Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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Hands-On Tech (Audio) episodes

April 10, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1884
The new Mac Mini's and getting the right displays to work with them. Why voicemails may be arriving late, even on different phones or other carriers. Slower internet speeds with different routers? Issues with bluetooth devices on Windows 11. How you can sync radio casts with tv broadcasts. Should you backup a factory laptop before using it? Ways to remote into another person's computer. Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
AmTrak Twitch channel.

Amazon returns problem.

Apple WWDC Conference.

Elon Musk became the largest shareholder of Twitter.

The continuing saga of the new Mac Mini's and getting certain displays to work with it.

Sam Abuelsamid and the robotics competition.

Voicemails coming in late on different iPhones & carriers.

Modem's, ISP's, and internet speeds.

Video platform services & livestreaming.

Chris Marquardt and event photography.

Bluetooth issues with Windows 11.

Syncing local radio casts with tv broadcasts.

Are eSims safer than regular sims?

Livestreaming with DSLR's.

Rod Pyle & the first all-civilian crew to the ISS.

Backing up a new laptop before using it?

Remoting into another person's computer.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 24 min
April 09, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1883
Owlcam, removing duplicate files, installing Chrome on Windows 10 in S Mode

Host: Leo Laporte

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

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2 hr 46 min
April 03, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1882
GPU suggestions for Linux computers. Resources for those who have lost a limb and/or use a wheelchair to operate a motor vehicle. Why didn't Apple release a new 27" iMac? Moving an iTunes library from a PC to a Mac. A possible solution to connect two monitors to a Mac Mini? Suggestions for a flight yoke system for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Chromebooks for the elderly. Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
Spam on phones & FCC Call Authentication.

Wyze Security Vulnerabilities.

GPUs for Linux machines.

Sam Abuelsamid and the Ford Charge Angels.

Driving resources for people who use wheelchairs & amputees.

No new 27" iMac? What gives?

Blockchain & Web3's direction for the future.

Chris Marquardt and Subject Amplifiers.

Can a laptop still work after the battery can no longer hold a charge?

Moving an iTunes library from a Windows PC to a Mac.

A caller calls in with a suggestion to a previous question about connecting two screens to the Mac Mini.

A computer set up to run Microsoft Flight Simulator & a Flight Yoke System.

Rod Pyle & the NASA Budget Request. Plus the Artemis Lunar Lander!

Chromebook recommendations for the elderly.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 30 min
April 02, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1881
Did you get a strange text from yourself? We're almost out of Bitcoin, change your password on Ubiquity routers, keep your business emails from going to customer's spam folders, getting inside QLED TVs, installing Linux on a PC, remembering when Google's April Fool's jokes got out of hand, finding a phone number to get help for Walmart's website, troubleshooting audio static on a live stream, custom sort files on a USB stick, why does Siri give a wrong number for Amazon? Does a VPN help when banking online?
Did you get a text from yourself? Don't click on anything

Scammers are texting you from your own number now — here's what to do if that happens

What Happens When All Bitcoin Are Mined?

Ubiquiti sues Krebs on Security for defamation

Ubiquiti sues journalist, alleging defamation in coverage of data breach

QLED TV teardown and analysis

Martin Pope, Whose Research Led to OLEDs, Dies at 103

Google skips April Fools Day 2022, but is that a good thing? [Poll]

Synology FloppyStation

OBS Studio

Shoot Pro Webcam for Mac & PC

ATEM Mini

ZT Baseball Club

Is JetBlue Playing an April Fools' Joke or is This a Glitch? Regardless, An Important Lesson Involving Delayed Flights

The First Thing I Do When I Check into a Hotel Room to Ensure a Good Night's Sleep

Combating Spoofed Robocalls with Caller ID Authentication

HDMI Media Player, Black Mini 1080p Full-HD Ultra HDMI Digital Media Player for -MKV/RM- HDD USB Drives and SD Cards

Here's A Handy Rechargeable LED Bulb Great For Emergencies!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 11 min
March 27, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1880
Helping the visually impaired see better on their smartphones. How to start a call-in show? Laptops to edit 4k videos. Is Apple looking to start a subscription service to rent iPhones? Bluetooth speakers that work nicely with phones. The best programs to migrate data between hard drives. Plus, conversations with Chris Marquardt and Rod Pyle!
Club 8-Bit museum was destroyed during the siege of Mariupol.

EU agrees on law to allow 3rd party apps on the Apple Store.

RIP Stephen Wilhite, creator of the GIF, and John Roach, pioneer of the personal computer.

