How-To Geek

I carried around a Light Phone 2 for years, and I tried out various dumbphones before that. There are the sacrifices you expect, and then there are those you don't. It's the latter that really get you.

Getting into off-roading can be an expensive venture, especially if you’re looking to buy a brand-new car. Most options start at around $40,000, which is a tough sell for those on a budget. However, there is one small crossover that is affordable and performs better off the beaten track than you’d expect.

Toyota’s hatchbacks have long balanced practicality with a touch of fun—but for 2026, they’re dialing up the attitude. The automaker is dusting off a classic nameplate from the ’80s and bringing it back with a bold, modern twist.

Mastering Microsoft Excel's tools is a never-ending process, even for those who have used the program at work or at home for decades. With this in mind, here are some of my favorite Excel hacks I've picked up over the years that you can take away and use to speed up your spreadsheet workflow.

Recently, I was looking for a small TV to put up above a bartop in our home, but finding anything under 32 inches was almost impossible. It used to be that you could find a small, and often truly small TV without much difficulty—no longer!

As we dive into May, PC gamers are in for another spectacular month. The month brings a fresh wave of action-adventures, unique RPGs, co-op titles, racing games, deck builders, Soulsbornes, and more!

"Pro" gaming controllers are a whole concept in and of themselves, but they often involve better-quality materials, back programmable macro triggers, and a whole lot of extra features made for real gamers. If you've thought about whether you can buy one for your phone, the Backbone Pro might just be what you want, and it's looking pretty good.

Samsung Electronics just announced a major update to its Samsung Wallet app. The company is introducing a new Tap to Transfer feature for easy peer-to-peer payments, competing directly with Cash App, PayPal, Venmo, and other similar services.

The Apple 2024 Mac mini desktop computer, powered by the M4 chip, has been dropping in price a lot recently. The base model with 16GB unified memory and 256GB storage started at $599, but it's now available for $490.84 on Amazon.

Like everything else lately, YouTube Premium keeps getting more expensive. And while I love YouTube Premium, which delivers ad-free videos and a YouTube Music subscription, it needs more options or pricing tiers. Luckily, YouTube is testing a new two-person plan for couples or roommates.

The Beats Solo 4 on-ear headphones are now half off, dropping their price to just $99.95 on Amazon. This is a huge drop from the original $199.95 MSRP.

When buying a new car, something that people often forget to think about is resale value. SUVs depreciate at a rapid rate, and you can often be left in the lurch when its time to sell and move on. That’s why picking an SUV that holds its value well in the first five years can save you tons of money.

While Microsoft Excel offers many tools for formatting data in various ways, sometimes, the built-in tools don't quite do exactly what I'm looking for, or take up too much time to execute. In these scenarios, I use custom number formatting to quickly create a number format that meets my needs.

Ever wondered how some of the awful products listed on online shopping sites are getting great reviews? It could be "brushing": a scam that uses your personal details to leave reviews for things you never purchased, to trick others into doing so.

"Wi-Fi Pineapple" is a silly name for a real threat to your cybersecurity. These devices trick you into connecting to fake Wi-Fi networks to intercept data and compromise your privacy. Here's how to protect against Pineapples and Wi-Fi attacks.

If you use Zoom as your online meeting tool, you have various features at your disposal to use. From getting things done with keyboard shortcuts to sharing your screen, I’ll give you some useful Zoom tips.

Microsoft has finally rolled out the ever-controversial Recall feature, but not everyone is pleased with the idea of it. Here's how you can disable Recall if it is on, and how you can prevent Recall from re-enabling itself in the future.

Never thinking that clip-on earbuds would be anywhere near comfortable, I made sure to avoid the category like the plague. But after using the Soundpeats Pop Clip, I’m actually convinced that the form factor makes sense. Add in nice sound quality for a budget-minded price, and it’s a winner.

Google Meet offers several features to make your online meetings convenient and productive. If this tool happens to be your favorite meeting tool, I have some tips to share with you.

Ever wondered how your online data and conversations stay secure from hackers and intruders? That’s the work of cryptography, a technology we rely on daily, often without even realizing it. Here’s how it all works behind the scenes.