Hands-On Tech (Video)

Hands-On Tech (Video)

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Hands-On Tech (Video) episodes

  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1667

    Why smart ovens are amazing, Scott Wilkinson reviews the Superbowl in 4K, surround sound for gaming headphones, troubleshooting laptop booting problems, registering a website domain, the state of Global Entry, buying a DVD player for a new MacBook Pro, customizing the Windows 10 interface, using a VPN to stream video 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:

    • zapier.com/TECHGUY
    • Epson.com/ecotankleo
    • 2 hr 10 min
    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1666

      Getting started with podcasting, why a TV is "fluttering," antivirus for a Mac computer, do non-smart TVs still exist, unlocking a deceased's electronic device, options for antennas, 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:

      • WWT.COM/TWIT
      • 2 hr 10 min
      • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1665

        Is being connected online worth losing your privacy? Cutting the cord to save money, finding the best 70"+ TV, streaming the Super Bowl/Puppy Bowl, using an old plotter printer with a new computer, listening to music online for free, how the Coronavirus will affect travel right now, running Linux on a USB thumb drive, can TVs automatically adjust the volume during commercials? 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:

        • twit.cachefly.com
        • 2 hr 16 min
        • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1664

          How much energy does a Google search use? Can cord-cutting save me money? 4K passthrough on AV receivers, driverless cars may be closer than you think, external streaming boxes vs. built-in TV apps, getting started building your own computer, saving money on phone data while on a cruise, printing from a USB drive, buying a laptop with Linux, 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:

          • zapier.com/TECHGUY
          • 2 hr 7 min
          • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1663

            Best way to upload pictures during a trip, troubleshooting a Bluetooth keyboard, laptops suggestions, Sprint phones on the T-Mobile network, bypassing firmware passwords, 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.

            2 hr 17 min
          • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1662

            Connecting your iPad to an external monitor, bad cell reception, router suggestions and troubleshooting, pairing bluetooth devices to your phone, computer troubleshooting, 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:

            • mintmobile.com/techguy
            • LastPass.com/twit
            • zapier.com/TECHGUY
            • 2 hr 17 min
            • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1661

              Alternatives to Gmail, a browser hijack in Safari, popups in AOL Mail, a hacked cable router, strange photos in your Google Photos, 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
              • simplisafe.com/twit
              • 2 hr 30 min
              • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1660

                Digitizing paper files, avoiding duplication files during computer synchronization, mounting monitors onto the wall & ceiling, the difference between dual active SIM and dual standby SIM phones, recovering photos from an SD card, 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:

                • Epson.com/ecotankleo
                • 2 hr 7 min
                • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1659

                  Leo Laporte, Scott Wilkinson, and Dick DeBartolo are back from CES 2020 in Las Vegas, getting data off a corrupted hard drive, what does "end of life" mean for an older operating system? Stream video from a computer to a TV in another room, voice dictation on a Chromebook, using an iPhone overseas, backing up your data in the cloud, saving SMS text messages, software designed radios 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
                  • Epson.com/ecotankleo
                  • 2 hr 15 min
                  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1658

                    Accessible technology, password managers, updating to Windows 10, getting rid of duplicate photos, getting text notifications as a deaf person, 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:

                    • WWT.COM/TWIT
                    • 2 hr 9 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.