Hands-On Tech (Video)

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Hands-On Tech (Video) episodes

September 18, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1928
Why are a caller's Wyze cameras calling the cops randomly? Affordable laptops for a trucker on the go? Why is my printer not connecting to my network? Is Starlink better than a cellular network, such as T-Mobile, for wireless coverage? What is Cellular at Sea? How do you extract footage from a miniDV tape? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
The Ethereum merge: from proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake.

A caller's Wyze cameras are calling the cops randomly. What could be causing that to happen?

Sam Abuelsamid and his ride in the Cruise driverless cars.

Cheap laptop suggestions for on-the-road usage.

The sale of Figma to Adobe for $20 billion.

Apple iOS 16.0.1 update.

Why is my printer not connecting to my network?

Chris Marquardt and getting kids excited about photography.

Should I use Starlink over T-Mobile / AT&T cellular networks for wireless coverage?

The passing of Lowry Mays, founder of Clear Channel Communications.

What is Cellular at Sea, and how does it work?

Apple's Internet Sharing.

Rod Pyle and the next Artemis 1 launch attempt & NASA's work with SpaceX

Bluetooth Helmets for biking?

How to extract footage from miniDV tapes?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 33 min
September 17, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1927
Comparing PDF files on Windows. Choosing the right Sony camera — A7S3 & FX6 Cinema — for video production. Discussing the implications of automated license plate readers. Improving the audio quality of Zoom calls. Choosing the default application to open specific files on macOS. Understanding Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro. Finding an app to clean up junk on Windows. Discussing the differences between a 3-color and 5-color printer. Upgrading an out-of-date iMac to a new version of macOS or using it as a display for a Mac Mini. What to do when your smartphone battery starts swelling. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
iPhone 14 Pro Max - Apple

AVS Forum - YouTube

Harman Kardon - Wikipedia

JBL Synthesis

Compare PDF & Word Documents Online - Draftable

diff-pdf

The 8 Best Tools to Compare Two PDFs Side by Side

Adobe's Figma acquisition is a $20 billion bet to control the entire creative market - The Verge

Sony Alpha a7S III Mirrorless Digital Camera | ILCE7SM3

FX6 Cinema Line Camera with Full-Frame Sensor | Sony LR

Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Exciter | Products for Professional Audio, Recording, Broadcast, Audio Applications | Aphex

How to Use the Advanced Aphex Aural Exciter & Big Bottom on the RØDECaster Pro - YouTube

Cranky Dorkfest is Tomorrow – Cranky Flier

ZIPAIR Official Website

Johnny Jet | Simplify your Travel

LIVE from CRANKY DORKFEST 2022 | LIVE Los Angeles (LAX) Airport Plane Spotting - YouTube

Choose an app to open a file on Mac - Apple Support

Everything the Dynamic Island can do on the iPhone 14 Pro | Macworld

CCleaner Professional | Try the world's most trusted PC cleaner, free!

CleanMy PC: Best PC Cleaner. Optimize and Clean My PC.

Clean Your System and Free Disk Space | BleachBit

Amazon.com: Epson Expression Premium ET-7700 EcoTank Wireless 5-Color All-in-One Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier and Ethernet : Office Products

macOS Monterey is compatible with these computers - Apple Support

OpenCore Legacy Patcher

Remember Amusement Park Bumper Cars? Now You Can Own One Just Like It! | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 19 min
September 11, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1926
Is it worth upgrading to the iPhone 14? Why do you get low trade-in offers for specific newer devices? What does it mean when a modem is "not synchronizing"? What are some printers I can use in an RV? How do you safely transfer data between two Mac computers? How do you install Windows without a Microsoft account? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
The Apple Event this past week. Here's what got announced at it.

Should I upgrade from the iPhone 12 Pro to the 14 Pro?

Sam Abuelsamid and the Chevy Equinox EV & Jeep's announcement of electric vehicles.

Why did I get such a low trade-in value for my device? What can I do about this?

What does it mean by a modem "not synchronizing"?

Printers for an RV.

Apple's Migration Assistant.

Chris Marquardt and photo walks.

Installing Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account.

Can I save my DVR recordings when cutting the cord?

What's the future of passwords?

