Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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Hands-On Tech (Audio) episodes

December 04, 2021Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1849
17-inch laptops, ATSC 3.0, loud commercials on Hulu

- Trevor wants to replace his older 17-inch Dell laptop with a quieter, newer system.
- Ron wants to play the photo slideshows he makes with Windows Movie Maker on his Google Nest Hub Max.
- Fran is having trouble connecting to WiFi with her MacBook Pro.
- Chime is curious about TV tuners that support ATSC 3.0 and text-to-speech functionality.
- Manny wants to protect his devices from solar flares.
- Calvin, the Deaf Blind Potter, wants to stream music on TikTok with his Google Pixel phone.
- Bud is having trouble getting a reliable wireless connection in the garage and asks if mesh networking will help.
- Chuck wants to know why Hulu's commercials are so loud and if there's anything he can do to mitigate the problem.
- Amy's son's laptop was stolen and wants advice on refurbishes and renewed laptops to replace it.
- Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet and Dick Debartolo.

Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Mikah Sargent, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo
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2 hr 31 min
November 27, 2021Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1847
DeafBlind Potter provides an update on his live streaming setup and the Canon M50.
Perry wants to know if he has to upgrade from the Samsung Galaxy S4.
Jody is seeing doubled dictation on his Samsung phone and needs help with Selective Sync for Dropbox.
Ed shares some advice on how to properly open PDFs on a Chromebook.
Evan asks Leo what laptop he should get for creative work.
Lance wants to receive notifications for two smartphones on one smartwatch and asks if this is possible.
Angela shares an update on her question about making ringtones for her iPhone — turns out the process is quite simple!
Richard wants to make the user manual for his tech devices bigger so he can read them.
Marshall is getting pop-ups on his Chromebook and wants to know how to disable them.
Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.

Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo
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2 hr 44 min
November 21, 2021Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1846
What's the best phone I can get for $300?
Do I need antivirus for Windows 11?
Is a VPN good for gaming?
Is an SSD the best external hard drive for backups?
What TV antenna should I get for my RV?
DSL vs. Verizon LTE Home Internet
Is my microwave oven leaking radiation?
Small factor gaming computers for a small desk
Is it safe to update my iMac to MacOS Monterey?
Should we invest in superconductor research?
Plus conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!

Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle
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2 hr 32 min
November 20, 2021Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1845
Ernest recently purchased a Lenovo gaming PC. It's given him a lot of trouble and he can't get his money back from the seller or the manufacturer.
When George takes screenshots on his iPad Pro, he's getting duplicate images each time.
Victoria wants to improve her WiFi network and hopes to learn more about eero.
Robert wants a recommendation for a laptop he can use for 3D graphics.
John is having trouble placing cost-effective calls from Portugal to surrounding countries. He's looking for a VOIP recommendation.
Gary has a Dell Vostro laptop and he's curious how he can use the Thunderbolt 4 port it comes with.
Billy wants to make sure he can use MAME on his M1 Mac.
Fletch wants to play video games with his son — especially so he can beat him in "Call of Duty". He asks for a recommendation for a top-of-the-line machine.
Micah wants to know if he should use email from Fastmail or Hover.
Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.

Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Mikah Sargent, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1845
Sponsors:
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2 hr 18 min
November 14, 2021Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1844
Joy's HP laptop is overheating and is trying to figure out why it's doing that? She tried taking it to a tech support service, and the technician didn't seem to want to help...
Rod has a Windows 10 Pro computer and created a Microsoft account. But he's now looking to change his email address and sever all ties to the old email account. How can he do this?
Paul has a Pixel 4a phone that he's using to scan books. However with larger books and the Pixel 5a it's causing the images to be distorted. What can he do about that?
Ed is blind and uses Siri on the iPhone to help him read stuff, but lately Siri has stopped doing that. What can he do about that?
Richard is calling in to see about creating additional tags & labels in his Gmail account.
Anne's iPhone 8 has been skipping notifications whenever something happens and seems to be only getting notified when she's in the Messages app. What gives?
Plus Chris Marquardt gives some examples about the current assignment "Clear," and Rod Pyle talks about some conferences he attended the past week & some space news!

Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Chris Marquardt and Rod Pyle
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Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1844
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2 hr 26 min
November 13, 2021Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1843
Mark has lots of notes and files. He's looking for a way to organize them on his Windows PC.
Bill wants to know if the new Google Pixel 6 has an always-on display.
Tom wants to use Windows 11 without having to log in with a Microsoft account.
Arizona Lou needs to record phone calls on his mobile phone.
Mike is pretty sure he's been hacked. He wants to know what to do to mitigate the risks after the fact.
Doctor Mom stops by to give an update on Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. The email skill is no longer available. She also discusses the implications of using Alexa-based devices in healthcare settings.
Patrick has a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and he needs a screen protector that doesn't have a hole for the fingerprint reader.
Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.

Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.
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Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1843
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2 hr 37 min
November 07, 2021Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1842
Kenny called in yesterday about his issues installing macOS Monteregy onto his external drive. He provides an update of what has happened since then.
Todd is looking to backup his personal files on his work computer. Leo offers some easy solutions and software solutions to assist in this matter.
Taylor found a video through TikTok of an ATM crashing and showing it running Windows 7. He wants to know if ATMs are indeed still running Windows 7.
Larry has a hard drive of his friend's that died and is looking to pull some very important information off of it.
Adam has a Pixel 4XL, but its battery started to become faulty. He sent it to Google to get it replaced, but the replacement phone's battery started to fail again as well. He wants to know if there's an easy way for him to replace the battery himself?
Kip has a Samsung Galaxy S10 phone, and as of late, he's having issues with videos playing back with a distorted image.
Also, talking with Sam Abuelsamid about Nvidia's upcoming keynote and a photo review assignment with Chris Marquardt!

Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.
Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1842
Sponsors:
UserWay.org/twit
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Codecademy.com promo code TECHGUY
2 hr 30 min
November 06, 2021Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1841
Anthony collects and upcycles old computers for folks in need. He asks for advice on what operating system to install.
Kevin can't get access to his local television stations. He asks for advice on improving his signal and the streaming service he should use.
Micah has an iPhone 6S and is thinking about upgrading to an iPhone 7. Problem is it has less storage space than his iPhone 6S. Is there anything he can do?
Kenny wants to install and run macOS Monterey on an external drive, but he keeps getting an error.
David uses AOL as his email provider. He wants to archive his emails before he and his wife make the switch.
Deborah is trying to gain access to her late husband's iPad.
Jim wants to know why Samsung seems to limit the number of WiFi hotspots to which he can connect.
Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.

Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.
Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1841
Sponsors:
itpro.tv/twit promo code TWIT30
att.com/activearmor
UserWay.org/twit
2 hr 45 min
October 30, 2021 Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1840a
Leo Laporte is on vacation this weekend and The Tech Guy will return Saturday 11/6. Have a great Halloween weekend.

Host: Leo Laporte
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1 min
October 24, 2021Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1840
Troubleshooting with HDMI input after a Windows 10 update, hotspots and 'captive portals', speeding up your printers' print speed, how safe is it using your phone on a public WiFi, updating to Android 12 on an older phone, should I roll back to Windows 7 (hint: no), issues with Microsoft 365 and its collaboration feature, chatting with Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle, and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.
Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1840
Sponsors:
Codecademy.com promo code TECHGUY
UserWay.org/twit
BANDWIDTH.COM/TWIT
2 hr 39 min

About Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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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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