Hands-On Tech (Video)

Hands-On Tech (Video)

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Hands-On Tech (Video) episodes

  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1497

    Crowdfunding an indie band, staying safe from the VPN Filter hack, troubleshooting HDMI handshake issues, speeding up an iMac, reinstalling Windows 10 on a hybrid drive, beware of new scam calls 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.

    Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

    Sponsors:

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    • 2 hr 25 min
    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1496

      How to browse securely while on public Wi-Fi hotspots, how to get a PC out of a reboot loop, tablets to consider buying for international travel, whether or not to buy the recently announced Amazon Fire TV Cube, copying iTunes music to an Android phone, what to get for a first smartphone, diagnosing slow internet connectivity, how to stream Lets Play videos online, and more of your calls. Plus, Chris Marquardt talks about how to determine what should or shouldn't be included in your pictures.

      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.

      Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

      Sponsors:

      • WordPress.com/techguy
      • 23andMe.com/twit
      • 2 hr 27 min
      • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1495

        First look at the Wyze Cam Pan, what's draining my phone's battery? Scott Wilkinson reviews the LG 55C9 OLED TV, missing images in Outlook emails, extending an HDMI cable, 3D printers for kids, rugged smartphones, computer speakers for music production and gaming, playing your iTunes music on a home theater system, 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.

        Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

        Sponsor:

        • 23andMe.com/twit
        • 2 hr 10 min
        • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1494

          Keeping track of an elderly family member, getting data off an external hard drive, when will the Motorola Moto Z be released? Should I repair or replace my plasma TV? Connecting an iPhone to a car, setting up a file sharing solution for clients, is my laptop hacked? 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.

          Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

          Sponsors:

          • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
          • LastPass.com/twit
          • 2 hr 11 min
          • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1493

            How to take the 'scenic' route using Google Maps, how to stream Netflix in 4K, adding more ethernet ports to a router, playing Spotify on an Amazon Echo, Scott Wilkinson talks about projection vs flat panel TV technology, and Dick DeBartolo has a gadget for giving your dog a bath without using a tub or a sink.

            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.

            Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

            Sponsors:

            • LastPass.com/twit
            • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
            • 2 hr 25 min
            • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1492

              The FBI tells users to reboot their routers to kill known malware infecting 500k devices, how to change the aspect ratio on a smart TV, low cost laptops, best printer for use on the road in a semi truck, Chris Marquardt joins us to talk about his technique on working with models, 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.

              Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

              Sponsor:

              • texture.com/twit
              • 2 hr 13 min
              • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1491

                How can I be sure the Amazon Echo is not recording my private conversations? Preventing a Windows 10 update, the best music streaming service, copy macOS to an external drive, action cameras for pilots, recovering data from a computer that will not boot up, is GDPR preventing you from sharing particular articles? 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.

                Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

                Sponsor:

                • carbonite.com
                • 2 hr 8 min
                • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1490

                  Europe's General Data Protection Regulation and what it means for U.S. internet users, is my DNA safe with testing companies? Connecting an Amazon FireStick to a hotel TV, a single device to control all your smart devices, improving audio for your YouTube videos, getting data while traveling in Europe, wiping a hard drive on a work computer 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.

                  Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

                  Sponsor:

                  • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
                  • 2 hr 3 min
                  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1489

                    Google is redesigning its AR glasses, security cameras that work with cellular, backing up full quality images from a phone, running phone apps on a computer, installing your own cable modem, using cellular data overseas, Scott Wilkinson tells us about the re-release of 2001: Space Odyssey, Johnny Jet recommends a site with behind-the-scenes airline videos, and Dick DeBartolo joins us to talk about a 2-in-1 supercharger.

                    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.

                    Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

                    Sponsor:

                    • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
                    • 2 hr 16 min
                    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1488

                      Advising against buying a new MacBook for now, attempting to define artificial intelligence in current tech phenomena, digitizing music from CDs in FLAC or Apple's lossless codec, dealing with a damaged Hyundai car computer entertainment system, making a copy of a DVD without ripping, Opening a PDF with the Internet Explorer browser, Chris Marquardt's advice on spacing in photos, and more! Happy Mother's Day!

                      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.

                      Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

                      Sponsors:

                      • getquip.com/twit
                      • LastPass.com/twit
                      • 2 hr 22 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.