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About Chris Stobing

Chris Stobing is a writer and blogger from the heart of Silicon Valley. Raised around tech from birth, he's had an interest in PC hardware and networking technology for years, and has come to How-To Geek to contribute his knowledge on both. You can follow him on Twitter here.

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What Are Autonomous Cars, and When Will I Have One in My Driveway?

Over the past few years, automakers and tech giants have been dumping billions of dollars into making the first true accident-free self-driving car.

What is 802.11ac, and Do I Need It?

If you've been down to your local Best Buy lately, you might have noticed that a whole new class of wireless routers are on the market on the premium end of the product scale, emblazoned with an "802.

How to Manage Collaborative Playlists in Spotify

Got a big party coming up, but don’t want to leave the DJ duties to just one person? Thanks to Spotify’s collaborative playlist feature, you can be sure that no matter what taste in music might suit the mood best, everyone will get their say.

How to Use the Reminders Feature in Google Calendar

We all love our calendars.

How to Draft the Perfect Arena Deck in Hearthstone

Love it or hate it; there's no denying that Hearthstone is one of Blizzard's most popular fresh IP's to hit shelves in years.

What is a "Smart Washer", and Do I Need One?

Just like many of the other Internet of Things appliances that have been slowly trickling into our homes over the past several years, smart washers are a new class of device that can hook up to your smartphone or tablet via an app, and transmit vital data about their daily operation to you in realtime.

How Does Shopping With Bitcoin Work?

Love it or hate it, there's no denying that pretty much everyone you meet is going to have one opinion or another on the topic of Bitcoin.

What is a Smart Faucet, and Do I Need One?

With multi-year drought an all-too familiar weather pattern in places like Texas, the Southwest, and California, the need to conserve water has never been more important than it is today.

How to Create a Podcast Playlist in iOS

Creating a playlist for music in iTunes and on your iPhone is easy; simply grab the songs you want, chuck them into a new playlist, and you're done.

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What Are Some Fun Tech Projects I Can Do With My Kids?

"I'm bored!" Two words that any parent dreads hearing on a dull Sunday afternoon, entertaining your kids when they've run out of goombas to hop on in Mario isn't always as easy as throwing an iPad their way and hoping for the best.

How to Make Spotify Stop Posting to Facebook (and Other Privacy Settings)

If you're like me, you probably woke up one morning after installing Spotify on your phone or computer to a bunch of people making fun of you for listening to the Frozen soundtrack, but how did everyone know what I was jamming to when no one else was looking? As not many people are aware, by default Spotify contains several sharing settings that will automatically post any activity on your account not only to your Facebook wall, but also to a feed that lives in the Spotify client itself.

What is Google Maps "Lite" Mode, and Should I Use It?

If you've noticed that Google Maps is running sluggish or crashing often on your computer, it might be time to test out Google's own "Lite" version of the service to see if it's a better match for your machine's specs.

a Razer eGPU enclosure on a desk.
What is an eGPU, and Why Should I Want One?

Imagine a perfect world, where you can buy the thinnest, lightest, and sleekest laptop around, but still get the same amount of gaming horsepower out of it that you'd expect out of a full-tower desktop.

How Your PC Could Replace the Gaming Console in Your Living Room

For years, pundits and publicist alike were chanting that PC gaming had finally met its match.

How to Play Gwent in the Witcher III: Wild Hunt

It’s the game within a game that some people argue might actually be more fun than the actual game itself.

How to Insure Your Personal Electronics Against Damage and Theft

Like cars and homes before them, mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives, something we all need to stay current on the days events or respond to emails while on the road.

Android phone with gaming controller.
How to Play Retro Console Games on Android

Game cartridges or discs not required.

How to Master Aerials in Rocket League

Playing soccer on flat ground? Psh, that's so last year.

The 5 Best Free iPhone Games (That Are Actually Free)

“Freemium” games, as they’re now collectively referred to, are a plague in app stores of all kinds, whether it’s Apple’s iTunes, Google Play, or even the Windows Store.

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