Rod Pyle and SpaceX's 41st launch & the Artemis 1 leaky seal.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 36 min
September 10, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1925
Bringing back Reader Mode in the Chrome browser. Finding the best hardware for wireless HDMI. Finding the best macOS duplicate detection app for photos. Using an app to print out text messages from an Android device. Troubleshooting slow ethernet speeds. Upgrading a 2016 iPad Pro and Windows laptop, and finding the best photo-editing apps for iPad Pro. Avoiding burn-in on an OLED TV and troubleshooting auto-dimming features. Finding the right smartwatch for a child in 2nd grade. Deciding whether to upgrade from the iPhone 13 to the recently announced iPhone 14. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
Reader Mode gone | Chrome 105 : chrome

Sony A80K OLED Review (XR-55A80K , XR-65A80K, XR-77A80K ) - RTINGS.com

Sony A95K OLED Review (XR-55A95K, XR-65A95K) - RTINGS.com

AVS Forum - YouTube

The 3 Best Wireless HDMI Video Transmitters of 2022 | Reviews by Wirecutter

Amazon.com: Nyrius Aries Home+ Wireless HDMI 2X Input Transmitter & Receiver for Streaming HD 1080p 3D Video and Digital Audio from Cable Box, Satellite, Bluray, DVD, PS4, PS3, Laptops, PC (NAVS502) : Electronics

Gemini 2: The Best Duplicate File Finder for Mac. Smart selection and fast scan.

Made by Google launch event announcement

SMS Backup+ - Apps on Google Play

How do I set up Quality of Service (QoS) on my Nighthawk Pro Gaming router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support

Slow Ethernet speeds - Apple Community

Change the order of the network ports your Mac uses - Apple Support

Johnny Jet | Simplify your Travel

Johnny Jet | The Time I Met Prince Charles, Princess Kate and Watched Queen Elizabeth Takeoff

Pixelmator Photo

Darkroom

Affinity Photo – Professional Image Editing Software

iPad Keyboards - Apple

EKG Anywhere, Anytime | Kardia

The image on my TV screen sometimes shifts | Sony USA

Set up Apple Watch for a family member - Apple Support

Tim Cook revealed the real reason Apple won't add RCS to the iPhone - The Verge

Use your Apple Watch without your iPhone nearby - Apple Support

Answer phone calls on Apple Watch - Apple Support

Bose Invents Earbuds With Sound Customized For Your Own Ears! | Giz Wiz Biz

What the Heck Is It? | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 48 min
September 04, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1924
USB Version 4 2.0 is coming soon to a device near you. How do you properly maintain your phone's battery lifespan? How can I listen to my voicemail in Google Voice? What's causing my smartwatch to get its screen burnt in? How to stop the Windows PowerShell application from starting up? How to start an e-commerce website? What's going on with my TV not powering up? What's going on with something being detected as a Virus, and what is Win32/Hive.ZY? Anonymity in an online world with VPNs. Plus, chatting with Sam Abuelsamid & the Ford F150, Chris Marquardt and some photography news, and Rod Pyle and the scrubbed Artemis Launch!
iPhone 14 is set to be announced at the upcoming Apple event on 9/7/2022.

USB Version 4 2.0, coming soon to a device near you.

Rivian was used in a vasectomy procedure.

How do you properly charge your phone and maximize the battery's lifespan?

Sam Abuelsamid and the Ford F150 Lightning as a generator.

How do I view my messages in Google Voice?

Why is my Samsung smartwatch getting its screen burnt in?

Stopping the Windows PowerShell application from starting up.

What to keep in mind when transferring applications & files between multiple drives on your computer?

Best options for home internet service?

Chris Marquardt and some photography news.

Starting an e-commerce website & entry-level printers for shipping labels.

The Arsenal 2, the Intelligent Camera Assistant.

Why is my TV not turning on anymore, and how easy is it to fix it?

What up with a Win32/Hive.ZY being detected as a virus?

Rod Pyle and the scrubbed Artemis launch.

