Ask The Tech Guys (Audio)

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Tech experts Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent team up to answer all of your burning tech questions. From the latest gadgets to tried-and-true tech tips, Leo & Mikah have the knowledge and expertise to help you get the most out of your technology. So whether you're a tech novice or a seasoned pro, join Leo and Mikah each week for a fun and informative look at the world of technology. Call in with your live questions from 11 am-2 pm PT every Sunday at call.twit.tv. Get ready to level up your tech game!

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Why might you still be getting notifications when using Apple's Focus mode? Can you call your iPhone from your Apple Watch if the watch has a cellular connection? Plus, Rod Pyle joins us to talk about a "cannibal" solar storm, ...

Ask The Tech Guys (Audio) episodes:

12.03.2023 ATTG 2003: Beware the Cannibal Solar Storm - Focus Mode, Apple Podcasts, eero Routers Why might you still be getting notifications when using Apple's Focus mode? Can you call your iPhone from your Apple Watch if the watch has a cellular connection? Plus, Rod Pyle joins us to talk about a "cannibal" solar storm, ...
11.26.2023 ATTG 2002: Therapy May Help - Cyber Monday, Dick DeBartolo, Apple's Finder How you can track and get the best deals for Cyber Monday and "Black November" overall. What can you do about using an older version of a browser that a bank no longer supports? Plus, Dick DeBartolo stops by to ...
11.19.2023 ATTG 2001: The Definition of Dapper - Sam Altman, iMessage, SpaceX Starship Mikah Sargent is running solo today as Leo Laporte is out this week! OpenAI has had an interesting past few days as Sam Altman was out at OpenAI but is suddenly in talks to rejoin the company. Can you use ...
11.12.2023 ATTG 2000: What Ever Happened to Saran Wrap? - Rolls Royce EV, iMac Contacts Sync, M3 Max MacBook Pro Sam Abuelsamid stops by to talk about the Rolls Royce EV vehicle, Spectre. Why are my contacts on my iPhone not syncing correctly with my Mac? And Leo's new M3 Max MacBook Pro arrived, and he shares his review and ...
11.05.2023 ATTG 1999: He's So Fluffy I Could Die! - Black Friday TV Deals, Ad Blockers, Chrome Lacros Scott Wilkinson joins the show to share some great TVs to look at for the month of November for some potential deals. How can you access those iTunes songs you purchased on your Apple device all those years ago and ...
10.29.2023 ATTG 1998: The Best Tail in the Biz - Apple's 'Spooky Fast' Event, Voicemail Transcriptions, Roblox Tutoring Apple has a "spooky fast" event coming up on October 30th. Remember to join Leo & Mikah for their coverage of the event @ 5pm Pacific! What are some ways to stop video ads from automatically playing while using cellular ...
10.22.2023 ATTG 1997: Enjoy the B.S. - CarPlay Navigation, iPhone 15 Cameras, eCamm It's Dick DeBartolo's 78th birthday! No wonder Leo and Mikah are dressed up for the occasion. How can you show your iPad and iPhone on your screen? It's software that Mikah uses on iOS Today! And how can I get ...
10.15.2023 ATTG 1996: It's a Towel Warmer - GPS Routing, Error 431, IoT Security Can I force my Maps application to keep the same route without modifying it? Why am I receiving an error 431 when visiting a webpage on my browser? And Rod Pyle talks about the recent eclipse, and Chris Marquardt joins ...
10.08.2023 ATTG 1995: Acknowledging the Sneeze - Microsoft CoPilot, Fast Charging, Safari Profiles What's the easiest way to record how-to videos on your computer? Why are some people receiving notes on their EV vehicles at charging stations? And Mikah demos a new feature introduced in the latest version of Apple's Safari browser: Safari ...
10.01.2023 ATTG 1994: Now Cash Free! - Android Auto, iPhone 15 Battery, Google Podcasts Why is the iPhone 15 Pro overheating for some users? Apple says it's due to an iOS 17 bug. What are the pros and cons of using the iPhone 15's optimized battery vs. 80% limit battery setting? Plus, Scott Wilkinson ...
09.24.2023 ATTG 1993: 3 Story Shoebox With a Tandem Garage - iPhone 15 Pro, AI in Amazon Alexa, AR Hot Wheels, and more. Leo and Mikah geek out over the new Apple Watch Ultra 2 and iPhone 15 Pro, and answer your tech questions, from mysterious HomePod handoff fails to Chromebook upgrade recommendations. Leo shares his experience with the new iPhone 15 Pro ...
