Hands-On Tech (Video)

Hands-On Tech (Video)

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Hands-On Tech (Video) episodes

  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1807

    Why a caller's number may be blocked on another person's phone, connecting your TV to Sonos speakers, what drive to put your Windows programs on, good choices for a router & modem, moving Windows over to a new hard drive, monitor ones' online activity on a tablet, using Chromecast without WiFi, talking to Chris Marquardt, and more of your calls!

    Host: Leo Laporte

    Guest: Chris Marquardt

    Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

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    For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

    2 hr 14 min
  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1806

    Are you ready for Windows 11? Improve Wi-Fi range, problems resetting your Windows password, Scott Wilkinson has seen a true holographic display, what printer should I buy? Moving contacts from an old Windows phone to a new Android phone, why does my internet keep dropping out? Johnny Jet is back in the air, finding a good laptop for college, getting Yahoo mail in Windows, the AeroPress Go with the GizWiz, and more of your calls!

    Hosts: Leo Laporte, Scott Wilkinson, and Dick DeBartolo

    Guest: Johnny Jet

    Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

    Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

    For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

    Sponsor:

    • twit.cachefly.com
    • 2 hr 23 min
    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1805

      Using parental controls on iPad, how to backup Gmail, reinstalling Windows without a password, best phone for senior citizens, and more of your calls! Plus chats with Sam Abuelsamid about 'Over the Air' updates on cars, Chris Marquart on tips for photographing in the heat, and Rod Pyle on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' plan to take a ride on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.

      Host: Leo Laporte

      Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

      Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

      Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

      For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

      Sponsor:

      • udacity.com/TWiT offer code TWIT75
      • 2 hr 32 min
      • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1804

        Setting up a new Mac Mini, talking about Apple's Spatial Audio with Scott Wilkinson, troubleshooting when your TV's remote controls the wrong device, the future of virtual reality, syncing calendars across devices, mobile data options for an RV, getting data off an old laptop, backing up an iPhone that won't turn on, Google is deleting my homework, tiny but powerful chargers from Anker with the GizWiz and more of your calls!

        Host: Leo Laporte

        Guests: Scott Wilkinson and Dick DeBartolo

        Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

        Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

        For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

        Sponsor:

        • mintmobile.com/techguy
        • 2 hr 20 min
        • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1803

          Can you connect a microphone to Bluetooth headphones, fast way to scan thousands of photographs, why DropBox is removing files from a caller's computer, ways to protect your business network, affordable office suite choices, can your smartphone get hacked into, talking to Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquart, and Rod Pyle, and more of your calls!

          Host: Leo Laporte

          Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

          Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

          Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

          For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

          Sponsors:

          • casper.com/twit1 - promo code: TWIT1
          • nureva.com/twit
          • 2 hr 27 min
          • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1802

            Microsoft rumored to launch Windows 11 soon, personal cloud storage with a network-attached storage (NAS), Home Theater Geek' Scott Wilkinson on Vizio's 2022 TV line-up, Johnny Jett on Boom Supersonic, the best way to backup terabytes of data, using Gmail with a custom domain, and more of your calls.

            Host: Leo Laporte

            Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

            Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

            For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

            Sponsors:

            • itpro.tv/twit promo code TWIT30
            • simplisafe.com/twit
            • 2 hr 30 min
            • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1801

              Should you be wary of Amazon Sidewalk? iPad Pro vs. a MacBook, Google Photos is about to eliminate free unlimited storage, using an iPad without a credit card, Sam Abuelsamid: will electric trucks still be able to tow a trailer? Will Hires music be better with the new Apple TV? The best tablet for traveling, what kind of computer should I get for flight simulators? Rod Pyle talks about aliens and more of your calls!

              Host: Leo Laporte

              Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle

              Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

              Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

              For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

              2 hr 18 min
            • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1800

              Trying to speed up an older laptop, converting audio speech into text, troubleshooting why a caller can't boot to the new SSD they installed, more microphone recommendations, good OLED TV options, moving data between Macs, Scott Wilkinson and a new streaming speaker, Dick DeBartolo and the $6 universal microphone, and more of your calls!

              Host: Leo Laporte

              Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

              Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

              Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

              For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

              Sponsors:

              • udacity.com/TWiT offer code TWIT75
              • nureva.com/twit
              • 2 hr 26 min
              • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1799

                Troubleshooting a universal remote with a caller's Roku, good PC laptop suggestions, is there a browser for the Apple Watch, why your computer might be running slow, HP Stream and trying to update Windows 10 on it, syncing music to your phone from your old PC, talking with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, Rod Pyle, and more of your calls!

                Host: Leo Laporte

                Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

                Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

                Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

                For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                Sponsor:

                • casper.com/twit1 - promo code: TWIT1
                • 2 hr 12 min
                • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1798

                  Buying a computer for a family member overseas, finding a good outdoor streaming camera, new Dual Cell TV technology with Scott Wilkinson, using multiple Outlook email accounts on the same computer profile, the best streaming alternatives to cable, the cheap way to flying first class with Johnny Jet, equipment to make the most of gigabit network internet access, Google I/O's not so exciting announcements, resources to learn about a new tablet, connecting a printer to your network, finding a laptop to play flight simulators, cheap webcams with the GizWiz and more of your calls!

                  Host: Leo Laporte

                  Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

                  Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

                  Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

                  For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                  Sponsors:

                  • wwt.com/twit
                  • manscaped.com/twit
                  • 2 hr 20 min

                  About Hands-On Tech (Video)

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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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