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October 09, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1934
The browser, Brave, is starting to block annoying cookie consent banners. Why your external hard drive may not get detected by your computer. How do you hold onto a phone number when moving to another country? What can you do after your Facebook account gets deactivated? Why is there a loud humming noise coming from my laptop? What are some things you can do to speed up an older computer? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
The Brave browser is starting to block annoying cookie consent banners.

Why is my external drive not being detected by my computer?

Sam Abuelsamid and the Ford Charge Station Pro.

Is there a way to keep a phone number when moving to another country? Can it be ported?

Google Pixel Watch, Pixel 7's announced this past week.

What can I do after my Facebook account was accidentally & unrightfully disabled?

Chris Marquardt and the EVIL assignment review.

What's going to happen with Elon Musk & the Twitter acquisition?

Why am I getting a humming noise from my laptop?

Integrating your own router to an AT&T modem/router setup.

Rod Pyle & the SpaceX Crew-5 mission.

What can you do to improve & speed up older computers?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 26 min
October 08, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1933
Finding a replacement for Logitech's Harmony remote. Turning off Conversation View in Gmail online. Finding a Linux flavor with long-term support and security updates. A tip for folks who are unhappy with the Apple TV remote. Choosing the right travel router for safe, secure, private browsing while on the go. Making a copy of an old computer before migrating to a new one. Finding a replacement for Picasa. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
Google Pixel 7 - Google Store

Google Pixel 7 Pro - Google Store

Google Pixel Watch - Google Store

Papa John's sued for 'wiretap' spying on website visitors • The Register

Zelle | A fast and easy way to send and receive money

Zelle fraud is on the rise—and many victims are denied refunds | Ars Technica

New Report by Senator Warren: Zelle Facilitating Fraud, Based on Internal Data from Big Banks | U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts

KGO host talks about Bay Area radio station's abrupt signoff

Report: KGO Will Flip To Sports Betting Format As 'The Spread.' | Story | insideradio.com

About the Show | CEDIA Expo

CEDIA Expo: Victrola Turntables Stream Directly to Sonos - CEPRO

The 2 Best Universal Remote Controls of 2022 | Reviews by Wirecutter

Amazon.com: SofaBaton Universal Remote Control with Mobile Phone APP, Super Easy One-Click Universal Remote for FirTV/Roku/Nvidia Shield/Vizio/Marantz/Yamaha Streaming Players (Support IR & Bluetooth Devices) : Electronics

Amazon Fire TV Cube streaming device

Function101 Button Remote for Apple TV Compatible w/ Apple TV 4K

Acoustic Transparent Projector Screen| Best 4k Projector Screen

Group emails into conversations - Computer - Gmail Help

Clear cache & cookies - Computer - Google Account Help

Pop!_OS by System76

Manjaro

Aviation on Twitter: "UA 747 low pass over the Golden Gate britoca https://t.co/7rTI3u4yXS" / Twitter

Use other remotes to control Apple TV - Apple Support

GL.iNet - Connecting The World To Secure Wi-Fi

Tiny Hardware Firewall VPN Client

Aircove: A Router With Built-In VPN | ExpressVPN

SuperDuper!

Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software

Moving on from Picasa

Photos Resources - Select multiple pictures in Google Photos

A Beginner's Guide To Google Photos -- Store, organize, and share your photos for free!

Snap Circuits Make Learning How To Make A House Green, A Snap! | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 44 min
October 02, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1932
Bruce Willis did NOT sell his likeness to a deepfake company. A caller shares his story with Google Fi & its customer support. AOL changed how you sign in. Is my file opening as a .pdf, or as a .doc? Is it possible to pull real-time data from your car? How do you get in contact with Google customer support as a blind user? How can you play DVDs within your Synology? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid & a caller about the 1976 Datsun B210, and Rod Pyle & the Polaris Dawn mission!
Bruce Willis selling his likeness to a deepfake company is NOT true!

Tesla AI Day.

Google Stadia is shutting down.

A travel nightmare story with Google Fi & customer support.

Sam Abuelsamid and the Volvo EX90 EV.

AOL changed how you sign in. Here's what you do.

Is my file a pdf or a doc file?

Can you get real-time data from your car? And why is my car shocking me constantly?

