Episodes

  • HOT 212: Connecting an Ethernet Printer to a Mesh Network - Ethernet Printers & Mesh Networks
    Apr 20 2025

    In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent tackles Kevin's question about connecting a wired printer to a mesh network. Kevin had previously used a powerline adapter to connect his non-WiFi printer to his conventional network but now needs a solution that works with his new eero mesh setup.

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    Host: Mikah Sargent

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    9 mins
  • HOT 211: Moving Recipes to Apple Notes - Managing Your Recipes
    Apr 13 2025

    On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers a question from Wayne about streamlining a process to organize his recipies copied in Apple Notes and reformat them in HTML.

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    Host: Mikah Sargent

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    7 mins
  • HOT 210: Porting a Landline to a Mobile Phone - Moving Your Landline Number to Google Voice
    Apr 6 2025

    In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent helps Will with his question about porting his landline number to an old Google Pixel 5 phone and using it as his home phone, as well as whether he should create a new Google account to do this.

    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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    8 mins
  • HOT 209: iPhone Backups to Synology NAS - Getting Your Synology To Back Up Plugged in Devices Automatically
    Mar 30 2025

    In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answer a question from Juan about setting up his Synology NAS device to create backups of his iPhone or iPad when it gets plugged into it, as well backing up the photos off the devices and into a Shared Photo Library in iCloud.

    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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    Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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    15 mins
  • HOT 208: YouTube Copyright Issues - Understanding YouTube Content ID
    Mar 23 2025

    In this episode of Hands-On Tech, David asks Mikah about trying to understand YouTube and copyright laws and why some videos using copyrighted content can remain on YouTube for some time while his own uploads using similar content get blocked and taken down despite not being the original creator.

    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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    16 mins
  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1720
    Aug 16 2020

    Troubleshooting a callers' mail client.

    Is it safe to leave your soundbar on all the time, using a second monitor with your iMac, download speeds are vastly different between two laptops with very similar specs, magnets and your phone, scanners for scanning photos, computers running slow after an update, Sam Abuelsamid, 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:

    • LastPass.com/twit
    • expressvpn.com/techguy
    • GetRoman.com/TECHGUY
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    2 hrs and 19 mins
  • HOT 207: AirPods Connecting Automatically - Getting AirPods To Stop Connecting To Random Devices!
    Mar 16 2025

    On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent helps Derek with why his AirPods Pro are automatically and randomly connecting to his wife's iPhone despite never being paired with her device.

    Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv

    Host: Mikah Sargent

    Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech

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    17 mins
  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1719
    Aug 16 2020

    Microsoft's Surface Duo dual screen tablet device, troubleshooting a printer that won't print, Scott Wilkinson reviews $3000 headphones, are they worth it? Do I have to install the latest Windows 10 updates? Securing a NAS, the best airlines to fly on during the pandemic, the GizWiz talks about the Acer Spin 3 notebook for back to school, 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:

    • Melissa.com/twit
    • adobe.com/businessmoves
    • LastPass.com/twit
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    2 hrs and 26 mins