How-To Geek

For as long as I can remember, I have been the unofficial tech support guy for my family. Part of that responsibility is maintaining the photos and videos of me, my wife, and my mother-in-law. We’ve all been on the iPhone platform for years, and built up a pile of photos and videos in iCloud, and over time the monthly bill has crept up as I upgraded to larger storage plans. Sure, it’s convenient, but these little monthly subscriptions add up over time, and I wanted something more sustainable.

I'm always browsing Netflix looking for the next best thing to watch. I don't think Netflix's interface makes discovery as easy as it could, especially with the recent update, but it gets the job done. However, there's one feature that I simply had to disable to make browsing tolerable: autoplay previews.

I've always liked the idea of math, but doing it by hand has been another matter. My mental CPU seems to go to 100% during hand calculation. Hand calculators are good but Python libraries are even better for my quantitative explorations.

The Murano entered a brand-new generation for the 2025 model year, with Nissan completely rehauling the mid-size SUV. Before entering the new generation, the Murano was among the oldest new cars that you could buy and was feeling extremely outdated. While there are still some kinks to be ironed out, the new model is much better and is poised to seriously compete with its rivals.

Most of us believe we are doing everything we can to keep our devices safe, but some of the best security features aren’t enabled or present on your Mac by default, and others require that you make a change and review your operational security from time to time.

It's the weekend again, which means it's time to break out those Linux workstations and use them as computers were intended: solving problems and having fun. I've found a few more native Linux applications that range from practical to niche in usecase.

Your smartwatch is a part of you in a way that not even your phone can match. It’s always out there in the open air, and the band soaks up sweat, dead skin, and all the general nastiness of daily life. The answer to keeping your watch bands pristine is a lot simpler than you might think.

The iPhone’s Action Button is now a staple feature of Apple’s smartphone lineup. In its default state, it does exactly what the ringer switch it replaced does: toggle silent mode on and off.

Well, viewing enthusiasts, another weekend is here, and with it arrives some well-deserved time off from your hard week at work. As you settle into and relax on that comfortable couch of yours, don’t forget your popcorn and snacks. This week on Amazon Prime Video, we’re going hunting with Maggie Q, exploring the night sky and its mysteries with JK Simmons, and learning how to hide in plain sight with the lovably mouthy Kristen Bell.

Hulu is one of the biggest streaming services in the U.S., and now that it's gone global, replacing the Star tile on Disney+ in international markets, more people are going to get the Hulu experience ... and that means more folks than ever trying to decide what to watch.

I subscribe to every streaming service under the sun, but I've been a member of Netflix the longest. That means I've watched many of its shows. Unsurprisingly, not all of them are good, but I'm happy to dish out three recommendations that are actually worth your time.

Microsoft just dropped the PowerToys 0.95 update, code-named "Eclipse." and it's absolutely packed with quality-of-life improvements and performance boosts. This release addresses a ton of long-standing community requests.

The thing about sticking with an old phone or old hardware for years on end is that, eventually, it's gonna get phased out. And when it happens, everything will slowly start breaking. If you have an Android 8.0 device, you'll have to move to a newer phone if you use Android Auto on your car.

Windows 10 has reached end of life, which means it won't receive any more major feature updates, and even security updates will only be available to users that make a special effort to opt in. However, just because we're leaving Windows 10 behind doesn't mean the things it gave us are getting left behind. Here are the five best things Windows 10 introduced to the Windows PC world.

Don't worry—your computer won't spontaneously combust, but you do have to act in order to make sure your computer remains secure going into the future. Here are the most important things to know about your security now, what you can do to stay secure in the future, and your other options.

On September 30, AOL switched off its internet dial-up service for good, and anyone still using its dialer software or the special Shield browser would find their internet no longer works.

Using a Mac is generally much less of a headache than using a Windows PC or a Linux system. No driver hunts, being sabotaged by updates, or any of the myriad little problems the more open operating systems have.

Earlier this week, Windows 10 officially reached the end of its free support life. But just because Microsoft is pulling back doesn't mean your favorite browser is. There’s good news for Firefox users still clinging to Windows 10.

NBCUniversal and Apple have announced that starting next week, the powerhouse media companies will offer the "Apple TV and Peacock Bundle." It combines both streaming services into one package, giving people who already want both services a single lower monthly bill.

Android OEMs copying the iPhone is nothing new. But typically, that's something we see in Asian countries, not really in phones we see stateside. The latest version of OxygenOS might have you thinking differently, though.