Helping the visually impaired see better on their smartphones.

The Dancing Baby GIF origins.

How to start a call-in show?

Cheap laptop suggestions to edit 4k videos.

Getting a display / projector to work on a Mac.

A caller calls in with a suggestion for viewing content on smartphones more easily to help a previous caller.

Chris Marquardt and Reverse Engineering photos.

Is Apple considering a subscription service for an iPhone?

Security cameras that work with the Amazon Fire Stick.

Bluetooth speakers to pair with your iPhone.

Best way to migrate data between two hard drives.

Rod Pyle and the Axiom A1 mission.

Password managers!

Doorbell camera suggestions.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Chris Marquardt and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 25 min
March 26, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1879
Using Beeper to send and receive messages on Android and iOS. Exploring some common complaints against Windows 11. Maintaining a U.S. phone number while out of the country. Using OpenCore Legacy Patcher to install macOS on unsupported hardware. Recovering a locked LastPass account. Syncing an Outlook calendar with a Google calendar. Printing Outlook emails in black and white instead of gray. Using ColorNote on a Windows PC without creating a Microsoft account. Finding a good deal on upgrading to the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Blocking a caller or email contact on iOS. Saving space on Microsoft's OneDrive cloud storage. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
FCC puts Kaspersky on security threat list, says it poses "unacceptable risk" | Ars Technica

New EU law could require iMessage and WhatsApp to work with other, smaller platforms - The Verge

Beeper - All Your Chats In One App

The Original Lava Lamp Company | Fun Decorative Lighting

Upgrade to the New Windows 11 OS | Microsoft

GRC | InControl

Google Voice

textPlus - Free SMS Texts and Calls

OpenCore Legacy Patcher

Asahi Linux

LastPass Support (@LastPassHelp) / Twitter

LastPass Support Discussions - GoTo Community

Airline Trolley | Authentic Aviation Quality | MySky SkyCart

Going to Alaska This Summer? This is How You Can Save Money on Tours and Excursions

Add an email account to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Set up multiple calendars on iPhone - Apple Support

How to Give Calendar Access in Outlook

6 Tools to Sync Microsoft Outlook With Google Calendar

Outlook Google Calendar Sync - OGCS

Sync your Outlook and Google calendars

Sunshine - Sunshine

How Do I Print an Email in Black Instead of Gray in Outlook.com? - Ask Leo!

ColorNote – Best Notepad & Notes App

Obsidian

applications - Handcent Next SMS just flagged by Play Protect -- what's going on? - Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange

Pulse SMS

Textra SMS

uBlock Origin - Chrome Web Store

Block phone numbers, contacts, and emails on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Save disk space with OneDrive Files On-Demand for Windows 10

World's Smallest (Working) Atari 2600 | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 37 min
March 20, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1878
Leo's Mac Studio impressions, how to find an internet provider, Lucid Motors and EV start-ups, 4K monitor recommendations, fixing browser issues, VoIP vs. landline, video files not playing, universal remotes with RF, home theater audio delay, and iPhone SE as a 5G hotspot. Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
Apple Mac Studio impressions and testing photogrammetry.

Issues with cable tv/ internet provider and how to find a new one.

Sam Abuelsamid talks about the EV start-up Lucid Motors and their Lucid Air.

Are vehicles from EV start-ups a safe purchase?

Will there be an Apple Car?

Apple Studio Display gets underwhelming reviews. What is a good alternative?

YouTube comments are showing up on multiple videos. How to reset Chrome and other browsers.

Chris Marquardt photo assignment review: Silly. Next week: Expensive

VoIP vs. landline telephony

SmarterEveryDay: How Does Kodak Make Film?

VEGAS Video Editor video files are not playing back correctly.

Universal remotes with RF

Rod Pyle talks about NASA's newly rolled-out moon rocket, the Artemis 1.