09.17.2023 ATTG 1992: Gradually, Then Suddenly - New iPhones, NASA's UFO Report, Linux The Justice Department is taking Google to court over whether Google has illegally maintained a monopoly in online search. Apple announced new iPhones this past week: should you upgrade to the iPhone 15 / 15 Pro? Plus, Rod Pyle stops ...
09.10.2023 ATTG 1991: A Passel of Petabytes - Mechanical Keyboards, AirPods Pro, SIM Cards Elon Musk's new biography from Walter Isaacson came out recently with some interesting information about Musk & Tesla. Is upgrading to the 2nd generation AirPods Pro from the 1st generation worth it? And why is my IP address showing me ...
09.03.2023 ATTG 1990: Fatal Error - RIP WordPad, Oppenheimer, Wireless Charging Microsoft is killing WordPad after 28 years. Is there a workaround for using unsupported printers on a Chromebook? Should you switch to wireless charging? Plus, Scott Wilkinson talks about Oppenheimer and its dialogue, and Johnny Jet shares how he saved ...
08.27.2023 ATTG 1989: Trouble-Free Frolicking - HDMI 2.0, EV Batteries, Apple's iOS 17 Will Apple's Boot Camp work on newer Mac computers? Dick DeBartolo shares the newer cover of the upcoming Mad Magazine and shares the Double Bubble Blaster. Which older iPhones will be supported with the upcoming iOS 17? Plus, some really ...
08.20.2023 ATTG 1988: Hopelessly Lovesick - Travel Routers, Luna-25 Spacecraft, AI & Taxes? Leo and Mikah answer whether you should let AI do your taxes; Rod Pyle stops by to talk about what happened with the Luna-25 spacecraft mission; and what are some excellent cloud services to back up your files that won't ...
08.13.2023 ATTG 1987: Two Heels, No Toe - WiFi Extension, PC Building, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Smart Home Privacy Get ready to boost your tech know-how as we tackle a range of fascinating topics on Ask The Tech Guys! Tune in as we unpack everything from extending your home Wi-Fi network to a barn and small office, building a ...
08.06.2023 ATTG 1986: Diamond Tweeters - Waterproof Earbuds, Photo # Sequence, Excel Elon Musk's 'fund your legal bill' tweet is a brand new level of BS. Google is offering an on-campus hotel 'special' to help lure workers back to the office. NASA restores contact with Voyager 2 spacecraft after mistake led to ...
07.30.2023 ATTG 1985: The Pause That Refreshes - NASA+ Platform, Inkjet Printers, Wi-Fi Extenders Twitter's rebrand is the next stage in Elon Musk's vision for the company. With Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite dominance is raising global alarms. NASA+ is the space agency's very own streaming platform. Uber's fatal self-driving car crash saga ends with ...
07.23.2023 ATTG 1984: I Am Your Fodder! - Twitter & X, Defcon Security, Hearing Aids Twitter's rebrand to X may actually be happening soon. Retrieval operation underway after hundreds of drones plunge into Melbourne's Yarra River. Fed launches long-awaited instant payments service, modernizing system. Can you transfer a Gmail account from a personal account to ...
07.16.2023 ATTG 1983: There's A Shortcut for That - Prime Day, Chandrayaan-3, Proton Pass FTC loses appeals court bid to temporarily block Microsoft-Activision deal. Here's what shoppers bought on Amazon Prime Day 2023. Is it worth upgrading my TV to a newer model? How can I record a documentary with today's available technology? Are ...
07.09.2023 ATTG 1982: Traffic Cone Confusion - Meta's Threads, 6 Rules, Apple Watch Rings Meta launches Threads, a competitor to Twitter. Is there software to alter photos in large batches? Sam Abuelsamid and the autonomous self-driving vehicles. An update to Leo's six rules of security. Why can't I open my Lightroom Classic application and ...
07.02.2023 ATTG 1981: You Biggie, Me Smallie - Twitter Outage, VPN's, Denon PerL Pro Some US cities are replacing 4th of July fireworks with environmentally friendly drones. Twitter limits the number of tweets users can read amid extended outages. Do I need any security programs for my router? How can I revive my old ...
06.25.2023 ATTG 1980: 132 Tiny Bubbles - Bluetooth Transmitter, Dick DeBartolo, Pixel Tablet Vidcon was this past week. Why am I getting a mix of different languages in my Windows applications? Can you use a Bluetooth transmitter with an old record turntable? How can I put the latest version of the Android operating ...
