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Ask The Tech Guys (Video)

354 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★ - 176 ratings

Tech experts Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent have the expertise to help you get the most out of your technology. From the latest gadgets to tried-and-true tech tips, tune into Ask The Tech Guys for an informative and fun look at tech. 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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Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1831

September 26, 2021 01:32 - 2 hours - 2.38 GB Video

Fixing a PC that turns off automatically and won't turn back on, avoiding robocalls and junk calls, recording a phone conversation (legally), troubleshooting data connections while using GPS navigation, getting a better connection for streaming Apple TV+, finding a good video calling option for the elderly, recovering a password for an AOL email account, recovering domains, and getting rid of spam. Plus, conversations with Dick Debartolo, Scott Wilkinson, and Johnny Jet. Host: Leo Laport...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1830

September 19, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 2.36 GB Video

The first all-civilian space crew returned home on Saturday and Rod Pyle joins the show to talk about it, moving data between PC's, Sam Abuelsamid talks about Tesla's new self-driving program for the low price of $10,000, a caller's printer is not printing pages correctly, issues with a caller's computer they got from Costco, why your smart plugs might not be connecting to your smart device, a caller's computer is shutting down at a very specific time, and more of your calls! Host: Leo Lap...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1829

September 19, 2021 03:49 - 2 hours - 2.52 GB Video

Apple announcements from the California Streaming event, alternatives for internet when in a bad coverage area, Scott Wilkinson has the results of the Value Electronics Great TV Shoot Out, what MacBook would be best to stream church services, is there a phone without 5g? Travel updates with Johnny Jet, accessing computers remotely, what is the best Android tablet? What is the best option for backing up photos in the cloud? Renaming an alma mater email account, DVR for over-the-air broadcast...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1828

September 12, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 2.47 GB Video

Buying a new iPhone now or waiting until after Apple's event on Sept. 14th, turning off Microsoft News popups in Windows 10, why iCloud won't backup more than one iPhoto library, good gaming desktop choices for kids, getting photos off a locked phone, getting rid of old network connections on your iPhone, how you could go online with an old Vista computer, but really shouldn't, Sam Abuelsamid and the new RoboTaxi service called Moovit, chatting with Chris Marquardt about street photography...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1827

September 12, 2021 02:22 - 2 hours - 2.1 GB Video

Resetting an Apple ID password, correcting a write error with Time Machine backups, using a Chromebook for secure online banking, handling buffering issues with video streaming, the cost of electric vehicle registration, trading cryptocurrency while using a VPN, connecting a 4K monitor over USB 3 and Thunderbolt 3, installing Windows on an old Linux laptop, good computing options for a person with low or no vision. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo. H...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1826

September 05, 2021 23:30 - 2 hours - 2.48 GB Video

Locast ceased operations earlier this past week, getting rid of popups in Microsoft Edge, what you can do with a Network-Attached Storage, what is ARP, using an old iPhone with a caller's SIM, how you can use your mobile phone to record a podcast, Sam Abuelsamid joins Leo to talk about the new electric vehicle from Cadillac, practicing photography with abstract images and Chris Marquardt, more Mars news with Rod Pyle, and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chri...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1825

September 05, 2021 03:17 - 2 hours - 2.66 GB Video

Microsoft has broken Windows 11 by putting ads, is it time to get a new MacBook? A new AptX lossless Bluetooth codec might finally sound as good as wired headphones, CEDIA 2021 announcements with Scott Wilkinson, controlling studio cameras remotely, Locast shuts down, is there an alternative? Travel updates with Johnny Jet, connecting a document camera to a projector, first look at the DIY Framework laptop, finding a local tech for computer repairs, troubleshooting your stereo system, can t...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1824

August 29, 2021 23:30 - 2 hours - 2.34 GB Video

The Google Play Store generated over $11 billion in annual revenue, why you might not be able to access your NAS within Windows, ways to share photos with your family and others easily, unlocking a previously company-owned iPad, could cloud gaming replace gaming consoles, M1 Mac Mini video issues, 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 h...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1823

