How-To Geek

Hidden Windows 11 security settings you should enable right now

Diana Todea — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:14 GMT

Like most people running Windows, I rely on the built-in security to keep my device safe. I know my way around Windows Security, but I kept my settings mostly at default until recently, when I read a Microsoft report about a recent threat. In short, malware disguised as legitimate, popular apps tried to weaken Windows' own security settings by silently disabling them.

This open-source app reveals what Google tries to hide about your Android apps

Bertel King — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:00:14 GMT

Android may have begun as a mobile operating system, but it has blossomed into much more. Unfortunately, system administrator tools are still playing catch-up, and certain information about apps is harder to access than it is on desktop PCs. Fortunately, there’s an app you can install that will tell you everything you want to know, and it happens to be open source.

Your streaming lineup is about to change when Paramount+ and HBO Max combine

Dan Girolamo — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:36:13 GMT

The merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery is one step closer to becoming a reality.

The 4 best fun R-rated movies to watch on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, and more

Derek Malcolm — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:00:14 GMT

While movies with an R rating can often signal something grim, gross, or too serious, it can also simply mean that it's just a license to be silly, stupid, and flat-out misbehave. If you're like me and admire all the colors of the English language, that letter tag allows filmmakers to let the profanity fly and chase jokes that might otherwise end up on the cutting-room floor (or on a director's cut DVD).

NVIDIA's rumored RTX 60 delay to 2028 could give AMD its biggest GPU opportunity in years

Ismar Hrnjicevic — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:30:14 GMT

With GPUs and memory chips in incredibly high demand, 2027 is shaping up to be one of the more unusual graphics card release cycles. NVIDIA has been dominating the segment for years, but if recent rumors suggesting that the RTX 60 series is delayed until 2028 turn out to be true, AMD could find itself in a unique position to lure users toward its upcoming cards.

The 5 self-hosted services that turned my family from skeptics into daily users

Nick Lewis — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:00:14 GMT

I've been self-hosting for more than 15 years now, and despite my best efforts, my friends and family just don't care about all the cool things on the network. As it turns out, Grafana dashboards are only interesting to me.

I stopped worrying about Samsung Galaxy storage after finding this one camera setting

Cory Gunther — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:30:16 GMT

Smartphones have more storage than ever these days, but running out of space still happens all the time, especially with the powerful cameras on newer Galaxy phones. My Galaxy S26 doesn't have a microSD slot, like most flagship Samsung phones, and whenever I record a long video or want to shoot in 4K or 8K, I worry. But after finding one little setting, it's no longer a concern.

The post-CentOS world: How Linux became fragmented into competing free alternatives

David Delony — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:00:16 GMT

If you wanted to learn how to use Red Hat Enterprise Linux but didn't want to buy a license from Red Hat, CentOS was your distro. How did this affect the Linux ecosystem?

Best Buy just slashed the price of this 75-inch Samsung TV by nearly $200

Jeff Turbett — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:50:14 GMT

While so many people wait around until Black Friday or Cyber Monday to buy a TV, the trick is that you don't have to wait until after Thanksgiving to find a great deal on a high-quality TV, especially if you just know where to look. Hint: Best Buy is the place to shop right now, especially if you're looking for a massive 75-inch TV from Samsung.

5 game-changing ESP32 utilities I wish I knew about on day one

Nick Lewis — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:30:13 GMT

When I first purchased an ESP32, I started with the hardest tools and only discovered the easier tools later. That led to a lot of unnecessary frustration, since most problems you'll encounter while working on ESP32 boards already have solutions. They're just not in one tidy place.