Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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Hands-On Tech (Audio) episodes

November 06, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1942
Apple wants to simplify Siri by taking "Hey" out of the trigger phrase, Elon Musk slashes Twitter staff, recovering an external hard drive with proprietary connections, stopping automatic Windows updates, spotting online scams, and more!
Apple is reportedly working to simplify Siri's trigger phrase

Twitter slashes its staff as Musk era takes hold on platform

Can I open up a WD MyPassport external hard drive and still connect to Sata?

Lucid UX 2.0 Lucid Air

wheelbearings.media

Airless Tires

Why won't Congress make Daylight Saving Time permanent?

Will TrueCrypt update automatically?

VeraCrypt

GRC InControl

How to tell if a suspicous message is a scam

Converting audio files

Spotting Twitter scams

Man busted in 2020 Twitter hack, bitcoin scam of Biden, Obama, Musk, Buffett accounts

Astronomers have detected another 'planet killer' asteroid. Could we miss one coming our way?

Space rock slams into Mars, forming a crater that revealed chunks of ice

nytimes.com/wirecutter TP-Link AC1750 Dual Band Wireless Gigabit WiFi 5 Router- (Archer C7)

UofSC discovery of widespread platinum may help solve Clovis people mystery

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 41 min
November 05, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1941
Picking the right service to create a blog and website. Troubleshooting poor WiFi connectivity in a home. Finding an alternative to Helm's personal email server. Tips on finding travel deals. Finding a Windows laptop. Improving audio dialogue when watching film and TV. Troubleshooting an old installation of Microsoft Office on a modern MacBook. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
Richie's Plank Experience on Oculus Quest 2 | Oculus

jack on Twitter

Albert J. Dunlap - Wikipedia

Astronomers Concerned About Candy Crush Drone Show Over NYC Night Sky

WordPress.com: Fast, Secure Managed WordPress Hosting

Blogger

Website Builder — Create a Website in Minutes — Squarespace

Tumblr

AVS Forum - YouTube

6P Color

TUF Gaming AX5400｜WiFi Routers｜ASUS Global

Nighthawk R7000 Router | NETGEAR

Wifi Analyzer - Apps on Google Play

Helm Shutdown FAQ – Helm Support

Facts about Google's acquisition of ITA Software

Track flights & prices - Computer - Travel Help

Johnny Jet | Simplify your Travel

The Beatles: Get Back (TV Mini Series 2021) - IMDb

Lenovo ThinkCentre | M Series Desktop Computers | Lenovo US

Here's Why Movie Dialogue Has Gotten More Difficult To Understand (And Three Ways To Fix It)

Shop Wireless Sound Bars & Home Theater Systems | VIZIO

Install Office 2007

iWork - Apple

Office 365 Login | Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021: Lifetime License (2-Pack) | StackSocial

Home | LibreOffice - Free Office Suite - Based on OpenOffice - Compatible with Microsoft

How to remove Search Marquis browser hijacker on Mac | Trend Micro Help Center

Tech Guy Labs | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 45 min
October 30, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1940
Why do my phone calls go to voicemail without any call notification coming through? What is Apple's Private Relay, and is it a suitable replacement for a VPN? Why is my audio coming from my phone so low? What's a better operating system for older laptops: Chrome OS or Linux? What to know about generating QR codes. What should you look for when selecting a USB extension cable for your devices? Why did my photos disappear in my text messages after transferring my data from one phone to another? Plus, conversations with Chris Marquardt and Rod Pyle!
Elon Musk and Twitter: what happens from here as Elon Musk officially buys Twitter.

What's going on with my Samsung S10e? My calls are suddenly going to voicemail directly without any notification coming through.

How does Apple's Private Relay feature work?

My audio is coming in low through my Moto G7 phone speakers. How can I fix this?

Is it better to run Chrome OS or a Linux operating system on older laptops?

My phone number suddenly is no longer in service after porting it to another carrier.

