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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 HOT@twit.tv or via TWiT's social media. You might hear your question answered on air! And keep an ear out for guest experts who drop by to share their specialized tech wisdom. 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 from 11 am to 2 pm PT to be part of a show that turns tech confusion into tech confidence!
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In this detailed episode, Mikah Sargent tackles a diverse range of tech challenges, from bulk email deletion and password management to troubleshooting a freezing MacBook and exploring unconventional monitor setups. Listeners will gain practical solutions for common tech frustrations and even insights into Linux encryption!
Vernon wants to know how to quickly delete over 83,000 emails in their Gmail account.
Miroslav wants to know if there's a way to export passwords from Apple's Password Manager on iPhone or iPad without using a Mac or PC.
Charlotte wants to know why her 2020 MacBook Air keeps freezing when using Zoom and Chrome, and how to alleviate the issue.
Charles wonders how to properly set up full disk encryption on his Debian and Manjaro Linux installations.
Mark wants to know if a 55-inch QLED TV can be a good replacement for his current ultrawide monitor for text-based work.
Host: Mikah Sargent
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On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers questions about what to do with old electronics, extracting photos out of downloaded files and maintaining the original photo names, how to properly manage your phone's battery, and a question from a listen about the best way to manage their router setup!
Kelli came across some old electronics her father had years ago! She thinks they could be worth something but wonders if she should recycle them instead.
Ray has their iPhone wirelessly charging at night while on Do Not Disturb. However, it randomly makes a sound at night! How can he get his phone to stop making that noise?
Sean just downloaded their Google photos to back them up on an external drive. How can he keep the photos' original names when he extracts the files?
Dan wonders how to manage their phone's battery life best when they keep it plugged in most of the time.
Alan has three routers throughout his household in his home network. When he goes to different points in the house, he has to change the SSID to the router closest to where he is. Is there a simpler way of doing this before going to a Mesh router setup?
Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv
Host: Mikah Sargent
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In this episode of Hands-On Tech, host Mikah Sargent tackles crucial questions about home networking, Mac mini security, and tech troubleshooting. Absorb this week's helpful tips, from analyzing Orbi mesh WiFi performance to explaining lock screen best practices and VHS video enhancement solutions.
Susan asks if her Orbi AX6000 tri-band mesh WiFi 6 router is adequate for her 4,000 square foot home, given she's experiencing TV streaming delays and slower WiFi speeds compared to cellular data.
DA, a new Mac Mini user transitioning from Windows, wants to know how to disable the password requirement when waking up their computer.
Bruce is having issues with his Synology NAS repeatedly disconnecting from his new M4 Mac Mini and requiring password re-entry after sleep or logout, despite using AutoMounter.
David asks if he should upgrade the RAM on his new HP Pavilion PC beyond 16GB for video editing, and seeks recommendations for software to improve VHS video quality.
Brad inquires whether it's safe to keep his iPhone 16 Pro Max on a charger all day and night, including while using an Anker power bank.
(Follow-up) John provides an update on his previous question about getting an iPhone hotspot to work with older WiFi devices, sharing what solutions worked for him.
Host: Mikah Sargent
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On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers questions such as about a feature in Linux that can allow you to cut and paste your entire drive, about passkeys and multiple accounts on the same website, and Mikah helps a listener with the process of transferring from working on a Windows machine to a new M4 Mac mini.
Ole is looking for a feature in Linux that would allow him to move his Linux system and files from one drive to another without having to reinstall the operating system.
Kevin is wondering if you can log into a website using passkeys if you have multiple accounts on that website.
Gary has a follow-up to Mark's question about Kindle Sync from last week that could be useful for them.
Ronald is planning to switch from his Dell Windows 10 computer to the new M4 Mac mini and has a slew of questions about when he will make the switch, from which Mac mini configuration he should go with, to using external drives with the computer, and which Thunderbolt hub Mikah recommends as well.
And Stephen provides a follow-up on the question about smartphone hotspots from a few episodes ago, involving Jon's problem getting older hardware to connect to his iPhone hotspot.
