Hands-On Tech (Video)

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Hands-On Tech (Video) episodes

August 20, 2023ATTG 1988: Hopelessly Lovesick - Travel Routers, Luna-25 Spacecraft, AI & Taxes?
Leo and Mikah answer whether you should let AI do your taxes; Rod Pyle stops by to talk about what happened with the Luna-25 spacecraft mission; and what are some excellent cloud services to back up your files that won't break the bank!
Microsoft to hold 'special event' in New York City on September 21st.

Canada demands Meta lift news ban to allow wildfire info sharing.

"WD refused to answer our questions about its self-wiping SanDisk SSDs."

How can I stop my audiobook from starting to playback whenever my Bluetooth earbuds connect to my phone?

What are the best travel routers?

Is there a password manager that can store the login info on my pc but allows me to sync via Bluetooth or local Wi-Fi?

Can I get AI to do my taxes?

How can I move my emails to another service but keep my domain?

Rod Pyle and Russia's Luna-25 Spacecraft.

What's the best email program to manage all my email accounts under one roof? Also, what's a great budget professional camera?

A caller calls back in with a follow-up to their previous question about copying files from their Mac hard drive.

Chris Marquardt and the review of the crowded assignment

What are good cloud services to back up many video files cheaply?

Where can I get started to stay up to date with AI?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Rod Pyle and Chris Marquardt

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2 hr 24 min
August 13, 2023ATTG 1987: Two Heels, No Toe - WiFi Extension, PC Building, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Smart Home Privacy
Get ready to boost your tech know-how as we tackle a range of fascinating topics on Ask The Tech Guys! Tune in as we unpack everything from extending your home Wi-Fi network to a barn and small office, building a monster workstation PC for Unreal Engine, Leo's review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, and more.
An Apple malware-flagging tool is 'trivially' easy to bypass

Music labels sue Internet Archive over digitized record collection

The CNET lesson: Content pruning Is dumb for news content, don't do it

Apple Mail: crashes after downloading emails from Spectrum

Troubleshooting Apple Mail crashing with Spectrum

How to extend your home Wi-Fi network to a garden office or shed

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Review

Issues copying files between Windows and Mac and iCloud interference

Good keyboards for Mac

Router recommendations and Thread technology discussion

Building a workstation PC for Unreal Engine

Privacy in smart homes: Nest and Eve

Open-source home automation software Home Assistant and WiFi extenders

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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2 hr 19 min
August 06, 2023ATTG 1986: Diamond Tweeters - Waterproof Earbuds, Photo # Sequence, Excel
Elon Musk's 'fund your legal bill' tweet is a brand new level of BS.

Google is offering an on-campus hotel 'special' to help lure workers back to the office.

NASA restores contact with Voyager 2 spacecraft after mistake led to weeks of silence.

Claimed superconductor LK-99 is an online sensation — but replication efforts fall short.

Google is making it easier to remove your private information from Search.

What earbuds do Leo & Mikah recommend that are waterproof and great for swimming?

Can I add a number sequence on my pictures as I take them with a smartphone or camera?

Scott Wilkinson and why there aren't more HDMI ports on TVs.

What will be new with the iPhone's released later this year?

What is the best way to learn Excel nowadays?

Can you pause and play videos from a Mac computer with the Apple Watch?

Johnny Jet and sleeping at airports.

Also, Johnny has a question! He's wondering why his laptop's battery is not charging after installing a replacement battery some time ago.

Is the Lenovo Nano laptop a good choice for basic computing needs, such as using Microsoft 365?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Scott Wilkinson and Johnny Jet

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2 hr 10 min
July 30, 2023ATTG 1985: The Pause That Refreshes - NASA+ Platform, Inkjet Printers, Wi-Fi Extenders
Twitter's rebrand is the next stage in Elon Musk's vision for the company.

With Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite dominance is raising global alarms.

NASA+ is the space agency's very own streaming platform.

Uber's fatal self-driving car crash saga ends with the operator avoiding prison.

The NSA is lobbying Congress to save a phone surveillance 'loophole'.

What iPad should I upgrade to from the 6th generation iPad?

How can I write a computer script to do a specific task within it?

Mikah got his hands on the Bitzee toy after Dick DeBartolo showed it off in episode 1984.

What's wrong with my printer?

Can I isolate the iPad screen as its own video output to my streaming software?

What is a good Linux OS for newer users to install on Chromebooks?

Is there a way to have a backup cell provider if the power goes out in my area?

What are some recommendations for a Wi-Fi extender? Is there an alternative solution to using a Wi-Fi extender?

Is there an iPhone app to track my car maintenance over time?

Are there external hard drives very close to Apple's internal SSD speeds that I can use without paying for more storage in a new Mac?

Why should I update the firmware on my TV if I don't connect it to the internet?

A caller calls in with a suggestion for the caller back in episode 1982 on re-sizing their photos in large batches using Adobe Lightroom.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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2 hr 33 min
July 23, 2023ATTG 1984: I Am Your Fodder! - Twitter & X, Defcon Security, Hearing Aids
Twitter's rebrand to X may actually be happening soon.

