How-To Geek

We're fast approaching the end of the year, and as it's usually the case, we're starting to see the stuff that will power our hardware next year. Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 is finally here, and there's a few things you should know.

EcoFlow has announced a recall of its Delta Max 2000 power stations, due to a problem that caused some units to “overheat and ignite.” You don’t have to return or mail the power station, though—you just need to install a firmware update.

The time has finally come to replace your old TV. You've checked every spec down to the nit count, but have you thought about the remote? Is it missing essential features, or is it so feature-packed that you're left fumbling to find that one rarely-used yet super-important button? Is it compatible with the rest of your entertainment system? How easy will it be to replace if you don't want an aftermarket duplicate?

The search bar on the Windows 11 taskbar allows you to quickly search for apps and files available on your device. If you're connected to the internet, you will also notice a small icon in the taskbar's search bar that changes every day. If you're like me and prefer the search bar to be free of any such icon, there are a few ways to disable it.

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The FCC has just dropped a huge, 69-page draft ruling that directly tackles the fight against Digital Rights Management (DRM) on over-the-air television. Honestly, it's surprising that a draft rulemaking was released at all, considering the US government is currently shut down.

Creating programming projects is great. But if it has a graphical interface? Even better! Building a GUI application has many perks. You end up with something even non-techie friends can appreciate. That's why we're going to make a Python GUI application and learn the Tkinter library in the process.

Vivaldi 7.6 is officially out on mobile platforms, and this update brings some much-needed features to iOS and Android. Vivaldi’s latest release brings in reader mode, better tab management, and that polish under the hood that makes browsing much smoother.

The designers at Canadian audio brand Kanto Audio are best known for building great speakers, so it's no surprise that they've taken the plunge into the vinyl revival. Meet the company's first turntable: the cute and cuddly Obi3.

One common criticism of Android phones, tablets, and other devices is "fragmentation". In other words, the fact that there are many different extant versions of Android, numerous devices with different specifications and abilities and, therefore, a tough job for anyone who wants to support it all.

Microsoft just dropped a bombshell of updates for OneDrive. The company is once again forcing more Copilot features into another app in its suite, but that is coming with other changes that will make OneDrive a lot better for users.

System76's COSMIC desktop environment has been hugely popular lately. It's highly customizable in ways very few Linux distros are, and it's also extremely fast and tweakable. It's not fully stable yet, but that's not stopping System76 from shipping a computer with it.

Canonical today announced the release of Ubuntu 25.10, codenamed “Questing Quokka.” This update comes with improvements across security, compatibility, and the core desktop experience and is likely very important for the long-term support (LTS) coming in 2026.

Adding pictures to a Microsoft Excel worksheet can improve visualization, understanding, and overall presentation. However, floating images are notorious for causing layout issues when rows, columns, and cells are modified. To avoid these problems, you can embed pictures within cells.

Do you like to fall asleep with the TV on, but then wake up and realize you missed several episodes of your favorite show? If so, we have some potentially good news. It looks like Google TV is preparing to borrow a Netflix feature that users either love or hate.

We all have songs that are our guilty pleasures, and the same is true for TV shows. For me, it's the show Friday Night Lights. The five seasons about the trials and tribulations of a Texas high school football team are cheesy and predictable, but just really comforting to watch. If you're tired of paying a premium to watch your favorite comfort show on a streaming service, then the good news is that there are alternatives.

Few rivalries in the automotive world are as fierce as Ford versus Jeep, and nowhere is that battle more heated than in the off-road segment. For years, the Wrangler has been the benchmark for trail-ready SUVs, but Ford’s modern off-roader is proving it can play by the same rules and still come out ahead.

I like buying phones with at least 512GB of storage, because I know I will fill up most of that space—and no, it isn't entirely with photos and videos. Here's why having 256GB or less is a non-starter for me.

Between the game-changing block of Disney Afternoon and the mid-'90s renaissance of Kids WB, there was the must-watch block of Fox Kids. The Fox network was already making a name for itself with subversive sitcoms like Married with Children and The Simpsons. While it took them some time to find their footing with their foray into Saturday morning programming, they managed to land on some winning shows in the early to mid-1990s.

When it comes to buying a new TV, eventually, the conversation over OLED and Mini-LED, two of the leading panel technologies today, is going to come up. While both offer a top-tier visual experience, how they actually create the picture and how they handle light and dark are night-and-day different. This gives each its own unique edge when it comes to contrast and brightness.