Hands-On Tech (Audio)

Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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Hands-On Tech (Audio) episodes

  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1794

    Is Windows 10X dead? Preventing a neighbor's AppleTV remote from taking control of yours, getting Outlook email on an iPhone, Scott Wilkinson reviews the Sennheiser IE300 in-ear monitors, finding the right Chromebook, how can I record more than 40 minutes on Zoom? M1 iMac vs. M1 MacBook Pro, travel is picking up again and Johnny Jet is excited! Adding a virtual frame to an image, troubleshooting error messages when printing on Linux, alternatives to Zoom for video conferencing, mini keyboards with the GizWiz and more of your calls!

    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:

    • manscaped.com/twit
    • itpro.tv/twit promo code TWIT30
    • 2 hr 24 min
    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1793

      What broadband speeds a caller should be getting, backing up your data appropriately, why your TV might be flickering, why webpages are freezing in Chrome at times, getting rid of popups, talking to Rod Pyle and the late-night landing of the Space-X Crew 1 and Sam Abuelsamid about the shortage of rental cars, 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.

      Sponsor:

      • simplisafe.com/twit
      • 2 hr 15 min
      • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1792

        Are there privacy concerns with Apple AirTags? Recovering a printer from a bad firmware update, moving ringtones to a new iPhone, Scott Wilkinson: what is HDR10+? Can I use a VPN to make networks think I am at a different location? Is my password vault and VPN secure? Johnny Jet flies again on Avelo Airlines, UWB radio technology vs. Bluetooth beaconing, free apps to organize music libraries, protecting your vaccination card with the GizWiz, and more of your calls!

        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.

        Sponsor:

        • casper.com/twit1 - promo code: TWIT1
        • 2 hr 20 min
        • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1790

          Apple's Spring Loaded announcements this week, encrypting data on Linux, The new AppleTV could help calibrate your TV, printing to PDF on Windows, streaming video for cord cutters with slow bandwidth speeds, the state of international travel this week, MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro, is the new M1 iPad Pro a good upgrade? The GizWiz reviews the ZoVox AccuVoice to make TV dialogue clear, and more of your calls!

          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.

          Sponsor:

          • wwt.com/twit
          • 2 hr 33 min
          • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1789

            Limiting external noise while recording video, avoiding duplicate contacts while syncing them, why a caller is an 'unusual login activity' warning from an old computer, transferring data from old hard drives, controlling a computer from another one, losing WiFi connectivity suddenly, computer restarting constantly all of a sudden, talking 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.

            For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

            Sponsors:

            • mintmobile.com/techguy
            • twit.cachefly.com
            • 2 hr 15 min
            • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1788

              The Biden Administration will meet with tech executives about the chip shortage, boosting TV volume over headphones, what should I get for my first computer? Clear Cresent Wireless Speakers review with Scott Wilkinson, should I defrag my hard drive before copying to a new drive? Restoring data from Drive, keeping a router secure and your network safe, Johnny Jet: renting a car might be difficult at this time, is Intel still a good processor for building a PC? Controlling a TV with your smartphone, a monitor riser with the Giz Wiz and more of your calls!

              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.

              For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

              Sponsors:

              • mintmobile.com/techguy
              • thehelm.com/techguy
              • 2 hr 23 min
              • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1787

                Good & simple image editing software for the Mac, backing up your email in email clients, 4k monitors, why you might not be getting notifications from an application, is T-Mobile home internet a good choice, difficulties opening up certain apps in Windows 10, self-repairing your Apple Watch screen, moving the closed captioning location on your TV, 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.

                For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                Sponsors:

                • itpro.tv/twit promo code TWIT30
                • Amazon.com/techguy
                • 2 hr 25 min
                • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1786

                  Touchscreen Mac with Sidecar, the end of Logitech's Harmony, Gmail on Outlook, and more of your calls!

                  • Leo talks on Apple won't put iMessage on Android.
                • How to connect Bluetooth headphones to iPad/iPhone
                • Home Theatre Geek Scott Wilkinson on the end of Logitech's Harmony universal remotes.
                • How to protect your home electronics with an uninterruptible power supply.
                • Is Dropbox safe for sensitive documents?
                • How to play a ripped DVD ISO with menus on Android.
                • Johnny Jet on a new US airline Avelo Airlines and their new introductory one-way fares start at $19.
                • Is it time to upgrade from a 2015 Macbook Pro?
                • Can you add a touchscreen to a Mac?
                • What to do with buffering issues on streaming devices.
                • Cell phone signal that's gotten worse - what can you do?
                • Is it better to have multiple monitors or one big one?
                • How to add a Gmail account to Outlook.
                • The Giz Wiz Dick Debartolo with his week's gadget: QuakeHOLD! Museum Putty.
                • 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.

                  For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                  Sponsors:

                  • Gabi.com/TECHGUY
                  • linode.com/techguy
                  • 2 hr 31 min
                  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1785

                    Why larger TV's aren't more affordable yet & microphone recommendations.

                    Speeding up your search in Microsoft Outlook, regaining control of your Facebook account after a security breach, improved displays in new Apple iPads?, syncing contacts with your phone from 3rd party applications, can you control a computer with a remote control, a caller's phone no longer holding a charge, good Android phone with a large screen, talking 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.

                    For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                    Sponsors:

                    • Babbel.com code TECHGUY
                    • Stamps.com promo code TWiT
                    • 2 hr 25 min
                    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1784

                      Google skips April Fool's Day again this year, accessibility tools for the blind on Linux, amplifying a USB cable signal, is now the right time to buy a Mac? LG's 2021 OLED TV line with Scott Wilkinson, saving text messages from an old iPhone, is the Garmin Phoenix a good smart watch for runners? What can you do once you've been fully vaccinated, with Johnny Jet, keeping an old plasma TV healthy, how long should a thumb drive last? DIY home security solutions, a water-powered flashlight with the GizWiz and more of your calls!

                      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.

                      For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                      Sponsors:

                      • expressvpn.com/techguy
                      • simplisafe.com/twit
                      • 2 hr 17 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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