How-To Guides from Gadget Hacks

Nintendo's latest handheld console has everyone talking, and for good reason. The Nintendo Switch 2 represents a major leap forward with its dual USB-C port configuration, an enhanced 7.9-inch display that's noticeably larger than its predecessor according to AppleInsider, and the familiar hybrid design that lets you game both portably and docked to external displays. Here's where things get interesting for Apple ecosystem fans. Thanks to iPadOS 17's expanded video input capabilities, your iPad...

Reviewed by Meg Flores

Windows 10 has been your reliable digital companion for nearly a decade, but time is running out. Microsoft is officially ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, according to Tom's Guide, which means no more security patches, software updates, or technical assistance after that date. This sets up a potential cybersecurity crunch, with research from Canalys suggesting up to 240 million Windows 10 users could face security risks once Microsoft cuts support. There is a lifeline though,...

Ever found yourself needing a clean macOS installation or wanting to upgrade multiple Macs without downloading the OS repeatedly? Creating an external bootable drive for macOS Tahoe is your answer. Apple launched macOS Tahoe on August 15, 2025, with its public Beta becoming available in mid-July, according to EaseUS. This latest iteration brings some impressive new features that make the upgrade effort worthwhile, especially when you are dealing with beta software where having a reliable...

When YouTube TV announced its latest price hike to $82.99 per month in December 2024, many subscribers felt that familiar sting of yet another streaming service getting more expensive. But here's the thing. While that increase was supposed to hit existing subscribers on January 13, 2025, I've managed to dodge it completely. And I'm not alone.

Apple's Notes app has quietly evolved from that basic note-taking tool to something genuinely powerful, and with iOS 26, it's taking another significant leap forward. MacRumors confirms that iOS 26, currently in beta, has gained new Markdown support, letting you seamlessly import and export files in the popular plain-text formatting language. The functionality works both ways: you can bring existing Markdown files into Notes while preserving formatting like headings, links, and lists, or export...

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Google's biggest smartwatch upgrade in years isn't coming through new hardware—it's arriving silently through the Play Store. The company is rolling out Gemini AI to older Wear OS watches starting this week, transforming your wrist into a genuinely smart assistant that can handle everything from complex cooking questions to calendar management.

Netflix's move into live programming just got a rocket boost. NASA announced this summer that its NASA+ live feeds—including rocket launches, spacewalks, and those mesmerizing Earth views from the International Space Station—are heading to Netflix. This marks the first time Netflix has embedded live programming from an outside source directly into its U.S. platform.

Apple's shiny new CarPlay Ultra promised to transform your entire dashboard into an iPhone-powered command center. But three years after its grand debut, most automakers are delivering a collective "thanks, but no thanks" to Cupertino's most ambitious in-car takeover yet. What you need to know: Apple's next-gen CarPlay goes way beyond mirroring your phone to control A/C, speedometer, and radio — but major brands like Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Volvo are saying "don't invade our systems."

With iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, Apple makes a few changes to its screenshotting tool, and you may or may not like one of them.

You're probably walking around with a portable power bank in your pocket and don't even realize it. Yes, that iPhone of yours doubles as a quick-charge station for all your other pocket-sized gadgets. But it's important to understand precisely how this feature works, including its limitations, the devices you can charge, and how effectively it does the job.

With Apple's Photos app, you no longer need a third-party tool on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to blur or pixelate faces in your photos, helping you safeguard identities when sharing online.

Apple Notes may not have all the bells and whistles that a more powerful word processor like Apple Pages has, but this simple text editor has plenty of helpful features that make it more than just a basic note-taking app. One of these features gives you the ability to highlight text and change font colors, giving you another way to make important details stand out.

Why are there no official Star Wars emoji in the Unicode Standard? We've got the Vulcan Salute from Star Trek, so where's the force choke hand gesture?! While you may never see Star Wars officially invade your emoji keyboard, there are ways to send Star Wars emoji and stickers to your friends in your favorite chat app.

Streaming is great until you're 30,000 feet up, riding the subway, or stuck on a network that suddenly drops to dial-up-slow speeds. That's why Amazon's offline access remains one of Prime Video's best perks.