Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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Hands-On Tech (Audio) episodes

April 12HOT 262: Syncing Bookmarks Between Chrome and Safari - Chrome & Safari Bookmark Sync
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Eric asks Mikah how he can keep his Chrome and Safari bookmarks in sync across his Windows machines and Apple devices after losing the home PC he relied on to make it work.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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14 min
April 05HOT 261: Remote Accessing Your Computers - Syncing Two Computers
On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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27 min
March 29HOT 260: Ethernet vs. USB-C for File Transfers - Which Connection for My NAS?
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about which connection method — Thunderbolt, 10GbE Ethernet, or a USB-C to 10GbE Ethernet dongle — offers the best performance and reliability for video editing with network-attached storage.

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15 min
March 22HOT 259: Using a Webcam on Windows & macOS - Switching Webcams Between Windows and Mac
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Fred asks Mikah for advice on how to get his USB webcam to work seamlessly when switching between his MacBook Pro and his Windows laptop on a shared monitor setup.

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17 min
March 15HOT 258: Dual-Booting Windows 10 & Windows 11 - Dual-Booting Windows OS's
In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah walks David through how to troubleshoot and set up a dual-boot system with Windows 10 and Windows 11 on separate SSDs.

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15 min
March 08 HOT 257: Transfer iPhone Photos & Videos to Windows PC - Moving iPhone Images & Videos to Windows
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah helps Wayne understand why iPhone photos appear invisible or fail to copy when transferred to a Windows PC, and walks through the best methods to fix it.

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16 min
March 01HOT 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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11 min
February 22HOT 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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20 min
February 15HOT 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.

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21 min
February 08HOT 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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16 min

About 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-follow advice. From decoding the latest gadgets to simplifying everyday tech, Mikah's got you covered.

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