Remember to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv
Host: Mikah Sargent
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On Hands-On Tech, Mikah continues to answer more of your questions, such as why Kindle books may not stay in sync between different devices, why you can't reconnect to your WiFi network after losing connection, and how you can get a reminder or a list to open up for you when walking into specified locations.
Mark has a Kindle device and the Kindle app on several Apple devices. However when Mark reads a book in Kindle, his progress within the app doesn't stay synced between his Kindle device and apps. What can Mark do to fix the issue?
John has used Windows 10 for a long time and doesn't want to upgrade to Windows 11. With Windows 10 going out of support soon, he's looking for alternatives to Windows that can run Microsoft Office that isn't Mac OS.
When Dylan loses connection to his WiFi network on his Windows 11 laptop, he can't reconnect unless he restarts the PC. He's looked around for possible solutions and came across others having similar issues, even with Windows 10, and is looking for any insight from Mikah into troubleshooting the problem.
Robby wants to know if there's a way to get their iPhone to send a reminder or a list that opens up when they walk into specific locations, such as a Best Buy or a grocery store.
Steven asks a question related to last week's show about Passkeys and how he views them as a complicated, poorly thought-out plan. Should Steven wait to switch over to using Passkeys until things are better figured out with Passkey?
And Todd follows up with their question about passkeys from last week's show.
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Host: Mikah Sargent
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On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers questions about adjusting a setting within the Google Maps app, whether there's a difference in audio and video quality between a Roku TV and an Amazon Fire stick, what music players will work for Android to play all the songs of an individual artist, getting legacy hardware to connect to an iPhone hotspot, and what passkeys are!
Martin-Guy is a retired cyclist who uses Google Maps while cycling. However, the cycling times reference speed within the app is too fast for him. He's looking for a way to adjust that setting if possible or if there's an alternative app he can use that would allow him to make such an adjustment.
Michael owns a 4K TCL Roku TV and the most recent Amazon Fire TV Stick. Is there a difference in audio or video quality between the Roku TV and the Amazon Fire TV Stick?
Lane just got a Pixel 9 Pro and stores his music in a folder on the device. He uses an app called Musicolet as his player and wants to know if there's a way to play all the songs of a selected artist in shuffle mode or if there's another app that can do this.
Jon is trying to connect older "legacy" hardware to his iPhone hotspot but is having trouble doing this and wonders if Mikah knows of any tricks to get this older hardware to connect to the hotspot.
Todd has heard Mikah talk about Passkeys on the TWiT network many times in the past. However, he doesn't understand what a passkey is and asks Mikah for any insight he can share about passkeys.
Host: Mikah Sargent
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On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers questions about Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 WARP app and VPNs, whether there's a program to help remove duplicate music files on a computer, and the best cloud storage option for a viewer!
Susan writes in, asking if Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 + WARP app could work as a VPN.
D A is looking for an application that can find and remove duplicate music files on their computer and play his music continuously off his computer & a USB drive.
Tshepo is using their iPad Pro with a MacBook Air using Duet Display but is looking for a way to prevent the MacBook from charging the iPad while connected.
Jason has multiple cloud storage solutions and wants to trim them down to just one offering. He's also looking for an easy way to transfer the files from one cloud provider to another when consolidating.
Andrius will soon be getting an iCloud subscription and understands that iCloud only syncs the Desktop and Documents folders. He wants to know if he moves his Music folder into one of those folders, is there a way to keep the playlists he has set up in Apple Music intact?
Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv
Host: Mikah Sargent
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From transferring data between external hard drives to setting up content filtering on your home network, Mikah provides expert advice and step-by-step guidance to help you solve your tech problems. He also delves into the world of AirTags, offering tips on how to make the most of their notification features, and discusses the pros and cons of using Yahoo for email.
• Transferring data from an old external hard drive to a new one and syncing with Google Drive/Photos. Mikah suggests creating a disk image using Disk Utility on Mac for easy data migration.
• Setting up AirTag notifications for a lost purse. Mikah walks through adjusting Find My notification settings and creating an automation in Shortcuts to announce notifications when Driving Focus is turned on.
• Filtering content on a home network without built-in router features. Mikah recommends using NextDNS to block certain sites, ads, and trackers.
