Hands-On Tech (Video)

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Hands-On Tech (Video) episodes

March 20, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1878
Leo's Mac Studio impressions, how to find an internet provider, Lucid Motors and EV start-ups, 4K monitor recommendations, fixing browser issues, VoIP vs. landline, video files not playing, universal remotes with RF, home theater audio delay, and iPhone SE as a 5G hotspot. Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
Apple Mac Studio impressions and testing photogrammetry.

Issues with cable tv/ internet provider and how to find a new one.

Sam Abuelsamid talks about the EV start-up Lucid Motors and their Lucid Air.

Are vehicles from EV start-ups a safe purchase?

Will there be an Apple Car?

Apple Studio Display gets underwhelming reviews. What is a good alternative?

YouTube comments are showing up on multiple videos. How to reset Chrome and other browsers.

Chris Marquardt photo assignment review: Silly. Next week: Expensive

VoIP vs. landline telephony

SmarterEveryDay: How Does Kodak Make Film?

VEGAS Video Editor video files are not playing back correctly.

Universal remotes with RF

Rod Pyle talks about NASA's newly rolled-out moon rocket, the Artemis 1.

What to do about an audio delay in home theater setups.

iPhone SE as a 5G hotspot.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 40 min
March 19, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1877
Upgrading to a new M1 Mac Mini and Studio Display. Setting up automatic replies in Outlook online. Troubleshooting licensing for Office 365. Creating and distributing a digital slideshow. Regaining access to a Yahoo! mail account. Resetting an iPhone before taking it in for servicing. Troubleshooting "Hey Siri" calling. Upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and Windows 11. Finding and removing duplicate photos on a PC and external drive. Troubleshooting slow-loading websites on a PC. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
Mac Studio - Apple

Studio Display - Apple

Portable SSD T5 1TB Memory & Storage - MU-PA1T0B/AM | Samsung US

User account Advanced Options: shortcut to hell – The Eclectic Light Company

Samsung's QD-OLED TV challenges premium OLEDs with $2,200 starting price | Ars Technica

LG C1 55 inch Class 4K Smart OLED TV w/ AI ThinQ® (54.6'' Diag) (OLED55C1PUB) | LG USA

TCL 55" Class 6-Series 4K Mini-LED QLED Dolby Vision HDR Smart Roku TV - 55R635 | TCL USA

TCL 55" Class 6-Series 4K QLED Dolby Vision HDR Smart Google TV - 55R646 | TCL USA

65" 4K ULED™ Premium Hisense Android Smart TV (2021) (65U8G) - Hisense USA

Hisense U8G Review (55U8G, 65U8G) - RTINGS.com

Progressive web apps (PWAs) | MDN

Microsoft marches toward its 'One Outlook' rollout

Send automatic out of office replies from Outlook

Change how the original message appears in replies and forwards

Microsoft 365 Family 15-Month Subscription (E-Delivery) | Costco

Create slideshows in Photos on Mac - Apple Support

Scott's Cheap Flights | Save Up to 90% on Flights

FlyerTalk - The world's most popular frequent flyer community

Yahoo is Yahoo once more after new owners complete acquisition - The Verge

Erase iPhone - Apple Support

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

GRC | InControl

Change Siri settings on iPhone - Apple Support

How to refresh, reset, or restore your PC

dupeGuru | finds duplicate files

Quick Photo Finder - Best Duplicate Photo Finder for Windows

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

Metered connections in Windows

Seems Black + Decker is going from the Dustbuster to the Drink Maker! | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

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

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2 hr 31 min
March 13, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1876
Recap of the Apple event that occurred last week, suggestions on duplex scanners, is the TicWatch a good smartwatch, transferring data from a feature phone, cyberwarfare in modern times, issues receiving text messages on Straight Talk, and why a computer may be freezing during startup. Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle!
Daylight Savings Time... yay.

Apple Event Recap.

Duplex scanner suggestions.

Sam Abuelsamid and the Volkswagen ID Buzz

Smartwatch suggestions: is the TicWatch a good choice?

Transferring data from a feature phone to a smartphone.

Budget smartphone suggestions.

Cyberwarfare in today's times.

The Cat S22 Flip phone: a great feature phone suggestion.

Ways to protect yourself when using an Android phone.

Ways to download online videos & bubbles forming on a MacBook laptop screen?

Unable to receive text messages on Straight Talk's services.

Rod Pyle and fangirling over Q. Plus, some space news.