How to recover a hacked Instagram account?

How to replace my Pixel phone as a blind user?

A "geeky" question about managing audio from an iPad.

Why is my connection so poor with my phone?

How can I play DVD files from my Synology?

Rod Pyle and the possible reboost mission to Hubble Space Telescope!

How do you best prepare electronic devices for e-waste recycling?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 29 min
October 01, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1931
Re-learning Apple Pay gestures on an iPhone with Face ID. Leo's favorite flavor of Linux. Using Chrome and Chrome Remote Desktop on Linux. Finding a new, high-resolution monitor to replace a broken one. Learning about some of the changes and updates coming to Amazon's eero Wi-Fi routers. Using a Siri Shortcut for automatically redialing a number on an iPhone. A history of auto-redial machines. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY - September 19, 2023 - National Today

Elon Musk reveals Optimus TeslaBot prototype during AI Day 2022 - The Verge

Google Stadia Will Shut Down in 2023, All Purchases to Be Refunded - CNET

Red Dead Redemption 2 fan with nearly 6,000 hours on Stadia begs Rockstar for character transfer | GamesRadar+

Google Graveyard - Killed by Google

Deepfake tech allows Bruce Willis to return to the screen without ever being on set

Deepfake Bruce Willis may be the next Hollywood star, and he's OK with that | Ars Technica

James Earl Jones Retires From Voicing Darth Vader | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine

How a deepfake Tom Cruise on TikTok turned into a very real AI company | CNN Business

Use Apple Pay for contactless payments on iPhone - Apple Support

Tech Talk with Scott Wilkinson Volume 11: AIX Records Founder & President Mark Waldrep | AVS Forum

HTotM - August 2022 Home Theater of the Month Powered by Anthem | AVS Forum

Trombone Champ Makes a Hit Video Game of an Unlikely Instrument - The New York Times

The Chromium Projects

Set up Chrome Browser on Linux - Chrome Enterprise and Education Help

Set up Linux on your Chromebook - Chromebook Help

Enterprise Open Source and Linux | Ubuntu

Pop!_OS by System76

Manjaro

LG 32" 32UN880-B UltraFine™ Display Ergo 4K HDR 10 Monitor

Amazon announces Echo Studio and Echo Dot speakers with improved audio | Engadget

When kids yell 'Alexa, play poop,' you'll hear these songs : NPR

2022 Fall Foliage Map & Nationwide Peak Leaf Forecast

Johnny Jet | Simplify your Travel

Everything You Need To Know About Automated Dialing Laws " Ricochet360

Coolio, 'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper, dead at 59 | CNN

powerdialer: Search Result | eBay

shepfan on eBay

Jean Shepherd - Wikipedia

loud hacked warning with pop up asking me to call Microsoft Security - Microsoft Community

Stay protected with Windows Security

Malwarebytes Cybersecurity for Home and Business | Anti-Malware & Antivirus

Need Earbuds? Anker Introduces Three New Earbuds At A NY Press Event. | Giz Wiz Biz

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 29 min
September 25, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1930
Leo got the new Apple Watch Ultra! Do you need antivirus software when using Linux? Is there such a thing as too many Bluetooth devices on a network? Why is your "recent apps" section on your phone filled with active apps after a device restart? Why can't I connect to another Apple computer within macOS Monterey? What's up with MLB on AppleTV+? Why can't I watch TWiT.tv on my Amazon Fire Stick? Plus, chatting with Rod Pyle!
Apple Watch Ultra & AirPods Pro 2.

Do you need antivirus software on a Linux platform?

What are some smart security system options for a remote location?

Is there such a thing as too many Bluetooth devices on a network?

Can you get Bluetooth interference if you have metal rods in your legs?

Why is my "recent apps" section on my phone filled with active apps after I restart it?

Accessing encrypted data with a backup program on Windows.

Is there anything comparable to the eero mesh router system?

Why can't I connect to another Apple computer within macOS Monterey?

Why are my emails from AOL mail in Apple's Mail client only showing the last six months of emails?

An issue with MLB on Apple TV+ from a caller.

Rod Pyle and NASA's DART spacecraft.