06.18.2023 ATTG 1979: It's a Box Of Rocks - Steve Huffman, Online Security, UFO's & UAP's Leo got the new 15" MacBook Air and gives his first impressions of the device. Steve Huffman and the Reddit revolt. What must I do to protect my personal data after a data breach? What's the easiest way to start ...
06.11.2023 ATTG 1978: It's Made of People - Apple Vision Pro, Kindle Oasis, eBike Charging Apple announced the Vision Pro AR headset at WWDC23. It's the 30th anniversary of the groundbreaking film Jurassic Park. Why are subreddits like r/iPhone going private? Why am I getting a bluescreen of death (BSOD) on my computer? Can I ...
06.04.2023 ATTG 1977: Don't Forget to Thwock - Reddit API, Yahoo, Amazon Kindle Scribe WWDC is this Monday. What will Apple announce at the event? Reddit is charging for API access. With this API change, many subreddits are going dark to protest how this will affect 3rd party apps. How can I delete my ...
05.28.2023 ATTG 1976: 90 Magic Fists - Butterfly Keyboard, TLS/SSL Certs, June Oven Apple's $50 million butterfly keyboard settlement is finally approved. Ron DeSantis announced his candidacy for President on Twitter: it didn't go well. Apple's 'My Photo Stream' service shutting down in July 2023. Elon Musk's Neuralink wins FDA approval for human ...
05.21.2023 ATTG 1975: I'm Just Playing Snake - Neeva, Flipper Zero, Google Nest AM Radio is being removed from cars. Neeva is shutting down. My Edifier Bluetooth speakers keep outputting audio from my neighbors. How can I keep others from connecting to my speakers? How can I move files off my camera onto ...
05.14.2023 ATTG 1974: I'm a G-Noob! - Linux, Tears of the Kingdom, MVNO Providers Elon Musk appoints Linda Yaccarino Twitter's new chief. Once a week in the US, there's a lithium-ion incident on an airplane. Why aren't there cellular radios in laptops? What Linux distro should you use for a MacBook laptop? How can ...
05.07.2023 ATTG 1973: If It's Tuesday, It Must Be Belgium - EU & Apple, F1 Racing, Private Wi-Fi Address EU sends Apple stark warning over USB-C charging on new iPhones. Def Con to set thousands of hackers loose on LLMs. Sport shooting competition created in Fortnite added to Olympic Esports Series 2023. Why is my backup being rescheduled constantly ...
04.30.2023 ATTG 1972: Truthful Hyperbole - BlueSky, SpaceX Rocket, Apple Watch What is BlueSky? Is it here to overtake Twitter? Wikipedia will not perform age checks in coordination with the Online Safety Bill that's currently before Parliament. Rod Pyle joins the show to talk about SpaceX's rocket launch that suffered a ...
04.23.2023 ATTG 1971: Sweet Tea & Pecan Pie - Al Jaffee, Bluetooth Smart Lights?, TLP Linux Leo Laporte has returned from his trip! He shares what tech he ended up using during the trip. Dick DeBartolo joins us to talk about the gadget of the week: the Anker M650 Wireless Microphone! Why are most modems for ...
04.16.2023 ATTG 1970: My Eyes Are In Landscape - QD-OLED, HBO Max Is 'Max', Gmail Scott Wilkinson is here to host the show with Mikah! Scott talks about QD-Oled TVs. What's a good brand of TVs that I can buy? Should I go for a bigger TV? FBI is now warning about using USB charging ...
04.09.2023 ATTG 1969: The Dog in My Handbag - Apple Shortcuts, iPhone Photos, M2 MacBook Air macOS keyboard shortcuts, the shortcuts app, and Dropbox automation. Is there a method, or even an app, I can use to delete & sort photos on my iPhone? How can I create and add a shortcut for my Apple HomePod? ...
04.02.2023 ATTG 1968: See You at the Next CIA Meeting - Deebot T9+ & T10 Omni Review, Twitter 2FA, Mac Accessories Deebot T9+ & T10 Omni Review, Twitter 2FA, Mac Accessories, and more. GM is cutting off access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its future EVs. Google Drive does a surprise rollout of file limits, locking out some users. ...
