Hands-On Tech (Video)

Hands-On Tech (Video)

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Hands-On Tech (Video) episodes

  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1547

    More than 250 deaths taking selfies worldwide, the best way to store cables while traveling, new features for Amazon Echo, printer malware, finding a "vanilla" Android phone, Australia's anti-encryption law 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:

    • helix.com code TECHGUY
    • brex.com/twit
    • LastPass.com/twit
    • 2 hr 21 min
    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1546

      What 4K TVs to buy, using Mint for online banking, what MP3 player to buy, turning off active noise cancellation on an Android phone, best computer for a student, using Time Machine for backups on macOS Mojave, how to switch email providers, best computer for accounting, Chris Marquardt has photography tips, 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.

      For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

      Sponsors:

      • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
      • Prilock.com/twit promo code LEO
      • brex.com/twit
      • 2 hr 20 min
      • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1545

        A new Microsoft scam is reported by the NY Times, using a Samsung Galaxy S9 with your own SIM card, buying your own modem for Verizon FIOS, troubleshooting a laptop touchpad, the best password managers, mesh routers, alternatives to a cable DVR 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:

        • WordPress.com/techguy
        • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
        • helix.com code TECHGUY
        • 2 hr 31 min
        • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1544

          Setting up a tablet for someone who is bed-ridden, mirrorless cameras vs. DSLRs, "Cruising" with Johnny Jet, recovering a dead TIVO, using one monitor with two computers, the best point and shoot camera for macro photography, alternatives to Quicken, editing photos on a Chromebook, troubleshooting a flaky iPad, is the new MacMini underpowered? And more of your calls!

          Host: Leo Laporte

          Guests: Johnny Jet 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:

          • jwplayer.com/twit use code TWIT
          • simplisafe.com/twit
          • OnDeck.com/techguy
          • 2 hr 26 min
          • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1543

            Black Friday deals and the lack of deals from Apple, what tablet to buy with cellular data, what camera lenses to get for shooting in portrait and landscape, how to view a database on a phone, problems with Pokemon Go, how to tell if you've been infected by a virus on Android, extending a mesh network, and more of your calls.

            Host: Leo Laporte

            Guest: Dick DeBartolo

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

            For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

            Sponsors:

            • OnDeck.com/techguy
            • Helix.com
            • jwplayer.com/twit use code TWIT
            • 2 hr 23 min
            • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1542

              Best streaming services for live TV, optical vs HDMI connections, transferring data from one drive to another, Chris Marquardt talks about the changes with Flickr, what display to buy for a Mac Mini, how to accurately test your broadband internet speed, changing carriers on an LTE tablet, is a VPN necessary for a college network, 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.

              For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

              Sponsors:

              • brex.com/twit
              • Prilock.com/twit promo code LEO
              • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
              • 2 hr 29 min
              • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1541

                Categorizing and organizing your picture library, cloning your hard drive on Windows, what 4K TV should I buy? Troubleshooting a crashing browser, buying mobile service when traveling to Australia, hooking up headphones to a home theater system, hiding your information from Google, NAS alternatives to Drobo, 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:

                • Prilock.com/twit promo code LEO
                • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
                • Helix.com
                • 2 hr 30 min
                • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1540

                  Explaining the power of the A12X Bionic chip in Apple's new iPad Pro, recommending the new MacBook Air to replace an old faulty one, showing off the new Mac mini, Gmail as an alternative to Yahoo mail, the inability to downgrade to iOS 11, the Hit Em Up app for mass bulk texting, the STIR/SHAKEN method for halting spam robocalls, Chris Marquardt's guide to camera symbols, 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.

                  For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                  Sponsors:

                  • OnDeck.com/techguy
                  • LastPass.com/twit
                  • grammarly.com/techguy
                  • 2 hr
                  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1539

                    Is the new iPad a laptop replacement? Charging different devices with USB-C, is it worth fixing an LCD TV? Finding the right iPhone to last for a while, smart door locks, is Li-Fi coming to more cities? Should I get a MacBook Pro or a MacBook Air? 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
                    • carbonite.com
                    • capterra.com/techguy
                    • 2 hr 34 min
                    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1538

                      Apps to help the blind, downloading the new Windows 10 update, getting sound from a TV using an A/V receiver, transferring data off of a failing hard drive, what to do with an old MacBook Pro, troubleshooting Bluetooth connection problems with an iPhone in the car, a good utility for compiling code, Chris Marquardt talks about Kodak's efforts with its reengineered EktaChrome, and Johnny Jet has a recommendation for a travel log for kids.

                      Host: Leo Laporte

                      Guests: Johnny Jet 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:

                      • ITPro.TV/techguy - use code TG30
                      • WordPress.com/techguy
                      • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
                      • 2 hr 25 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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