How-To Geek

Using the right app is necessary if you write and take notes daily. After trying many tools over the years, I’ve come to a point where I only consider apps that offer some key features. These aren’t just lovely extras—they’re absolute must-haves. Here are the features I refuse to compromise on.

I was tired of paying for online storage to keep my Windows PC backed up, so I decided to figure out how to back it up to my NAS. Syncthing made that backup process easy, simple, and automatic.

Let’s be real. Every new phone launch follows the same script: better zoom, more megapixels, improved low-light shots, etc. But tucked away inside many smartphones is a feature that can actually change the way you capture your memories—and almost no one talks about it.

When my smart home is working perfectly, it can feel like magic. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case. Things go wrong all the time, whether from my incessant tinkering or things beyond my control, such as power outages.

I wanted to like Apple Intelligence, especially after Apple's fake ad fooled me into believing that an AI-infused Siri was real. I gave Apple Intelligence more than one chance, enabling it and using it on all my devices every day to compare improvements between updates.

Like the original Nintendo Switch, the Switch 2 comes with its own internal storage and can be expanded with a microSD card—but it can't be just any microSD card. Make sure you get the right microSD Express card by picking one of the options below.

The OnePlus 13R is a prime contender for the best mid-range Android phone of 2025, but faces stiff competition from Google's latest Pixel 9a, which might just steal its thunder. Let's compare the two and see which one is right for you.

If you're the type of person who rarely upgrades their phone, you're not alone. And sure, buying the latest flagship phone might help it last a little longer, but not as much as you think. Here's why you shouldn't buy an Android phone expecting it to last 5–7 years.

The gallery app that comes pre-installed on your Samsung phone is more than just storage for your photos and videos. It comes with all sorts of tools designed to make your gallery experience better that you might not even know about. Here are some worth checking out.

As Earth passes through the debris of Halley’s Comet, the sky lights up with shooting stars for more than a month. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is an extended cosmic spectacle, and it’s calling on you to bear witness to nature's celestial fireworks.

Running Kubuntu or another KDE Plasma desktop Linux distribution? I work almost exclusively with KDE Plasma desktop environment. I use these shortcuts every day I as read, write, and edit, and you can too so long as you're running Plasma.

Enter the thinnest gaming laptop Razer has ever released—and expectations run high. Luckily, the Razer Blade 16 (2025) met my expectations and then some for its gaming power (and overall performance). The latest iteration of the 16-inch Razer combines an AMD Ryzen CPU and an NVIDIA GPU that shines.

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.

You probably know the Raspberry Pi for its space-efficiency and (at times) affordability. To pull off a Pi project, though, sometimes you need to squeeze every bit of power out of it you can. That's where an alternative to Raspberry Pi OS comes in: DietPi.

Maximizing storage space helps your Windows PC run more efficiently and smoothly. It also gives you extra drive space for downloading and transferring important files to your computer. You can achieve this by adjusting a few simple settings.

Do you have a homelab and get of running to your Docker host to find your services, or using a bunch of unorganized bookmarks? A dashboard looks nice and pretty, while still being easy to navigate all your self-hosted services.

On my main tower PC, the boot screen lets me choose between two operating systems: Windows 11 and whatever version of Linux I'm testing at the time. I almost always choose Linux. Here's why.

Every browser offers an incognito mode that provides an extra level of privacy when you're browsing the web. However, it might not be quite as effective as you think it is. There are times when it's useful—and times when it's no use at all.

If you’ve ever driven in sleet or snow, you know how much of a difference all-wheel drive can make. Unfortunately, automakers treat this feature as a luxury, with you often having to pay more to get it. There is, however, an affordable car that breaks this trend.

To prevent Microsoft and other apps from tracking your whereabouts, you can turn off location tracking on your Windows 11 PC. You can do this for all services or specific ones, and I’ll show you how.