Chris Marquardt and Spooky Photography.

What are phone permissions, and how does it work on Android?

Generating QR codes correctly & safely.

Is there a device to detect an item, such as a key fob?

Rod Pyle and the independent study team on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs).

What kind of USB hub should I get for my computer? What to look for when picking out USB-C extension cables?

Why did my photos disappear in my text messages when transferring data between my old Android phone to my new iPhone?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Chris Marquardt and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 30 min
October 23, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1938
Will the sale of Twitter go through with Elon Musk? How does one "use" Twitter? Why can't I access certain websites on my Chromebook? How do you send audio over Bluetooth & TV speakers at the same time? Why is my router acting up every hour? Where are my email attachments? What's a better phone operating system: Android or iOS? It depends. Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
Will Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter actually go through?

There's technology that lets you "speak" with passed relatives.

Ads coming to the Apple App store starting October 25th.

How do I use Twitter effectively?

Sam Abuelsamid and dealing with dealerships.

Issues accessing certain websites on old Chromebook laptops.

Is there a way to safely use an old smartphone after its end-of-life support?

How can you get audio to both your Bluetooth headphones & TV speakers at the same time?

Chris Marquardt and fall weather.

Why is my router cutting out every hour or so?

When is it necessary to update drivers on your computer?

Why does it seem more troublesome to move between Android phones than between Apple phones?

Why are my email attachments disappearing from my emails?

Rod Pyle and Elon Musk, Starlink, and Ukraine.

Are there printers that produce the same quality photos one can get at a pharmacy? What other items should one get to that kind of quality photos?

Android or iOS: which option is better? How easy is it to switch between the two?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 40 min
October 16, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1936
Switching ISP & cellular providers as seamlessly as possible. Should I upload sensitive files to cloud providers such as Google Drive or iCloud? Why am I no longer receiving emails? What's an easy way to get rid of duplicate photos? Turning off voice assistant on your phone. Why did they stop making computer accelerators? How easy is it to regain access to a Google account that you're locked out of? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
AI-Generated Art & DALL-E 2.

Changing ISP & cellular providers.

Sam Abuelsamid and the VISION-S 02 & the Sony Honda Mobility company.

Is it safe to upload sensitive files to servers like Google Drive or iCloud?

Why did I stop getting emails?

Chris Marquardt and light.

Is there an easy way of getting rid of duplicate photos?

Turning off Samsung Voice Assistant.

A suggestion for a file recovery program from a previous episode.

Switching from ink printers to laser printers.

Regaining access to a camera system from a brand that's no longer in business.

Rod Pyle & NASA's DART mission and the Orionid Meteor Shower.

Why did they stop making computer accelerators?

How can I regain access to my Google account?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 33 min
October 15, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1935
Leo's thoughts on the Google Pixel 7 Pro, resetting your Mac password, Microsoft 365 alternatives, switching from Windows to Mac, recovering files from a hard drive that can't be mounted, how to improve your home network for Zoom meetings, and more. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo.
Meta Quest Pro - costs $1,499 and ships October 25th

Meta's Horizon Worlds legs video was a lie

New Microsoft Surface devices - Surface Pro 9 lets you pick between Intel or Arm 5G

Leo's thoughts on the Google Pixel 7 Pro

How to reset your Mac login password when locked out

Scott Wilkinson: TCL 6-Series TV - TCL's 85" TV with Mini-LED technology

Microsoft Office vs. LibreOffice and other alternatives like Google Workspace, Google Docs, and Zoho WorkDrive

Resources for transitioning to macOS from Windows

Will Apple hold one more event in 2022?

