Hands-On Tech (Audio)

Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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Hands-On Tech (Audio) episodes

  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1505

    Apple refreshes MacBook Pro line, Microsoft announces the Surface Go, turning an Amazon Fire tablet into an Echo Show, calibrating a TV to match a laptop, capture old VHS tapes, connecting an iPhone to a TV, the best TV for outdoor installation, a malware scam that freezes your machine, 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.

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    Sponsor:

    • WordPress.com/techguy
    • 2 hr 22 min
    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1504

      Resetting/recreating an account on an iMac without losing its content, possible solutions for using a Wyze Cam Pan without a smartphone, debating the inherent good/evil factor of technology, the secrecy of the FBI's iPhone-unlocking method, the legality of putting DVDs on a Plex server via Handbrake & VLC, Drobo drive connectivity issues to Windows 10 version 1803, the issues with searchable public records online, healing photos with Chris Marquardt, and more of your calls!

      Host: Leo Laporte

      Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

      For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

      Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

      Sponsor:

      • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
      • 1 hr 59 min
      • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1503

        The best home theater for about $5000, data plans for a cruise, freeing up storage on a cell phone, a TV streaming box to control your home theater, finding the right laptop for Windows and Mac, easy logins for a Chromebook, stopping robocalls 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.

        Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

        Sponsor:

        • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
        • 2 hr 14 min
        • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1502

          How to get Windows to stop prompting for a password instead of just a PIN, Bluetooth connection issues between an mp3 player and a car stereo, how to get CarPlay to work in the iOS 12 public beta, erasing an Android phone and starting over, alternatives to Skype, do Macs need disk maintenance utilities? Windows 10 update problems, saving media files from a DVR, the difference between hardware, software, and firmware, and Chris Marquardt has photography tips on how to shoot with a 50mm lens.

          Host: Leo Laporte

          Guest: Chris Marquardt

          Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

          For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

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          2 hr 2 min
        • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1501

          Fundraising on Facebook, what's the best movie theater subscription service? Using remanufactured printer ink cartridges, troubleshooting buffering video streams, picking an OLED TV, testing your network switch, safe password practices and more of your calls!

          Host: Leo Laporte

          Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

          Sponsor:

          • www.light.house
          • 2 hr 18 min
          • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1500

            Using Plume for pools of WiFi in each household room, understanding Windows 10 version 1803, ensuring an updated Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 router, recommending Powerline Networking, controlling multiple TVs individually with software, the uses o af Netatmo weather station, and Chris Marquardt's appreciation for hand photos!

            Host: Leo Laporte

            Guest: Chris Marquardt

            Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

            For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

            Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

            Sponsors:

            • LastPass.com/twit
            • texture.com/twit
            • 2 hr 9 min
            • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1499

              Good news for MacBook keyboards and phone privacy, registering Windows 10 on a Mac with Parallels, soundbars with Dolby Atmos, first impressions of the Huawei P20 Pro, the right Chromebook for school, hooking up two monitors to a MacBook 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.

              Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

              Sponsors:

              • simplisafe.com/twit
              • trywinc.com/techguy
              • LastPass.com/twit
              • 2 hr 33 min
              • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1498

                What photo printer to buy, making free calls online, installing Windows 10 on a small hard drive, sound bars that support Dolby At Home, internet access in remote areas, Microsoft's Windows Defender vs. third party antivirus software, iPhone vs. DSLR cameras, how to remove photos from an iPhone but keep them in the cloud, and Chris Marquardt talks about how to get better photos out of an airplane window, and more of your calls.

                Host: Leo Laporte

                Guest: Chris Marquardt

                Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

                For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

                Sponsor:

                • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
                • 2 hr 6 min
                • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1497

                  Crowdfunding an indie band, staying safe from the VPN Filter hack, troubleshooting HDMI handshake issues, speeding up an iMac, reinstalling Windows 10 on a hybrid drive, beware of new scam calls 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.

                  Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

                  Sponsors:

                  • getquip.com/twit
                  • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
                  • 2 hr 25 min
                  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1496

                    How to browse securely while on public Wi-Fi hotspots, how to get a PC out of a reboot loop, tablets to consider buying for international travel, whether or not to buy the recently announced Amazon Fire TV Cube, copying iTunes music to an Android phone, what to get for a first smartphone, diagnosing slow internet connectivity, how to stream Lets Play videos online, and more of your calls. Plus, Chris Marquardt talks about how to determine what should or shouldn't be included in your pictures.

                    Host: Leo Laporte

                    Guest: Chris Marquardt

                    Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

                    For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                    Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

                    Sponsors:

                    • WordPress.com/techguy
                    • 23andMe.com/twit
                    • 2 hr 27 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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