Justin Pot
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About Justin Pot
Justin Pot is the News Editor for How-To Geek. He lives in Hillsboro, Oregon and runs the Hillsboro Signal, which offers local citizen journalism. Follow Justin on Twitter and Facebook, if you want. You don't have to.
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How to Add The Unofficial App Store to Plex
If you use Plex, you've probably noticed that their Channel ecosystem is a little.
What's the Best Plex Client For HTPC Users?
You've set up a Plex server, and now you're wondering about the best client for watching stuff on your home theater PC.
The iPhone X Might Be Samsung's Most Profitable Phone: How Tech Companies Rely on Each Other
Tech companies hate each other, right? Reading the popular tech press certainly makes you think so, but don't buy into it.
Why Old Video Games Were So Hard: The Unofficial History of Nintendo Hard
If you're old enough to have played games in the 80s or early 90s, you'll remember that they were hard: really damn hard.
What is sandboxd, and Why Is It Running on my Mac?
You noticed something called "sandboxd" while looking through Activity Monitor, and now you're here.
Re-Live 90s Computing In Your Browser Right Now
Remember the 90s? Computers were slow, and connected over dialup, but we loved them anyway.
How to Watch Free Live TV with Plex DVR
Plex's DVR and live TV service is easy to set up, streams to all of your devices, and can remove commercials automatically.
How to Edit Your Pictures Using macOS' Photos
Lots of Mac users use Photos for sorting and browsing photo collections.
How to Add an AirDrop Icon to Your macOS Dock
You know you can use AirDrop to quickly share files between Macs and iOS devices, but on the Mac, Airdrop is kind of hidden.
It's Time to Banish Your Screens From the Bedroom
Can't get to sleep? You might as well pick up your phone and scroll through Instagram for a bit, then maybe Facebook, and what was that blog with the funny pictures you used to look at back in the day, does it still exist? Oh yeah there's like five years of updates here, let's scroll through that for a bit, just one more page of posts, and.
How to Set Up Whole-House Parental Controls with OpenDNS
Your kids need internet access to do their homework, but that doesn't mean you're comfortable with them accessing everything online.
Why Ad Companies Love Google's Ad Blocker, But Hate Apple's Privacy Features
On February 15, Google Chrome will start blocking ads on intrusive sites, and mainstream ad companies aren't particularly upset about it.
Skype Is Vulnerable to a Nasty Exploit: Switch to the Windows Store Version
If the desktop version of Skype is on your Windows computer, you're vulnerable to a really nasty exploit.
Perfect Computer Security Is a Myth. But It's Still Important
Maybe you've heard it before: "Security is a myth.
How to Get TurboTax or H&R Block for Free with IRS Free File
If you watch television, browse the web, or even listen to the radio, you've heard them: tax preparation apps promising to help you file your taxes for free.
How to Watch or Stream the 2018 Olympics Online (Without Cable)
Despite advances in streaming technology over the years, watching the Olympics on anything but a TV with a cable subscription is still a hassle.
What Is "parentalcontrolsd", and Why Is It Running on My Mac?
Something called parentalcontrolsd is running on your Mac---at least, that's what you found when you checked Activity Monitor.
How Do YouTube Channels Make Money?
Most people are aware that popular YouTube channels make money, but it's not immediately obvious how.