August 29, 2021 02:39 - 2 hours - 2.43 GB Video

Apple settles lawsuit with app devs, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 first look, are these McAfee popup warnings a scam? Scott Wilkinson's advice for a TV and soundbar, can my company monitor my internet activity when working at home? Is contact tracing a violation of privacy? Johnny Jet: you might want to postpone your trip to Hawaii! What is a good underwater camera? The best Android Wear watches right now, remote desktop options for family tech support, alternatives for bad broadband, can I stil...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1822

August 23, 2021 03:29 - 2 hours - 2.27 GB Video

CEOs worry employees will want to keep working from home, DDOS attacks continue to plague the internet, how can my boss assign tasks in Outlook? All about the Chevy Bolt recall with Sam Abuelsamid, forwarding AOL email to GMail, is an old Chromebook that does not receive updates still safe to use? Why can't I send a fax? Chris Marquardt reviews your Tidy photos, Is FreeNAS a good NAS option? Filtering out spam on GMail, why is my iPad freezing when I type? Using more than one 4K monitor on ...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1821

August 21, 2021 23:30 - 2 hours - 2.34 GB Video

How to fix scanning and print permissions in macOS, non-broadband options for home internet, speeding up a slow M1 MacBook, speeding up an abnormally slow Android app, WiFi radios from C. Crane, paying a domain registrar to host a website, how to delete data from Google Drive, and some advice on maxing out a new iMac with RAM. Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet and Scott Wilkinson. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Download or subscribe to thi...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1820

August 16, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 2.53 GB Video

A caller asks about transcoding DVD's to share with their family, budget options for computer monitors, troubleshooting a secondary external monitor, why a laptop's cursor while typing is going the opposite direction, Linux alternatives to Ubuntu for netbooks, waiting to purchase the future iPhone 13 or getting the iPhone 12 now, talking to Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle, and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle Down...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1819

August 15, 2021 03:26 - 2 hours - 2.41 GB Video

Which video projector to buy, streaming from a mobile device to a TV without using WiFi, iPhone 12 purchasing decisions, speeding up the installation and configuration of Windows with the help of a script, the potential problems with using a TV as a PC monitor, whether it's worth using a search-engine-optimization (SEO) company, and keeping track of one's children without using a phone. Plus, conversations with HiFi hipster Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick "The Giz Wiz" Debartolo. H...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1818

August 08, 2021 23:30 - 2 hours - 2.56 GB Video

Getting an accurate voice transcription, Apple's NCMEC technology and the possibility of misuse, migrating your apps and data to a new computer with the Windows "Action Pack" version, issues with iDrive, iPhone 12's and pacemakers, talking to 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. Get episodes ad-free with Club T...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1817

August 08, 2021 01:34 - 2 hours - 2.62 GB Video

Apple's Child Safety Initiative might be misunderstood, using an iPhone with GoogleFi, why is my cell service so slow? Scott Wilkinson has seen a demo of the Olympics streamed in 8K, should I buy an email service? Finding the right graphics hardware for Sketchup, Johnny Jet, and the Spirit Airlines cancellations, computer screen readers for someone who is losing their vision, a gadget to keep cool with the GizWiz, and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny ...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1816

August 01, 2021 23:30 - 2 hours - 2.46 GB Video

Helping a caller with sound issues after a Windows update, watching Blu-rays on your Mac, using satellite internet out on the seas, TV and sound system suggestions, why you might not be able to log into YouTube through Steam, issues with a caller's DSL service, chatting with Chris Marquardt and Rod Pyle, and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Chris Marquardt and Rod Pyle Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy. Get episodes ad-free with Clu...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1815

