Joe Fedewa / How-To Geek Google Lens is one of the company’s most powerful tools, but it doesn’t get much attention. It’s available pretty much anywhere you can access Google—including iPhone, Android, and the web. We’ll show you a few cool reasons to use it. How to Use Google Lens Before we get started, let’s … Read more

Jason Fitzpatrick / How-To Geek Most damage caused by power outages results from power surges when power is restored. As such, surge suppressors are critical for device protection. Power outages don’t just bring the risk of spoiled food or the misery of living without your furnace or AC running, they can also wreak havoc on … Read more

Justin Duino / How-To Geek An organized workspace boosts productivity, focus, and creativity. However, tangled cables often disrupt tidiness. You can transform this chaotic cord maze into a neat, orderly system with strategic cable management methods. Here are some easy ways to keep things neat. Cable Organizers and Holders Cable organizers and holders should be … Read more

Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Laptops remain the go-to choice when buying a compact computer, whether or not you ever intend to take them outside your house or office. Mini PCs offer an alternative that could save you money, promote productivity, and deliver a more comfortable computing experience. Mini PCs Are Excellent Value for Money … Read more

Jason Montoya / How-To Geek The iPhone is chock full of handy features to make your life easier, but Spotlight Search doesn’t get the attention it deserves. This humble search bar is your gateway to finding almost anything on your iPhone. Are you using it? Two Ways to Launch Spotlight Search iOS 16 added a … Read more

Jason Fitzpatrick / How-To Geek With the arrival of Diablo IV just around the corner, there is no better time to blow the dust off the first Diablo game to experience the original story. Better yet, you can play it with modern enhancements, previously unplayable characters, and more. Why Play Diablo Now? Diablo was first … Read more

Corbin Davenport / How-To Geek If you’re considering buying a cable modem to save on rental fees, get better performance, or both, we’d encourage you to read this list of tips first for the smoothest experience. Consider Your Provider’s Rental Fees Most U.S. cable internet providers charge an equipment rental fee for provider-supplied modems. If … Read more

Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek “10G Network” is a Comcast advertising term that refers to their DOCSIS 4.0 standard rollout and upgraded infrastructure. The 10G network is not related to 5G ceullar and doesn’t offer 10 Gbps speeds. There’s a good chance you’ve come across advertising for Comcast’s “new Xfinity 10G network” at this point … Read more

Justin Duino / How-To Geek Matter was supposed to be transformative. I bought a house in early 2022 and decided to wait for Matter to launch and become widespread before I started investing in smart home gear. One year later, I’m done waiting. How Matter Was Supposed to Transform the Smart Home The smart home … Read more

Jason Fitzpatrick / How-To Geek If you recognize and dismiss all these SSD myths and misconceptions for what they are, you’re ahead of most people. And if not, there’s no time like the present to update your SSD knowledge. SSDs Are Too Expensive When compared to their mechanical hard drive (HDD) counterparts, solid-state drives (SSDs) … Read more