, and it performs marvelously. One thing that drives new users crazy though, is trying to access media on external USB drives. Here’s the easy way.
These 4 apps transform your Galaxy Watch into something Samsung didn't design
How-To Geekby Bilawal Bashir·14d ago
Samsung Galaxy Watches are pretty capable devices with good hardware. With Wear OS, they also have solid software support.
I'm finally hitting the 8GB VRAM wall, but here's how I'm hanging on
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler·14d ago
I knew this day would come, but my GPU is finally struggling to run new games within its 8GB of VRAM, even at lower settings and resolutions.
The 4 best Netflix movies to watch this week (September 28 - October 4)
How-To Geekby Derek Malcolm·14d ago
October is barreling toward us and will arrive at the end of the week, and with it comes a brand new swath of catalog movies on October 1, including all five Twilight movies, three Psycho films...
Wired earbuds are back, and Bose's new noise-cancelling pair shows they're not a gimmick
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas·14d ago
Wired earbuds are suddenly trendy, and Bose wants to seize the moment by launching its Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds.
I discovered these hidden Google Maps features while waiting for my kids after school
How-To Geekby Sanya Shah·14d ago
I love to drive. Driving is my safe place when I want to disconnect from the world for a while. No one asking me where something is, no one asking what’s for dinner, just me, my car, and whatever...
These 4 tiny Linux distros outperform Ubuntu on low-power hardware
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis·14d ago
Ubuntu's minimum system requirements—6GB of RAM and 25GB of storage space—are modest compared to Windows, but if you're working with an older PC, even that may be too much.
I built a Raspberry Pi that composes music based on the weather
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis·14d ago
Once every hour, the Raspberry Pi sitting on my desk checks the weather and then plays a song about it. It is a bit like a cuckoo clock, except it tells me the weather instead of the time.
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