Amazon Prime Day is always a fun time to browse the deals and possibly pick up anew TVorsmartphone. However, it can also be a great time to stock up on essentials—such as a newsurge protector. When did you last replace your surge protectors? While they may seem fine,it’s crucial to replace themevery three or so years, as over time, they lose their ability to protect your devices from power surges. At best, you run the risk of frying your electronics, but it can also be downright dangerous:...

Summary Released back in 2022, Sony’s premium 27-inch Inzone M9 monitor proved to be a popular choice for serious PC and console gamers. It featured a 4K display, NVIDIA G-SYNC, 144Hz variable refresh rate, HDR, and other features that helped it stand out. Of course, two years is a long time in the tech world, and, high price aside, the monitor wasn’t perfect, which is why Sony is back with theInzone M9 II monitor....

Quick Links Apple showed off iOS 18 earlier this month, and while Apple Intelligence may be the headliner, there’s a less buzzwordy feature coming to iPhones that I’m very excited about as an Android user. If you’ve ever been annoyed with the texting experience between iPhone and Android, you should be, too. iPhone and Android Texting: A Rocky Relationship It’s well documented that—at least here in the U.S.—texting between iPhones and Android devices is a less-than-stellar experience....

The original Switch is Nintendo’s most successful console, ever. After eight years of service and an incredible lineup of games, it’s doubtful that its successor could ever live up to the hype. The good news is that the Switch 2 looks good, especially if you’re a fan of Nintendo’s original hybrid console. But there are still a few things about the recent announcement that felt like a letdown. 1The Battery Life Arguably the most disappointing thing we learned about the Switch 2 hardware concerns the battery life....

Show your Nintendo Switch or Switch OLED some love by pairing it with one of the best Switch controllers and taking your gameplay experience to new heights. 8Bitdo Arcade Stick for Switch What to Look for in a Nintendo Switch Controller With so many Switch-compatible controllers out there, you may find the wealth of choice overwhelming. To help narrow down your search, it’s worth thinking about the types of games that you like to play and how you like to play them....

Quick Links The new Outlook app has caused a stir. It has been a major talking point among How-To Geek readers ever since it first launched in 2023, primarily because it lacks some essential features that have been around for years in its predecessors. I’ve previouslywritten about the benefits of the new Outlook—of which there are many—but it would be remiss of me not to highlight some of the new app’s drawbacks and how they can be improved....

iFixit’s recent breakdown of the Nintendo Switch 2 is pretty worrying. It turns out the device is much harder to repair than the previous model. This could lead to a shorter lifespan and higher repair costs for users. While the console has impressive internal upgrades, like a faster processor, more RAM, and extra storage, its design choices create major obstacles for anyone trying to fix it. Based on a teardown from iFixit, it is clear that the Switch 2 was carefully built for performance but seems intentionally designed to make DIY repairs difficult....

If you’re looking to break into the luxury segment without spending a fortune, this stylish and surprisingly refined compact car is your best bet. As the most affordable new luxury car you can buy in 2025, it proves that premium doesn’t have to mean pricey. It blends distinctive European design, premium materials, and agile handling into a city-friendly package that’s both fun to drive and easy to live with. Despite its small footprint, the interior feels upscale with available leather upholstery, intuitive tech, and refined finishes that rival more expensive competitors....

Summary Did you know that Steam was available on some Chromebooks? I didn’t, until my boss sent me a Chromebook Plus and I stumbled on the installation option in its menus. A few clicks and a login later, and I was in business, but how good could it be? It turns out, if you have one of these newfangled Chromebook Pluses, you might have more gaming options that you think, and the experience is actually downright good!...

Summary You’ve probably heard the term “frunk” a bit over the last few years, and you might wonder what it means. Or, maybe you haven’t, but you have noticed someone throwing groceries under the hood of their Tesla where, normally, a car engine would be. What’s the deal? What Is a Frunk? The first time you see somebody loading cargo, however big or small, into what should be the engine compartment of their vehicle, it’s a little bit disconcerting....

Summary The AI tools are coming fast, and to add to the seemingly never-ending list of new AI products is Perplexity AI. The name doesn’t immediately mean much unless you’re somewhat versed in AI terminology, but it could be one of the most useful AI tools out today, depending on your needs. How useful? Consider that the CEO of AI juggernaut NVIDIA, Jensen Huang, says that he uses Perplexity AI “almost every day” for research, it’s clear that the rest of us should at the very least know what Perplexity is all about....

Quick Links Building out fiber optic network over thousands of miles to provide internet to millions of people is a difficult, time-consuming, and expensive task. What if you could cut out the physical connections entirely and only use wireless? That is exactly what Starlink aims to do. What is Starlink? Starlink is a network of satellites (called a constellation) that orbit the Earth that provides wireless internet access to homes, cars, RVs, and boats....

Quick Links Console prices are creeping up, but it’s not the systems, it’s the games that get you. As individual game prices inch ever closer to $100, the value to be found in mobile games becomes harder to ignore. Mobile Games Remain Very Affordable People established very early on in the life of smartphone app stores that there was only so much they were willing to pay upfront for mobile games....