Hands-On Tech (Video)

Hands-On Tech (Video)

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Hands-On Tech (Video) episodes

  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1437

    Comments on the iPhone X's worth, Facebook's facial verification for a brand new user, a good alternative to Photoshop for photo editing (Luminar), cloning from a C: drive to a new SSD, a battery-saving tip involving iOS 11.1 background refresh, one of the biggest issues with Netflix UI, 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.

    Sponsors:

    • ifixit.com/twit
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    • 2 hr 14 min
    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1436

      First impressions of the iPhone X, turning on Wi-Fi hotspot on your phone, the Apple TV 4K, creating an audio feed just for subscribers, an app for doctor house calls, accessibility settings on the new iPhones 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:

      • thetrackr.com/techguy
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      • 2 hr 23 min
      • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1435

        Google responds to the Pixel 2 XL screen problems, why stations may have disappeared from an internet radio device, using an internet connected door lock, expanding the partition of a hard drive, whether or not to get an i7 processor in a laptop, 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.

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        • legalzoom.com - offer code: TECHGUY
        • 2 hr 22 min
        • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1434

          The state of voice assistants, did you pre-order the iPhone X? Experimenting with Augmented Reality, extending Wi-Fi outside your walls, troubleshooting a failing hard drive, find a pediatrician while traveling 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.

          2 hr 18 min
        • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1433

          Users complain about Pixel 2 XL screen, best wireless microphone for recording on iPhone, using AirPods with Apple TV, whether to get Google Home or Amazon Echo, Blu-ray player copy protection problems, 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
          • fracture.me with code TECH15
          • videoblocks.com/techguy
          • 2 hr 27 min
          • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1432

            Increasing security with 2-factor authentication, recovering a corrupted Mac hard drive, how much internet bandwidth do you need to stream HDR movies? Turning off the Bixby button on a Samsung Galaxy S8, Krack: the new Wi-Fi vulnerability, the best Android phone right now, using parental controls on an Android phone 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.

            Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

            Sponsors:

            • WordPress.com/techguy
            • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
            • fracture.me with code TECH15
            • 2 hr 23 min
            • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1431

              Do Roku TVs really not allow direct channel entry on its remotes? How to get iOS to stop bugging you to upgrade to iOS 11, creating a Windows recovery drive, using a tablet for live video switching and streaming, learning computer animation, integrating voice assistant technology for the disabled, recording over-the-air TV, 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.

              Sponsors:

              • capterra.com/TECHGUY
              • texture.com/twit
              • 2 hr 17 min
              • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1430

                Identifying scams, using a Tiny Hardware Firewall for safer browsing on public Wi-Fi, finding a beginner's DSLR camera, why does Apple Pay Cash need your SSN to sign up? The Faroe Islands' brilliant translate service, accessing the traditional control panel in Windows 10, an audio-based pet monitor 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.

                Sponsors:

                • legalzoom.com - offer code: TECHGUY
                • FelixGrayGlasses.com/TechGuy
                • 2 hr 27 min
                • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1429

                  Google announces the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, backing up everything on a mobile phone, troubleshooting phone charging problems, how to get broadband internet in a rural area, transferring photos from a camera to iPad without using the cloud, what 4K HDR TV to buy, Chris Marquardt reviews the photos submitted for the "Shadow" assignment, 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.

                  Sponsors:

                  • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
                  • fracture.me with code TECH15
                  • 2 hr 20 min
                  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1428

                    Google's new product announcements, is it time for a new PC? Blade Runner 2049 in HDR, managing photos to free up space on an Android phone, DIY home security with a Raspberry Pi, the future of Android Wear, getting high-speed internet in a rural area, 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:

                    • bluebottlecoffee.com/techguy
                    • RocketMortgage.com/TechGuy
                    • fracture.me with code TECH15
                    • 2 hr 19 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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