Hands-On Tech (Video)

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Show • 124 episodes

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! 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 to hear the show that turns tech...

Can I Have My Emails Read Out Loud From My Phone? - Email Dictation On Your Mobile Device

Jul 20 • 12m

Hands-On Tech 224: Creating a Bootable Installer for macOS

Jul 13 • 15m

HOT 223: Using Older Hardware on Newer Computers - Legacy Hardware Compatibility on 64-bit Systems

Jul 6 • 15m

HOT 222: Control an IR Tower Fan With an Apple Watch - Apple Watch Fan Control?

Jun 29 • 13m

HOT 221: Installing Linux on an Older Laptop - Reviving Old Laptops With Linux

Jun 22 • 15m

HOT 220: Remapping Media Buttons on a TV Remote - Reprogramming Buttons

Jun 15 • 11m

HOT 219: Apple Watch Workout Streaks - Fixing Broken Workout Streaks

Jun 8 • 11m

HOT 218: Tech Carbon Footprint - Greening Your Digital Life

Jun 1 • 17m

HOT 217: Migrating from Windows to Mac - Transitioning to a Mac Computer from Windows

May 25 • 22m

HOT 216: Apple Watch Push Notifications - Sending Watch Notifications on Different Wi-Fi Networks

May 18 • 12m

HOT 215: PlayStation Controller on Windows - Using a PS3 Controller on Your PC!

May 11 • 11m

Hands-On Tech 214: Time Machine for Windows

May 4 • 11m

Hands-On Tech 213: iMac Storage

Apr 27 • 11m

HOT 212: Connecting an Ethernet Printer to a Mesh Network - Ethernet Printers & Mesh Networks

Apr 20 • 9m

HOT 211: Moving Recipes to Apple Notes - Managing Your Recipes

Apr 13 • 7m

HOT 210: Porting a Landline to a Mobile Phone - Moving Your Landline Number to Google Voice

Apr 6 • 7m

HOT 209: iPhone Backups to Synology NAS - Getting Your Synology To Back Up Plugged in Devices Automatically

Mar 30 • 15m

HOT 208: YouTube Copyright Issues - Understanding YouTube Content ID

Mar 23 • 16m

AirPods Connecting Automatically - Getting AirPods To Stop Connecting To Random Devices!

Mar 16 • 16m

Automating Roller Shades & Connecting Printers - Connecting Devices for Automation

Mar 9 • 16m

Malware Prevention on Mac - Do You Need Malware Protection For Your Mac?

Mar 2 • 14m

iTunes on Windows - iTunes Not Recognizing iPhone on Windows PC!

Feb 23 • 12m

Voice Acting Setup & Gear - Getting Started With Voice Acting

Feb 16 • 14m

Stop Devices from Listening for Keyword Activations - Halt Devices From Listening In

Feb 9 • 10m

"Hey Siri" Activations - Managing Siri On Your Devices

Feb 2 • 12m

Duplicate Photos In My Folders! - External Devices & Gmail Storage

Jan 26 • 25m

HOT 199: Managing Spam Emails - Filtering Out Spam Emails in Your Email Acocunts

Jan 19 • 22m

Connecting An iPad to an Android Smart Home - A Unified Smart Home Experience

Jan 12 • 10m

Stop Your TV from Turning On by Itself - How to Fix Automatic Power-Ons with HDMI-CEC

Jan 5 • 19m

Understanding iCloud Shared Albums - Terminal, Captive Portal, Apple 2FA

Dec 22, 2024 • 46m

Connecting Older Tech to Modern Networks - Gmail Storage, .pst Files, Internet Speeds

Dec 15, 2024 • 39m

Deleting Gmail Messages in Bulk - Monitor vs. TV, Bloated MacBook, Encrypting Partitions

Dec 8, 2024 • 52m

Old Electronics - Phone Batteries, JSON Files, Router Setups

Dec 1, 2024 • 47m

Passwordless Unlocking on macOS - NAS credentials, AI Video Upscalers, Optimized Battery Charging

Nov 24, 2024 • 54m

Moving From Windows to Mac - dd Command, Kindle Sync, Hotspots

Nov 17, 2024 • 49m

Operating Systems & Passkeys Follow-Up - Kindle Sync, WiFi Connectivity, Location Settings

Nov 10, 2024 • 50m

What Are Passkeys? - Google Maps, Roku vs Fire TV, Pixel 9

Nov 3, 2024 • 49m

Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 App & VPNs - Duplicate Files, Cloud Storage, Apple Music

Oct 27, 2024 • 35m

AirTag Notifications, Disk Images, DNS Network Filtering, VPN Myths - Your Tech Questions Answered

Oct 20, 2024 • 44m

HOT 186: Recovery Email Accounts - Apple Screen Share, External Drives, AirPlay Troubles

Oct 13, 2024 • 37m

HOT 185: iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max - Tracking Network Usage, Shortcuts Secrets, iCloud Management

Oct 6, 2024 • 44m

Should I Continue To Use a No Longer Supported NAS? - iPhone Apps, Wedding Streams

Sep 29, 2024 • 38m

HOT 183: iPhone 16 Pro First Look - Mikah Unboxes His New iPhone 16 Pro!