• The drawbacks of using Yahoo for email, including security concerns due to the company's history of changing ownership and lack of user support.
• Using Telegram safely and whether a VPN is necessary. Mikah clarifies that Telegram doesn't expose your IP address any more than other apps, and using a VPN is a personal choice for masking your IP across all internet activities.
Host: Mikah Sargent
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On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's follow-up question about being unable to remotely access their friends' Mac after a recent update, why an external drive is taking a while to be detected by a newer Mac, and a previous listener's follow-up question about a connection error they were having with their Apple TV and an interesting fix that was discovered.
Judy writes back in after asking their question a few episodes ago, providing additional details to about how, after a recent OS update, they cannot remotely access their friend's Mac via the Messages app.
MacFixerDK got a new M3 MacBook Pro but is having issues with the different external drives attached to it. They are looking for any help or resources to further troubleshoot the problem.
Nancy is having trouble playing back videos from YouTube or accessing websites through her web browser through Apple AirPlay.
Dan is looking to strengthen his email security after being prompted by Google to add a recovery email for their account. However, he doesn't have another email account! He wonders if he should create another email account just to be able to access his primary account if needed.
Ross followed up on his question a while back with a humourous fix for a connection error he was facing with his Apple TV.
Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv
Host: Mikah Sargent
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Mikah tackles your questions about iPhone shortcuts, tracking network data usage across devices, and more. He also shares his thoughts on whether it's worth upgrading to the latest iPhone 16 or going with a discounted iPhone 15.
Topics covered:
Creating an iPhone shortcut to toggle call audio routing between speaker and automatic, possibly based on location. Mikah explains how to access the call audio routing setting and suggests using the Shortcuts app with a special URL to create a one-tap shortcut.
Deciding between upgrading to an iPhone 16 Pro Max vs getting a discounted iPhone 15 Pro Max. Mikah recommends going with the latest iPhone 16 for the longer-term battery life, latest features, and to avoid potential battery health issues seen in some iPhone 15 Pro models.
Options for monitoring data usage by device on a Linksys Velop mesh network. Mikah is surprised this router lacks data monitoring and suggests contacting Linksys to request it. Alternatives like using NextDNS for network-wide tracking or a Firewalla device are discussed.
Deleting old iMessage data stored in iCloud. Mikah clarifies you need to adjust the message history setting in both the Messages settings and iCloud Messages settings to fully delete old messages.
Follow-up on using an old Drobo device for storage. A listener shares how Drobo hardware failures combined with the company going out of business and firmware no longer being available makes continuing to use one very risky.
Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv
Host: Mikah Sargent
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On Hands-On Tech, Mikah is back to answering more of your questions! How can I easily organize my apps on my iPhone? What's the easiest way to broadcast my wedding to family members unable to attend it? And when will Apple Intelligence be available on macOS Sequoia?
Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv
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On Hands-On Tech, Mikah unboxes his new iPhone 16 Pro, which he just got recently! He gives his first look at the device and answers questions about it. He talks about what's new with the phone and what's still missing from it, such as Apple Intelligence, which is coming later in October.
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On Hands-On Tech: Why is my iPhone randomly making calls? Why are the reminders I am making on my iPhone being placed in a completely different list? And why am I losing the signal from my Apple TV 4k device when connected to my 4k TV?
Host: Mikah Sargent
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On this episode on Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers questions such as recommending a NAS to a listener, why you might not be getting DHCP in your home network, and whether the Upfront Edge program with Rogers in Canada is a good deal for upgrading your phone.
Host: Mikah Sargent
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On this episode of Hands-On Tech: it's another episode in which Mikah answers various viewers' questions! How can you get photos off an iPhone when the screen doesn't work? Why aren't my smart plugs working with my Eero router? And can I use my iPad as a remote shutter?
Host: Mikah Sargent
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In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers your submitted questions! Why can't I log into a particular website? What equipment do I need to get to start using the fiber-optic connection in my household? And, can I send text messages using the Messages app on MacOS?
Host: Mikah Sargent
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On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent discusses ways to improve your home internet and offers some products to help!
Host: Mikah Sargent
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On this inaugural episode of the new Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent explains what he uses to back up his data and answers viewers' questions about their backup needs.