Computer freezing on startup.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 33 min
March 12, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1875
Deciding on a 5K display to pair with a Mac Studio. Operating two phones — one an Android device and the other an iPhone — with two different numbers. Using "Reduced Security" on an Apple Silicon Mac with Rogue Amoeba's Audio Hijack. Apple's Major League Baseball get and the end of the pro-level iMac. Finding links for The Tech Guy answers. Using an an iPad Pro for podcasting with two microphones. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
Web3 is going just great

Law banning "rental" fees for customer-owned routers takes effect Sunday | Ars Technica

Moderna plots vaccines against 15 pathogens with future pandemic potential | Reuters

Ukraine asks ICANN to revoke Russian domains and shut down DNS root servers | Ars Technica

Russia, Blocked From the Global Internet, Plunges Into Digital Isolation - The New York Times

EU Pushes Google to Scrub Russian State Media From Search Results | PCMag

Mac Studio vs. Mac Mini Buyer's Guide - MacRumors

LG 32'' UHD HDR Monitor with USB-C Connectivity (32UP83A-W) | LG USA

Reviews and Ratings - RTINGS.com

Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support

12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today - JohnnyJet.com

Rogue Amoeba | Installing ACE on MacOS 11 (Big Sur) and MacOS 12 (Monterey)

VLC: Official site - Free multimedia solutions for all OS! - VideoLAN

Startup Disk security policy control for a Mac with Apple silicon - Apple Support

Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+ starting April 8 - 9to5Mac

Burger King 'O.K. Google' Ad Doesn't Seem O.K. With Google - The New York Times

PodTrak P4 Podcast Recorder | Buy Now | ZOOM

Chance to Have it All Show-REDBONE RADIO

F3 Field Recorder | ZOOM

Watch The Whole World Float In Air! | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

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

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2 hr 28 min
March 06, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1874
Apple is having an event on Tuesday, what could be announced? Ukraine is recruiting hackers and drone operators, can I still use Windows TPM on an old motherboard? Podcasting platforms, getting started with NFTs, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review, can I still use an old laptop without a battery? Fixing duplicate contacts, replacing an old router, transferring audiobook CDs to an iPhone, switching off Windows 11 S mode, plus a conversation with Sam Abuelsamid.
Enable TPM 2.0 on your PC

Windows 11 supported AMD processors

Polestar O2 The electric roadster concept

Podcasting platforms

Getting started with NFTs

Why is my soundbar speakers popping?

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review

Can a laptop still work without a battery?

What should I look for in a new laptop?

How do I fix duplicate contacts on my phone? (Sunshine contacts)

Where can I give away my old printer?

Replacing an old router

How can I transfer audiobook CDs to my iPhone?

Getting out of Windows 11 S mode

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Sam Abuelsamid

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2 hr 30 min
March 05, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1873
Making a smart display with an extra computer and monitor. Installing Linux on a work PC. Finding the right PC for gaming. Looking for a phone with Dolby Atmos support. Properly disposing of printers by clearing out their memory. Finding an international option for security cameras. Knowing when it's time to upgrade to a new PC. Getting both perimeter and splash detection gadgets for a pool. Fixing dark mode on the iPhone. Troubleshooting a printer with old drivers. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
Raspberry Pi

MagicMirror²

DAKboard - A customizable display for your photos, calendar, news, weather and more!

Amazon Alexa

Using app passwords with apps that don't support two-step verification

50 Years of Juggling and Cheap Theatrics | The Flying Karamazov Brothers

Kanye West's $200 Stem Player will be the only way to get his next album, Donda 2 - The Verge

STEM PLAYER

Enterprise Open Source and Linux | Ubuntu

Get Chrome OS Flex for PC or Mac - Chrome Enterprise

Intel® NUC Products

Dell XPS Desktops | Dell USA

Alienware Desktop Computers | Dell USA

moto g Phones | motorola

Dolby on Mobile Devices - Dolby Professional

List of Dolby Atmos Phones 2021 | FromDev

Google Pixel 5a with 5G - Google Store

Airbnb bookings in Ukraine have raised nearly $2 million in aid : NPR

You can bring (frozen) drinks through TSA

There's One Less Line to Wait in At U.S. Airports – Starbucks Finally Rolls Out Mobile Ordering

United Airlines Introduces New Feature to Help Travelers Skip Long Check-In Lines

Do Printers Have Memory? How to Protect Print Data

Nest Indoor & Outdoor Smart Security Cameras - Google Store

Wyze | Making Great Technology Accessible | Smart Home Devices

The Best Pool Alarms To Keep Kids Safe in 2022

Amazon.com : Poolguard PGRM-2 In-Ground Pool Alarm : Swimming Pool Alarms : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Use display and text size preferences on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

HP ENVY 5660 e-All-in-One Printer Software and Driver Downloads | HP® Customer Support

Hp Envy 5660: Driver is Unavailable - HP Support Community - 6504536

If You Have Wires Running Everywhere, This Kit Can Help Get Them Under Control! | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

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

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2 hr 40 min
February 27, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1872
What you can do to deter spam callers & emails, unique domain extensions, looking for old replacement printer parts, emails not displaying its body content in Gmail disabling certain OneDrive notifications, using cellular data only at home rather than WiFi, remote control issues, and options for rooting an Android phone. Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
Technology point-of-view on what's happening with the Ukraine & Russia conflict.

Spam callers / emails continue to be rampant and what you can possibly do to help deter it slowly.

Sam Abuelsamid and the Hyperloop.

Google Nest & other smart home products truly helping the blind & other disabled people.

The .me domain & the more unique domains extensions.

Replacement printer parts & what to look for when getting a new printer. - Emails in Gmail are showing empty in the body.

OneDrive is sending notifications to view old photos. How to disable those notifications?

Chris Marquardt and graphic compositions.

