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March 02, 2020ATG 26: How to Secure Emails and Texts on Your Smartphone - How to encrypt your email and messages.
What's the most secure email and messaging on a smartphone? Leo Laporte explains ways you can encrypt your messages.
ProtonMail: https://protonmail.com/
mailbox.org: https://mailbox.org/
Posteo: https://posteo.de/
Tutanota: https://tutanota.com/
The GNU Privacy Guard: https://gnupg.org/
Signal Private Messenger: https://signal.org/
Host: Leo Laporte

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9 min
February 24, 2020ATG 25: How to Use TWiT's IRC Chat
Leo Laporte explains how to connect and use TWiT.tv's IRC chat server.

IRC Chatroom: http://irc.twit.tv/
TWiT's Wiki: https://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/IRC_Chat

Host: Leo Laporte

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13 min
February 10, 2020ATG 24: iPhone or iPad Won't Boot? Try DFU Mode
Have an iPhone or iPad stuck on the Apple logo when booting? Leo Laporte explains how you can try fixing it by using DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode.

iMore.com's article on DFU mode: https://twit.to/atg24

Host: Leo Laporte

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7 min
February 03, 2020ATG 23: Sonos Ending Support for Legacy Devices - What to Do With Old IoT
Sonos will soon end support for legacy devices. Leo Laporte explains what it means for 'internet of things' and how you should approach adding smart speakers and other IoT devices in your home.

Host: Leo Laporte

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11 min
January 27, 2020ATG 22: How to Move Your Data to a New Android Phone or iPhone
Got a new smartphone? Leo Laporte explains the best practices for transferring all your apps, contacts, and photos, whether from Android to Android, iPhone to iPhone, or switching between the two.

Host: Leo Laporte

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6 min
January 13, 2020ATG 21: How to Use Hardware Security Keys Like YubiKey for 2FA
Leo explains how to protect your online accounts with Yubico's YubiKey and other hardware security keys for two-factor authentication.

Get YubiKey: https://amzn.to/35UYfdD

Host: Leo Laporte

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8 min
January 06, 2020ATG 20: How to Run 4k HDMI Over Long Distances
Leo Laporte answers John's question about how to make HDMI work over long distances.

Get Cable Matters HDMI 2.0 Extender: https://amzn.to/2SIBwOS

Host: Leo Laporte

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6 min
January 06, 2020ATG 20: How to Run 4k HDMI Over Long Distances
Leo Laporte answers John's question about how to make HDMI work over long distances.

Get Cable Matters HDMI 2.0 Extender: https://amzn.to/2SIBwOS

Host: Leo Laporte

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6 min
December 30, 2019ATG 19: Are SSDs More Reliable Than HDDs?
Leo Laporte answers Tony's question about SSD reliability for data retention on his new iMac. Do solid-state drives wear out easily?

Host: Leo Laporte

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7 min
December 30, 2019ATG 19: Are SSDs More Reliable Than HDDs?
Leo Laporte answers Tony's question about SSD reliability for data retention on his new iMac. Do solid-state drives wear out easily?

Host: Leo Laporte

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Sponsor:
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7 min

About Ask The Tech Guy (Video)

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Every week, The Tech Guy himself, Leo Laporte answers one of your toughest tech questions in language anyone can understand. With over 20 years of experience answering viewers' most technical questions and explaining the fast-moving world of technology, Leo has helped thousands of grateful knowledge seekers. Each week on Ask The Tech Guy, he will drill down on one tricky tech dilemma and get to the root of the problem. If you have tech trauma, don't fear, don't fret, don't freak out - just Ask The Tech Guy!