How-To Geek

Mastering all the keyboard shortcuts that Windows has to offer isn't just about working more efficiently—it's about making your entire computer experience more effortless and streamlined. Admittedly, Windows doesn't have the most intuitive user interface, with many important settings buried deep within the numerous submenus.

I like live action shows just fine, but I also like the recent trend of making animated spin-offs of popular live action shows. Some, like Star Trek: Lower Decks didn't really do it for me, but this is still an idea with plenty of potential.

Finding new shows to watch on Netflix doesn't necessarily mean you need to navigate to the "New and Popular" tab on your app. Sometimes, there are underrated shows that you may not find on popularity charts or get buried under the millions of shows available to stream.

If you want to clean up your desk with one charging station that can do a little bit of everything, we have you covered. The Anker 9-in-1 (100W) charging station can charge phones and power laptops, has USB-C and AC outlets, doubles as a surge protector, and is currently on sale for under $36.

A decent mini PC can power your homelab, stand in for a large desktop tower, or serve as the vessel for whatever weird Linux project you're pursuing. But mini PCs aren't portable. At least, most of them aren't.

Luxury sedans and budget-friendly prices usually live in different zip codes—but not always. If you know where to look, you’ll find used gems that still turn heads and feel anything but dated.

Get ready, Samsung Galaxy users. The next big update for your phone might be closer than you think. According to a report, Samsung will be kicking off the One UI 8 beta program (based on Android 16) sooner than anticipated.

Clicking and dragging the fill handle in Microsoft Excel to create a numbered list is unreliable, non-dynamic, and time-consuming, especially if the list is lengthy. Instead, you can combine two of Excel's most straightforward functions to make the program do the work for you.

The increasing cost of video games has been a steady trend over many years. While we could go ahead and blame Nintendo or Microsoft for raising prices, this is something that has to happen over time. Price increases are caused by a mix of economic factors and changing consumer expectations. Fortunately, you have options to keep costs down.

Smart home technology can often feel far from smart. You want to turn on the lights in your living room, but your light bulbs are from one brand, and your smart lamp is from another, so you have to open two different apps to turn on all the lights.

A recent Digital Foundry podcast addressed a long-running debate over the Unreal Engine. There is an argument over whether Unreal Engine ini mods actually improve game performance, especially the stuttering problems in the Oblivion Remastered edition.

Fedora 42 is now offered alongside Ubuntu, Debian, and other popular distros in the Windows Subsystem for Linux. It's a neat addition for developers who want to create or audit cross-platform apps without dual booting, as well as professionals who need to access both Windows and Linux on a single machine.

Roblox is a great service with plenty of games, called experiences. There are so many experiences already in the engine that it’s hard to find good ones if you haven’t used it before. However, there are plenty of tried-and-true games that have remained popular thanks to dedicated development teams.

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 7 is now on sale for an impressive price of $199.99 on Amazon. This is a full $100 off its original price of $299.99. This deal is a great opportunity for anyone who wants the newest Samsung smartwatch.

The eight-year partnership between audio company Sonos and furniture store IKEA has officially come to an end. This collaboration is what created the budget-friendly and high-quality Symfonisk line of speakers, but this product line will be discontinued.

When I first switched to Linux from Windows, I was intimidated by the terminal. The black screen with its blinking cursor seemed archaic compared to Windows' polished GUI. Why would anyone choose to type commands when you could just click buttons? Oh, how wrong I was.

Everyone's less favorite part of streaming services is the fact that they seem to be packed with more and more ads every time. If you have a Roku streaming device or TV, you now won't be able to escape ads even if you pause your playback.

Samsung's second-generation Freestyle smart projector is now available at its lowest price ever. You can get the 30" to 100" projector for $497.99 on Amazon. That is a huge $300 drop from its original price of $797.99.

Digital storage manufacturer Buffalo is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the limited-edition HD-SKL Skeleton HDD. It's an attractive little showpiece—an external hard drive with a "window" that lets you see the spinning platter and R/W head—but it appears to be a Japan-exclusive item.

As good as Gemini is—it's personally my main AI chatbot, after all—it still has some limitations that keep it from reaching its full potential. Among them, the fact that it limits you to uploading one single image at a time. Now, this is finally getting addressed.