How To Geek

Have you been playing some embarrassing Nintendo Switch games? By default, friends on your Switch can see your play activity—that’s the list...

Some Pokémon require specific weather conditions to appear, and you can change the weather in Pokémon Sword and Shield’s Wild Area to meet t...

The last thing you want on Christmas Day is for your kids to be unable to play the game console they’ve waited so long to enjoy. Read on as...

Have you ever asked someone what they’re doing and gotten a short, two-letter answer in response? We’ll explain what “nm” means, and how to...

It’s really easy to lose context in Instagram DMs, especially in a large group text. You can add some clarity by responding directly to a sp...

OnePlus might be best known for its incredibly affordable and excellent phones, but the company also makes other products. It dabbles in hea...

The Notification Center on the Mac is a one-stop destination for all the notifications from your installed apps. But sometimes, it can get a...

When it was released in 2003, Elf looked like just another silly Will Ferrell comedy. Despite that initial impression, it’s become one of th...

If you’re saving passwords in Microsoft Edge, then you don’t need to worry about signing in to your favorite websites. If you need to edit o...

It appears that Santa came early for GoPro users. GoPro is now selling an $80 wireless remote control for the HERO9 Black, HERO8 Black, and...

If unwanted friend requests on the Nintendo Switch are getting on your nerves, it’s easy to disable them completely in Settings without affe...

If you’re buying a new laptop for Linux, you shouldn’t just buy the Windows laptop you like and hope for the best—you should plan your purch...

Christmas may be just around the corner, but there’s still plenty of time for your kids to talk with Santa. And despite COVID-19, there are...

Many Chromebooks can install Android apps from the Google Play Store, which is a handy feature. This is possible through a special Android l...

Whether they’re on your Christmas tree or adorning your home, Christmas lights are beautiful and a timeless tradition. The trouble is contro...

I’ve always said that we should incorporate more pull chains into modern technology. They’re simple, cheap, practical, and they make me thin...

Amazon’s newly-added support for group video and voice calls on Echo devices, arrived just in time for the holidays. With in-person gatherin...

Christmas is practically here, and you waited too long to order presents (again). Check through Amazon and you’ll find item after item that...

Have you finished your Christmas shopping? With just one week until the big day, now’s your last chance to scoop up some unexpected gifts fo...

Your phone, by default, is set to vibrate when you interact with it or receive a notification. But if its intensity is too jarring for you,...

On an iPhone XS or later running iOS 14 or higher, FaceTime digitally modifies your video feed so your eyes are always looking into the came...

Microsoft Outlook uses vCalendar files to exchange information about meetings and appointments with others in your home or organization. Wit...

These days, Windows 10 users often need to juggle several microphones—there might be one built into a PC, one on a webcam, on a headset, and...

Deleting emails is just one of many steps for basic inbox hygiene, but with that comes the occasional accidental deletion of an important em...

Using the Shortcuts app (included on every iPhone running iOS 13 or higher) you can trigger an action at sunrise or sunset. This can come in...