How-To Geek

BMW added all-wheel drive to the M2 without ruining what makes it special

Carl Anthony — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:31:19 GMT

When it debuted at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, BMW positioned the M2 as a smaller, more agile alternative to the M3 and M4. It was the M car for people who wanted a pure, connected-to-the-road driving experience without the extra weight, complexity, or cost that all-wheel drive brings.

3 stunning new HBO Max documentaries worth a watch this weekend (June 5-7)

Derek Malcolm — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:00:18 GMT

HBO Max has been keeping the folks at Kleenex in business over the past weeks, with everyone bawling over the series finale of Hacks and divided over that controversial ending to Euphoria. A great way to recover from all those emotions is with something real and fascinating, like a good documentary, and luckily HBO Max has a library full of them.

4 awesome Galaxy Watch features I wish someone had told me about sooner

Joe Fedewa — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:30:18 GMT

My history with Samsung Galaxy Watches goes back to before Wear OS, but I took a break from them for a couple of years. I recently strapped a Galaxy Watch to my wrist again, and I might have done it sooner had I known about a few handy features.

5 award-winning movies to watch on Netflix this weekend (June 5-7)

T.M. Amrita — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:15:17 GMT

Netflix's release slate for June packs a punch, with exciting new titles and nostalgic watches alike coming to the platform. And whether you're looking for an underdog story, a family comedy, or a historical romance, Netflix has a string of award-winning movies worth adding to your watch list.

This $30,000 Mazda SUV outclasses the Honda CR-V in every way that matters

Tyler Dupont — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:31:18 GMT

The compact SUV segment has become one of the most competitive corners of the market, but also one of the most predictable. Many models prioritize practicality, comfort, and reliability above all else, often at the expense of design flair and driving engagement. As a result, buyers looking for something more premium or enjoyable to drive are frequently pushed toward higher-priced luxury alternatives.

Android Auto and Apple CarPlay work on Chevy and Cadillac EVs with this adapter

Jon Fingas — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:26:30 GMT

GM's refusal to support Android Auto and Apple CarPlay on its EVs might be irksome, but there is a way around it if you're willing to take a chance. EV Play is selling an adapter, the $199 EV Play LT, that provides wired and wireless versions of both technologies on electric cars from Cadillac, Chevy, and GMC.

Forget the official Jellyfin app—these 5 Android clients are what you actually need

Ismar Hrnjicevic — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:45:18 GMT

The stock Jellyfin Android app gets the job done, but it's hard not to notice just how much more polished the Plex app feels. Frankly, it's no contest—and it’s one of the reasons so many people drift away from Jellyfin. Fortunately, Jellyfin’s open-source nature has allowed developers to build their own clients, offering far more refined ways to stream your content.

I moved my network's DNS to my NAS, and it's the most practical home lab upgrade I've made

Umair Khurshid — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:30:18 GMT

Most people think of a NAS as a box that stores backups, media, documents but undersells what a NAS can do when it is already sitting on your network all day.A NAS is one of the few machines in a home lab that is usually powered on, connected by Ethernet, and stable enough to trust with small infrastructure jobs. That makes it a good place to run a private DNS server.

I put an NFC tag under my nightstand to kill late-night smart home frustrations

Adam Davidson — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:00:20 GMT

Automating a bedtime routine is harder than you might expect. You don't want your smart home to shut down for the night when someone is still up, or you're reading a book in bed. An NFC tag stuck under the nightstand was all it took to solve the problem.

3 epic new Paramount+ documentaries to watch this weekend (June 5-7)

Derek Malcolm — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:30:24 GMT

Paramount+ is having a loud start to the summer. The Taylor Sheridan machine is still purring along with Dutton Ranch, The Madison, and Marshals, Michael Fassbender's The Agency is back for a second season, and, whether you like it or not, the whole streaming platform is bracing for June 14, when the UFC descends on the White House lawn.