Amazon's redesigned Fire TV Stick 4K draws power from your TV
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas·12d ago
Amazon is overhauling its media streaming devices. The shopping giant has not only introduced a revamped Fire TV Stick 4K, but is slimming down its lineup and promising more software upgrades.
Find the right ergonomic chair during LiberNovo’s Fall Prime Sale
How-To Geekby Sponsored·12d ago
Sometimes, being sedentary is just part of the job. Lengthy, highly focused desk sessions might be part of your daily work, but you don’t need to suffer through the discomfort of prolonged sitting...
Stop treating your daily-driver Linux PC like a science experiment
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler·12d ago
Linux has a somewhat contradictory reputation. On the one hand, it's known as a rock-solid operating system that never goes wrong and offers countless hours of uptime.
Your Android phone's battery has a limited lifespan: Here's how to check it
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa·12d ago
Day in and day out, there's one thing keeping your Android phone ticking: the battery. You may already know that your charging habits determine the battery's long-term health, but this is not some...
5 Netflix shows that never get old, no matter how many times you've seen them
How-To Geekby Tyler Dupont·12d ago
There are countless shows on Netflix, but only a handful are good enough to become part of your regular viewing rotation.
Fins are the best 3D printing supports you’re not using
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes·12d ago
Supports are a frustrating but often necessary part of 3D printing. They make it possible to print overhanging elements, but they can feel wasteful and leave behind unsightly marks.
Running Android apps on Windows is easier than you think, and it's worth the effort in these 5 situations
How-To Geekby Goran Damnjanovic·12d ago
Even though Microsoft ended support for the Windows Subsystem for Android, which let Windows 11 users run Android apps natively, you can still use Android apps and games on your Windows machine.
Samsung's new AirTag rival works with more than just Galaxy phones
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas·12d ago
Samsung is refining its item tracking tag to challenge Apple's AirTag on its home turf. The company has introduced the Galaxy SmartTag 3 with support for both Galaxy phones and iPhone in addition...
5 unusual storage devices that are faster than any SSD (and why we don't use them for PC storage)
How-To Geekby Monica J. White·12d ago
You may think that if you've spent money on one of the most expensive SSDs (hopefully not too recently, given the prices), you've got the fastest storage in the world. In a way, it's true.
I connected Excel to a folder on my PC, and my weekly report now updates itself
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips·12d ago
I used to hate combining weekly Excel reports. Copying data from one workbook to another works well enough, but it gets tedious when you have to do it every week.
4 Gemini tips and tricks I use in Android Auto
How-To Geekby Sanya Shah·12d ago
Android Auto is a bit of a double-edged sword. It makes driving easier in plenty of ways, but throw Gemini into the mix, and suddenly there’s a lot more you can ask your car screen to do.
Ryobi’s real advantage over Milwaukee and DeWalt isn’t the price—it’s the ecosystem
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther·12d ago
Ryobi is a go-to in the DIY and homeowner space for multiple reasons. Not only do they have a ton of tools for just about any task, but they also make dozens of accessories for hobbies, outdoor...
Changing your DNS makes browsing safer, but it won’t hide your history from the people who matter most
How-To Geekby Umair Khurshid·13d ago
Changing your DNS server is one of those simple networking tweaks that can make browsing safer, but DNS privacy is easy to misunderstand.
I disabled 4 Windows background services and freed up gigabytes of RAM instantly
How-To Geekby Zunaid Ali·13d ago
For the past couple of days, I noticed that my Windows 11 laptop has been having some hiccups. Browsing feels slow. Navigating the file system causes lag.
Scratch turns anyone into an app maker, even if you've never written a line of code
How-To Geekby David J. Buck·13d ago
Raspberry Pi users should be familiar with a program called Scratch. I've been doing more and more work with it lately, and I realized that, as I've moved away from spending time with streaming and...
3 things I've gained from rooftop solar that nobody seems to talk about
How-To Geekby Bertel King·13d ago
When I mention that solar panels blanket the roof of my house, the first thing people ask is whether I have an electric bill. Well, yes and no — but that's only part of the story.
The 4 best Netflix comedy movies to bring laughs to your work week
How-To Geekby Derek Malcolm·13d ago
Some workdays end in flames. Thankfully, most just end. For the dumpster-fire days, I've already rounded up some great Netflix miniseries for a bad day at work—twice.
Soon, high-quality Blu-ray ripping might be impossible
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler·13d ago
If you've ever browsed a torrent website (it's OK to just look, right?) you've surely seen movies listed with a retail UHD Blu-ray as the source.
Your Excel file is secretly sharing more than you think. Here's how to check
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips·13d ago
You probably don't think much about privacy when you're sending someone an Excel file. After all, it's just a spreadsheet, and you can see what's on the sheets before you send it.
Google's tracking defaults are worse than you think—disable these 4 settings today
How-To Geekby Vishwamoorthy Ramakrishnan·13d ago
Your Google account is one of the most important keys to your digital life. It can hold a significant amount of information about what you search for, places you visit, your personal information...
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