# WonderHowTo Network

> WonderHowTo Network is a Santa Monica-based digital media company that helps curious people learn how to do almost anything. Founded in 2006 by former TV executive Stephen Chao and technologist Michael Goedecke, it began as a search engine and directory for instructional how-to videos and grew into a network of specialized brands - Gadget Hacks, Null Byte, Next Reality, Food Hacks Daily and more - covering smartphones, white-hat hacking, augmented reality and everyday DIY. At its peak the network reached roughly 12 million monthly unique visitors.

- **Founded:** 2006
- **Headquarters:** Santa Monica, California, United States
- **Founders:** Stephen Chao (Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman), Michael Goedecke (Co-Founder, Head of Product & Technology)
- **Team size:** ~6-20 employees
- **Products:** WonderHowTo.com, Gadget Hacks, Null Byte, Next Reality, Food Hacks Daily
- **Notable:** Reached 100,000 instructional video entries within two months of its January 2008 launch, Grew to roughly 12 million monthly unique visitors by early 2017 when the WonderHowTo Network launched, Built durable niche brands including Null Byte (security) and Next Reality (AR/MR) that became reference communities in their fields

## Products & services

- **WonderHowTo.com** — The flagship how-to video search engine and directory, aggregating and curating instructional videos from across the web.
- **Gadget Hacks** — Tutorials and tips for smartphones and consumer tech - software mods, hidden features, and device optimization for iPhone and Android.
- **Null Byte** — A white-hat hacking and cybersecurity community focused on pen-testing, networking, social engineering and security awareness.
- **Next Reality** — News and developer guides covering augmented, mixed and virtual reality, including HoloLens and AR app coverage.
- **Food Hacks Daily** — Cooking shortcuts, kitchen tips and food experiments for home cooks.
- **Invisiverse / Driverless** — Vertical brands covering microbiology/health science and autonomous vehicle technology.

## Achievements

- Reached 100,000 instructional video entries within two months of its January 2008 launch
- Grew to roughly 12 million monthly unique visitors by early 2017 when the WonderHowTo Network launched
- Built durable niche brands including Null Byte (security) and Next Reality (AR/MR) that became reference communities in their fields
- Founded by Stephen Chao, the TV executive behind the concept that became 'America's Most Wanted' and 'Cops'

## Latest updates

- **2017-01** — Launched the WonderHowTo Network at ~12 million monthly uniques, uniting Gadget Hacks, Null Byte, Next Reality, Food Hacks Daily and other brands.
- **2020-01** — Network described as comprising WonderHowTo.com, GadgetHacks.com, Next.Reality.News and Null Byte.

## Links

- Website: https://wonderhowto.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wonderhowto
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/WonderHowTo
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WonderHowToVideos
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/gadgethacks

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Last updated: 2026-06-10