Getting by without having WiFi at home and primarily using only cellular data.

Using your iPhone as a hotspot with your desktop or laptop.

Replacement printer heads for older printers.

Removing the activation lock from an Apple device.

Rod Pyle and the effects of the Ukraine / Russian events on space.

Remote control issues with a television.

Good options for rooting an Android phone.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 35 min
February 26, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1871
Resetting your phone before taking it in for a repair, what to do when your Mac starts up to a question mark, a Surface Pro 4 with a swollen battery, Chromebook Wifi troubleshooting, upgrading to an ultrawide monitor, upgrading to a 5G iPhone, WalkAssist, troubleshooting a malfunctioning word game, and using a large PC monitor as a television. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.
Cyberwar is Coming! | RAND

Biden has been presented with options for massive cyberattacks against Russia

Ukraine Asks Apple to Stop Product Sales and Block App Store Access in Russia - MacRumors

Google details its response to the war in Ukraine - 9to5Google

Under Bed TV Lift | Motorized Pop-Up TV Beneath Your Bed | Auton – Auton Motorized Systems

If your Mac starts up to a question mark - Apple Support

MacBook Repair - iFixit

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Battery Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

5 Ways Travel is Going to Change Because of the War in Ukraine -

MacPaw's Operations amidst the Russian Aggression against Ukraine

ACT NOW! SAVE UKRAINE. DEFEND DEMOCRACY.

Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor - AW3821DW | Dell USA

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung US

WalkAssist on the App Store

A Blind Tech Consultant Finds His Calling | PCMag

The new Alienware 34 QD-OLED monitor is the most amazing display I've ever seen | Tom's Guide

Have old 8mm or Super 8 films? Yes, films! Here's a way to digitize them. | Giz Wiz Biz

An Old 8mm Movie From Dick DeBartolo's Personal Archive: The Giz Wiz 1441 - YouTube

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 21 min
February 20, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1870
Starting with Synology, soundbars to help improve dialogue audio, recovering QuickBooks files after updating Mac OS, how to deter spam callers, some domain host suggestions, and why QuickBooks is running slow when using it online. Plus Sam Abuelsamid and adaptive headlights & Rod Pyle and John Glenn's 60th Anniversary.
Windows 11 Pro soon to require an active internet connection?

What's to come in Apple's rumored event in March? New Macintosh, updated Mac Mini or MacBook Air?

NHTA is close to legalizing adaptive headlights

Amy Webb's interview on Triangulation

Starting with Synology

Sam Abuelsamid and the adaptive headlights

US Judge dismiss charges against a Boeing 737 Max pilot

Soundbars that can help improve hearing dialogue in shows and movies

AT&T is sunsetting 3G this month!

Recovering QuickBooks files after updating Mac OS

Deterring spam callers

Domain hosts that use POP3

Why the DJI Fly App is no longer supported on older Android phones

Where does email reside?

Rod Pyle & the John Glenn 60 year anniversary

QuickBooks Online is running slow

Best way to receive and manage online bills

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 40 min
February 19, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1869
The worst cable company in the world, traveling with Google Fi, using Truphone with an Apple Watch, Chrome OS Flex, peripherals to use with a Mac Mini, repairing a cracked iPhone SE, preparing for a full-scale cyberattack in the U.S., safely and completely erasing a hard drive, upgrading to a new Nokia phone, finding Hobo Shoestring, troubleshooting email search, mirroring an iPhone to an iPad, the benefits of tap-to-pay systems, and syncing edits across photo storage services. Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet and Dick Debartolo.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung US

Smartphones - Shop All Android Phones | motorola

Windows 11 Pro May Soon Require The Internet And an MSA Account During Setup

Google wants to create new 'Privacy Sandbox' standards for online advertising and browsers (Update: Proposed timeline)

FCC Complaints

The changeover from Verizon to Frontier Communications has been nothing less than disastrous. | Bradenton Herald

Google Fi - A Phone Plan That Can

Truphone - eSIM for Apple Watch

Free Internet Radio & Podcasts - Listen Online | myTuner Radio

Get Chrome OS Flex for PC or Mac - Chrome Enterprise

Buy the Customizable Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse - Microsoft Store

Quick Look: Google Chrome OS Flex

Three new Macs appear in Eurasian Economic Database ahead of rumored March special event | The Apple Post

iPhone SE 2020 Repair - iFixit

iPhone Screen Repair & Replacement - Official Apple Support

Awesome: Alaska Airlines Launches First-Ever Flight Subscription Service - JohnnyJet.com

Jack Sweeney (@JxckSweeney) / Twitter

Elon Musk's Jet (@ElonJet) / Twitter

Data Removal: Darik's Boot and Nuke - DBAN

(PDF) Remembrance of data passed: A study of disk sanitization practices

Tracfone Blog: How To Prepare Your Phone For Your Next Vacation

Hobo Shoestring - YouTube

[SOLVED] Windows 11 Search Not Working - TechZone Online

SmugMug: Protect, Share, Store, and Sell Your Photos

Whoa! Most Outlets I Ever Saw On A Power Strip! | Giz Wiz Biz

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Johnny Jet and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 19 min

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