How-To Geek

Among all the living directors we have today, Yorgos Lanthimos is definitely one of the weirdest. His films never feel conventional, always embracing the absurd, surreal, and often dizzying aspects of how bizarre humanity can get. He’s also made plenty of Oscar-winning films, making it impossible to ignore his odd pictures.

Hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and fully electric vehicles (EVs) have come and gone in the U.S. Many struggled due to low demand, bad marketing, high prices, or weak execution in design and production.

We’ve officially hit the midway point of the month, but that doesn’t mean the content release schedules are slowing down. This week, we’re taking a deep-dive into true crime with the premiere of documentaries and adaptations, and we’ll also explore new seasons of Loot and The Diplomat. There’s even a Roald Dahl animated film, a must-see Martin Scorsese documentary cinephiles will love, and a legacy sequel film to an iconic 1997 slasher franchise.

This week, Android Auto dropped old phone support, LineageOS 23 is here, and Google added “Recovery Contacts” to Gmail. Plus, check out the suspicious OnePlus update and Samsung's XR Headset reveal.

Soundbars are pretty much a must-have for a lot of home entertainment systems these days. They give you a huge upgrade from the often wimpy, built-in speakers in modern TVs. For most people, the soundbar journey is super simple: plug it in, and bam, you've got instantly better sound. But tucked away beneath the sleek surface of these audio gadgets is a treasure trove of advanced features and functions that usually just go unnoticed, or people totally misunderstand them.

Imagine if you could still see the time, your last text, or keep reading your book when your phone’s battery died. What if your phone had a second, always-on screen just for that? The YotaPhone was that weird phone.

Configuring a text editor is not everyone's idea of fun. But you're here, and you're probably looking for a new project. Doom makes the Emacs on-ramp much easier, and for the tinkerer, Emacs has endless potential. I have four reasons why Doom Emacs should be your next project.

I think The Simpsons is one of the best shows ever made, animated or otherwise. The adventures of the Springfield residents never cease to make me laugh, and I'm often streaming random episodes on Disney+ because it's so convenient, even though I own all the DVD box sets.

The Mophie Powerstation Wireless 5K Slim with Stand power bank looks sleek and simple. Surprisingly, it still packs a few nice features, making it a must-have battery backup, as long as you can stomach its high price.

Microsoft Excel's UNIQUE function does exactly as its name suggests—it extracts unique values from an array. In other words, you'll only see each value once in the result, even if it appears multiple times in the source. Let's look at how it works, how to use it, and how to avoid certain pitfalls.

Apple just unveiled the next generation of M-series chips, which will power the new MacBook Pro as well as the latest generation of the iPad Pro. And it's pretty good. So good, in fact, that it appears to even outperform Apple's very best chips from last generation.

When someone asks what the most reliable Japanese car is, most people instantly say “Toyota.” Fair enough—they’ve earned that rep.

If you haven't been following international news too closely, you might not be aware that our friends down-under have a massive housing crisis. Then again, who doesn't? However, what makes the Australian story a little different from the rest of the world is how one company aims to solve the issue—spiders.

If there’s one brand that all long-time Android users know, it’s HTC. Technically, HTC never went away, but most people have forgotten about it. Seemingly out of nowhere, a whole new line of HTC Wildfire phones was just shown off.

A lot of high-powered mini PCs out there are powered by Intel chips. And while I'm not an Intel hater, I'm more of an AMD guy. Which is why I'm particularly happy to see that ASUS is launching a brand new ROG tiny PC—powered by one of the best mobile AMD chips out there.

Crossovers have long been seen as practical family haulers, but a new generation is proving they can be just as thrilling as they are versatile. Beneath their everyday-friendly designs lie powerful engines, sport-tuned suspensions, and responsive steering that make driving them genuinely fun.

Back in 2013, when the iPhone and Android had cornered the smartphone market, a plucky new mobile operating system showed up that promised to bring a new kind of smartphone. One that was entirely built on web technologies and web apps. It was from a familiar brand, but it never took off.

It's lights out for Apple TV, as today the streaming giant announced that starting in 2026 it will become the exclusive broadcast partner of Formula 1 motor racing in the United States.

You probably use the cd command on Linux every day. But did you know that there are some hacks that let you improve your experience while navigating different directories? After applying these tips, I'm able to change directories without worry of making mistakes.

Don't waste your weekend on the couch—dust off that old Raspberry Pi and get to work! There's no better time to flex your nerdy muscles and build something that you can be proud of, so to help give you a head start, I've collected three Raspberry Pi projects that you can complete in a weekend.