Can I watch TWiT.tv content on an Amazon Fire Stick?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Rod Pyle

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2 hr 28 min
September 24, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1929
Sorting out spam texts. Fixing WiFi connection issues with a Pixel 6 Pro. Updating to a new MacBook for photo editing. Troubleshooting AutoCAD remote use. Determining the most important specs for a laptop upgrade. Syncing videos and photos from an iPhone to an iMac. Converting an old Windows PC to a Linux PC. Troubleshooting MSN News on the iPad mini. Fixing WiFi connectivity issues with an Android phone. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
Made by Google launch event announcement

Microsoft announces a Surface event for October 12th - The Verge

Received message "Your Messenger verification code is G-XXXXXX" but I didn't require a code - Google Account Community

Mobile Fidelity's Digital Vinyl Debacle: Are your records really analog? | Audioholics

MoFi Faces Fraud Lawsuit for Selling Vinyl Reissues as "Purely Analog" While Using Digital Masters | Pitchfork

AVS Forum

MacBook Air with M2 chip - Apple

F.D.A. Warning on NyQuil Chicken Alerts Many to Existence of NyQuil Chicken - The New York Times

Google has yet another 'heated' all-hands grilling CEO Sundar Pichai over spending cuts. He replies workers 'shouldn't always equate fun with money' | Fortune

TechTV - Wikipedia

AutoCAD Software | Get Prices & Buy Official AutoCAD 2023 | Autodesk

Johnny Jet | Simplify your Travel

JT Genter on Twitter: "I'd definitely be the guy at 1:07" / Twitter

Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG on the App Store

ABBA The Concert | Hollywood Bowl

No, There's No 'Ghost In The Machine' On Board American Airlines Aircraft - View from the Wing

Use AirDrop on your Mac - Apple Support

iMazing | iPhone, iPad & iPod Manager for Mac & PC

Pop!_OS by System76

Downie - YouTube Video Downloader for macOS - Charlie Monroe Software

Google Play adds app download preferences to save your data - CNET

Tech Guy Labs | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 38 min
September 18, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1928
Why are a caller's Wyze cameras calling the cops randomly? Affordable laptops for a trucker on the go? Why is my printer not connecting to my network? Is Starlink better than a cellular network, such as T-Mobile, for wireless coverage? What is Cellular at Sea? How do you extract footage from a miniDV tape? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
The Ethereum merge: from proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake.

A caller's Wyze cameras are calling the cops randomly. What could be causing that to happen?

Sam Abuelsamid and his ride in the Cruise driverless cars.

Cheap laptop suggestions for on-the-road usage.

The sale of Figma to Adobe for $20 billion.

Apple iOS 16.0.1 update.

Why is my printer not connecting to my network?

Chris Marquardt and getting kids excited about photography.

Should I use Starlink over T-Mobile / AT&T cellular networks for wireless coverage?

The passing of Lowry Mays, founder of Clear Channel Communications.

What is Cellular at Sea, and how does it work?

Apple's Internet Sharing.

Rod Pyle and the next Artemis 1 launch attempt & NASA's work with SpaceX

Bluetooth Helmets for biking?

How to extract footage from miniDV tapes?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 32 min
September 17, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1927
Comparing PDF files on Windows. Choosing the right Sony camera — A7S3 & FX6 Cinema — for video production. Discussing the implications of automated license plate readers. Improving the audio quality of Zoom calls. Choosing the default application to open specific files on macOS. Understanding Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro. Finding an app to clean up junk on Windows. Discussing the differences between a 3-color and 5-color printer. Upgrading an out-of-date iMac to a new version of macOS or using it as a display for a Mac Mini. What to do when your smartphone battery starts swelling. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
iPhone 14 Pro Max - Apple

AVS Forum - YouTube

Harman Kardon - Wikipedia

JBL Synthesis

Compare PDF & Word Documents Online - Draftable

diff-pdf

The 8 Best Tools to Compare Two PDFs Side by Side

Adobe's Figma acquisition is a $20 billion bet to control the entire creative market - The Verge

Sony Alpha a7S III Mirrorless Digital Camera | ILCE7SM3

FX6 Cinema Line Camera with Full-Frame Sensor | Sony LR

Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Exciter | Products for Professional Audio, Recording, Broadcast, Audio Applications | Aphex

How to Use the Advanced Aphex Aural Exciter & Big Bottom on the RØDECaster Pro - YouTube

Cranky Dorkfest is Tomorrow – Cranky Flier

ZIPAIR Official Website

Johnny Jet | Simplify your Travel

LIVE from CRANKY DORKFEST 2022 | LIVE Los Angeles (LAX) Airport Plane Spotting - YouTube

Choose an app to open a file on Mac - Apple Support

Everything the Dynamic Island can do on the iPhone 14 Pro | Macworld

CCleaner Professional | Try the world's most trusted PC cleaner, free!

