How-To Geek

Deutsche Telekom, the German phone carrier and parent company of T-Mobile, has partnered with Perplexity to create an ‘AI Phone’ with AI assistant on the lock screen. It feels like a throwback to carrier bloatware.

I love a good house plant. That is, until they start dying. It's not that I don't care about my pot plants, I just have a terrible memory and struggle to remember when each needs watering. That's why I decided to create a way to track when I water each plant and remind me when it's time to water them again.

HMD, known for some of its affordable smartphones, just announced a neat set of wireless earbuds with a case that doubles as a magnetic power bank. With the HMD Amped Buds, you can enjoy nearly 100 hours of music playback or use the case to quickly recharge your phone, and I want a pair.

Human Mobile Devices (HMD) is teaming up with FC Barcelona, the football (soccer) club, to release two FC-themed feature phones. It's a bit of a weird collaboration, but we'll allow it.

Pro FPS gamers are always on the lookout for new gear to up their game. One such accessory is a glass mousepad, which promises to improve aim by providing a slick surface. But does it really live up to the hype, or is it just an overpriced nuisance?

I've been resistant to the idea of a smart home for a long time, but the Matter badge that I now see on many products has surprisingly brought me the peace of mind to start building one of my own.

The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 isn’t trying to be an iPad Pro or a Surface Pro—it’s something else entirely. As a gaming-focused hybrid device, it blurs the lines between a laptop, tablet and handheld, ultimately offering laptop-grade performance in an ultraportable form factor.

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.

Imagine college students sitting around the campus lawn, chatting with friends and working on essays, all while their laptop gets power from the sun to recharge. That's a future Lenovo is working towards if its latest concept PC becomes a reality.

Lenovo's latest concept laptop is a bit of an odd duck. Its foldable display not only provides a super-tall vertical viewing area, but it can bend back to show slideshows, videos, and other content to people who are sitting across from you.

Linux Mint is a stable, reliable, and user-friendly Linux distro that provides a smooth transition for Windows users coming to Linux. But despite giving it several honest tries, I just don't seem to like it. Here's why Linux Mint and I just don't click, despite its objective merits.

Anyone who has stepped into the world of Linux knows it's not a singular operating system like Windows or Mac. There are literally hundreds of Linux distributions (distros), from Ubuntu to Void Linux. So, what's the reason behind this overwhelming variety?

Working from the comfort of my home is a luxury, but not one that doesn’t have its worries. No matter how good your cellular provider is, unexpected interruptions happen from time to time. An unlimited data plan has been an absolute lifesaver.

YouTube Music's Supermix is a one-stop playlist that can help you refresh your music library. But what is this playlist, how can you tune it, and is it better than Spotify's Discover Weekly playlist?

When shopping for a Linux mini PC, it’s important to consider several key factors, including hardware specifications, compatibility with Linux, and manufacturer support. Let’s break down those factors to help you make an informed decision.

I've owned a Samsung phone for a year now and never bothered to give Bixby a try. Bixby is the butt of jokes, and I knew it wouldn't be any good. Well, what I knew was wrong.

You’re in a nice restaurant with your beloved; perhaps both of you are enjoying a lovely steak. After a while, you raise your hand and ask the waiter for the bill. What could go wrong, right? Except you realize you left your wallet at home.

The iPhone 16e is the cheapest model in Apple's current lineup, but it's not really a good value. If you're willing to venture outside of Apple's ecosystem, you can get so much more phone for your money.

While Samsung's flagship phones are always the company's most impressive, most people look at the mid-range phones and the budget phones instead. If you've been waiting up to see what Samsung has in store for the lower ranks, it's all finally here, and it looks great.

There are certain TV shows I always return to. I must have watched Futurama, Parks & Recreation, or Seinfeld from start to finish dozens of times. But I could have saved myself a pretty penny—and had a better experience—if I'd just bought them instead.