Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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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-foll... more

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The podcast currently has 434 episodes available.

Hands-On Tech (Audio) episodes:

March 01, 2026HOT 256: Android Auto & Google Assistant Driving Mode - Text Messages & Android Auto
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah helps out Mike with how he can have Google read his text messages aloud while using Google Maps and how to allow hands-free replies while driving.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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11min
February 22, 2026HOT 255: Bulk Recipe Imports - Converting Recipe Cards Digitally
On Hands-On Tech, Mikah guides Bob with some ways to streamline his process of scanning his physical recipe cards into importable files for his recipe manager app.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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20min
February 15, 2026HOT 254: Mac Mini Home Theater - Setting Up a Mac Mini As the Ideal Home Theater PC
On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers listener Don's questions on how to set up a Mac mini as a home theater system.

Send in your questions to Mikah at [email protected]!

Host: Mikah Sargent

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21min
February 08, 2026HOT 253: Backing Up a Large Photo Library - Effortlessly Back Up Your Large Photo Libraries
On Hands-On Tech, Mikah offers Scott some suggestions for managing a large photo library for his wife that are simple enough for her to handle and can be automated as well.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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16min
February 01, 2026HOT 252: Stopping Spam Callers - Silencing the Robocallers
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah helps Omar with ways to reduce the number of scam callers he receives daily.

Send in your questions for Mikah to answer on the show at [email protected]

Host: Mikah Sargent

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15min
January 25, 2026 HOT 251: Accessing Drobo Files - Recovering Files From Obsolete NAS Devices
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Jeff emails Mikah about trying to recover files from an old, obsolete Drobo NAS.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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16min
January 18, 2026 HOT 250: Syncing Cloud Photos - Cross-Application Photo Libraries?
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, George asks whether he can sync his iCloud and Google Photos photo libraries together.

Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show, or if there are any products you'd like him to review. [email protected]

Host: Mikah Sargent

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19min
January 11, 2026HOT 249: A Broken Apple Watch Streak - Can You Fix Broken Apple Watch Streaks?
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers one of the more common problems that plagues Apple Watch users: how can you fix an Apple Watch streak that was broken?

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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23min
January 04, 2026HOT 248: Home Theater PC Replacement - Alternatives to HTPC's
On the first episode of Hands-On Tech for 2026, Mikah helps Andrew out with some recommendations to replace his home theater PC (HTPC) so that his family can watch old home movies easily!

Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show to [email protected].

Host: Mikah Sargent

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15min
December 21, 2025 HOT 247: Saving Your TiVo Files on a Windows PC - Save TiVo Files on Your PC!
On Hands-On Tech, Richie asks Mikah Sargent about saving their TiVo recordings to their PC after TiVo discontinued its TiVo Desktop software.

Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! [email protected]

Host: Mikah Sargent

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13min

FAQs about Hands-On Tech (Audio):

How many episodes does Hands-On Tech (Audio) have?

The podcast currently has 434 episodes available.