CleanMy PC: Best PC Cleaner. Optimize and Clean My PC.

Clean Your System and Free Disk Space | BleachBit

Amazon.com: Epson Expression Premium ET-7700 EcoTank Wireless 5-Color All-in-One Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier and Ethernet : Office Products

macOS Monterey is compatible with these computers - Apple Support

OpenCore Legacy Patcher

Remember Amusement Park Bumper Cars? Now You Can Own One Just Like It! | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 18 min
September 11, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1926
Is it worth upgrading to the iPhone 14? Why do you get low trade-in offers for specific newer devices? What does it mean when a modem is "not synchronizing"? What are some printers I can use in an RV? How do you safely transfer data between two Mac computers? How do you install Windows without a Microsoft account? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
The Apple Event this past week. Here's what got announced at it.

Should I upgrade from the iPhone 12 Pro to the 14 Pro?

Sam Abuelsamid and the Chevy Equinox EV & Jeep's announcement of electric vehicles.

Why did I get such a low trade-in value for my device? What can I do about this?

What does it mean by a modem "not synchronizing"?

Printers for an RV.

Apple's Migration Assistant.

Chris Marquardt and photo walks.

Installing Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account.

Can I save my DVR recordings when cutting the cord?

What's the future of passwords?

Rod Pyle and SpaceX's 41st launch & the Artemis 1 leaky seal.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 35 min
September 10, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1925
Bringing back Reader Mode in the Chrome browser. Finding the best hardware for wireless HDMI. Finding the best macOS duplicate detection app for photos. Using an app to print out text messages from an Android device. Troubleshooting slow ethernet speeds. Upgrading a 2016 iPad Pro and Windows laptop, and finding the best photo-editing apps for iPad Pro. Avoiding burn-in on an OLED TV and troubleshooting auto-dimming features. Finding the right smartwatch for a child in 2nd grade. Deciding whether to upgrade from the iPhone 13 to the recently announced iPhone 14. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
Reader Mode gone | Chrome 105 : chrome

Sony A80K OLED Review (XR-55A80K , XR-65A80K, XR-77A80K ) - RTINGS.com

Sony A95K OLED Review (XR-55A95K, XR-65A95K) - RTINGS.com

AVS Forum - YouTube

The 3 Best Wireless HDMI Video Transmitters of 2022 | Reviews by Wirecutter

Amazon.com: Nyrius Aries Home+ Wireless HDMI 2X Input Transmitter & Receiver for Streaming HD 1080p 3D Video and Digital Audio from Cable Box, Satellite, Bluray, DVD, PS4, PS3, Laptops, PC (NAVS502) : Electronics

Gemini 2: The Best Duplicate File Finder for Mac. Smart selection and fast scan.

Made by Google launch event announcement

SMS Backup+ - Apps on Google Play

How do I set up Quality of Service (QoS) on my Nighthawk Pro Gaming router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support

Slow Ethernet speeds - Apple Community

Change the order of the network ports your Mac uses - Apple Support

Johnny Jet | Simplify your Travel

Johnny Jet | The Time I Met Prince Charles, Princess Kate and Watched Queen Elizabeth Takeoff

Pixelmator Photo

Darkroom

Affinity Photo – Professional Image Editing Software

iPad Keyboards - Apple

EKG Anywhere, Anytime | Kardia

The image on my TV screen sometimes shifts | Sony USA

Set up Apple Watch for a family member - Apple Support

Tim Cook revealed the real reason Apple won't add RCS to the iPhone - The Verge

Use your Apple Watch without your iPhone nearby - Apple Support

Answer phone calls on Apple Watch - Apple Support

Bose Invents Earbuds With Sound Customized For Your Own Ears! | Giz Wiz Biz

What the Heck Is It? | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 47 min

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