Hands-On Tech (Audio)

How to view the eclipse safely, how to code in Windows PowerShell, staying safe on a public WiFi network, best eCommerce options, how to know if a notification from Facebook is legit, photo advice from Chris Marquardt for the eclipse, and more of your calls.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Chris Marquardt

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Watching the solar eclipse safely, wireless home theater systems, the best password manager, creating strong passwords, what will Android O be called? Resources for repairing your old gadgets, and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Johnny Jet and Dick DeBartolo

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T-Mobile to launch its own Android phone for $125, how to make Facebook posts private, alternatives to Google Picasa, is it possible to use a virtual reality headset with an Apple device? Using Google Voice to send SMS messages, using WhatsApp on the desktop, Chris Marquardt's "Joy" photo assignment review, and more of your calls.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Chris Marquardt

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Consumer Reports downgrades their Microsoft Surface recommendation, Google celebrates the birth of Hip Hop, where can you find HDR content? Upgrading to a mesh router, finding the right monitor for a laptop, ride sharing alternatives to Uber and Lyft, setting up a whitelist to only let certain phone calls through, watch out for fake solar eclipse glasses and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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The US Army orders soldiers to stop using DJI drones because of cyber vulnerabilities, a look at the new Lenovo T Series ThinkPad, troubleshooting a drive that won't load Windows, how to hardwire a home network, fixing a laptop keyboard, how to get rid of strange popups on an Android tablet, where to get a high end Chromebook, Waze and Apple CarPlay, how to get stats on your wireless network, how to deal with duplicate files, and more of your calls.

Host: Leo Laporte

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The iGen: have smartphones destroyed a generation? Why is High Dynamic Range important? Updating an old stand alone GPS, finding the screen saver settings in Windows 10, home theater remote controls, finding the right eye protection to observe the eclipse and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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Can you broadcast from a Chromecast, repairable laptop recommendation, making a phone call with the Amazon Echo, why you can't use a third party charger with your HP laptop, and Sweden accidentally leaks millions of its citizen's personal information. Chris Marquardt comes on to talk about wide angle lenses and using them in photography.

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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DefCon Hacker Convention opens in Las Vegas, Kaspersky AntiVirus may be linked to Russian spying, Apple formally kills iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle, China makes VPNs illegal, what to do if your phone is stolen, how to get a Gmail account back from a hacker, and is it possible to maintain privacy online? Plus, Scott Wilkinson joins us to talk about the Flat Panel Shoot Out for HDTVs, Johnny Jet has a way to get over a fear of flying, and Dick DeBartolo has a gadget to help parents keep track of their young children.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

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Why you should be concerned about net neutrality, setting up your own website, the difference between spinning hard drives and solid state drives, security camera options for your home, how to edit in google photos, how to capture the upcoming eclipse, and more!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Chris Marquardt

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

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Amazon can help you choose an outfit, video conferencing tools for a presentation, connecting more devices to a soundbar, backup solutions for Mac users, installing Minecraft mods for parents, replacements for a Chromebook Pixel, why you should avoid drinking tap water on airplanes 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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