Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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Hands-On Tech (Audio) episodes

April 20, 2025 HOT 212: Connecting an Ethernet Printer to a Mesh Network - Ethernet Printers & Mesh Networks
In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent tackles Kevin's question about connecting a wired printer to a mesh network. Kevin had previously used a powerline adapter to connect his non-WiFi printer to his conventional network but now needs a solution that works with his new eero mesh setup.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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10 min
April 13, 2025 HOT 211: Moving Recipes to Apple Notes - Managing Your Recipes
On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers a question from Wayne about streamlining a process to organize his recipies copied in Apple Notes and reformat them in HTML.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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8 min
April 06, 2025 HOT 210: Porting a Landline to a Mobile Phone - Moving Your Landline Number to Google Voice
In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent helps Will with his question about porting his landline number to an old Google Pixel 5 phone and using it as his home phone, as well as whether he should create a new Google account to do this.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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8 min
March 30, 2025 HOT 209: iPhone Backups to Synology NAS - Getting Your Synology To Back Up Plugged in Devices Automatically
In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answer a question from Juan about setting up his Synology NAS device to create backups of his iPhone or iPad when it gets plugged into it, as well backing up the photos off the devices and into a Shared Photo Library in iCloud.

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

Host: Mikah Sargent

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15 min
March 23, 2025 HOT 208: YouTube Copyright Issues - Understanding YouTube Content ID
In this episode of Hands-On Tech, David asks Mikah about trying to understand YouTube and copyright laws and why some videos using copyrighted content can remain on YouTube for some time while his own uploads using similar content get blocked and taken down despite not being the original creator.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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17 min
March 16, 2025 HOT 207: AirPods Connecting Automatically - Getting AirPods To Stop Connecting To Random Devices!
On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent helps Derek with why his AirPods Pro are automatically and randomly connecting to his wife's iPhone despite never being paired with her device.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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17 min
March 09, 2025 HOT 206: Automating Roller Shades & Connecting Printers - Connecting Devices for Automation
In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers two questions from Kevin: about how to control multiple roller shades with different remotes from a smartphone via Wi-Fi, and connecting a printer that's currently on a power line network to his eero Wi-Fi system.

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

Host: Mikah Sargent

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17 min
March 02, 2025 HOT 205: Malware Prevention on Mac - Do You Need Malware Protection For Your Mac?
In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a classic question for viewers: Do I really need malware protection for my Mac computer? Also, Glenn writes in to follow up on his concerns about Siri being activated in different rooms within his house!

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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15 min
February 23, 2025 HOT 204: iTunes on Windows - iTunes Not Recognizing iPhone on Windows PC!
On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent helps Jerry, who is experiencing issues getting iTunes to recognize their iPhone 16 on their Windows PC.

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

Host: Mikah Sargent

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13 min
February 16, 2025 HOT 203: Voice Acting Setup & Gear - Getting Started With Voice Acting
In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent addresses a question from listener Faye about the setup they should go with to start with voice acting, covering how one should approach getting into voice acting and providing some resources for Faye to look into.

Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer at [email protected]

Host: Mikah Sargent

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15 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.

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!

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