What to do about an audio delay in home theater setups.

iPhone SE as a 5G hotspot.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 39 min
March 19, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1877
Upgrading to a new M1 Mac Mini and Studio Display. Setting up automatic replies in Outlook online. Troubleshooting licensing for Office 365. Creating and distributing a digital slideshow. Regaining access to a Yahoo! mail account. Resetting an iPhone before taking it in for servicing. Troubleshooting "Hey Siri" calling. Upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and Windows 11. Finding and removing duplicate photos on a PC and external drive. Troubleshooting slow-loading websites on a PC. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
Mac Studio - Apple

Studio Display - Apple

Portable SSD T5 1TB Memory & Storage - MU-PA1T0B/AM | Samsung US

User account Advanced Options: shortcut to hell – The Eclectic Light Company

Samsung's QD-OLED TV challenges premium OLEDs with $2,200 starting price | Ars Technica

LG C1 55 inch Class 4K Smart OLED TV w/ AI ThinQ® (54.6'' Diag) (OLED55C1PUB) | LG USA

TCL 55" Class 6-Series 4K Mini-LED QLED Dolby Vision HDR Smart Roku TV - 55R635 | TCL USA

TCL 55" Class 6-Series 4K QLED Dolby Vision HDR Smart Google TV - 55R646 | TCL USA

65" 4K ULED™ Premium Hisense Android Smart TV (2021) (65U8G) - Hisense USA

Hisense U8G Review (55U8G, 65U8G) - RTINGS.com

Progressive web apps (PWAs) | MDN

Microsoft marches toward its 'One Outlook' rollout

Send automatic out of office replies from Outlook

Change how the original message appears in replies and forwards

Microsoft 365 Family 15-Month Subscription (E-Delivery) | Costco

Create slideshows in Photos on Mac - Apple Support

Scott's Cheap Flights | Save Up to 90% on Flights

FlyerTalk - The world's most popular frequent flyer community

Yahoo is Yahoo once more after new owners complete acquisition - The Verge

Erase iPhone - Apple Support

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

GRC | InControl

Change Siri settings on iPhone - Apple Support

How to refresh, reset, or restore your PC

dupeGuru | finds duplicate files

Quick Photo Finder - Best Duplicate Photo Finder for Windows

Finally, a Whole Home WiFi System That Works-Best Coverage Mesh Wifi by eero

Metered connections in Windows

Seems Black + Decker is going from the Dustbuster to the Drink Maker! | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

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

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2 hr 30 min
March 13, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1876
Recap of the Apple event that occurred last week, suggestions on duplex scanners, is the TicWatch a good smartwatch, transferring data from a feature phone, cyberwarfare in modern times, issues receiving text messages on Straight Talk, and why a computer may be freezing during startup. Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle!
Daylight Savings Time... yay.

Apple Event Recap.

Duplex scanner suggestions.

Sam Abuelsamid and the Volkswagen ID Buzz

Smartwatch suggestions: is the TicWatch a good choice?

Transferring data from a feature phone to a smartphone.

Budget smartphone suggestions.

Cyberwarfare in today's times.

The Cat S22 Flip phone: a great feature phone suggestion.

Ways to protect yourself when using an Android phone.

Ways to download online videos & bubbles forming on a MacBook laptop screen?

Unable to receive text messages on Straight Talk's services.

Rod Pyle and fangirling over Q. Plus, some space news.

Computer freezing on startup.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 33 min
March 12, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1875
Deciding on a 5K display to pair with a Mac Studio. Operating two phones — one an Android device and the other an iPhone — with two different numbers. Using "Reduced Security" on an Apple Silicon Mac with Rogue Amoeba's Audio Hijack. Apple's Major League Baseball get and the end of the pro-level iMac. Finding links for The Tech Guy answers. Using an an iPad Pro for podcasting with two microphones. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
Web3 is going just great

Law banning "rental" fees for customer-owned routers takes effect Sunday | Ars Technica

Moderna plots vaccines against 15 pathogens with future pandemic potential | Reuters

Ukraine asks ICANN to revoke Russian domains and shut down DNS root servers | Ars Technica

Russia, Blocked From the Global Internet, Plunges Into Digital Isolation - The New York Times

EU Pushes Google to Scrub Russian State Media From Search Results | PCMag

Mac Studio vs. Mac Mini Buyer's Guide - MacRumors

LG 32'' UHD HDR Monitor with USB-C Connectivity (32UP83A-W) | LG USA

Reviews and Ratings - RTINGS.com

Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support

12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today - JohnnyJet.com

Rogue Amoeba | Installing ACE on MacOS 11 (Big Sur) and MacOS 12 (Monterey)

VLC: Official site - Free multimedia solutions for all OS! - VideoLAN

Startup Disk security policy control for a Mac with Apple silicon - Apple Support

Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+ starting April 8 - 9to5Mac

Burger King 'O.K. Google' Ad Doesn't Seem O.K. With Google - The New York Times

PodTrak P4 Podcast Recorder | Buy Now | ZOOM

Chance to Have it All Show-REDBONE RADIO

F3 Field Recorder | ZOOM

Watch The Whole World Float In Air! | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

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

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2 hr 28 min

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