How to recover files from a hard drive with the 'click of death'

Johnny Jet: The trend of blended travel or 'workcations' and how to avoid crowded airports

How to troubleshoot a printer's poor print quality

Running Windows 11 on a Mac with VirtualBox 7

Happy 34th birthday, IRC

More hard drive recovery help: The format is unrecognizable

How to cast media and screen share to an LG OLED TV and other smart TVs

How to improve your internet connection to Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and other virtual meetings

DeBartolo: Xplora XGO 3 - 'Kid's First Smart Watch'

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 47 min
October 09, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1934
The browser, Brave, is starting to block annoying cookie consent banners. Why your external hard drive may not get detected by your computer. How do you hold onto a phone number when moving to another country? What can you do after your Facebook account gets deactivated? Why is there a loud humming noise coming from my laptop? What are some things you can do to speed up an older computer? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
The Brave browser is starting to block annoying cookie consent banners.

Why is my external drive not being detected by my computer?

Sam Abuelsamid and the Ford Charge Station Pro.

Is there a way to keep a phone number when moving to another country? Can it be ported?

Google Pixel Watch, Pixel 7's announced this past week.

What can I do after my Facebook account was accidentally & unrightfully disabled?

Chris Marquardt and the EVIL assignment review.

What's going to happen with Elon Musk & the Twitter acquisition?

Why am I getting a humming noise from my laptop?

Integrating your own router to an AT&T modem/router setup.

Rod Pyle & the SpaceX Crew-5 mission.

What can you do to improve & speed up older computers?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 26 min
October 08, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1933
Finding a replacement for Logitech's Harmony remote. Turning off Conversation View in Gmail online. Finding a Linux flavor with long-term support and security updates. A tip for folks who are unhappy with the Apple TV remote. Choosing the right travel router for safe, secure, private browsing while on the go. Making a copy of an old computer before migrating to a new one. Finding a replacement for Picasa. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
Google Pixel 7 - Google Store

Google Pixel 7 Pro - Google Store

Google Pixel Watch - Google Store

Papa John's sued for 'wiretap' spying on website visitors • The Register

Zelle | A fast and easy way to send and receive money

Zelle fraud is on the rise—and many victims are denied refunds | Ars Technica

New Report by Senator Warren: Zelle Facilitating Fraud, Based on Internal Data from Big Banks | U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts

KGO host talks about Bay Area radio station's abrupt signoff

Report: KGO Will Flip To Sports Betting Format As 'The Spread.' | Story | insideradio.com

About the Show | CEDIA Expo

CEDIA Expo: Victrola Turntables Stream Directly to Sonos - CEPRO

The 2 Best Universal Remote Controls of 2022 | Reviews by Wirecutter

Amazon.com: SofaBaton Universal Remote Control with Mobile Phone APP, Super Easy One-Click Universal Remote for FirTV/Roku/Nvidia Shield/Vizio/Marantz/Yamaha Streaming Players (Support IR & Bluetooth Devices) : Electronics

Amazon Fire TV Cube streaming device

Function101 Button Remote for Apple TV Compatible w/ Apple TV 4K

Acoustic Transparent Projector Screen| Best 4k Projector Screen

Group emails into conversations - Computer - Gmail Help

Clear cache & cookies - Computer - Google Account Help

Pop!_OS by System76

Manjaro

Aviation on Twitter: "UA 747 low pass over the Golden Gate britoca https://t.co/7rTI3u4yXS" / Twitter

Use other remotes to control Apple TV - Apple Support

GL.iNet - Connecting The World To Secure Wi-Fi

Tiny Hardware Firewall VPN Client

Aircove: A Router With Built-In VPN | ExpressVPN

SuperDuper!

Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software

Moving on from Picasa

Photos Resources - Select multiple pictures in Google Photos

A Beginner's Guide To Google Photos -- Store, organize, and share your photos for free!

Snap Circuits Make Learning How To Make A House Green, A Snap! | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 44 min
October 02, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1932
Bruce Willis did NOT sell his likeness to a deepfake company. A caller shares his story with Google Fi & its customer support. AOL changed how you sign in. Is my file opening as a .pdf, or as a .doc? Is it possible to pull real-time data from your car? How do you get in contact with Google customer support as a blind user? How can you play DVDs within your Synology? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid & a caller about the 1976 Datsun B210, and Rod Pyle & the Polaris Dawn mission!
Bruce Willis selling his likeness to a deepfake company is NOT true!

