Hands-On Tech (Video)

Hands-On Tech (Video)

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Hands-On Tech (Video) episodes

  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1789

    Limiting external noise while recording video, avoiding duplicate contacts while syncing them, why a caller is an 'unusual login activity' warning from an old computer, transferring data from old hard drives, controlling a computer from another one, losing WiFi connectivity suddenly, computer restarting constantly all of a sudden, talking with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, Rod Pyle, and more of your calls!

    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.

    For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

    Sponsors:

    • mintmobile.com/techguy
    • twit.cachefly.com
    • 2 hr 16 min
    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1788

      The Biden Administration will meet with tech executives about the chip shortage, boosting TV volume over headphones, what should I get for my first computer? Clear Cresent Wireless Speakers review with Scott Wilkinson, should I defrag my hard drive before copying to a new drive? Restoring data from Drive, keeping a router secure and your network safe, Johnny Jet: renting a car might be difficult at this time, is Intel still a good processor for building a PC? Controlling a TV with your smartphone, a monitor riser with the Giz Wiz and more of your calls!

      Host: Leo Laporte

      Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

      Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

      For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

      Sponsors:

      • mintmobile.com/techguy
      • thehelm.com/techguy
      • 2 hr 24 min
      • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1787

        Good & simple image editing software for the Mac, backing up your email in email clients, 4k monitors, why you might not be getting notifications from an application, is T-Mobile home internet a good choice, difficulties opening up certain apps in Windows 10, self-repairing your Apple Watch screen, moving the closed captioning location on your TV, and more of your calls!

        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.

        For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

        Sponsors:

        • itpro.tv/twit promo code TWIT30
        • Amazon.com/techguy
        • 2 hr 25 min
        • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1786

          Touchscreen Mac with Sidecar, the end of Logitech's Harmony, Gmail on Outlook, and more of your calls!

          • Leo talks on Apple won't put iMessage on Android.
        • How to connect Bluetooth headphones to iPad/iPhone
        • Home Theatre Geek Scott Wilkinson on the end of Logitech's Harmony universal remotes.
        • How to protect your home electronics with an uninterruptible power supply.
        • Is Dropbox safe for sensitive documents?
        • How to play a ripped DVD ISO with menus on Android.
        • Johnny Jet on a new US airline Avelo Airlines and their new introductory one-way fares start at $19.
        • Is it time to upgrade from a 2015 Macbook Pro?
        • Can you add a touchscreen to a Mac?
        • What to do with buffering issues on streaming devices.
        • Cell phone signal that's gotten worse - what can you do?
        • Is it better to have multiple monitors or one big one?
        • How to add a Gmail account to Outlook.
        • The Giz Wiz Dick Debartolo with his week's gadget: QuakeHOLD! Museum Putty.
        • Host: Leo Laporte

          Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

          Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

          For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

          Sponsors:

          • Gabi.com/TECHGUY
          • linode.com/techguy
          • 2 hr 31 min
          • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1785

            Why larger TV's aren't more affordable yet & microphone recommendations.

            Speeding up your search in Microsoft Outlook, regaining control of your Facebook account after a security breach, improved displays in new Apple iPads?, syncing contacts with your phone from 3rd party applications, can you control a computer with a remote control, a caller's phone no longer holding a charge, good Android phone with a large screen, talking with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle, and more of your calls!

            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.

            For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

            Sponsors:

            • Babbel.com code TECHGUY
            • Stamps.com promo code TWiT
            • 2 hr 26 min
            • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1784

              Google skips April Fool's Day again this year, accessibility tools for the blind on Linux, amplifying a USB cable signal, is now the right time to buy a Mac? LG's 2021 OLED TV line with Scott Wilkinson, saving text messages from an old iPhone, is the Garmin Phoenix a good smart watch for runners? What can you do once you've been fully vaccinated, with Johnny Jet, keeping an old plasma TV healthy, how long should a thumb drive last? DIY home security solutions, a water-powered flashlight with the GizWiz and more of your calls!

              Host: Leo Laporte

              Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

              Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

              For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

              Sponsors:

              • expressvpn.com/techguy
              • simplisafe.com/twit
              • 2 hr 18 min
              • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1783

                Making ring tones for your iPhone and email client alternatives.

                Getting your company to password protect your files, why your phone's GPS may be inaccurate, downloading data from old phones, is Authy a good authenticator, keeping track of your bank activity in Quicken, is Ubikey more secure for two-factor authentication, can your SSD wear out over time, resources for the blind to become a ham radio operator, is there additional costs with hot-spotting on your phone, talking to Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt, and more of your calls!

                Host: Leo Laporte

                Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt

                Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

                For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                Sponsors:

                • mintmobile.com/techguy
                • wwt.com/twit
                • thehelm.com/techguy
                • 2 hr 5 min
                • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1782

                  A serious chip shortage affects the manufacturing of electronics and automobiles, why am I getting HDCP errors on my TV? Troubleshooting a Google Assistant that talks slow, the Hollywood Tech Retreat experience with Scott Wilkinson, why do my AV receivers keep dying? Should I run the latest Windows updates? Johnny Jet: some businesses are offering free donuts and services if you have been vaccinated, resources to teach mom about computers, replacing a router that is failing, using an old rotary phone on AT&T UVerse, getting rid of burn-in on an OLED TV, the GizWiz's new monitor and more of your calls!

                  Host: Leo Laporte

                  Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

                  Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

                  For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                  Sponsors:

                  • Babbel.com code TECHGUY
                  • udacity.com/TWiT offer code TWIT75
                  • conga.com/twit
                  • 2 hr 26 min
                  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1781

                    Moving photos off of old computers.

                    Troubleshooting a printer after a firmware update, what happened with the Last Past free tier, good laptop choices, issues with a caller's M1, proper ways to backup your computer, bonding two ISP's for rollover, talking with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, Rod Pyle, and more of your calls!

                    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.

                    For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                    Sponsors:

                    • Uber.com/TECHGUY
                    • Babbel.com code TECHGUY
                    • conga.com/twit
                    • 2 hr 22 min
                    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1780

                      Strange tales from the internet this week, is a Chromebook the ideal computer? Scott Wilkinson reviews the high-end Focal Clear Mg headphones, replacing a Motorola Moto G6, is the Muama Ryoko and its claim of free internet a good deal? Johnny Jet is on the road again, can my employer see my location information? A desktop fireplace with the GizWiz and more of your calls!

                      Host: Leo Laporte

                      Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

                      Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

                      For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                      Sponsors:

                      • sandisk.com/techguy
                      • mintmobile.com/techguy
                      • 2 hr 20 min

                      About Hands-On Tech (Video)

                      From the publisher's feed

                      Welcome to Hands-On Tech, where host Mikah Sargent turns tech troubles into tech triumphs. Each episode zooms in on a specific theme, unpacking listener questions with expert analysis and easy-to-follow advice. From decoding the latest gadgets to simplifying everyday tech, Mikah's got you covered.

                      Submit your tech queries through email at [email protected] or via TWiT's social media. You might hear your question answered on air!

                      Whether you're puzzled by privacy settings or curious about cutting-edge innovations, Hands-On Tech is your weekly dose of tech insight and inspiration. Join Mikah every Sunday to hear the show that turns tech confusion into tech confidence!

                      You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month.

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