August 01, 2021 00:35 - 2 hours - 2.31 GB Video

Angstrom is the next processor size, why does Google want to know my birthdate? HDR projectors with Scott Wilkinson, will a new TV work with my current setup? Can I still use my old Kindle if they turn off cellular access? Travel updates with Johnny Jet, how to know how long a Chromebook will be updated, why are there streaks on my laptop screen? Resetting your Apple ID, accessibility on iDrive, calibrating a computer monitor, a gadget to improve Wi-Fi with the GizWiz, and more of your call...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1814

July 26, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 2.29 GB Video

Video projectors that are bright enough, is public WiFi in an apartment complex secure, updating payment information with your Apple account, using multiple modems to get faster bandwidth, alternatives to Microsoft Outlook, adding additional thunderbolt ports to your Mac, watching videos on Facebook without joining, talking to 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 ...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1813

July 24, 2021 22:05 - 2 hours - 2.41 GB Video

Amazon Echo now has a new wake word option, getting back into your email account, how to watch the Olympics in 4K with Home Theater Geek Scott Wilkinson, checking the strength of your password, but is there a catch? Troubleshooting a streaming app on a Samsung Smart TV, Leo's Hawaii experience and showing your vaccination status while traveling with Johnny Jet, connecting a printer to Wi-Fi, is it smart to backup your desktop to the cloud? A first look at the new Apple MagSafe Battery Pack,...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1812

July 11, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 2.57 GB Video

Richard Branson rockets out to Outer Space, switching to iOS from Android, good wireless alarm systems, cracking an old Windows 7 password, ways to do livestreaming easily, password manager suggestions, Smart911, is it necessary to have a landline still now and days, ATSC 3, why your WiFi might be slow, and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy. Get episodes ad-free with Club ...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1811

July 11, 2021 02:22 - 2 hours - 2.54 GB Video

AI voice-over is coming to videogames, buying your first TV, LED TV vs. OLED, how to automatically download podcasts, public domain vs. creative commons, why am I not receiving emails from certain people? Hawaii travel tips with Johnny Jet, creating a video wall slideshow, power all your gadgets with the Anker PowerExtend USB-C 3 Cube with the GizWiz, and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Johnny Jet and Dick DeBartolo Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/sh...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1810

July 03, 2021 23:36 - 2 hours - 2.4 GB Video

The billionaires' space race, LG's QNED MiniLED with the Home Theater Geek, how to manage social media accounts for an organization, recovering a hacked Facebook account, ways to free up space on your hard drive, Johnny Jet on air travel exceeding pre-pandemic levels, how to fix a stuck Windows update, the Giz Wiz with the weekly gadget, 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.t...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1809

June 27, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 2.63 GB Video

Getting Windows 10 to read your Network Attached Storage, using your MacBook Air with two monitors, OLED TV options, curating your favorite music on Spotify, Gmail issues with a VPN, talking to 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. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit For detaile...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1808

June 27, 2021 01:52 - 2 hours - 2.35 GB Video

Western Digital MyBook Live NAS drives could be remotely wiped, Windows 11 will only work on newer computers, the best solutions to back up your hard drive, is Apple's spacial audio the future of music? Are iPhones more secure than Android? Travel news updates with Johnny Jet, keeping an American phone number when moving to Belize, the future of Windows, finding a faster DNS service, is this the right time to buy a new Mac Mini? Does Facebook open you up to malware? Portable neck fans with ...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1807

June 20, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 2.31 GB Video

Why a caller's number may be blocked on another person's phone, connecting your TV to Sonos speakers, what drive to put your Windows programs on, good choices for a router & modem, moving Windows over to a new hard drive, monitor ones' online activity on a tablet, using Chromecast without WiFi, talking to Chris Marquardt, and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Guest: Chris Marquardt Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy. Get episodes ad-free with...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1806

