Hands-On Tech (Video)

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Hands-On Tech (Video) episodes

April 02, 2023ATTG 1968: See You at the Next CIA Meeting - Deebot T9+ & T10 Omni Review, Twitter 2FA, Mac Accessories
Deebot T9+ & T10 Omni Review, Twitter 2FA, Mac Accessories, and more.
GM is cutting off access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its future EVs.

Google Drive does a surprise rollout of file limits, locking out some users.

FTC readies children's privacy case against Amazon.

What is the best way to publicly organize and share pictures?

Why you shouldn't use your web browser's password manager.

Switching from Twitter's SMS two-factor authentication to an authentication app.

Accessory recommendations for Apple silicon M1 & M2 Macs and Ant Pruitt's Mac journey continued.

Are you still safe using LastPass even with a Yubico UbiKey?

Why your Roku's streaming quality might be pixelated.

How to fix Ring Doorbell announcement notifications through Amazon Alexa.

Mikah reviews the Deebot T9+ and Deebot T10 Omni robot vacuums from ECOVACS.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Ant Pruitt

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2 hr 29 min
March 26, 2023ATTG 1967: The Airplane Whisperer - Gordon Moore, Speedtest, Windows S Mode
Gordon Moore, Intel Co-Founder, dies at 94.

Microsoft pushes OOB security updates for Windows Snipping tool flaw.

The FTC wants to ban those tough-to-cancel gym and cable subscriptions.

Why am I getting different internet speed results from different websites?

Dick Debartolo and the Dippin' Designs Egg Wraps and the Quickshot Fom Blaster!

Why is my iPhone backing up to the cloud at the same time I'm backing it up to my computer?

Is there a software-based soundcard I can use?

Johnny Jet finally makes it to the show!

Leo shows off his favorite bags, along with other devices, in response to a video question from last week.

Should I get rid of my LastPass vault after switching off of the service?

Why is my music from Apple Music suddenly playing in my car after not using the service for a period of time?

Why can't I install select applications in Windows 11? What is S Mode?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Dick DeBartolo and Johnny Jet

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2 hr 44 min
March 19, 2023ATTG 1966: Keep Away From the Hacking! - Bluetooth Pairing, New HomePods, Online Security
Bluetooth pairing, new HomePods, and online security.
The Olympic Esports Series 2023.

Epic must pay $245M after luring customers into 'Fortnite' purchases.

TikTok Sale.

Pairing Bluetooth headphones easily to your Apple devices through an app/workflow.

Sam Abuelsamid and the Nissan Ariya.

What's the best way to speed up my computer?

Extracting images from iMessages to your Windows computer.

Chris Marquardt and the Photo Assignment Review of 'crazy.'

Webhosting & email provider recommendations.

Router recommendations & setups.

Leo demos the new Apple HomePods.

Recommendations for bags & backpacks.

Protecting your accounts online.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt

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2 hr 38 min
March 12, 2023ATTG 1965: Wet and Funky - Silicon Valley Bank, Google Photos, Rode NT1
Daylight Saving Time has begun!

Silicon Valley Bank collapses: what this could mean.

Why can't I broadcast MLS through Apple TV on my TV?

Should I be using an ethernet connection with my Apple TV?

Bill Nye on the importance of space exploration.

What's wrong with the trackpad on my laptop?

Dr. Mom calls into the show!

What are the latest and greatest WiFi-6 Mesh system options?

What are some alternatives to Google Photos to de-Google?

Leo demos the new Rode NT1 and talks about 32-bit float recording.

What options are there for a virtual audio mixer?

Is there a better way to improve the speed when searching for something in Windows?

Is there a speed improvement when plugging in a solid-state drive to a Raspberry Pi?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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2 hr 20 min
March 05, 2023ATTG 1964: Podcast Dreamin' - Google Takeout, Headphones for Sleep, Windows to Mac
Twitter cut off its API access, and developers of apps like Tweetbot and Twitterrific are offering specific options to help them out.

A new iMac is coming out soon?

Why can't I access my files from the Google Takeout service? Is there another service I can use to access my Google data?

Is there an iOS shortcut for this?

The Father of Modern Genomics, Dr. George Church.

Lucid dreaming & headphones you can wear to sleep.

Is there an easy way to move contacts over to Fastmail?

Ant Pruitt & moving from Windows to Mac.

Is it worth setting up IoT devices on its own network?