Anonymity in an online world, especially with VPNs.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 38 min
September 03, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1923
Playing back H.264 video from a security camera recording system. Determining the authenticity of password breach emails. Backing up text messages from a hacked phone. Reinstalling Windows 10 on a factory-restored PC. A review of Anker's new Soundcore Space A40 headphones. Finding a screen recorder to capture video and audio on a Mac. Teaching Python coding through the use of drones. Finding a laptop with upgradeable RAM. Confirming the rumor that Apple is discontinuing the iPhone mini. Adding copy protection to a video slideshow burned to a DVD. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
What's Coming at Apple's (AAPL) Sept. 7 Far Out iPhone 14 Event? - Bloomberg

DALL·E 2

Stable Diffusion - a Hugging Face Space by stabilityai

Midjourney

Official download of VLC media player, the best Open Source player - VideoLAN

HTotM - July 2022 Home Theater of the Month Powered by Anthem | AVS Forum

Have I Been Pwned: Check if your email has been compromised in a data breach

Password Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams | 1Password

Recent security activity | Google

#1 Password Manager & Vault App with Single-Sign On & MFA Solutions | LastPass

Bitwarden Open Source Password Manager | Bitwarden

FTC Investigating Amazon Deal to Buy One Medical Network of Health Clinics - WSJ

FTC Scrutinizes Amazon's Planned Acquisitions of One Medical, iRobot | PCMag

Samsung says a data breach revealed some customers' names, birthdays, and more - The Verge

Download Windows 10 Disc Image (ISO File)

HP PCs - Configuring the boot order in the system BIOS | HP® Customer Support

Airline Customer Service Dashboard | US Department of Transportation

Flighty — A new way to track flights

Quordle

Record your screen in QuickTime Player on Mac - Apple Support

Downie - YouTube Video Downloader for macOS - Charlie Monroe Software

Snagit = The Best Screen Capture Software (Free Trial) | TechSmith

The TRi Group - Home

DRAM, Solid State Drive (SSD) & Memory Upgrades | Crucial.com

MSI Gaming Laptops

How to Make a Copy Protected DVD | Techwalla

Jon Lech Johansen - Wikipedia

Tech Guy Labs | Giz Wiz Biz

What the Heck Is It? | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Johnny Jet, Scott Wilkinson, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 40 min
August 28, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1922
Apple's event is confirmed for September 7th. LastPass had a security breach: update your passwords! Amazon devices aren't working within a caller's WiFi network. What can you do about your Linux server getting DDoS'd? What to do about a satellite receiver? Syncing smart TVs to your Apple HomePod Mini. What are some mirrorless camera suggestions? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
Apple is having its iPhone event on September 7th.

LastPass security breach: change your passwords!

The ashes of Nichelle Nichols is set for deep space.

A caller's Amazon devices are not working with the WiFi network. Could it be an issue with his multiband router?

Sam Abuelsamid and how to perform a hard reset on your electric vehicle (Lucid Air in Sam's case).

Talking about replacing personal vehicles with more public transit & ride-sharing services.

Can I install Linux on my Mac?

What to do about my Linux server getting hit by a denial-of-service attack (DDoS)?

What are the common causes of a blue screen of death (BSOD) on your Windows machine?

Chris Marquardt and the Friendly assignment review.

Using technology to better support those in major metropolitan areas?

Can the iPad do "Smart Albums" like Photos on the Mac?

A caller's satellite receiver is dying. How easy is it to repair it, or does it need to be replaced?

Rod Pyle and his return from the arctic circle & the Artemis 1 launch.

Syncing smart TVs to the Apple HomePod Mini.

What are some suggestions for good mirrorless cameras?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 32 min
August 27, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1921
Understanding storage options for a new Mac Mini. Disabling first-party ads on Windows 11. Leo Laporte's thoughts on the Tesla EV. Creating a home media server with Plex. Troubleshooting an iTunes verification issue. Troubleshooting Firefox's picture-in-picture feature. Finding a doorbell camera without a monthly subscription. Troubleshooting poor cellular service on an iPhone 11. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
Relax: Instagram Did Not Turn on 'Precise Location' to Help People Stalk You | PCMag

Mark Zuckerberg Tells Joe Rogan That Running Facebook Sucks, Metaverse Is Better

Horizon Worlds | Virtual Reality Worlds and Communities

Randomly selected quotes from Zuck's very, very long interview | TechCrunch

What Is 'the Merge'? - The New York Times

Mac mini - Apple

Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support

Tech Talk with Scott Wilkinson Episode 9: Light Field Labs CEO Jon Karafin | AVS Forum

Light Field Lab

How to disable annoying ads on Windows 11 | Windows Central

Media Server Downloads | Plex Media Server for Windows, Mac, Linux, FreeBSD and More

Synology Inc.

