Ask The Tech Guys (Audio)

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 an older iPhone just for the iMessage app? And is it worth purchasing your own modem & router rather than renting one from your ISP provider? 

• OpenAI board in discussions with Sam Altman to return as CEO.
• Apple announce...

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 thoughts on the device. 

• OpenAI's developer day - what was announced.
• The Humane AI Pin is a bizarre cross between Google Glass and a pager.
• Your car can keep collecting your data after a judge dismissed a privacy...

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 play them on your Android device? Plus, Johnny Jet talks about the busiest travel time of the year!

• Apple unveils M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max, the most advanced chips for a personal computer.
• How Microsoft is making a ...

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 data? And are there tutors for learning a program such as Roblox? 

• X launches two new subscriptions to boost your replies.
• HackerOne paid ethical hackers over $300 million in bug bounties.
• Tens of millio...

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 my remote control to work constantly, rather than only after... cooling it down in a refrigerator?

• Apple's iMacs and MacBook Pros are in short supply ahead of planned launch at end of month.
• eero Plus update may block ...

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 us to review the prolonged photo assignment review of "Adorable"!

• The satellites of the future are heading to space right now.
• Leo shows off the Pixel 8 Pro phone he just recently got.
• NFL Sunday Ticket draws...

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 Profiles! 

• Zoom is launching its own Google Docs competitor.
• Americans have lost billions in Social Media scams.
• Did Elon Musk endorse Biden, come out as transgender, and die of suicide?
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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 helps with a viewer's question about sync issues with their Sonos soundbar, and Johnny Jet has a tip to help recover your lost item at an airport more quickly.

• iPhone 15 Pro Max passes CR's drop test.
• Apple says iP...

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 and Apple Watch Ultra 2.
• Tinder Select's new $500/month premium dating service prompts disbelief - would you pay that much to find love?
• What's the best replacement for an aging Pixelbook?
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Twitter's big hack, stabilize your camera with a gimbal, soundbars with Scott Wilkinson, the best way to scan text with an iPhone, keeping a domain name, stopping your Amazon Earbuds from overheating, starting an internet radio station, travel updates with Johnny Jet, saving business card data from old software, getting data back from a phone after forgetting the pin code, is YouTube Music replacing my Google Play Music library...