Retrieval operation underway after hundreds of drones plunge into Melbourne's Yarra River.

Fed launches long-awaited instant payments service, modernizing system.

Can you transfer a Gmail account from a personal account to a business account?

What can I do with my extra iPhone that I received from my insurance?

Is it worth upgrading from an older Apple TV 4K to the current model of the 4K TV, or wait?

What devices would be safe to bring to Defcon?

Dick Debartolo and the Bitzee virutal pet.

Are there "dumb" Smart 4K TVs one can buy?

How can I deal with a computer virus on my computer?

A caller calls in to add to the hearing aid discussion that has occurred throughout today's show.

Am I being safe by adding my social security number to a dark-web monitoring service, such as Google One?

How can I manage my battery's life span on my laptop?

Am I being even safer when using NextDNS services ontop of using a VPN, or is it redundant?

Is there a device similar to my Logitech Harmony Hub that will communicate with my Alexa Echo?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 25 min
July 16, 2023ATTG 1983: There's A Shortcut for That - Prime Day, Chandrayaan-3, Proton Pass
FTC loses appeals court bid to temporarily block Microsoft-Activision deal.

Here's what shoppers bought on Amazon Prime Day 2023.

Is it worth upgrading my TV to a newer model?

How can I record a documentary with today's available technology?

Are there carriers that handle sim jacking better than the other?

Rod Pyle and India's Chandrayaan-3 mission.

What are my options for acquiring hearing aids?

Is it a security risk to continue using a router whose firmware is outdated?

Is Proton Pass a good choice of a password manager?

Can I import my MP3s to my iPhone within Linux?

How does Apple's Time Machine work when backing up my hard drive?

Chris Marquardt and the Tasty Assignment review.

Rosemary Orchard of iOS Today shares a shortcut that you can use to help re-size photos in large batches as a response to a caller from last week.

Why is my printer not being detected on my network?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Rod Pyle and Chris Marquardt

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2 hr 33 min
July 09, 2023ATTG 1982: Traffic Cone Confusion - Meta's Threads, 6 Rules, Apple Watch Rings
Meta launches Threads, a competitor to Twitter.

Is there software to alter photos in large batches?

Sam Abuelsamid and the autonomous self-driving vehicles.

An update to Leo's six rules of security.

Why can't I open my Lightroom Classic application and access my current catalog?

Could Apple's Vision Pro headset work with a Bluetooth keyboard?

How can I maintain my ring activity streak on my Apple Watch when traveling overseas?

A librarian calls in to talk about how you can improve your searching when using Google.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Sam Abuelsamid

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2 hr 11 min
July 02, 2023ATTG 1981: You Biggie, Me Smallie - Twitter Outage, VPN's, Denon PerL Pro
Some US cities are replacing 4th of July fireworks with environmentally friendly drones.

Twitter limits the number of tweets users can read amid extended outages.

Do I need any security programs for my router?

How can I revive my old laptop?

Who are VPNs for?

Leo reviews the Denon PerL Pro.

Why can't I play Dolby Atmos music from my iPhone through my speakers?

What are my options to back up sensitive personal data to the cloud?

Johnny Jet and international eSims.

How can I save files to my iCloud without them saving on my phone or Mac?

Do you need an antivirus program for Mac, and how can I update my photos on my Mac to have the correct data?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Johnny Jet

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2 hr 13 min
June 25, 2023ATTG 1980: 132 Tiny Bubbles - Bluetooth Transmitter, Dick DeBartolo, Pixel Tablet
Vidcon was this past week.

Why am I getting a mix of different languages in my Windows applications?

Can you use a Bluetooth transmitter with an old record turntable?

How can I put the latest version of the Android operating system on my old smartphones?

Dick DeBartolo and the 132-hole bubble machine.

Are these USB-C to headphone adapters good enough since most smartphones don't have a headphone jack?

How can I easily make a video of life memories for a senior family member?

Why is my wired internet slower than my wireless?

What's the best way to manage all my photos on my smartphone/computer?

Leo reviews the new Google Pixel tablet.

Is there a way to load my images more quickly on my website?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 31 min
June 18, 2023ATTG 1979: It's a Box Of Rocks - Steve Huffman, Online Security, UFO's & UAP's
Leo got the new 15" MacBook Air and gives his first impressions of the device.

Steve Huffman and the Reddit revolt.

What must I do to protect my personal data after a data breach?

What's the easiest way to start a podcast?

How can I make sense of the Apple error messages?

Rod Pyle and NASA's UFO/UAP Report.

Why does Leo dislike using the hibernate or sleep functionality on Windows?

As a first-time cellphone owner, what should I do next with my iPhone?

Chris Marquardt and the Dull assignment review.

What exactly is artificial intelligence?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Rod Pyle and Chris Marquardt

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2 hr 29 min

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