Hands-On Tech (Video)

Hands-On Tech (Video)

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Hands-On Tech (Video) episodes

  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1597

    Best app for writing checks, troubleshooting Boot Camp on your Mac, keeping your landline, high-end security cameras, keeping an eye on your kids, preventing smartphone apps from spying on you and more of your calls!

    Host: Leo Laporte

    Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Johnny Jet

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

    For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

    Sponsor:

    • WordPress.com/techguy
    • 2 hr 1 min
    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1596

      The DOJ may be preparing to investigate Google, burning blu-ray discs, the state of AI automation vs. human jobs, the right internet speed for streaming video, has my Google Home Hub been hacked? Internet for rural areas, backing up photos from a phone, is a Chromebook secure? 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.

      For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

      2 hr 16 min
    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1595

      Alternatives to Texture, dash cam options, open source alternative to Amazon Echo, iPhones for the blind, iPhone's accessibility 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:

      • LastPass.com/twit
      • 1 hr 57 min
      • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1594

        First American Financial Corp. is the latest big security breach, installing Java for programs that need it, all about beacons and QR codes, Ham radio over the internet with a Raspberry Pi, 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:

        • LastPass.com/twit
        • simplisafe.com/twit
        • 2 hr 15 min
        • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1593

          Web hosting options, security certificates, analyzing your WiFi connection, voice-operated phones, organizing your photos, DD-WRT on your router 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.

          Sponsors:

          • do.co/twit
          • clearme.com/techguy promo code TECHGUY
          • 2 hr 8 min
          • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1592

            Is the FCC finally going to do something about robocalls? An unexpected benefit to Netflix, is public Wi-Fi dangerous? Resources to learn coding, protecting your Google account, customizable luggage with Johnny Jet, creating your own podcast, Ax throwing for everyone with the Giz Wiz 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:

            • clearme.com/techguy promo code TECHGUY
            • do.co/twit
            • capterra.com/techguy
            • 2 hr 11 min
            • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1591

              Android tablet suggestions, getting data internationally, getting your laptop out of airplane mode, repartitioning hard drives, cleaning out your email account efficiently, getting data off a broken hard drive 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:

              • peakptt.com use code TWIT
              • FreshBooks.com/techguy
              • Prilock.com/twit promo code LEO
              • 2 hr 11 min
              • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1590

                Microsoft's Build developers conference and its lack of Windows, Scott Wilkinson on the super geeky Display Week, and should you buy a 4K TV? Stopping robocalls, Caller ID mysteries, 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:

                • Carbonite.com
                • 2 hr 28 min
                • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1589

                  Public WiFi, installing Windows on a Linux machine, pulling data off a bad hard drive, private browsing, rolling back an Android update, recovering a Gmail account 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:

                  • Carbonite.com
                  • 2 hr 2 min
                  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1588

                    Huawei vs the U.S. government, Solitare is in the video game hall of fame, is 5G safe for humans? Does home insurance cover cyber threats? Increasing the volume of laptop speakers, running DOS on a new computer, cloning a hard drive for an arcade cabinet, 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.

                    For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                    Sponsors:

                    • thehelm.com/techguy
                    • WordPress.com/techguy
                    • 2 hr 16 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!

                    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.