Hands-On Tech (Audio)

Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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Hands-On Tech (Audio) episodes

  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1495

    First look at the Wyze Cam Pan, what's draining my phone's battery? Scott Wilkinson reviews the LG 55C9 OLED TV, missing images in Outlook emails, extending an HDMI cable, 3D printers for kids, rugged smartphones, computer speakers for music production and gaming, playing your iTunes music on a home theater system, 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:

    • 23andMe.com/twit
    • 2 hr 10 min
    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1494

      Keeping track of an elderly family member, getting data off an external hard drive, when will the Motorola Moto Z be released? Should I repair or replace my plasma TV? Connecting an iPhone to a car, setting up a file sharing solution for clients, is my laptop hacked? and more of your calls!

      Host: Leo Laporte

      Guests: Johnny Jet and 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:

      • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
      • LastPass.com/twit
      • 2 hr 11 min
      • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1493

        How to take the 'scenic' route using Google Maps, how to stream Netflix in 4K, adding more ethernet ports to a router, playing Spotify on an Amazon Echo, Scott Wilkinson talks about projection vs flat panel TV technology, and Dick DeBartolo has a gadget for giving your dog a bath without using a tub or a sink.

        Host: Leo Laporte

        Guests: Scott Wilkinson 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:

        • LastPass.com/twit
        • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
        • 2 hr 25 min
        • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1492

          The FBI tells users to reboot their routers to kill known malware infecting 500k devices, how to change the aspect ratio on a smart TV, low cost laptops, best printer for use on the road in a semi truck, Chris Marquardt joins us to talk about his technique on working with models, 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:

          • texture.com/twit
          • 2 hr 13 min
          • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1491

            How can I be sure the Amazon Echo is not recording my private conversations? Preventing a Windows 10 update, the best music streaming service, copy macOS to an external drive, action cameras for pilots, recovering data from a computer that will not boot up, is GDPR preventing you from sharing particular articles? And more of your calls!

            Host: Leo Laporte

            Guests: 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:

            • carbonite.com
            • 2 hr 8 min
            • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1490

              Europe's General Data Protection Regulation and what it means for U.S. internet users, is my DNA safe with testing companies? Connecting an Amazon FireStick to a hotel TV, a single device to control all your smart devices, improving audio for your YouTube videos, getting data while traveling in Europe, wiping a hard drive on a work computer 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 3 min
              • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1489

                Google is redesigning its AR glasses, security cameras that work with cellular, backing up full quality images from a phone, running phone apps on a computer, installing your own cable modem, using cellular data overseas, Scott Wilkinson tells us about the re-release of 2001: Space Odyssey, Johnny Jet recommends a site with behind-the-scenes airline videos, and Dick DeBartolo joins us to talk about a 2-in-1 supercharger.

                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 16 min
                • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1488

                  Advising against buying a new MacBook for now, attempting to define artificial intelligence in current tech phenomena, digitizing music from CDs in FLAC or Apple's lossless codec, dealing with a damaged Hyundai car computer entertainment system, making a copy of a DVD without ripping, Opening a PDF with the Internet Explorer browser, Chris Marquardt's advice on spacing in photos, and more! Happy Mother's Day!

                  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:

                  • getquip.com/twit
                  • LastPass.com/twit
                  • 2 hr 22 min
                  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1487

                    The right equipment for starting a podcast, the cheapest way to become a cord cutter, problems installing Ubuntu Linux on an old computer, finding a router to run VPNs, the right way to sync contacts in Outlook 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:

                    • LastPass.com/twit
                    • WordPress.com/techguy
                    • 2 hr 23 min
                    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1486

                      Repairing a crashed hard drive, customizing Amazon Alexa responses, cloud backup solutions, troubleshooting slow internet speed, protecting your domain name, 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.

                      Sponsors:

                      • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
                      • 23andMe.com/twit
                      • 2 hr 11 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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