Plugins | Plex Support

Johnny Jet | Simplify your Travel

Remove and reinstall iTunes and related software components for Windows 7 and later - Apple Support

iTrax – High-Resolution Music Downloads

AIX Records – High-Resolution Music

Amazon.com: Digital Music

Amazon.com : sandisk clip

About Picture-in-Picture in Firefox | Firefox Help

How to Be More Productive with Hot Corners in Windows - Make Tech Easier

Logitech Circle View Wired Video Doorbell - HomeKit Enabled

Smart Video Doorbell | Netatmo

Dual Cameras, Double Security - eufy

Nest Doorbell Front Door Video Cameras - Google Store

Video Doorbells – Wyze

LastPass developer systems hacked to steal source code

Small Size, Big Sound! | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 41 min
August 21, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1920
Facebook Metaverse demo receives the meme treatment. Is Linux a secure operating system for online financial activity? How to start recording podcasts with hosts in different locations? What kind of a machine can I get to run an application like AutoCAD that isn't too expensive? Why is my camera system not working with my modem/router combo device? Can you limit an iPad to run one single app? Why is my LastPass desktop application not working all of a sudden? Plus conversations with Sam Abuelsamid about the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT & Rod Pyle calling again from the arctic circle!
A New York Times article about a father being flagged by Google as a criminal.

Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse demo receives the meme treatment.

Sam Abuelsamid and the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT.

Is Linux as an operating system secure enough for online financial activity? How to record podcasts online.

Can a Man in the Middle attack occur between the user & a secure connection like a bank?

Using AutoCAD on Windows or Mac? And how good of a machine do I need to run an application like AutoCAD?

A caller's Wink camera hub is not working with a new modem/router. What's causing the Wink system to not work with the modem/router device?

How to limit an iPad to a single application?

Why is my SmartTV not connecting to my WiFi network?

Why is my iPhone suddenly acting like it's a new phone after the iOS 15 6.1 update?

Why are certain features disappearing from newer, more modern cellphones?

Rod Pyle calls from the arctic circle! He talks about his adventures in the circle the past week.

Why is my desktop LastPass application not working on my Mac? Do I even need the desktop application, or is the browser plug-in more than enough?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 27 min
August 20, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1919
Troubleshooting WiFi issues on an iPhone 13. Understanding 7-Zip encryption. Setting up files and folders on a new MacBook Pro. Organizing Windows device management. Troubleshooting WiFi access loss after re-installing a Ring doorbell. Buying a new computer to use with AutoCAD. Using Apple's AirPlay 2 technology with a TV connected to a Denon receiver. Finding software to repair corrupted JPG files and corrupted SD cards. Troubleshooting a smart TV's lost WiFi connection. Streaming live concerts from Nugs.net. Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet and Dick Debartolo.
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't connect to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support

7-Zip

Advanced Encryption Standard - Wikipedia

Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support

GRC's | Password Haystacks: How Well Hidden is Your Needle?

GitHub - microsoft/winget-cli: Windows Package Manager CLI (aka winget)

Chocolatey Software | Chocolatey - The package manager for Windows

Ninite - Install or Update Multiple Apps at Once

Nest Wifi - Mesh Router - Google Store

Factory reset Google Nest Wifi or Google Wifi devices - Google Nest Help

Move Over SeatGuru: There's a New Sheriff In Town When It Comes to Seating Charts - Johnny Jet

System requirements for AutoCAD 2022 including Specialized Toolsets | AutoCAD 2022 | Autodesk Knowledge Network

Solution Path Viewer | Autodesk

9 Best AutoCAD Graphics Cards in 2022 (August)

How to use Airplay & what LG TV's support Airplay 2 | LG USA Support

ARC / eARC COMPATIBILITY

File Repair | How to Repair Corrupted File (PST, PDF, Photo, etc.) - EaseUS

Free Memory Card Recovery Software for SD Card Recovery - EaseUS

LG TV- How to reset my LG Smart TV | LG USA Support

Ring's new TV show is a brilliant but ominous viral marketing ploy | MIT Technology Review

Official Website of Tedeschi Trucks Band

Stream Live Music and Concert Downloads from Artists

A Versatile LED Photo/Video Light That Fits In A Shirt Pocket! | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Mikah Sargent, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 18 min

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