Ask The Tech Guys (Audio)
Tech experts Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent team up to answer all of your burning tech questions. From the latest gadgets to tried-and-true tech tips, Leo & Mikah have the knowledge and expertise to help you get the most out of your technology. So whether you're a tech novice or a seasoned pro, join Leo and Mikah each week for a fun and informative look at the world of technology. 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! Records live Sunday at 2:00pm Eastern / 11:00am Pacific / 18:00 UTC.
Episodes
May 28, 2023 • 155 mins
- Apple's $50 million butterfly keyboard settlement is finally approved.
- Ron DeSantis announced his candidacy for President on Twitter: it didn't go well.
- Apple's 'My Photo Stream' service shutting down in July 2023.
- Elon Musk's Neuralink wins FDA approval for human study of brain implants.
- Why is the text on my 2017 iMac display so small?
- How do I obtain a TLS/SSL certificate?
- What's the best way to record a family reun...
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May 28, 2023 • 148 mins
- AM Radio is being removed from cars.
- Neeva is shutting down.
- My Edifier Bluetooth speakers keep outputting audio from my neighbors. How can I keep others from connecting to my speakers?
- How can I move files off my camera onto my phone directly without a computer or having to pull out the SD card every time?
- Can I safely put a Ring doorbell camera on the door frame itself?
- Leo shows off the Flipper Zero device.
- Why is m...
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May 28, 2023 • 143 mins
- Elon Musk appoints Linda Yaccarino Twitter's new chief.
- Once a week in the US, there's a lithium-ion incident on an airplane.
- Why aren't there cellular radios in laptops?
- What Linux distro should you use for a MacBook laptop?
- How can I install applications in Linux Mint?
- Sam Abuelsamid and EV vehicles and the Alfa Romeo.
- How can I adjust the icon sizes on my iPad?
- Why am I not getting notifications when I get a text o...
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- EU sends Apple stark warning over USB-C charging on new iPhones.
- Def Con to set thousands of hackers loose on LLMs.
- Sport shooting competition created in Fortnite added to Olympic Esports Series 2023.
- Why is my backup being rescheduled constantly with iMazing?
- Is there a website or software that will tell me what software won't work after updating my operating system?
- Julian calls to share some great resources for those...
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May 28, 2023 • 130 mins
- What is BlueSky? Is it here to overtake Twitter?
- Wikipedia will not perform age checks in coordination with the Online Safety Bill that's currently before Parliament.
- Rod Pyle joins the show to talk about SpaceX's rocket launch that suffered a "rapid unscheduled disassembly".
- A viewer has a question about their sound system placement within their entertainment setup.
- Is it better to own your own modem rather than rent on...
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May 28, 2023 • 139 mins
- Leo Laporte has returned from his trip! He shares what tech he ended up using during the trip.
- Dick DeBartolo joins us to talk about the gadget of the week: the Anker M650 Wireless Microphone!
- Why are most modems for you to rent by providers such as Comcast so sub-par?
- Are there smart lights out there that use Bluetooth?
- Leo shows off the Inky Impression 7.3" Color Display.
- Why is my laptop with Linux installed on it go...
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May 28, 2023 • 139 mins
- Scott Wilkinson is here to host the show with Mikah! Scott talks about QD-Oled TVs.
- What's a good brand of TVs that I can buy? Should I go for a bigger TV?
- FBI is now warning about using USB charging ports at public spaces like airports. What can I do to protect my device when using these public ports?
- What should I upgrade first: my TV, or my receiver? Is it better for me to upgrade both at the same time?
- Mikah and Scot...
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May 28, 2023 • 129 mins
- macOS keyboard shortcuts, the shortcuts app, and Dropbox automation.
- Is there a method, or even an app, I can use to delete & sort photos on my iPhone?
- How can I create and add a shortcut for my Apple HomePod?
- Is there a way to see a list of upcoming podcast episodes in the Apple Podcast app?
- What are some ways to easily keep track of shows automatically that I've watched on my Apple TV?
- Is there an external headset...
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Deebot T9+ & T10 Omni Review, Twitter 2FA, Mac Accessories, and more.
- GM is cutting off access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its future EVs.
- Google Drive does a surprise rollout of file limits, locking out some users.
- FTC readies children's privacy case against Amazon.
- What is the best way to publicly organize and share pictures?
- Why you shouldn't use your web browser's password manager.
- Switching from Twitte...
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May 28, 2023 • 162 mins
- Gordon Moore, Intel Co-Founder, dies at 94.
- Microsoft pushes OOB security updates for Windows Snipping tool flaw.
- The FTC wants to ban those tough-to-cancel gym and cable subscriptions.
- Why am I getting different internet speed results from different websites?