Host: Mikah Sargent
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Welcome to Hands-On Tech where host Mikah Sargent and guest experts turn tech troubles into triumphs while answering listeners' questions. From decoding the latest gadgets to simplifying everyday tech, Mikah's got you covered.
But that's not all! Hands-On Tech goes beyond troubleshooting. Dive into comprehensive tech reviews covering the latest devices, AI, multiples, and other applications. Mikah provides hands-on insights into both hardware and software, helping you make informed decisions about your tech investments. Whether it's a new productivity app, a revolutionary AI tool, or the hottest wearable, you'll get an in-depth look at how these technologies perform in real-world scenarios.
Submit your tech queries through social media or by emailing handsontech@twit.tv. You might hear your question answered on air! And, be sure to keep an ear out for guest experts who drop by to share their specialized tech wisdom.
Whether you're puzzled by privacy settings, curious about cutting-edge innovations, or seeking honest opinions on the latest tech offerings, Hands-On Tech is your weekly dose of tech insight and inspiration. Join Mikah every Sunday to be part of a show that turns tech confusion into tech confidence.
Host: Mikah Sargent
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
Mikah Sargent shares his review of Apple's new M4 iPad Pro and explores its design changes, including its new ultra-thin design, relocated front-facing camera, and stunning Ultra Retina XDR display with tandem OLED technology. Mikah also delves into the power of the M4 Apple Silicon chip and takes a closer look at the innovative Apple Pencil Pro and redesigned Magic Keyboard.
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Good episode. I enjoyed it more
As a long time listener to Leo Laporte, The Tech Guy. I have to say, I do not like the new podcast. While I do like Micah, I miss Leo and I miss the regular program that I listened to for years. I never paid to join the, Club. Would being a club member make it better. Steve in Glendale, CA
Leo you have the biggest mouth on this planet. when I hear you, I want to puke. you don't let anyone alse talk...because you think that you are the real thing...you are not. just another REALLY BIG MOUTH. spewing giant slime ,crap ...I feel like puking when I hear your voice. get lost punk...no more words from you...
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Love this podcast! Leo And Micah are great Tech guys! Fun and educational too!
this should be called the apple teck show. so much bull shit about that weird shit.
I Love the new show! Long time listener! Steve in Glendale CA
I Love the new ATTG show. Leo and Micah are great!
The Tech Guy podcast with Leo Laporte and Micah is a great Podcast. I listen every week. It's the best!
I miss Leo but Mikah is doing a great job. He's very knowledgeable and likable, like Uncle Leo.
I enjoy the show since the content is straightforward and to the point, which is ideal for someone who isn't very interested in technology. Here https://innovecs.com/blog/supply-chain-visibility/ discussed technologies and solutions to help achieve visibility
Tech's have a work around for Windows 11 Home, even with Internet active. I suspect IF Win 11 Pro goes the same way that we will have the same work around.
I heard in your podcast something about poor app developers. Perhaps I will be useful in advising https://jatapp.com/ for your purposes. I once ordered an application from them for my business, now there are more than 20,000 downloads
Man, I used to listen to this show religiously a few years ago, and it's so crazy to tune in now and hear the same people in the chat. Like Dr. Mom. She's been there as long as Leo has! It shows the power of the fan base. Long live TWIT.
Misinformation Podcast, he invites and allows a guest to spew political propaganda on a technology podcast. Unsubscribed, that's not what we want to hear about when listening to Tech News.
Add the ability to bluetooth broadcast
This guy is not talking anything meaningful just keeps laughing after a while mindlessly. Thumps Down.
all ya have to do to send BCC text from Android text messaging is to uncheck the box that says "Group MMS" before you send the message to the group. then it will send out the texts individually, and you'll receive the replies individually.
Keep safe Uncle Leo! The world needs you!
I love the show; the information is simple & to the point, which is great for a person like me who really doesn’t care about tech. Leo is great with callers, being kind & patient with the ones who aren’t tech savvy. My only wish is that Leo would stop eating/drinking/chewing/slurping drinks during the breaks that are played. Seriously, it’s nauseating listening to it. Mute the mic or eat/drink before or after the show - please?