Hands-On Tech (Video)

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Hands-On Tech (Video) episodes

May 29, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1898
How to set up a failover router. Which platform is best for buying ads? Why did an LG phone fail a "routine safety check?" What is cryptocurrency? Alternatives to SlingBox. What's the no-sender glitch on iPhone? How to digitize old family photos. Can you output video from an all-in-one computer? What is Starry? Plus, a conversation with Sam Abuelsamid.
Seth Green's Bored Ape stolen: now he can't make his NFT show.

Setting up a failover router & dynamic IP's.

Sam Abuelsamid and the Kia EV6.

Most efficient ads one can buy to promote something.

Locked out of Windows account after attempting to install Microsoft Office.

Why a LG phone failed a "routine safety check."

What is Cryptocurrency and what can you do with it?

Are there SlingBox alternatives after support has ended for the product?

What's the no-sender glitch on iPhone?

Digitizing old family photos.

A caller's universal remote is not working with their TV.

Outputting video from an all-in-one computer.

Starry: another option for an ISP?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Sam Abuelsamid

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2 hr 37 min
May 28, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1897
Discussing Project Volterra and Windows on ARM. Syncing and boosting audio on a home theater system. Soundbar recommendations. Troubleshooting wireless charging with a battery case. Picking a smartphone for photography to bring on a trip to Italy. Troubleshooting memory issues on a smart TV. Using your TV speakers as the center channel in a surround sound setup. Recommendations for managing battery charging. Gadgets to protect one's self from catalytic converter theft. Finding a legitimate place to sell used electronics. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
The Halsey TikTok Trend Complaining About Record Labels Is A Plant

Payola - Wikipedia

Plugola - Wikipedia

DuckDuckGo browser allows Microsoft trackers due to search agreement

Project Volterra: Everything you need to know about Microsoft's ARM developer kit | Windows Central

Solved: Soundbar? Have an issue hearing voices. - Samsung Community - 786416

Here's Why Movie Dialogue Has Gotten More Difficult To Understand (And Three Ways To Fix It)

Shop Wireless Sound Bars & Home Theater Systems | VIZIO

SOUND BARS - HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more!

Google Fi - A Phone Plan, by Google

How To Check Hospitalization Numbers of Your Destination - JohnnyJet.com

My Dad Has COVID-19 ... For the Third Time! - JohnnyJet.com

Roku – Streaming players, smart TVs, wireless speakers & audio | Roku

TV & Home - Apple

Can I Use My TV Speakers as a Center Channel? – Home Theater & Sound

Use the TV speakers as the center speaker | Sony USA

Battery University Homepage

Buy and Sell Used Cell Phones and Electronics | Gazelle

Buy and Sell Used Phones, Laptops and More - Swappa

See Your Name In Lights! (Even if you can't sing or dance!) | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 40 min
May 22, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1896
The Department of Justice is no longer prosecuting security researchers. Good password management when dealing with patient portals. Autonomous vs. traditional automotive vehicles. Why your video & audio is off sync sometimes while streaming video content? Is the idea of search engines broken? RAW vs JPEG images. Troubleshooting a computer. What is "powerwashing"? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt.
DOJ no longer prosecuting security researchers! Huzzah!

NY Attorney General's Office launched an investigation into Twitch and Discord in connection to the mass shooting in Buffalo.

Proper security through a Patient Portal for medical needs?

Sam Abuelsamid and the 'Elon Musk Crash Course' documentary.

Autonomous vs. traditional vehicles.

Why is a TV sound & picture sync while streaming is off at times?

What could be causing your streaming content to buffer constantly?

Is the idea of "searching" in a search engine broken?

Chris Marquardt and Focus & Bokeh.

Working with RAW images vs JPEG.

What are the benefits to "cookies"?

Is your Windows PC dying? What are some signs that it may be time to replace it?

Why a computer monitor or TV may not be connecting to your computer.

What to know about "powerwashing" a Chromebook.

Does a caller need both Frontier Communications & Dish network or can they ditch one of them?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt

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2 hr 35 min
May 21, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1895
Safely using Zelle for payments. The difference between the Samsung Galaxy A52 and A53. Finding high-quality 1080p TVs in a 4K world. Cost-effective solutions for a call-in podcast. Troubleshooting CarPlay drop-outs and disconnects. Connecting outdoor lighting to a WiFi network. Deciding between an iMac and a Mac Mini or Mac Studio. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
Apple's Self Service Repair now available - Apple

Russian Troops Locked Out of $5M of Stolen John Deere Equipment

Malicious Compliance

Is my information secure? | Zelle

Reviews and Ratings - RTINGS.com

Samsung Galaxy A53 vs A52: What are the major differences?

How to fix your Android 12 power button so it turns off your phone - The Verge

How to use Do Not Disturb mode on Android

Effect of Ultra-high-definition Television on Ocular Surface and Fatigue - PMC

Flicker, the display affliction

Glasses that Work Just as Hard as You – Felix Gray

Call in Studio - The cloud-based call-in platform for broadcasters.

