Justin Pot-Former News Editor

Justin Pot

Former News Editor

March, 2016
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About Justin Pot

Justin Pot is a former News Editor for How-To Geek. He lives in Hillsboro, Oregon, and runs the Hillsboro Signal, which offers local citizen journalism. 

In addition to his work at How-To Geek, Justin has also written for The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal,  Popular ScienceWired, PCMag, MakeUseOfLifehacker, and Zapier

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How to Back Up Your Mac and Restore Files With Time Machine

Create a backup now to avoid losing data if something happens to your Mac.

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How to Set Up RetroArch, The Ultimate All-In-One Retro Games Emulator

Emulating the classics has never been easier.

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The Roku Ultra streaming set-top box.
How to Enable Developer Mode and Sideload Roku Apps

Maybe you're curious about building your own Roku channels.

A phone running sonic game in an emulator with some cartridges around with Yoshi figure on the right and a gameboy behind.
Is Downloading Retro Video Game ROMs Ever Legal?

We spoke to a lawyer to find out.

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MacBook displaying the force quit applications window.
How to Force Quit Applications on Your Mac When They're Not Responding
Mac

Has your Mac app stopped working? Shut it down.

An M2 MacBook Air.
How to Wipe a Drive on a Mac
Mac

There are extra steps for securely erasing a drive.

An assortment of USB cables on a table.
3 Problems With USB-C You Need To Know About

The future isn't always painless.

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How to Wipe Your Mac and Reinstall macOS from Scratch
Mac

Erasing your Mac is important if you intend to sell or give it away. Alternatively, you might just want to start from scratch.

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How to Use Disk Utility on a Mac
Mac

Learn to use your Mac's built-in drive management tool to erase, copy, fix, and restore.

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How to Install Windows in Boot Camp on a Mac
Mac

Running Windows natively via Boot Camp is still an option for Mac owners with an Intel chip.

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Mission Control 101: How to Use Multiple Desktops on a Mac
Mac

Organize windows and set up multiple desktops using Mission Control on your Mac.

A Wi-Fi router on a table.
Why Rebooting Your Router Fixes So Many Problems (and Why You Have to Wait 10 Seconds)

Having Wi-Fi issues?

Winamp running on Windows 11.
What Happened to Winamp, and Can You Use It Now?

Remember Winamp?

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How to Restore Your Chrome Tabs When There's No "Re-Open Last Session" Button

Losing your tabs due to a crash can be annoying. You might be able to get them back, though.

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Why Are Video Game Emulators So Important?

Super Mario Bros will never die.

The Ultimate Guide to Using Emoji on Your Mac
The Ultimate Guide to Using Emoji on Your Mac

You might think emoji only belong on your phone, and it's true these post-modern hieroglyphs didn't really take off until the smartphone revolution.

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Not Just Books: All the Free Digital Stuff Your Local Library Might Offer

You might think of libraries as old fashioned, or irrelevant in the age of the internet.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Roku: Six Things You Should Do
How to Get the Most Out of Your Roku: Six Things You Should Do

You finally worked out which Roku to buy, and set up the basics: Netflix, Amazon, and whatever other services you're subscribed to.

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Download More Dynamic Wallpapers For Mojave, Or Make Your Own
Mac

One of the coolest new features in macOS Mojave is the dynamic wallpaper.

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How to Delete Your Google Cookies in Chrome

Clearing out cookies generally signs you out of all accounts, but Chrome makes one exception: your Google account.

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