03.26.2023 ATTG 1967: The Airplane Whisperer - Gordon Moore, Speedtest, Windows S Mode Gordon Moore, Intel Co-Founder, dies at 94. Microsoft pushes OOB security updates for Windows Snipping tool flaw. The FTC wants to ban those tough-to-cancel gym and cable subscriptions. Why am I getting different internet speed results from different websites? Dick ...
03.19.2023 ATTG 1966: Keep Away From the Hacking! - Bluetooth Pairing, New HomePods, Online Security Bluetooth pairing, new HomePods, and online security. The Olympic Esports Series 2023. Epic must pay $245M after luring customers into 'Fortnite' purchases. TikTok Sale. Pairing Bluetooth headphones easily to your Apple devices through an app/workflow. Sam Abuelsamid and the Nissan ...
03.12.2023 ATTG 1965: Wet and Funky - Silicon Valley Bank, Google Photos, Rode NT1 Daylight Saving Time has begun! Silicon Valley Bank collapses: what this could mean. Why can't I broadcast MLS through Apple TV on my TV? Should I be using an ethernet connection with my Apple TV? Bill Nye on the importance ...
03.05.2023 ATTG 1964: Podcast Dreamin' - Google Takeout, Headphones for Sleep, Windows to Mac Twitter cut off its API access, and developers of apps like Tweetbot and Twitterrific are offering specific options to help them out. A new iMac is coming out soon? Why can't I access my files from the Google Takeout service? ...
02.26.2023 ATTG 1963: Always On Top - Bitwarden Argon2, ASUS 516, Rod Pyle Blood glucose monitoring soon to Apple Watches. US Supreme Court declines to hear a case by Wikipedia that challenges NSA surveillance. US Supreme Court hears case on Gonzales vs Google and Section 230. Bitwarden adds support for Argon2. What does ...
02.19.2023 ATTG 1962: The Bottle Cap Balloon Brigade - Windows Virtualization, S23 Ultra, Email Forwarding Running Windows 11 on the Mac. White Castle fined for scanning employees' fingerprints. Did an F-22 shoot down an Illinois hobby group's small radio balloon? Why is my printer printing out a page of random characters? Dick DeBartolo and the ...
02.11.2023 ATTG 1961: Not In My Hot Tub Buddy - AI in Bing & Google, Soundblast X5, iMazing Superbowl TV ads. PC sales see steep decline. AI is being placed into Bing & Google search engines. Why am I not receiving emails from specific email addresses? What is quick connect for Synology and how do you use it? ...
02.05.2023 ATTG 1960: Quibbles and Bits - Super Bowl TVs, Laptop Stands, Midjourney The Chinese spy balloon. Facebook on your phone drains your battery quickly? A former employee suggests that it does. Elon Musk was found not liable in the lawsuit around his "funding secured" tweet. Scott Wilkinson and TVs to watch the ...
01.29.2023 ATTG 1959: That's Thicc With Two C's - Photo Archiving, Echo Show 10, M2 MacBook Pro What can AI do for us in the future? "How Platforms Die." Moving files off an old iPod Where can you purchase lossless audio tracks? Is there some best practices to prep your photo and video files for better long-term ...
01.22.2023 ATTG 1958: Two Cups in a Meltdown - Dick DeBartolo, Tablets for Kids, OBS Studio Twitter's 3rd party API disconnected. Supreme Court hearing a case regarding Section 230. Massive tech layoffs at multiple companies this past week. Amazon Smile has been discontinued. With all of the tech layoffs occurring in tech companies, how could this ...
01.15.2023 ATTG 1957: Battery Powered Suction Cups - Password Managers, Android Watches, Battery Health Steps you can take to strengthen your password manager. Using an iPad Pro with your Mac through Apple's sidecar. What are some good watches for the Android OS comparable to the Apple Watch? Scott Wilkinson and the CES 2023 TV ...
01.08.2023 ATTG 1956: You Had One Job! - Advanced Data Protection, CES, Moving From LastPass New tech from CES, like tech for your toilet? The LastPass Breach and what you should know about it. How can you call in to Ask The Tech Guys? Mikah quickly gives a demo to show you. What happens when ...
01.01.2023 Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1955 Leo Laporte looks back on some of the memorable calls and guest segments of 2022, as well as some changes coming for 2023! I need to get Hearing Aids: what should I expect? Livestreaming equipment for a school Are internet ...
12.18.2022 Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1954 The Twitter saga continues: you can no longer link to other social networks in your tweets! How The Tech Guy has evolved over the many years. Can you disable the password / pin screen after your computer wakes up? Can ...

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