Josh Hendrickson

Author biography for Josh Hendrickson: Josh Hendrickson is the Editor-in-Chief of Review Geek. He has worked in IT for nearly a decade, including four years spent repairing and servicing computers for Microsoft. He’s also a smarthome enthusiast who built his own smart mirror with just a frame, some…

Netflix’s parental controls are bad. Mature trailers are shown on “Kids” profiles, children can easily escape their profiles, and PINs aren’t flexible, either.

It’s 2019. Why are companies still storing passwords in plain text?

Your Amazon Echo doesn’t record audio until it hears a wake word. Here’s how it knows what a wake word sounds like.

Speed tests show you just how fast (or slow) your internet connection is. They’re fairly accurate, but it’s tough to estimate real-world speeds.

Here’s how to customize Microsoft’s new Windows Terminal---and set animated GIFs as backgrounds, too.

Is your bedroom pretty dumb? Here’s how to make it smart.

Smart plugs are great for automation. Have you ever wondered if they’ll save you money? The answer is complicated, but they might.

Getting ready to sell your home? Better think through what to do with your smarthome stuff first.

LinkedIn isn’t as trustworthy as it looks. We created a fake profile at a real company, gained connections to real employees, and even got the attention of a Google recruiter.

Hardware drivers are the go-between of software and hardware. Sometimes though, your computer accidentally shoots the messenger.

Do you use an Android phone and a Windows 10 PC? You should be using Windows 10’s Your Phone app to link them together.

Google stopped recording your Google Home/Assistant conversations by default---but only for new users. Here’s how existing users can stop it.

You’ve probably used a device running Windows 10 IOT without knowing it.

Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge is getting better and better. Coming soon: Collections, privacy controls, built-in IE, and Edge for Mac

Watch out! Fake recruiters are impersonating real people and catfishing job seekers. We played along and learned just how this new scam works.

Mornings are tough. Use these Alexa routines to help wake you up.

You don’t have to talk to your Google Home Hub to change the colors of your lights.

Short Answer: Yes, if you’re tech-savvy and super excited about advanced automation.

The Mirai botnet is back and more dangerous than ever. Here’s how to protect your hardware.