Create and Listen to Online Radio Shows | Blog Talk Radio

Message. Video. Phone. | RingCentral

Customers Questions - RingCentral Community Forums

Best Podcast Software / Platform: Record, Host, and Distribute | TalkShoe

Taylor Swift's Clever Tip for Flying Southwest Airlines -

The Service That Makes Covid-19 Testing So Much Easier For Travelers - JohnnyJet.com

Apple Music Insights: Royalties - Apple Music for Artists

Wireless CarPlay and Bluetooth issues | Jeep Wagoneer Forum

comma – introducing comma three

Project Titan | TechCrunch

The VOID | A Virtual Reality Experience

Chameleon MR-16 Wifi RGBW Color Changing Light

Finally, a Whole Home WiFi System That Works-Best Coverage Mesh Wifi by eero

Understanding Panoramic Wifi

Ubiquiti - Simplifying IT

Sisel Instant Kaffé - Healthy Coffee | Sisel International

Why Infrared Roasting – Healthy Coffee Lifestyles

The Oven Door | Open For Healthy Living

Tech Guy Labs | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

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

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2 hr 40 min
May 15, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1894
Stopping your phone from automatically connecting to WiFi networks, Canon printers & Canon Direct Connect, issues with Windows updates, progressive glasses & photography, running a KVM in Ubuntu, how to move photos from a camera onto an iPhone directly, cars with 3G connectivity, and Raspberry Pi's. Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
Google IO this past week.

How to stop your phone from automatically connecting to WiFi networks.

Computer mouse & audio acting up for caller after a Windows update.

Sam Abuelsamid & the Ford F150 Lightning.

Canon printers & Canon Direct Connect

After resetting their network, a caller is having issues installing Windows updates.

iPhone 13 not playing nice with Google One, Google's version of iCloud.

Working with progressive glasses when doing photography.

Chris Marquardt and the Elegant assignment review.

Running a KVM (kernel-based Virtual Machine) in Ubuntu.

Moving photos from a camera to an iPhone directly.

What to do with cars with 3G connectivity as 3G networks have shut down? (Hint: not much)

Rod Pyle & the Super Flower Blood Moon.

Getting a Raspberry Pi to be recognized as a drive on your network.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 34 min
May 14, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1893
Fixing stuck pixels on an LCD monitor. Adding security cameras to food trucks. Expected WiFi speeds for a gigabit internet plan. Archiving email from an IMAP server. Upgrading to a new monitor. Creating and accessing a database of fine art. Buying a new Windows 11 laptop. Remotely monitoring a CNC machine. Understanding the Cricut cutter. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
What to know as crypto such as Bitcoin and stablecoins plunge : NPR

Elon Musk pauses Twitter deal: What that means | Protocol

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal fires two top executives, freezes hiring - The Verge

Royal Mail wants fleet of 500 drones to carry mail to remote UK communities - BBC News

The EU Commission's New Proposal Would Undermine Encryption And Scan Our Messages | Electronic Frontier Foundation

DJI's new Mini 3 Pro drone hits the aerial photography sweet spot | TechCrunch

Stuck Pixel Fixing Guide (Diagnose, Fix, Prevent!)

Display Week > 2022

The Mobile Scoop Shop - The Mobile Scoop Shop

Owlcam | AI-Powered Car Security Camera System

Arlo Pro 2 Add-on Camera | Arlo Accessories

MOVING IMAP MAIL TO LOCAL DRIVE - Apple Community

Thunderbird — Make Email Easier. — Thunderbird

MailStore - The Standard in Email Archiving

Email Backup Software to Download Emails from Cloud-Based Services

Here's What Travelers Need to Know Before Their Memorial Day and Summer Trips

The Easiest Way to Digitize Your Old Photos - JohnnyJet.com

Ninox Database

Use Claris FileMaker to Build Business Applications — Claris

Galleries - Séraphine - LongShadowStudio

Airtable Product - Build a Better Way to Work | Airtable

Laptops | Shop Laptops, 2 in 1s, & More | Lenovo US

12th Gen Intel Core Laptop Computers | Dell USA

Antivirus.com - Cybersecurity, Data Leaks & Scams, How-Tos, and Product Reviews

Windows Security: Defender, Antivirus & More | Microsoft

TRUMPF SE + Co. KG | TRUMPF

TruTops Fab Software helps you Monitor your TRUMPF Machines from Anywhere - Headland Machinery

Cricut Home

Tech Guy Labs | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

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

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2 hr 43 min
May 08, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1892
Is Google going downhill? Firefox reaches 100, finding duplicate photos and videos, accounting software for charities, could an iPhone be compromised by a fraudulent text message? Factory resetting an iPhone, adding more ethernet ports to a router, a map of the internet, finding the right Mac computer for a relative, and conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle.
I Cut Google Out Of My Life. It Screwed Up Everything - Kashmir Hill

Celebrating Firefox 100

Data Brokers Track Abortion Clinic Visits for Anyone to Buy - Wired

Julian Vargas - techjv.com

Top 11 Low-Cost Nonprofit Accounting Software - doublethedonation.com

Could an iPhone be compromised by a fraudulent text message?

