Hands-On Tech (Audio)

Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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Hands-On Tech (Audio) episodes

  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1839

    How to backup iPhone and Android, best microphone for recording meetings, M1 vs. Intel Mac, multi-cam live stream setups for events, VPNs and your privacy, and antivirus apps for PC. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo, and more of your calls!

    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/1839

    Sponsors:

    • nureva.com
    • UserWay.org/twit
    • att.com/activearmor
    • 2 hr 39 min
    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1838

      Should a caller use Adobe Dreamweaver still to build websites? Why your old iPhone may not be working anymore, photo organization, trying to recover deleted emails, getting text messages on your Mac, but not on your iPhone, getting rid of popups on your computer, why you may want to delete temporary and cached files on your computers, talking with Rod Pyle about William Shatner's adventure into space, and more of your calls!

      Host: Leo Laporte

      Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, 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/1838

      Sponsors:

      • wwt.com/twit
      • Stamps.com promo code TWiT
      • UserWay.org/twit
      • 2 hr 27 min
      • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1837

        Tech goes wrong with Waymo cars and Canon printers, should I use a Chromebook online? The best system for Microsoft Flight Simulator, the best way to get over the top streaming, troubleshooting Windows crashes, opening PDF files in Windows, the best app for handling finances, saving to Libre Office in macOS, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo, and more of your calls!

        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/1837

        Sponsors:

        • audible.com/techguy or text techguy to 500-500
        • UserWay.org/twit
        • twit.cachefly.com
        • 2 hr 26 min
        • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1836

          Streaming video services overseas, where is my email stored? Logging into Windows without passwords, why is my phone battery swollen? Can passwords be compromised on a public hotspot? Adjusting the in-call volume in an Android phone, connecting a phone to your TV, Leo talks with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, Rod Pyle, and more of your calls!

          Host: Leo Laporte

          Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, 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.

          Sponsors:

          • udacity.com/TWiT
          • UserWay.org/twit
          • wealthfront.com/techguy
          • 2 hr 46 min
          • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1835

            How to clean up a laptop keyboard that's filled with granulated sugar, how to properly back up Windows 10 before migrating to Windows 11, avoiding phishing schemes and checking if you've been hacked, how to use Migration Assistant on the Mac, the best antivirus software for macOS, using a Ring video doorbell in cold weather, installing Windows 11 on multiple machines and managing Microsoft Accounts, why you have to have an iPhone to set up an Apple Watch, and tips for using a smartphone as a mobile hotspot.

            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.

            Sponsors:

            • UserWay.org/twit
            • Codecademy.com promo code TECHGUY
            • att.com/activearmor
            • 2 hr 49 min
            • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1834

              Can robocallers have a plethora of information on you, turning an iPad Mini into a mobile phone, iCloud login issues, why a caller's Bluetooth earpods isn't working, a way to remotely control a TV monitors, good waterproof headphones and speakers, getting Google Pay to work on an unlocked Android phone, chatting with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle, and more of your calls!

              Host: Leo Laporte

              Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, 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.

              Sponsors:

              • Codecademy.com promo code TECHGUY
              • UserWay.org/twit
              • simplisafe.com/twit
              • 2 hr 28 min
              • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1833

                Fixing password problems with Roku's Apple TV+ app, teaching kids to code, getting a PC to recognize a plugged-in mobile phone, upgrading to WiFi 6, blocking robocalls, using Siri to book an Uber, understanding the difference between charging levels for EVs, troubleshooting DirecTV DVR, finding a text-to-speech device for the blind, finding text-to-speech apps for mobile phones.


                Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.

                Host: Leo Laporte

                Guests: 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.

                Sponsors:

                • UserWay.org/twit
                • itpro.tv/twit promo code TWIT30
                • 2 hr 31 min
                • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1832

                  Leo helps a caller with being unable to enter their email address in online forms, why a caller's Apple Watch may not be able to update, a way to add Bluetooth capabilities to your TV, could a $99 laptop be a scam?, sharing photos with family, why Siri isn't working on an iPad correctly, playing music on Amazon Alexa, a photo review assignment with Chris Marquardt, Rod Pyle and William Shatner's upcoming flight into space, and more of your calls!

                  Host: Leo Laporte

                  Guests: Chris Marquardt 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.

                  2 hr 4 min
                • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1831

                  Fixing a PC that turns off automatically and won't turn back on, avoiding robocalls and junk calls, recording a phone conversation (legally), troubleshooting data connections while using GPS navigation, getting a better connection for streaming Apple TV+, finding a good video calling option for the elderly, recovering a password for an AOL email account, recovering domains, and getting rid of spam.

                  Plus, conversations with Dick Debartolo, Scott Wilkinson, and Johnny Jet.

                  Host: Leo Laporte

                  Guests: 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.

                  Sponsors:

                  • nureva.com/twit
                  • att.com
                  • 2 hr 23 min
                  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1830

                    The first all-civilian space crew returned home on Saturday and Rod Pyle joins the show to talk about it, moving data between PC's, Sam Abuelsamid talks about Tesla's new self-driving program for the low price of $10,000, a caller's printer is not printing pages correctly, issues with a caller's computer they got from Costco, why your smart plugs might not be connecting to your smart device, a caller's computer is shutting down at a very specific time, 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.

                    Sponsors:

                    • wwt.com/twit
                    • att.com
                    • 2 hr 20 min

                    About Hands-On Tech (Audio)

                    From the publisher's feed

                    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.

                    Submit your tech queries through email at [email protected] or via TWiT's social media. You might hear your question answered on air!

                    Whether you're puzzled by privacy settings or curious about cutting-edge innovations, Hands-On Tech is your weekly dose of tech insight and inspiration. Join Mikah every Sunday to hear the show that turns tech confusion into tech confidence!

                    You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month.

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