Hands-On Tech (Audio)

Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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Hands-On Tech (Audio) episodes

  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1475

    Updates in research for the link between cell phones and cancer, beware of IRS scams in the next few weeks, apps that keep coming back on the AppleTV, streaming on YouTube Live, using the internet in China, finding a good budget soundbar, using a cell phone overseas 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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    • LastPass.com/twit
    • 2 hr 19 min
    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1474

      What Apple could be announcing at its education event this week, how to 'undo' on iPhone, decoding the Mac bootup tones, all-in-one PCs to consider, running your own VPN, recovering data on iPhone, using Windows 10's accessibility features, saving messages to PDF, travel tips from Johnny Jet, and more of your calls.

      Host: Leo Laporte

      Guest: Johnny Jet

      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:

      • activecampaign.com/twit
      • 2 hr 11 min
      • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1473

        Getting rid of duplicate photos, Apple rumored to be working on MicroLED displays, why we don't have AM/FM radio in our phones, getting work online as a voice actor, keeping your internet of things devices safe online, was the self-driving Uber pedestrian crash really unavoidable? Whether or not to be on the Windows Insider Program, how a smartphone can automatically put more information in your contacts, and more of your calls.

        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.

        Sponsor:

        • activecampaign.com/twit
        • 2 hr 20 min
        • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1472

          Leo explains why he quit Facebook for good, how to avoid being compromised through email, batch printing PDFs, how 2-factor authentication works, porting numbers to Google Voice, is a stuck pixel covered under a laptop warranty, whether or not to use third-party antivirus, the best programs for restoring audio, budget Android phones, why files and folders might be disappearing in Windows 10, how to delete all of your email, 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.

          Sponsors:

          • WordPress.com/techguy
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          • fracture.me with code TECHGUY15
          • 2 hr 8 min
          • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1471

            First impressions of the HP Envy X2 and Samsung Galaxy S9, troubleshooting slow internet connection, Dolby ATMOS at home, visual voicemail, opening old Word files, making waffles with Dick Debartolo 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:

            • fracture.me with code TECHGUY15
            • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
            • 2 hr 30 min
            • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1470

              The next big thing in augmented reality, FaceTime problems, how to play DVDs on Windows 7, improving latency with front door cameras, where to get an mp3 player, the importance of using FileVault on a Mac, getting recorded shows off of a TiVo, troubleshooting Java issues in the browser, increasing the security of an SSD, digitizing old albums, 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:

              • carbonite.com
              • 1 hr 55 min
              • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1469

                Staying connected on a cruise, choosing the right home theater projector, keeping track of your internet bandwidth on a limited connection, the best computer for an elderly person, making sure you have enough internet speed to cut the cord 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:

                • trywinc.com/techguy
                • 2 hr 11 min
                • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1468

                  Rumors suggest that Apple will release three new phones this fall, a look at the Owl Car Cam, creating PDFs, the real risk to end users of the Spectre Meltdown vulnerability, inkjet vs color laser printers, how to recover data from a drive that is unreadable, installing the latest MacOS version on an old MacBook Pro, Chris Marquardt reviews photos from the "Repeat" assignment, 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
                  • fracture.me with code TECHGUY15
                  • ITPro.TV/techguy - use code TG30
                  • 2 hr 6 min
                  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1467

                    Will the Samsung Galaxy S9 have the best camera ever? Using an Amazon Echo in Canada, why is my streaming video quality so bad? Are encryption services secure enough for my business? Unlocking your phone for international use, transferring your data and programs to a new Windows computer, 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.

                    Sponsors:

                    • fracture.me with code TECHGUY15
                    • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
                    • 2 hr 6 min
                    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1466

                      Samsung announces the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus to start out Mobile World Congress, Apple is storing iCloud recovery keys in China, troubleshooting Windows 7 shut down problems, how to back up a Linux machine in the cloud, updating a phone when there's not enough storage space left, protecting your car's keyless entry system from being hacked, learning how to use an iPad, Chris Marquardt talks about lighting close up subjects, 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.

                      2 hr 7 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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