June 20, 2021 03:26 - 2 hours - 2.4 GB Video

Are you ready for Windows 11? Improve Wi-Fi range, problems resetting your Windows password, Scott Wilkinson has seen a true holographic display, what printer should I buy? Moving contacts from an old Windows phone to a new Android phone, why does my internet keep dropping out? Johnny Jet is back in the air, finding a good laptop for college, getting Yahoo mail in Windows, the AeroPress Go with the GizWiz, and more of your calls! Hosts: Leo Laporte, Scott Wilkinson, and Dick DeBartolo Gu...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1805

June 14, 2021 03:09 - 2 hours - 2.54 GB Video

Using parental controls on iPad, how to backup Gmail, reinstalling Windows without a password, best phone for senior citizens, and more of your calls! Plus chats with Sam Abuelsamid about 'Over the Air' updates on cars, Chris Marquart on tips for photographing in the heat, and Rod Pyle on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' plan to take a ride on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle Download or subscribe to this show at https:...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1804

June 13, 2021 02:24 - 2 hours - 2.38 GB Video

Setting up a new Mac Mini, talking about Apple's Spatial Audio with Scott Wilkinson, troubleshooting when your TV's remote controls the wrong device, the future of virtual reality, syncing calendars across devices, mobile data options for an RV, getting data off an old laptop, backing up an iPhone that won't turn on, Google is deleting my homework, tiny but powerful chargers from Anker with the GizWiz and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Wilkinson and Dick DeBartolo ...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1803

June 06, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 2.43 GB Video

Can you connect a microphone to Bluetooth headphones, fast way to scan thousands of photographs, why DropBox is removing files from a caller's computer, ways to protect your business network, affordable office suite choices, can your smartphone get hacked into, talking to Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquart, 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. ...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1802

June 06, 2021 01:26 - 2 hours - 2.52 GB Video

Microsoft rumored to launch Windows 11 soon, personal cloud storage with a network-attached storage (NAS), Home Theater Geek' Scott Wilkinson on Vizio's 2022 TV line-up, Johnny Jett on Boom Supersonic, the best way to backup terabytes of data, using Gmail with a custom domain, and more of your calls. Host: Leo Laporte 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...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1801

May 31, 2021 02:20 - 2 hours - 2.3 GB Video

Should you be wary of Amazon Sidewalk? iPad Pro vs. a MacBook, Google Photos is about to eliminate free unlimited storage, using an iPad without a credit card, Sam Abuelsamid: will electric trucks still be able to tow a trailer? Will Hires music be better with the new Apple TV? The best tablet for traveling, what kind of computer should I get for flight simulators? Rod Pyle talks about aliens and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle Download or subs...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1800

May 29, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 2.47 GB Video

Trying to speed up an older laptop, converting audio speech into text, troubleshooting why a caller can't boot to the new SSD they installed, more microphone recommendations, good OLED TV options, moving data between Macs, Scott Wilkinson and a new streaming speaker, Dick DeBartolo and the $6 universal microphone, 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. ...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1799

May 23, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 2.22 GB Video

Troubleshooting a universal remote with a caller's Roku, good PC laptop suggestions, is there a browser for the Apple Watch, why your computer might be running slow, HP Stream and trying to update Windows 10 on it, syncing music to your phone from your old PC, 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. G...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1798

May 23, 2021 03:41 - 2 hours - 2.28 GB Video

Buying a computer for a family member overseas, finding a good outdoor streaming camera, new Dual Cell TV technology with Scott Wilkinson, using multiple Outlook email accounts on the same computer profile, the best streaming alternatives to cable, the cheap way to flying first class with Johnny Jet, equipment to make the most of gigabit network internet access, Google I/O's not so exciting announcements, resources to learn about a new tablet, connecting a printer to your network, finding a...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1797

May 16, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 2.58 GB Video

A caller's computer slows down while copying files, trying to watch live TV on a new iMac, trying to save custom labels on your contacts on iPhone's, listening to your music off an external hard drive in your car, how much a domain name should cost for most people, trying to make actual money off of crypto mining, talking to 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...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1796

