Hands-On Tech (Video)

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Hands-On Tech (Video) episodes

January 09, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1858
How you can prevent hackers from gaining access to your devices in your home, why your cellular signal may be weak indoors, rearview mirror screens, LTE, 5G, and low-band vs high-band, looking ahead to WiFi 6E enabled mesh routers, localization issues with a Samsung S21, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle, and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 28 min
January 08, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1857
CES 2022, QD-OLED, SMS spam, Affordable Home Internet

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 36 min
January 02, 2022 Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1856
Recommendations of video editing software for novices, how to route your smart tv through your speakers, a question about MPG and hybrid models, using an Orbi system for long-distance WiFI, ways to protect yourself from malicious links and spam, laser printers recommendations, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle, and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 19 min
January 01, 2022Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1855
Nathan calls in to ask Leo if he should switch to Linux.

A caller asks for help digitizing their VHS tapes.

Google Photos changes its free plan; a caller asks for an alternative.

A blind listener calls in to discuss what would be required to become a HAM radio operator.

Roger is approaching 70 years old and is about to buy his first computer — he asks which he should get.

A perplexing puzzle: A listener's phone suddenly reboots every time they go to the grocery store.

Richard calls in to recount the time an Apple Watch saved his life.

The Tech Guy helps a listener set up his projector … the listener wants to project onto the side of his unknowing neighbor's house.

A beekeeper calls in to ask for advice on streaming a beekeeping demonstration.

Micah from Maine asks Leo if he should pay for email service instead of using a free provider.

A caller asks for help cleaning up his laptop … the laptop keyboard is covered and coated in granulated sugar.

Host: Leo Laporte

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1 hr 10 min
December 19, 2021Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1854
Julian calls in chatting about accessibility and how iOS15 further helps with accessibility.

Sam Abuelsamid joins the show to talk about the new Hyundai Ionic 5 EV.

Art updates his iPhone to iOS 15.2, but all of his passwords are missing from his password vault AllPassPro.

Brian is calling in asking about what kind of laptop he should get for his daughter?

Rex calls in, asking about a Chromebook-app alternative to Microsoft Outlook.

Leo and Chris Marquardt chat about taking photos during the holidays.

Louis listens to play-by-play sports from a local radio station and wants to see about pairing it to his TV while watching the same game on it.

James calls in asking about what is a QR code and how it works?

Jay has an unlocked Samsung S21 and is looking to change providers. Will his phone still get updates if he changes providers?

Rod Pyle is here to talk about his appearance on William Shatner's show, William Shatner's Unexplained, and about Elon Musk being named Time's Man of the Year for 2021.

William has been having issues with his cell reception recently and is wondering what could be causing that problem?

Tom wants to know how to transfer music to an MP3 player?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 27 min
December 18, 2021Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1853
What happens to two-factor authentication when you change sim cards in a phone?

What are the best movies to watch on a 4K TV?

Will Apple fix my iPhone if it has a stripped screw?

Should I upgrade to a 4K TV?

What is a good backup alternative to Carbonite?

Will I get better accessibility features if I upgrade my old iPhone 6S?

Why is my live video stream quality so bad?

Plus conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet and Dick DeBartolo!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 25 min
December 12, 2021Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1852
Jan renewed her domain name with Google Domains, but got charged extra for privacy and protection. Is she being scammed?

Stanley is swapping out his old hard drive for a new one. What's an easy way to transfer the data & programs?

Don is getting photos and ads in his screensavers within Windows 11. How could these photos & ads be inserted into his screensavers?

Carell had some wireless cameras installed recently, but the cameras aren't connecting to his router. How can he troubleshoot the issue?

Rob has an Unihertz Titan mobile phone that he did a factory reset on, and all of a sudden is no longer working. What else can Rob do about the phone?

Plus chatting with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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2 hr 30 min
December 11, 2021Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1851
Inexpensive video editing, MVNOs, DIY podcasting kit
Estin needs an inexpensive video editing application to create a documentary for a history competition.

Deanna is having trouble getting Dell to fix her computer.

Stanley wants to know if he can switch to an MVNO and still get the service he's used to.

John wants to reenable the "swoosh" sound when Siri sends a message and also asks for help getting his RAID to work at top transfer speeds.

Arizona Lou wants to maintain the SEO he's used to after switching web hosts.

Leo was having trouble getting a connection from one of his Wyze cameras; it was fixed after he created a reflector.

Videc is having trouble getting his contacts to sync and show properly on his iPhone.

Dan wants a recommendation for a podcasting rig for a friend.

Lex has a budget Android device called the Zeeker P10 and wants to know how long is too long to wait for security updates.

Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet and Dick Debartolo.

Host: Leo Laporte

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

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2 hr 40 min
December 05, 2021Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1850
Jamie is calling in asking what's a good security camera that they can install in their car.
Ray's been getting messages that his password was changed on his online bank account. He wants to know what he can do to fix the situation?
Sheryl's PIxel 3 phone is getting one last security update next year, then no more after that. Should she continue to use the phone after the last security update?
Elton has an old HP computer and upgraded it to Windows 10 recently, but can no longer use the Blu-Ray player within Windows. What can he do about it?
Tom has a daughter that loves to listen to music on a mp3 device, and she needs a new one. What are some good options that aren't too expensive?
Plus, chatting with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!

Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.
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Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1850
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2 hr 40 min
December 04, 2021Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1849
17-inch laptops, ATSC 3.0, loud commercials on Hulu

- Trevor wants to replace his older 17-inch Dell laptop with a quieter, newer system.
- Ron wants to play the photo slideshows he makes with Windows Movie Maker on his Google Nest Hub Max.
- Fran is having trouble connecting to WiFi with her MacBook Pro.
- Chime is curious about TV tuners that support ATSC 3.0 and text-to-speech functionality.
- Manny wants to protect his devices from solar flares.
- Calvin, the Deaf Blind Potter, wants to stream music on TikTok with his Google Pixel phone.
- Bud is having trouble getting a reliable wireless connection in the garage and asks if mesh networking will help.
- Chuck wants to know why Hulu's commercials are so loud and if there's anything he can do to mitigate the problem.
- Amy's son's laptop was stolen and wants advice on refurbishes and renewed laptops to replace it.
- Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet and Dick Debartolo.

Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Mikah Sargent, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.
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Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1849
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2 hr 31 min

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