How-To Geek

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.

Fujifilm has been a reknown name in the world of photography for a long while. Its range of Instax tiny cameras aren't the very best in camera performance, but they're really popular for capturing and printing out quick snaps and memories on the go. Now, the company has just announced its latest one, and it looks really cool.

The gulf in quality between a Blu-ray disc and even the best mainstream streaming services is vast. It's not just something video nerds notice! Which is why I always advocate buying your favorite shows and movies on disc, but for most people, convenience seems to trump all.

If you've ever set up an old TV, stereo system, or gaming console, you've probably tangled with RCA cables. These colorful connectors—red, white, and yellow—have been around for decades, but have you ever wondered why they look the way they do?

We're seeing AI creep into all things digital, including our operating systems. Microsoft, Apple, and Google have all introduced their own versions of different AI integrations into their respective systems, and I think they're doing more harm than good.

ASUS gave a huge price cut on its amazing ASUS ROG Swift 39” Ultrawide 800R Curved OLED Gaming Monitor. The monitor is getting a 25% discount, making it much more affordable than other high-end monitors.

One of the more frustrating parts of the upcoming Switch 2 launch is the use of "game-key cards;" physical cartridges that do not contain full games. Thankfully, Nintendo confirms that these carts will not be locked to your account or console. They're shareable and can be resold.

Last year, Walmart launched a new Google TV streamer with a remote that had a big 'ol "Free TV" button smack dab in the middle of it. Google has reportedly confirmed that all future Google TV devices will be required to have this button from now on.

Humans have been fascinated by the thought of aliens for centuries now, and it’s hard not to wonder—are we alone? The universe is vast, and we haven’t even uncovered 1% of it.

For many keyboard enthusiasts, the obsession usually lies in the board—its mounting style, the various sound-dampening materials, and aesthetics. But for me, it's all about the switches and keycaps. They're the real game-changers for sound and feel.

If you’re a gamer looking for a high-quality wireless mouse with great customization options, now is a great time to buy the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro. This sale is bringing the price down by 39% while it lasts.

Windows File Explorer is great, but it's not everyone's preferred file manager on Windows. If you’ve installed a third-party file manager, then here's how you can register it as the default file explorer on Windows 11.

If there’s a task you carry out repeatedly, stop and think: can you automate it? With these apps, there’s a good chance you can.

Installing Linux is a fairly straightforward process, but my recent experience with a new Linux distro threw me completely off track. What should've taken no more than an hour turned into a full day of frustration, all because I approached troubleshooting the wrong way. Here's what happened.

Although it's nice to start afresh with a new or newly reset Mac, there are several essential changes that I make every time. It's good to have mainstays like the dock, trackpad gestures, and hot corners set up as you like (while disabling some of macOS more irritating features).

If you’re experiencing game stuttering on Windows 11, you have a few ways to tackle the problem. From updating drivers to making a few system changes, you can try making your games run smoother.

Minecraft is still a great game, all these years later. However, unlike most games in 2025, there's no native way to sync your saved games or worlds with other computers outside of Realms, which is only available for the Bedrock edition. Here's how I synced Minecraft between six computers (and how it could easily be even more).

The "Wait" action in Apple's Shortcuts app is a useful way to make the shortcut pause for a specific amount of time. You can set the action to wait for 30 seconds, for example, before the next action takes place. You might want to use this to let an app open or a page load before the next action happens.

It's always good to back up your data in multiple places, and save data from video games is no exception.

Many game consoles have at least a few features that go unnoticed by most players. In rare cases, some of these features never even see the light of day, even if they are already built into the hardware.