May 16, 2021 02:22 - 2 hours - 2.48 GB Video

What we know so far about the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, backing up AOL email, what to look out for when upgrading to a new TV, resources to learn more about Linux, the best laptop with a tablet mode, Johnny Jet is back in the air with a heartwarming surprise, should I buy a new laptop or upgrade the one I have? Dr. Mom reviews the 2nd generation Amazon Echo Earbuds, a coffee maker that is "smart plug compatible" with the GizWiz, and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Guests...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1795

May 10, 2021 03:25 - 2 hours - 2.48 GB Video

PC booting issues, regaining access to your email account after it being compromised, good notetaking applications, the praises of the Apple Watch, reading websites with hard-to-read font colors, transferring data from DropBox to iDrive, the best way to backup and organize your photos, putting your old Synology drives into a NAS, talking to Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle, and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle Down...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1794

May 09, 2021 02:58 - 2 hours - 2.45 GB Video

Is Windows 10X dead? Preventing a neighbor's AppleTV remote from taking control of yours, getting Outlook email on an iPhone, Scott Wilkinson reviews the Sennheiser IE300 in-ear monitors, finding the right Chromebook, how can I record more than 40 minutes on Zoom? M1 iMac vs. M1 MacBook Pro, travel is picking up again and Johnny Jet is excited! Adding a virtual frame to an image, troubleshooting error messages when printing on Linux, alternatives to Zoom for video conferencing, mini keyboar...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1793

May 02, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 2.25 GB Video

What broadband speeds a caller should be getting, backing up your data appropriately, why your TV might be flickering, why webpages are freezing in Chrome at times, getting rid of popups, talking to Rod Pyle and the late-night landing of the Space-X Crew 1 and Sam Abuelsamid about the shortage of rental cars, 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. Get epi...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1792

May 02, 2021 01:56 - 2 hours - 2.32 GB Video

Are there privacy concerns with Apple AirTags? Recovering a printer from a bad firmware update, moving ringtones to a new iPhone, Scott Wilkinson: what is HDR10+? Can I use a VPN to make networks think I am at a different location? Is my password vault and VPN secure? Johnny Jet flies again on Avelo Airlines, UWB radio technology vs. Bluetooth beaconing, free apps to organize music libraries, protecting your vaccination card with the GizWiz, and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Gue...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1791

April 25, 2021 23:30 - 2 hours - 2.44 GB Video

Internet alternatives for hot-spotting, the pros and cons to using a television as a computer monitor, remotely controlling a computer, recording external audio through an iPad, troubleshooting streaming videos from your mobile phone, the lifespan of older cellphones, waterproof audio options for the GoPro, 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 ...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1790

April 25, 2021 02:43 - 2 hours - 2.57 GB Video

Apple's Spring Loaded announcements this week, encrypting data on Linux, The new AppleTV could help calibrate your TV, printing to PDF on Windows, streaming video for cord cutters with slow bandwidth speeds, the state of international travel this week, MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro, is the new M1 iPad Pro a good upgrade? The GizWiz reviews the ZoVox AccuVoice to make TV dialogue clear, and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Downl...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1789

April 19, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 2.26 GB Video

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 Downl...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1788

April 18, 2021 02:31 - 2 hours - 2.38 GB Video

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 smar...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1787

April 11, 2021 22:30 - 2 hours - 2.46 GB Video

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:...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1786

April 11, 2021 01:19 - 2 hours - 2.47 GB Video

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 airlin...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1785

April 04, 2021 23:30 - 2 hours - 2.46 GB Video

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 o...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1784

April 04, 2021 02:59 - 2 hours - 2.35 GB Video

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 wit...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1783

March 29, 2021 00:30 - 2 hours - 1.34 GB Video

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 Abuels...

Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1782

March 28, 2021 03:54 - 2 hours - 1.6 GB Video

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 ro...

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