- Dick Debartolo and the Dippin' Designs Egg Wraps and the Quickshot Fom Blaster!
- Why is my iPhone backing up to the cloud at the same time I'm backing it up to my ...
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May 28, 2023 • 156 mins
Bluetooth pairing, new HomePods, and online security.
- The Olympic Esports Series 2023.
- Epic must pay $245M after luring customers into 'Fortnite' purchases.
- TikTok Sale.
- Pairing Bluetooth headphones easily to your Apple devices through an app/workflow.
- Sam Abuelsamid and the Nissan Ariya.
- What's the best way to speed up my computer?
- Extracting images from iMessages to your Windows computer.
- Chris Marquardt and the Phot...
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May 28, 2023 • 138 mins
- Daylight Saving Time has begun!
- Silicon Valley Bank collapses: what this could mean.
- Why can't I broadcast MLS through Apple TV on my TV?
- Should I be using an ethernet connection with my Apple TV?
- Bill Nye on the importance of space exploration.
- What's wrong with the trackpad on my laptop?
- Dr. Mom calls into the show!
- What are the latest and greatest WiFi-6 Mesh system options?
- What are some alternatives to Google Ph...
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March 5, 2023 • 144 mins
- Twitter cut off its API access, and developers of apps like Tweetbot and Twitterrific are offering specific options to help them out.
- A new iMac is coming out soon?
- Why can't I access my files from the Google Takeout service? Is there another service I can use to access my Google data?
- Is there an iOS shortcut for this?
- The Father of Modern Genomics, Dr. George Church.
- Lucid dreaming & headphones you can wear to sle...
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February 26, 2023 • 146 mins
- Blood glucose monitoring soon to Apple Watches.
- US Supreme Court declines to hear a case by Wikipedia that challenges NSA surveillance.
- US Supreme Court hears case on Gonzales vs Google and Section 230.
- Bitwarden adds support for Argon2. What does that mean for you?
- How can you get all your computers to read each other within your home network?
- Alternatives for website hosting & how to move/export the content?
- Leo ...
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February 19, 2023 • 151 mins
- Running Windows 11 on the Mac.
- White Castle fined for scanning employees' fingerprints.
- Did an F-22 shoot down an Illinois hobby group's small radio balloon?
- Why is my printer printing out a page of random characters?
- Dick DeBartolo and the 17th anniversary of The Giz Wiz!
- Why am I getting a warning when trying to update my version of Windows through the Microsoft store in my Windows virtualization software?
- Chris Marq...
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February 11, 2023 • 137 mins
- Superbowl TV ads.
- PC sales see steep decline.
- AI is being placed into Bing & Google search engines.
- Why am I not receiving emails from specific email addresses?
- What is quick connect for Synology and how do you use it?
- Daniel Suarez interview from Triangulation / TWiT Events.
- A story about fake storage devices from Amazon...
- Leo gives an overview of the Soundblast Creative Labs X5 sound card.
- What is BadUSB, and ...
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February 5, 2023 • 146 mins
- The Chinese spy balloon.
- Facebook on your phone drains your battery quickly? A former employee suggests that it does.
- Elon Musk was found not liable in the lawsuit around his "funding secured" tweet.
- Scott Wilkinson and TVs to watch the Super Bowl.
- Why can't I back up my iPhone SE to the cloud?
- A story from a caller about canceling your cable subscription...
- How to clear out your Siri suggestions.
- Alex Lindsay and Mid...
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January 29, 2023 • 141 mins
- What can AI do for us in the future?
- "How Platforms Die."
- Moving files off an old iPod
- Where can you purchase lossless audio tracks?
- Is there some best practices to prep your photo and video files for better long-term storage on a network-attached storage (NAS)?
- Syncing your calendars across multiple platforms.
- Hands-on with the Amazon Echo Show 10.
- Why are there several partitions on my USB drive?
- What are my option...
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January 22, 2023 • 145 mins
- Twitter's 3rd party API disconnected.
- Supreme Court hearing a case regarding Section 230.
- Massive tech layoffs at multiple companies this past week.
- Amazon Smile has been discontinued.
- With all of the tech layoffs occurring in tech companies, how could this affect research and development at these companies?
- Using BitWarden Command Line Interface in the Linux operating system.
- Affordable devices to control aspects of y...
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January 15, 2023 • 134 mins
- Steps you can take to strengthen your password manager.
- Using an iPad Pro with your Mac through Apple's sidecar.
- What are some good watches for the Android OS comparable to the Apple Watch?
- Scott Wilkinson and the CES 2023 TV tech Roundup.
- Could AI services like ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion AI generate more jobs for people or take away jobs?
- Resetting your master password in LastPass.
- What are some recommendations for ...
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