Does Apple send out a notification to your old iPhone when your device reaches its end of life?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Ant Pruitt

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2 hr 25 min
February 26, 2023ATTG 1963: Always On Top - Bitwarden Argon2, ASUS 516, Rod Pyle
Blood glucose monitoring soon to Apple Watches.

US Supreme Court declines to hear a case by Wikipedia that challenges NSA surveillance.

US Supreme Court hears case on Gonzales vs Google and Section 230.

Bitwarden adds support for Argon2. What does that mean for you?

How can you get all your computers to read each other within your home network?

Alternatives for website hosting & how to move/export the content?

Leo shows off the ASUS 516 GE Chromebook.

How can you export your Apple Keychain passwords within Windows?

Is there an alternative solution to Google to store family photos/videos safely?

Rod Pyle joins the show!

What are some recommendations for a camera that can act as a peephole on your front door?

How can I set up a company-wide defender scan that is schedulable for multiple computers within an organization?

How can you set up your mobile phone to work in international countries?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Rod Pyle

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2 hr 27 min
February 19, 2023ATTG 1962: The Bottle Cap Balloon Brigade - Windows Virtualization, S23 Ultra, Email Forwarding
Running Windows 11 on the Mac.

White Castle fined for scanning employees' fingerprints.

Did an F-22 shoot down an Illinois hobby group's small radio balloon?

Why is my printer printing out a page of random characters?

Dick DeBartolo and the 17th anniversary of The Giz Wiz!

Why am I getting a warning when trying to update my version of Windows through the Microsoft store in my Windows virtualization software?

Chris Marquardt and the Gentle photo assignment review.

How to set up redundant internet through my router from different providers?

What international phone plans could one use when traveling to the US?

Leo has his hands on the Samsung S23 Ultra and shows off some photos he took with it!

How can you forward your email from Yahoo without paying for Yahoo Plus?

How many internet switches can you put on a network?

Plus, some special guests stop by the show!

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Dick DeBartolo and Chris Marquardt

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2 hr 32 min
February 11, 2023ATTG 1961: Not In My Hot Tub Buddy - AI in Bing & Google, Soundblast X5, iMazing
Superbowl TV ads.

PC sales see steep decline.

AI is being placed into Bing & Google search engines.

Why am I not receiving emails from specific email addresses?

What is quick connect for Synology and how do you use it?

Daniel Suarez interview from Triangulation / TWiT Events.

A story about fake storage devices from Amazon...

Leo gives an overview of the Soundblast Creative Labs X5 sound card.

What is BadUSB, and is there a way to safely read USB drives if you're unaware of its origin?

Mikah demonstrates using iMazing to recover files from your iPhone backups.

Bad DNSs and how to override them.

How to delete your LastPass vault and further protect your password from being breached.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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2 hr 19 min
February 05, 2023ATTG 1960: Quibbles and Bits - Super Bowl TVs, Laptop Stands, Midjourney
The Chinese spy balloon.

Facebook on your phone drains your battery quickly? A former employee suggests that it does.

Elon Musk was found not liable in the lawsuit around his "funding secured" tweet.

Scott Wilkinson and TVs to watch the Super Bowl.

Why can't I back up my iPhone SE to the cloud?

A story from a caller about canceling your cable subscription...

How to clear out your Siri suggestions.

Alex Lindsay and Midjourney.

What are some good external speakers for your new Mac Mini?

What are the laptop stands that Leo and Mikah use during the show?

What are some cheap eSim suggestions when traveling to the US?

The right router for your fiber optic connection.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Scott Wilkinson and Alex Lindsay

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2 hr 28 min
January 29, 2023ATTG 1959: That's Thicc With Two C's - Photo Archiving, Echo Show 10, M2 MacBook Pro
What can AI do for us in the future?

"How Platforms Die."

Moving files off an old iPod

Where can you purchase lossless audio tracks?

Is there some best practices to prep your photo and video files for better long-term storage on a network-attached storage (NAS)?

Syncing your calendars across multiple platforms.

Hands-on with the Amazon Echo Show 10.

Why are there several partitions on my USB drive?

What are my options for remote support with my parents?

Some lovely restaurant recommendations in Petaluma.

Is it worth upgrading o the new M2 MacBook Pro that was released earlier in January?

How to work within a restricted WiFi network to do wireless printing from a tablet and use Alexa to make phone calls?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Ant Pruitt

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2 hr 22 min

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