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How-To Geek Sep 1, 8:30 PM

The 5 best documentaries of August 2026—on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, and more

Reptile smugglers, Boeing's whistleblowers, and a college town's worst nightmare—August's documentary lineup was stacked.

How-To Geek Sep 1, 8:00 PM

Eero's silent cloud syncs are turning your router into yet another tracking device

Your router is the last thing you want to be tracked by

How-To Geek Sep 1, 7:09 PM

3 Linux phones you can actually buy and use right now (and why you probably shouldn't)

Support and performance are better, but still trail behind Android.

How-To Geek Sep 1, 6:31 PM

Don't waste time trying to block Fire TV ads—Amazon has already won

A subsidized ad engine runs beneath Fire TV's cheap hardware, leaking device identifiers and mixing telemetry with needed cloud calls.

How-To Geek Sep 1, 6:00 PM

Android's September update finally fixes motion sickness in your car

You can also remember items and get audi

How-To Geek Sep 1, 6:00 PM

Windows makes me click through multiple menus for everyday tasks, so I made my own shortcuts

Custom shortcuts can hide the taskbar, launch folders, close frozen apps, change Windows themes, and reopen Explorer windows.

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How-To Geek Sep 1, 5:30 PM

How to set up wireless Android Auto in any car

A practical guide to pairing, adapters, and portable screens that bring wireless Android Auto to any dashboard.

How-To Geek Sep 1, 5:00 PM

WSL turned Linux into a Windows app, and Microsoft's old enemies didn't see it coming

A quiet shift unites two different computing worlds.

How-To Geek Sep 1, 4:03 PM

Sonos stages its comeback: Ace Ultra and Beam Ultra are built around audio AI you control

Yes, you can even ask ChatGPT to play music.

How-To Geek Sep 1, 4:00 PM

I found a 7-Zip alternative. I'm not going back

Choose the better zipper.