Hands-On Tech (Video)

Don't run that Spectre or Meltdown update yet, how much is the Amazon Echo listening in my home? TV deals for the Super Bowl, password vaults, saving data on an old computer before getting rid of it, the right time to cancel your flight, changing a Windows user into an administrator, now you can buy an amphibious car and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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Mapping any location with just 3 words, how secure is the encryption on Microsoft Office documents? whether or not to have a separate administrator account, reinstalling Windows on a used computer, best router to buy, is the future of the iPhone X in question? How the net neutrality issue affects people in Canada, how to unlock the front door of your house wirelessly, Chris Marquardt has tips for photography during the winter months and more of your calls.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Chris Marquardt

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Security for the Internet of Things, mysteriously deleted emails, LED TV tech at CES with Scott Wilkinson, securely wipe a solid state hard drive, is it still a good idea to have anti-virus installed? And more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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What to do if you inherit a used computer, troubleshooting a PC that won't boot up, recovering a Facebook password, resetting an Amazon Echo, issues with the Spectre bug fix on Windows, is the new iMac Pro a good choice for a photography hobby? Adding more than one external USB drive to a router, and more of your calls.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Chris Marquardt

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Announcements from CES 2018, Scott Wilkinson with the new home theater tech from CES, updating your system for the Meltdown bug, using your own router instead of the internet provider's, Johnny Jet's tips for unacompanied minors on an airline, choosing the right VPN service, and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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Android phones are always listening to music playing nearby, how to bypass Adobe Flash on a tablet, blocking autoplay ads on websites, connecting a WeMo to a wireless router, migrating data from Windows to Mac, the best place to backup photos online, best budget Android smartwatch, sound bar recommendations, and photography advice from Chris Marquardt.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Chris Marquardt

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Summarizing the Meltdown and Spectre security vulnerabilities in modern computers, explaining the 911 usage of Amazon's Echo Connect, Scott Wilkinson hinting at something intriguing coming to consumer television, using CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software for a small business mailing list, transferring iPhone 5 data to a new iPhone 8 via iTunes, Leo's thoughts on cryptocurrency, Johnny Jet's recommendation of Airfordable as an alternative to credit cards, a nice visit from Heather, learning coding at age 50 for a career change, and more!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Johnny Jet, Dick DeBartolo, and Scott Wilkinson

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It's the best of The Tech Guy for 2017! In this episode, we look back on some of the best questions and guest appearances over the year.

• Is email private enough for sending sensitive information?
• Scott Wilkinson talks about the winners of the 2017 Annual TV Shootout
• Do you really need antivirus?
• Johnny Jet recommends a website that makes it easy to use frequent flyer miles
• The difference between hard drives and solid state drives
• How the internet works
• Dick DeBartolo has a gadget that lets you strap a smartphone to your head
• What is Bitcoin?
• How to stay secure online
• Chris Marquardt on the future of photography
• Amazon Echo vs. Google Home
• Why Net Neutrality is so important

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, Dick DeBartolo, and Chris Marquardt

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The Net Neutrality decision, alternatives to Adobe Lightroom, what Microsoft Surface PC to buy, how to transfer Windows 10 to a new hard drive, accessing USB in a virtual machine, Chris Marquardt has photo gifts ideas for Christmas, and more of your calls.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Chris Marquardt

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Discussing the FCC's decision about Net Neutrality (and the uncertain future), T-Mobile insurance versus AppleCare+ on an iPhone X, the value of CUJO Smart Firewall versus built-in router firewalls, Scott Wilkinson's technical impressions of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (no spoilers), turning on the "ding" sound on an Amazon Echo Dot for confirmation, deleting duplicate photos on a hard drive, recommending Autoruns for Windows, Dayuse.com for conveniently brief hotel room stays, the source of "banding" on an HDTV, choosing between QLED and OLED screens, using ZipSnip for opening packages, and much more!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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