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Today β€” 19 December 2025How-To Geek

Amazon removed archived orders, here’s how to keep gifts secret on a shared account

19 December 2025 at 08:15

For years, I've shared my Amazon account with my wife. When it was time to buy presents for each other for Christmas or birthdays from Amazon, we used to archive the order so that it wasn't displayed in the main list of recent orders. Amazon has removed this feature, however, so keeping gifts secret on Amazon is no longer so simple.

3 cool and useful Linux apps to try this weekend (December 19 - 21)

19 December 2025 at 08:15

No Linux operating system is complete without a suite of handy software. This week I found some legitimately useful apps you can install on your system, including a planetarium for stargazing, a library of internet radio, and a way to learn terminal commands faster.

3 Prime Video shows you need to binge this weekend (December 19 - 21)

19 December 2025 at 08:00

Time flies when you’re busy watching worthy content. Can you believe the year is almost over? I can’t. As you head into the biggest weekend of the year, then roll right into the biggest week of the year, take some time for yourself and prep for the holidays by preserving your energy and engaging in some non-holiday content. This weekend, laugh a lot, get lost in a supernatural saga, then burn enough calories to eat whatever you want in the coming weeks with a heart-pounding medical drama.

This reliable Japanese four-cylinder engine has powered cars for 25 Years

19 December 2025 at 07:30

If there’s one thing car buyers consistently want, it’s an engine they never have to worry about. And while the market is full of complex hybrids, turbos, and high-strung performance motors, one humble Japanese four-cylinder has quietly built a reputation that outlasts most of the vehicles it’s been installed in. After more than 25 years on the market, its track record for reliability, longevity, and low running costs has made it one of the most trusted powerplants still in production.

Silencing Windows 11: Essential Settings to Boost Focus

By: Rich Hein
19 December 2025 at 06:30

I am a writer by trade, and like most knowledge workers, my job depends on sustained focus. When something pulls me out of my headspace, whether it is a notification, a pop-up, or a blinking icon, it is not just a brief interruption. Studies have shown it can take close to twenty minutes to fully regain focus after being distracted, which makes even small interruptions more costly than they seem. Because of that, anything I can do to reduce unnecessary noise on my PC is an easy win.

Yesterday β€” 18 December 2025How-To Geek

Everything coming to Prime Video in January 2026

18 December 2025 at 19:54

Prime Video is already telling 2025 not to let the door hit it on the way out, today announcing its lineup of movies and new TV series for January 2026. And with more than 60 new movies, new seasons of returning favorites, and some fresh new series in store, it's looking like the new year will be off to a good start.

Firefox will make an 'AI kill switch' to address complaints

18 December 2025 at 18:43

Firefox is addressing recent community concerns about AI integration by confirming it will include the option to completely disable all AI features within the browser. The team has been calling this functionality the "AI kill switch" internally, which is what I hope it ends up being called.

Everything leaving Netflix in January 2026β€”watch them before they're gone

18 December 2025 at 17:45

This is it. The last hurrah, the final curtain, the end game of 2025. And as Netflix looks forward to 2026, it's also already shelled out its list of movies and TV shows that are leaving the world's biggest streaming service in the U.S. next month.

Someone made a Wrapped-style recap for neighborhood complaints in your city

18 December 2025 at 16:10

Every app seems to end the year with a Spotify Wrapped-style recap now, but what if you could get one for the neighborhood where you live? How many people complained about potholes? What was the most complained-about spot? A new project turns neighborhood complaints into a personalized highlight reel for your city.

Europe ditches its 2035 engine ban, will the U.S. follow?

18 December 2025 at 16:00

Europe’s long-planned 2035 ban on new internal combustion engine cars is no longer as clear-cut as it once seemed. Recent policy shifts and growing political pushback have reopened the door for gas-powered vehicles, signaling a major recalibration of the continent’s all-electric ambitions. For automakers and consumers alike, this change could have far-reaching consequences for product planning, pricing, and the pace of electrification.

Tired of fake movie trailers? YouTube is finally deleting them

18 December 2025 at 15:08

I'm often searching YouTube for the latest movie trailers, full of excitement for the next big release. However, I typically find the results full of AI-generated trailers, sometimes ranking higher than the real trailer from the studio's official channel. I bet you've experienced the same. Now, YouTube is finally doing something about that.

Clock Speed: The Overrated PC Spec You Can Ignore

18 December 2025 at 15:00

There are a lot of metrics you should pay attention to when buying new PC components. Temperature, bandwidth, wattage, capacity, you name it. But there's one metric that just doesn't matter much these days, and that's clock speed. In the past, this number may have meant something, but not anymore.

Google Play and YouTube purchases return to Movies Anywhere, here’s how to get them back

18 December 2025 at 13:42

Last month, Google and Disney had a bit of a spat over YouTube TV licensing. One of the unexpected consequences was that Google Play and YouTube movie purchases disappeared from the Movies Anywhere service. The dust has finally settled, but you’ll need to take action to get your media back.

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