Hands-On Tech (Video)

Hands-On Tech (Video)

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Hands-On Tech (Video) episodes

  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1737

    A good way to remember passwords.

    Scott Wilkinson returns to talk about the iPhone 12 Pro shooting in Dolby Vision high dynamic range and Vizio releasing an OLED TV, some ways to stop spam text messages from coming in, is there a way to connect your computer to a Bluetooth radio, why Apple is moving away from Intel, what happened to a caller's photo contacts losing their names, is there a way to sync hand-written notes to the cloud, 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.

    For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

    Sponsors:

    • LastPass.com/twit
    • twilio.com
    • 2 hr 30 min
    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1736

      Setting up your own dedicated email address.

      Upgrading your macOS operating system in order, organizing and backup all of your photos in the cloud, how hot can thumb drives get, the ways to posting episodes of your own podcast, making your own ring tone, Leo shares some great images of Steve Martin who called in on the previous episode, talking with Sam Abuelsamid, and more of your calls!

      Host: Leo Laporte

      Guest: Sam Abuelsamid

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

      For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

      Sponsor:

      • Melissa.com/twit
      • 2 hr 15 min
      • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1735

        Securely sharing photos online & alternatives to Sonos.

        Issues sending texts via Google Voice, what to do with an expired gift card, options for the fastest internet in a remote area, helping Steve Martin stopping emails from going into his spam filter, kind of bandwidth needed for an RV, a quick review of the Amazon Halo with Doctor Mom, The Giz Wiz and the Solo Studio, and more of your calls!

        Host: Leo Laporte

        Guests: Johnny Jet and Dick DeBartolo

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

        For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

        Sponsors:

        • try.eset.com/twit
        • simplisafe.com/twit
        • 2 hr 26 min
        • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1734

          Should I wait for Apple Silicon to buy a MacBook Pro?

          Routing audio from a Chromecast to your stereo system, SpinRite troubleshooting, unable to access my email through Apple Mail, can you clone a hard drive if it's bigger than the new drive, getting better deals for your cable service, talking to Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt, and more of your calls!

          Host: Leo Laporte

          Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt

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

          For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

          Sponsor:

          • twit.cachefly.com
          • 1 hr 59 min
          • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1733

            Google announces new Pixel phones with 5g, upgrading your home network, have I been scammed? What's new in home theater projectors with Scott Wilkinson, Upgrading an old computer or just get a new one, boosting the dialogue on your TV, saving data from a bad flash drive, finding a phone with better audio, using a VPN on a Chromebook, freeing up space on your mobile phone, 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.

            For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

            Sponsor:

            • WWT.COM/TWIT2
            • 2 hr 18 min
            • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1732

              Google Docs comparable to Microsoft Office?

              How well ePaper works, troubleshooting a 2011 Mac Mini, running old Windows programs on a Mac, troubleshooting a possible failing hard drive, upgrading a computer to run Microsoft's newest Flight Simulator, Windows 10 2004 update possible failing video card drivers, talking to Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt, and more of your calls!

              Host: Leo Laporte

              Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt

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

              For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

              Sponsors:

              • WWT.COM/TWIT
              • manscaped.com/twit
              • 2 hr 34 min
              • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1731

                Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 first impressions, online note taking tools, do long ethernet cables affect internet? Advice for getting your first computer, MacBook Pro or iPad Pro? Digitizing a CD collection, adjusting audio sync on a TV, Airlines offering rapid testing with Johnny Jet, is Clean My Mac safe? Should I wait for Apple Silicon or get a current MacBook? Telepresence robots with Dick DeBartolo 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.

                For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                Sponsor:

                • tailorstore.com/twit offer code TWIT
                • 2 hr 29 min
                • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1730

                  Tik-Tok continues on & online banking security.

                  When the 5G iPhone will be announced, transferring VHS tapes to digital, embedding GPS data into a YouTube video, audio dropping out when using your phone in your car, smartphones for the elderly, talking to Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt, and more of your calls!

                  Host: Leo Laporte

                  Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt

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

                  For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                  Sponsors:

                  • twilio.com
                  • privacy.com/techguy
                  • LastPass.com/twit
                  • 2 hr 21 min
                  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1729

                    Apple announces new iPads and Apple Watches, turn off calling on an Amazon Echo, are Amazon Renewed Laptops a good deal? Buying a computer for word processing, finding Linux drivers, Johnny Jet is ready to go back to Hawaii, building your own gaming PC, are tech mystery boxes a good deal? 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.

                    For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                    Sponsors:

                    • expressvpn.com/techguy
                    • LastPass.com/twit
                    • 2 hr 30 min
                    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1728

                      Good budget laptops & fixing an older TV.

                      Unable to order air purifier filters from Amazon within California, troubleshooting Chromebook issues, USB ports failing on a computer, external hard drive unable to be read, phone GPS lagging, Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt, and more of your calls!

                      Host: Leo Laporte

                      Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt

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

                      For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                      Sponsor:

                      • Melissa.com/twit
                      • 2 hr 10 min

                      About Hands-On Tech (Video)

                      From the publisher's feed

                      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!

                      You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month.