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November 20, 2021The Tech Guy 1845
Ernest recently purchased a Lenovo gaming PC. It's given him a lot of trouble and he can't get his money back from the seller or the manufacturer.
When George takes screenshots on his iPad Pro, he's getting duplicate images each time.
Victoria wants to improve her WiFi network and hopes to learn more about eero.
Robert wants a recommendation for a laptop he can use for 3D graphics.
John is having trouble placing cost-effective calls from Portugal to surrounding countries. He's looking for a VOIP recommendation.
Gary has a Dell Vostro laptop and he's curious how he can use the Thunderbolt 4 port it comes with.
Billy wants to make sure he can use MAME on his M1 Mac.
Fletch wants to play video games with his son — especially so he can beat him in "Call of Duty". He asks for a recommendation for a top-of-the-line machine.
Micah wants to know if he should use email from Fastmail or Hover.
Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.

Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Mikah Sargent, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo
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2h 18min
November 18, 2021Smart Tech Today 105: Conversations With Amazon's Alexa
Amazon has begun to roll out a new, smarter "Conversation Mode" to Echo Show 10 devices that helps Alexa take visual and audio cues from nearby users. The company has also introduced four new smart switches that work with Alexa. Instagram has a new bug-reporting feature called "Rage Shake" that lets you shake your phone to report a bug.
Amazon starts rolling out Alexa's Conversation Mode on Echo Show 10
Some Echo speakers can now detect people
What should you eat? Thanks to this Amazon employee, Alexa can help
Amazon has four new smart switches
Zipline starts first commercial US drone deliveries with Walmart partnership in Arkansas
Starbucks Has Launched a Cafe in NYC That Uses Amazon's Cashierless Payment System
FCC votes to let people text '988' to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline starting in July
Instagram Has Announced a New Feature Called 'Rage Shake'
Ring doorbells will be able to greet people with holiday cheer
Upcoming smart home products wirelessly charge without cable or pad

Picks of the week
Dan: Level Bolt
Mikah: Google Pixel Buds A-Series

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren
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Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/105
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1h 18min
November 18, 2021Tech News Weekly 210: Apple's Answer to Right-to-Repair
Steam Deck Delayed, Amazon Data Privacy, FTC vs. Call to Cancel
Jason Snell from Six Colors talks about Apple's big self-service repair program that is a huge win for Right to Repair.
Kyle Orland from Ars Technica shares what's so special about Valve's Steam Deck and when it's expected to release after facing supply chain shortage difficulties.
Mikah walks through a Wired report that sheds light on the shady data privacy practices of Amazon happening behind the scenes.
Jason gives the FTC a thumbs up for deciding to crack down on subscription companies that require its subscribers to call in order to cancel their service.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent
Guests: Jason Snell and Kyle Orland
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1h 9min
November 16, 2021iOS Today 576: Apple Arcade Alternatives
Rosemary and Mikah scour the App Store for Apple Arcade alternatives. Here's what they found!
Netflix Games
Amazon Luna
Xbox Cloud Gaming
GameClub
News
Apple denied motion to delay Epic Games court injunction
iCloud for Windows updated with password generator, ProRAW and ProRes support, more
WhatsApp for iOS to add new privacy features for seeing Profile Photo, Last Seen, About
Snap hit with lawsuit for downplaying the impact of Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature
Shortcuts Corner
Peter wants to learn more about Shortcuts and asks for book and website recommendations.
Harry wants to improve their Philips Hue automations to keep from lighting up the living room while the Apple TV is turned on.
Feedback & Questions
Ray wants to be able to respond to message notifications on the Lock Screen while their iPhone 8 is locked.
App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Tweetbot
Mikah's App Cap: Cozy Grove

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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1h 39min
November 13, 2021The Tech Guy 1843
Mark has lots of notes and files. He's looking for a way to organize them on his Windows PC.
Bill wants to know if the new Google Pixel 6 has an always-on display.
Tom wants to use Windows 11 without having to log in with a Microsoft account.
Arizona Lou needs to record phone calls on his mobile phone.
Mike is pretty sure he's been hacked. He wants to know what to do to mitigate the risks after the fact.
Doctor Mom stops by to give an update on Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. The email skill is no longer available. She also discusses the implications of using Alexa-based devices in healthcare settings.
Patrick has a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and he needs a screen protector that doesn't have a hole for the fingerprint reader.
Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.

Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo
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2h 37min
November 11, 2021Smart Tech Today 104: Sleeping Better With Smart Devices
Google releases an update for its Nest Hub that adds more sleep tracking metrics, Flo Ion reviews the new Lenovo Smart Clock, and Ikea makes some sound-dampening curtains to block out noise from your roommates and pets.
Google's Nest Hub gets more sleep tracking features
Author Clock' Tells Time Using Book Quotes That Mention the Time of Day
Stack Overflow's Copy / Paste Keyboard Is No Joke
I Love This Smart Alarm Clock
Ikea Made Sound-Absorbing Curtains to Broker Peace Between Noisy Roommates
The Playdate Handheld Console Is Delayed Until 2022
Steam Deck Launch Delayed as Valve Succumbs to the Chip Crunch
Qualcomm's Snapdragon Spaces try to make it easier to get apps ready for augmented reality
Qualcomm's new AR 'Smart Viewer' lets you pin virtual screens to your walls
Lenovo ThinkReality A3 based on Qualcomm's reference design
Controller for HomeKit adds new maintenance features for HomeKit troubleshooting
Review: Apple's polishing cloth is the new gold standard for device cleaning
Netatmo announces HomeKit compatible CO detector
Amazon launches a $70 air quality monitor for Alexa
Tempo's New Smart Home Gym Is Actually Affordable
Peloton Made a Camera That'll Guide You While You Lift Weights
Fitbit's new feature might tell you not to go to the gym after all
Withings reveals a new hybrid ScanWatch with medical tracking, 30-day battery
All I want from my smartwatch is to give me a break

Picks of the week
Matthew: AirPods Beanies
Mikah: Lovebox

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli
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Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/104
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1h 29min
November 11, 2021Tech News Weekly 209: YouTube Dislikes the Dislike
Lance Ulanoff talks about his OneZero article that asks whether Apple should just move on already in light of recent developments in the Apple v. Epic case.
Joseph Cox from VICE walks through a new Bitcoin scam that's spreading on Instagram that requires victims to record hostage-style videos.
Mikah gets very excited about Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Spaces software platform that aims to make augmented reality more widely accessible.
Jason and Mikah kick around the good and the bad attached to YouTube's decision to begin hiding the dislike count from viewers.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent
Guests: Lance Ulanoff and Joseph Cox
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1h 11min
November 09, 2021iOS Today 575: Using Family Sharing on iOS
Rosemary and Mikah show you how to make the most of Apple's Family Sharing features on iOS.
Family Sharing
What is family sharing?
Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Approve what kids buy with Ask to Buy
Prevent in-app purchases from the App Store
View and limit your child or teen's Apple Cash activity
Set up an Apple Watch for a family member

News
Welcome to the Next Generation of Notability, 11.0
Notability users will not lose features they paid during freemium switch
The iOS App Icon Book - Michael Flarup
Twelve South launches new terry cotton workout Apple Watch ActionBand, now up to 20% off
WhatsApp for iOS now supports multi-device compatibility, still missing iPad app
Anker 622 Magnetic Battery (MagGo)
Anker 610 Magnetic Phone Grip (MagGo)

Shortcuts Corner
Oliver writes in to let us know Rosemary's solution for their work alarms worked better than they'd expected.
Kenny wants to create an automation for their MyQ garage door opener that will let them know if they've left the garage door open.

Feedback & Questions
Randy wants iOS's "Silence Unknown Callers" feature to work across their various Apple devices.
Larry is having trouble with their car's infotainment system. They want their car to continue playing the media they've selected — not to start playing a seemingly random song in their music library.

App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Upright Go
Mikah's App Cap: Egg, Inc.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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You can contribute to iOS Today by leaving us a voicemail at 757-504-iPad (757-504-4723) or sending an email to [email protected].
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1h 52min
November 06, 2021The Tech Guy 1841
Anthony collects and upcycles old computers for folks in need. He asks for advice on what operating system to install.
Kevin can't get access to his local television stations. He asks for advice on improving his signal and the streaming service he should use.
Micah has an iPhone 6S and is thinking about upgrading to an iPhone 7. Problem is it has less storage space than his iPhone 6S. Is there anything he can do?
Kenny wants to install and run macOS Monterey on an external drive, but he keeps getting an error.
David uses AOL as his email provider. He wants to archive his emails before he and his wife make the switch.
Deborah is trying to gain access to her late husband's iPad.
Jim wants to know why Samsung seems to limit the number of WiFi hotspots to which he can connect.
Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo.

Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.
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2h 45min
November 04, 2021Smart Tech Today 103: Facebook's Robots Are Beginning To Feel
Facebook's AI research team is improving upon technologies that let robots "feel," GM's Cruise embarks on its first completely driverless ride in San Francisco, and GE releases a "Turkey Mode" software update for its smart cooking appliances.
Microsoft's Mesh for Teams brings mixed reality to work
Facebook is enabling a new generation of touchy-feely robots
Miso Robotics made its Flippy kitchen robot faster and even more autonomous
University of Adelaide built a robot spider to scan Australia's Naracoorte Caves
Leak suggests a Sonos Voice Assistant launch is imminent
Cruise launches driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco
Apple Wants iPhones to Detect Car Crashes, Auto-Dial 911
Cooperative Perception' Could Help Autonomous Vehicles See Pedestrians Around Corners
Arlo's latest LTE camera is cheaper and captures 1080p footage
Traeger now ships full barbecue meals for you to cook on its smart grills
Gobble, gobble: GE Appliances wants you to trust its smart oven to cook the perfect turkey

Picks of the week
Jason: Google One users in 4 countries can get a free 2nd-gen Nest Hub by upgrading to 2TB annual plan
Mikah: LED Strip Light Connector Kit

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jason Howell
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/103
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1h 17min

FAQs about Total Mikah (Audio):

How many episodes does Total Mikah (Audio) have?

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