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Michael Crider

About Michael Crider

Michael Crider has been writing about computers, phones, video games, and general nerdy things on the internet for over a decade.

He’s never happier than when he’s tinkering with his home-built desktop or soldering a new keyboard. On How-To Geek, Michael covers PCs, gaming, and general entertainment.

Before How-To Geek Michael worked for prodigious mobile blog Android Police for five years, and his work also appeared on Digital Trends, Slashgear, Lifehacker, and Screen Rant. He’s covered CES, Mobile World Congress, and San Diego Comic-Con, and reviewed more phones, tablets, laptops, and random doohickeys than he can remember.

Michael lives in Texas with his dog, and enjoys folk music, science fiction, American football, and salsa verde, not necessarily in that order. In his spare time he writes novels and short stories, which you can check out on Amazon.

Latest Articles

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How to Block Specific Ads on YouTube

Tired of the same annoying pre-roll ad over and over again?

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How to Recover Your Forgotten Gmail Password

Forgot your Gmail password?

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How To Upgrade and Install a New Hard Drive or SSD in Your PC

A hard drive upgrade is one of the easiest ways to improve your PC, whether you're looking for more storage or the speed boost an SSD provides.

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It's Dead Simple to Add Wireless Charging to Your Car

You don't have to give up wireless charging when you're in the car. Here's how.

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How to Avoid Fake and Scammy Amazon Sellers

Amazon is one of the biggest direct-to-consumer marketplaces on the planet.

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How to Clear Google Search History

Keep your Google Search history neat and tidy.

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SSD Lifespan: How Long Does an SSD Last?

They'll probably outlast your regular hard disk drives.

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How to Match Colors on Your Multiple Monitors

Have multiple monitors? Colors probably look different one each of them. You can fix that.

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How to Upgrade or Replace Your PC's RAM

Upgrading your RAM is nothing to be afraid of.

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How Does RAM Speed and Timing Affect My PC's Performance?

So many numbers, and what in the word is a CL, anyway?

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Is It Safe to Buy Used GPUs From Cryptocurrency Miners?

That used GPU might have been in a mining rig---is that a problem?

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Does It Matter Which Graphics Card Manufacturer You Choose?

Here's why there are so many different versions of one graphics card.

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How to Save Google's WEBP Images as JPEG or PNG

Until WebP images are supported by more applications, you'll often need to convert them into a more common image format. Here's how to save them as JPEG or PNG.

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The Best Multi-Device Mice and Keyboards for Power Users

These keyboards and mice are happy to control multiple computers, tablets, and phones at the same time.

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How to Indent Paragraphs in Google Docs

Make your paragraphs more attractive or meet your essay requirements.

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How to Choose the Right Gaming Mouse

The right mouse makes all the difference.

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Everything You Need To Start Building Mechanical Keyboards

We've listed out everything you'll need to build the mechanical keyboard of your dreams!

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50 Video Games You Can Replay Forever

If you have a bunch of time on your hands, you want to play a game that's in it for the long haul. Here are 50 games that might just last you into the next decade.

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The Best Replacement Earbud Tips

Earbud tips might be easy to lose, but they're even easier to buy replacements for.

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How to Pick the Right Monitor for Your PC

Let's cut through the jargon.

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