How-To Geek

5 new shows to watch this weekend across Netflix, Hulu, and more (August 27-30)

Dan Girolamo — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:15:13 GMT

Looking for something to watch this weekend? There are shows premiering on streaming services over the next few days. Apple TV builds on its strong sci-fi reputation with the return of its Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly thriller. It's our No. 1 ranked show on this list.

This once-overlooked Ford SUV is now a great buy

Adam Gray — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:30:13 GMT

The Ford Edge never became the go-to midsize SUV that models like the Toyota Highlander or Honda Pilot did. It was easy to overlook, even though it offered a roomy two-row cabin, standard all-wheel drive, useful technology, and a choice of turbocharged engines.

Kia’s updated $25k Seltos makes expensive compact SUVs hard to justify

Tyler Dupont — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:30:13 GMT

Finding a new SUV for around $25,000 usually means accepting a stripped-down interior, limited technology, and a cramped cabin. This newly redesigned crossover challenges that expectation, combining a surprisingly upscale interior with a long list of standard tech and more passenger and cargo space than you'd normally expect at this price.

Android apps will be forced to use less memory in 2027—here's why

Jon Fingas — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:17:29 GMT

Android phone makers are offering less RAM in their latest devices to keep costs down. Now, Google is calling on Android app makers to limit the performance hit. As of February 2027, Android apps on the Play Store will have to meet "bad behavior thresholds" to stay on Google's good side.

Hyundai's 600-mile EREV could finally end range anxiety for EV buyers

Tyler Dupont — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:30:13 GMT

Hyundai thinks it has found a solution to one of the biggest problems holding EVs back. Its first extended-range electric vehicle is due in 2027, promising more than 600 miles of total range by combining electric motors with a gasoline engine that works as a generator.

The first 5 Android settings I turn off before using a new phone

Sanya Shah — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:00:13 GMT

There’s a certain thrill in opening a brand-new phone. You peel off the plastic, transfer your photos, sign in to your Google account, and start taking your first picture. But in all that excitement, we often forget to check a few important settings that can make our phone better.

How I rescued 388GB of data using junk drawer tech (instead of buying a new drive)

David J. Buck — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:45:13 GMT

The universe really wants me to buy another external hard drive or sign up for an online storage service. I currently have a Western Digital My Passport, with 1 TB of storage. I should have bought a second one before the AI boom, but I never got around to it. I'm kicking myself for that (poor) decision right about now. So, now I'm going to try to save all of that data. But we have a big problem: the price for storage media is higher than ever, and I'm not sure how many read/write cycles this drive has left in it. So I improvised a solution that, surprisingly, worked.

7 discontinued Linux projects I still miss today

Umair Khurshid — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:30:13 GMT

Linux has never been short of ambitious projects. Some became major parts of the ecosystem, while others disappeared after only a few years. What makes some of them worth remembering is not simply that they were popular. They represented ideas that made Linux feel experimental, unusual, and genuinely exciting.

It's time to buy an adjustable desk while this premium model is $120 off

Kris Henges — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:11:57 GMT

Want an adjustable desk? Then Secretlab's Labor Day sale is for you, offering $100 off the MAGNUS Pro desk.

Super Cruise vs. BlueCruise: GM's bigger network doesn't guarantee a better experience

Carl Anthony — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:00:13 GMT

Hands-free highway driving has grown from a novelty feature into a full subscription business over the past decade, with GM's Super Cruise and Ford's BlueCruise combining for more than 1.8 billion hands-free miles driven so far. Both systems handle steering, acceleration, and braking on compatible highways with a driver-facing camera to confirm the person behind the wheel is still watching the road.