What Does “IKR” Mean, and How Do You Use It?
IKR is an abbreviation for the phrase, “I know, right?” It’s rhetorical and indicates that you agree with someone’s opinion or observation.
How to Create and Use Memoji and Animoji on an iPhone
When you think of playful camera filters, Snapchat is probably the first app that comes to mind. But did you know that you can create your own interactive avatars using your iPhone or iPad?
PSA: Watch Out for This New Text Message Package Delivery Scam
We’ve been trained to expect and look out for spam emails. But now, scammers are sending realistic-looking text messages (like the one above) posing as shipping and package delivery companies such as FedEx....
How to Upgrade From Windows 7 to Linux
If you’re still using Windows 7 because you just don’t like Windows 10, that’s understandable. But there’s an alternative upgrade path: You can install Linux on your PC for free, and you’ll have ...
How to Set a Maximum Frame Rate in NVIDIA’s Drivers
At the beginning of 2020, NVIDIA released new GeForce drivers with a highly requested feature. You can now cap your PC’s framerates—either for all games on your PC or just for specific games. Here’s how....
How to Secure Your Windows 7 PC in 2020
Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 7 with security updates. In other words, Windows 7 is now just like Windows XP—an older operating system that will gradually accumulate unpatched security holes. Here’s ho...
Microsoft’s New Chromium-Based Edge Browser Is Now Available
Microsoft’s new Edge browser is now finished and available for download. This new browser is based on Chromium, which forms the basis of Google Chrome. Windows 10 users will also get the new Edge browser automatically ...
How to Upgrade to Windows 10 From Windows 7 for Free
Windows 7 is dead, but you don’t have to pay to upgrade to Windows 10. Microsoft has quietly continued the free upgrade offer for the last few years. You can still upgrade any PC with a genuine Windows 7 or Windows 8 li...
Windows 7 Dies Today: Here’s What You Need to Know
Microsoft released Windows 7 in October 2009. Now, more than a decade later, it’s being retired. Your Windows 7 PCs will keep working, but Microsoft is no longer issuing security patches as of January 14, 2020....
RIP Windows 7: We’re Going to Miss You
More than a decade after its release, Windows 7 support ends on January 14, 2020. Let’s look back at what made Windows 7 so awesome and why it’s a great operating system we’ll remember for the rest of our l...
Sanity Returns: How USB4’s New Logos Will Simplify Shopping
Buying the right USB cable can be confusing, thanks to obscure naming schemes that are hard for even techies to remember. This will change this year when the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) introduces simpler labeling for USB...
Best of CES 2020: All the Best Things We Saw This Year
It might seem like CES 2020 just started, but How-To Geek’s editorial team has been running all over Las Vegas for the past week, checking out the latest and greatest product announcements. After careful deliberation, the...
How to Stream the 77th Annual Golden Globes Without Cable
As the 77th annual Golden Globes Awards approach, you may be wondering how to watch it without paying a cable bill. These streaming services are the best way to watch the awards show tonight if you cut the cord....
How New Emoji Are Born (and How to Propose Your Own)
Anyone can think up and submit an emoji. If you’re willing to do the leg work, your own emoji could become a part of every messaging app, social platform, and operating system in the world. Here’s how to become pa...
What Is “Project Connected Home Over IP” for Smart Homes?
Project Connected Home over IP is a new industry group announced by Apple, Google, Amazon, and the ZigBee Alliance. The group will create a new unifying standard for smart home devices, and that’s a big deal. Here̵...
How to Watch the Ball Drop on New Year’s Eve
Watching the New Year’s Eve ball drop can be a big deal, so if you’re someone who loves ringing in the new year, you may want to stream it. Here are the different ways you’ll be able to do just that....
How to Disable Autoplaying Videos in the Google Play Store on Android
Does anyone like autoplaying videos? I know I don’t. Google recently added autoplaying videos to the Play Store on Android. As with Netflix and YouTube, these can now easily be disabled from the app’s Settings men...
How-To Geek Is Looking for a Remote Full-Time Technology Writer
How-To Geek, one of the largest and most influential tech sites on the web, is looking for a full-time technology writer that shares our passion for explaining tech.
How a Password Manager Protects You From Phishing Scams
Password managers make it easy to use strong, unique passwords everywhere. That’s one significant benefit to using them, but there’s another: Your password manager helps protect you from imposter websites trying t...
How to Schedule Your Smart Home’s Christmas Lights
Whether they’re on your Christmas tree or adorning your home, Christmas lights are beautiful and a timeless tradition. The trouble is controlling them. With smart plugs, you can schedule them to turn on and off automati...
How to Share a Live Photo as a GIF to Twitter from Your iPhone or iPad
In the past, if you ever wanted to tweet the animated Live Photo captured by your iPhone or iPad, you had to convert the image to a GIF. That’s now a thing of the past, as Twitter will do the conversion for you automati...
Will Windows 10 Work on My Computer?
If your computer runs Windows 7, there’s a good chance it will also run Windows 10. Both operating systems have similar hardware requirements. Any new PC you buy or build will almost certainly run Windows 10, too....
What’s New in Chrome 79, Available Now
Google is set to release Chrome 79 today on December 10, 2019. Expect lower CPU usage and improved security. The latest version of Chrome can share a clipboard with Android phones, too.
What Is a Wangiri or “One Ring” Phone Scam?
All day, strange foreign numbers have called your phone. They’re from a country you’ve never visited. Each time the digits change slightly, making it impossible to block them. They ring for just a few seconds before hangi...
How to Find Your Spotify Wrapped 2019
Whether you’re an avid music buff or not, you probably spend countless hours listening to your favorite artists and songs. To help illustrate this point, Spotify Wrapped 2019 shows you precisely what you listened to mos...