Factory resetting an iPhone

Adding more ports to a router

Map of the Internet - infrapedia.com

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 51 min
May 07, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1891
Migrating media libraries from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Upgrading or fixing an old plasma-screen TV. Troubleshooting an HP all-in-one with a CMOS error. Maintaining 400 or more IoT devices on a network. Disabling "Dynamic QoS" on the Netgear Nighthawk router. Understanding Microsoft's new Dev Channels. Buying used Mac computers. "OK, Google" location lag. Adobe Lightroom compatibility issues. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson and Dick Debartolo.
Frontier lied about Internet speeds and "ripped off customers," FTC says.

TurboTax owner Intuit to pay $141 million to customers.

AI research is a dumpster fire and Google's holding the matches.

MIMO for ATSC 3.0 | IEEE Journals & Magazine.

LG C2 77-Inch evo OLED TV (OLED77C2PUA).

SABRENT USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Lay-Flat Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD

Ubiquiti | Reddit

How do I enable or disable the Automatic Dynamic QoS database update on my Nighthawk X4 R7500?

How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support

Introducing Windows Insider Channels | Windows Insider Blog

Certified Refurbished Products - Apple

Set your home, work & other location - Android - Google Assistant Help

Understand & manage your location when you search on Google - Android - Google Search Help

A list of cameras that can be tethered to Lightroom Classic.

Capture One photo editing software.

Luminar 4 | An Old Version Of The Product.

At The Pepcom "Home Now" Event We Discover Two New & Very Helpful Kitchen Gadgets.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 33 min
May 01, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1890
A US city is getting into the bitcoin mining business. The Internet Archive & Brewster Kahle. How to download Instagram Live videos. Google Chrome and the "Oops" error. Getting HDMI video into a video. Why did a phone do a random factory reset after a major update? A physical copy of a Windows installer...? Why your camera may not detect your SD card during the first use. Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
Forth Worth getting into mining bitcoin.

The Internet Archive.

Downloading Instagram Live videos.

Sam Abuelsamid and the Ultium EV vehicles.

Google Chrome is running out of available memory & the "Oops" error.

Intel 12th Gen CPUs.

Getting HDMI video into a computer.

Chris Marquardt and Photography at the sea.

Caller's Moto G phone did a factory reset after a major update. What may have led to it?

Do you need a Windows installer disc to install Windows?

Rod Pyle and Russia quitting the International Space Station & the asteroid 2008 AG33.

A caller's camera is unable to detect a microSD card.

Why do email attachments disappear when replying or forwarding the email to someone?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 41 min
April 30, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1889
Discussing content moderation on Twitter. A Blockbuster documentary recommendation. Troubleshooting legacy email connections. Changing the default search engine for Windows. Troubleshooting and disabling WiFi Protected Setup. Upgrading to wired ethernet in every room. Finding a way to video chat with pets while you're away from home. Understanding ad tech. Syncing a local Outlook account with Outlook online. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
You Can Now Ask Google to Remove Your Phone Number, Email or Address from Search Results – Krebs on Security

Remove your personal information from Google - Google Search Help

Spokeo - People Search | White Pages | Reverse Phone Lookup

Why Netflix Is the Worst Performing Stock in the S&P 500 - The New York Times

FY22 Q3 - Press Releases - Investor Relations - Microsoft

https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2022Q1_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf

Meta Earnings: Facebook Parent's Profit Drops 21% - The New York Times

Spotify — Spotify Technology S.A. Announces Financial Results for First Quarter 2022

The Shadow Crew Who Encouraged Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover - WSJ

Framework | The Framework Laptop is now in stock!

Thanks for Joining Us at the 2022 NAB Show - 2022 NAB Show

ATSC 3.0 - Wikipedia

CNET: Free 4K from an antenna - These 2021 TVs from Samsung, Sony and LG can get it - ATSC : NextGen TV

$200 NextGen TV Tuner Now Available on Amazon | TV Tech

Features - ZapperBox

The Last Blockbuster (2020) - IMDb

Prodigy.net - Is Prodigy Down Right Now?

Configure Gmail to Pull Mail from prodigy.net | Red Stamp Mail

Windows 11: How to set Google as your default search engine instead of Bing - CNET

The Internet's Most Unique Clock Uses Google Earth - JohnnyJet.com

Earth Clock

This man is trolling his airline with PowerPoint presentations to find his missing bag. | CNN Travel

SCOTTeVEST: It's not Rocket Science. It's Pocket Science!

theoriginalmusclebeach.com

Furbo Dog Camera | Treat Tossing Pet Camera with Barking Alerts

Alexa's most underrated feature: Why you should 'drop in' on Amazon Echo more often - CNET

Interactive Pet Camera • Best Dog Camera 2020 • PetChatz®

High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service | ExpressVPN

NextDNS - The new firewall for the modern Internet

uBlock Origin - Free, open-source ad content blocker.

Insects Like Your Skin? Here's A Way To Take The "Bite Away" | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 28 min

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