Tesla AI Day.

Google Stadia is shutting down.

A travel nightmare story with Google Fi & customer support.

Sam Abuelsamid and the Volvo EX90 EV.

AOL changed how you sign in. Here's what you do.

Is my file a pdf or a doc file?

Can you get real-time data from your car? And why is my car shocking me constantly?

How to recover a hacked Instagram account?

How to replace my Pixel phone as a blind user?

A "geeky" question about managing audio from an iPad.

Why is my connection so poor with my phone?

How can I play DVD files from my Synology?

Rod Pyle and the possible reboost mission to Hubble Space Telescope!

How do you best prepare electronic devices for e-waste recycling?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 29 min
October 01, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1931
Re-learning Apple Pay gestures on an iPhone with Face ID. Leo's favorite flavor of Linux. Using Chrome and Chrome Remote Desktop on Linux. Finding a new, high-resolution monitor to replace a broken one. Learning about some of the changes and updates coming to Amazon's eero Wi-Fi routers. Using a Siri Shortcut for automatically redialing a number on an iPhone. A history of auto-redial machines. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY - September 19, 2023 - National Today

Elon Musk reveals Optimus TeslaBot prototype during AI Day 2022 - The Verge

Google Stadia Will Shut Down in 2023, All Purchases to Be Refunded - CNET

Red Dead Redemption 2 fan with nearly 6,000 hours on Stadia begs Rockstar for character transfer | GamesRadar+

Google Graveyard - Killed by Google

Deepfake tech allows Bruce Willis to return to the screen without ever being on set

Deepfake Bruce Willis may be the next Hollywood star, and he's OK with that | Ars Technica

James Earl Jones Retires From Voicing Darth Vader | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine

How a deepfake Tom Cruise on TikTok turned into a very real AI company | CNN Business

Use Apple Pay for contactless payments on iPhone - Apple Support

Tech Talk with Scott Wilkinson Volume 11: AIX Records Founder & President Mark Waldrep | AVS Forum

HTotM - August 2022 Home Theater of the Month Powered by Anthem | AVS Forum

Trombone Champ Makes a Hit Video Game of an Unlikely Instrument - The New York Times

The Chromium Projects

Set up Chrome Browser on Linux - Chrome Enterprise and Education Help

Set up Linux on your Chromebook - Chromebook Help

Enterprise Open Source and Linux | Ubuntu

Pop!_OS by System76

Manjaro

LG 32" 32UN880-B UltraFine™ Display Ergo 4K HDR 10 Monitor

Amazon announces Echo Studio and Echo Dot speakers with improved audio | Engadget

When kids yell 'Alexa, play poop,' you'll hear these songs : NPR

2022 Fall Foliage Map & Nationwide Peak Leaf Forecast

Johnny Jet | Simplify your Travel

Everything You Need To Know About Automated Dialing Laws " Ricochet360

Coolio, 'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper, dead at 59 | CNN

powerdialer: Search Result | eBay

shepfan on eBay

Jean Shepherd - Wikipedia

loud hacked warning with pop up asking me to call Microsoft Security - Microsoft Community

Stay protected with Windows Security

Malwarebytes Cybersecurity for Home and Business | Anti-Malware & Antivirus

Need Earbuds? Anker Introduces Three New Earbuds At A NY Press Event. | Giz Wiz Biz

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 29 min

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Welcome to Hands-On Tech, where host Mikah Sargent turns tech troubles into tech triumphs. Each episode zooms in on a specific theme, unpacking listener questions with expert analysis and easy-to-follow advice. From decoding the latest gadgets to simplifying everyday tech, Mikah's got you covered.

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