Sep 22, 2024 • 57m

HOT 182: Replacing a Fusion Drive - Raise to Wake, Reminders, Apple TV 4k

Sep 15, 2024 • 42m

Understanding HDMI eARC - NAS, DHCP, Upfront Edge

Sep 8, 2024 • 45m

HOT 180: Viewer Questions! - Smart Plugs, Step Counts, Starlink

Sep 1, 2024 • 35m

HOT 179: Email Grab Bag! - Transunion, Fiber, Nest Cameras

Aug 25, 2024 • 43m

HOT 178: Improving Your Home Internet - Powerline Networking, MoCA, Mesh Routers, and Client Steering

Aug 18, 2024 • 33m

Backup Solutions for Your Devices - Backup Solutions

Aug 11, 2024 • 28m

The New Hands-On Tech Trailer

Aug 7, 2024 • 1m

From Attic to Basement - Using VPNs in China, budget NAS, Megatron

Jul 28, 2024 • 2h 17m

Harpsichord Guff - Crowdstrike Outage, Microcassettes, Sony ZV-1

Jul 22, 2024 • 2h 12m

A Weak Back - Echo Alternatives, ElevenLabs, 2FA Applications

Jul 15, 2024 • 2h 14m

My Baby Loves to Boom Boom - DIY Home Theater, Backup Best Practices, Corrupted Kernel Extensions & More

Jul 8, 2024 • 2h 13m

Three Weddings and a Baby - IT Careers, iPhone Backups, Wi-Fi Systems

Jun 30, 2024 • 2h 3m

From Whence Do You Hence? - Smart Watches, AirPods, Mesh Systems

Jun 23, 2024 • 2h 17m

Peak Bougie - 5GHz Networks, Boeing Starliner, iMessages

Jun 16, 2024 • 2h 24m

2,000 TOPS - VoIP Woes, Rogue Voice Memos, and Pet Tracking

Jun 10, 2024 • 2h 40m

Johnny Ebola and the Malaria Five - Ticketmaster Breach, Podcasting, iPad's

Jun 3, 2024 • 2h 22m

M4 iPad Pro Review - The Ultimate Upgrade or Overpriced Overkill?

May 24, 2024 • 30m

Hands-On Tech Video Is Club TWiT Exclusive

Mar 6, 2024 • 1m

Apple Vision Pro Review - Technological Marvel Meets Uncomfortable Reality

Feb 20, 2024 • 34m

Clarifying the Hype: Your Apple Vision Pro Questions Answered - Everything You Need to Know About Apple Vision Pro

Feb 9, 2024 • 17m

Apple Vision Pro Unboxing & Hands-On - Apple Vision Pro Hands-On

Feb 3, 2024 • 42m

Mission Vision Pro - Pre-Ordering the New Apple AR Headset With Mikah Sargent

Jan 19, 2024 • 9m

iPhone 15 Pro Max Review - Shot entirely on iPhone 15 Pro Max

Nov 22, 2023 • 7m

M3 Max MacBook Pro Review - Truly remarkable performance

Nov 13, 2023 • 24m

Google Pixel Watch 2 Review - A Promising But Flawed Wearable

Nov 10, 2023 • 18m

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Review - A Premium Android Tablet Worth the Price?

Sep 28, 2023 • 15m

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Review - Is it Worth $1,800?

Aug 24, 2023 • 16m

Galaxy Z Flip 5 Review - Samsung's Latest Foldable Phone

Aug 14, 2023 • 10m

Beyerdynamic Blue BYRD (2nd-Gen) Review - Bluetooth Headset with ANC and Sound Personalization

Jul 28, 2023 • 8m

Nothing Phone (2) Review - Does the performance match the unique design?

Jul 14, 2023 • 15m

Google Pixel Tablet vs. Nest Hub Max - Which Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck?

Jun 28, 2023 • 10m

Framework Laptop - Upgradable, Customizable, & Repairable Notebook

Sep 23, 2021 • 9m

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE Review - Affordable 12.4" Android Tablet With 5G

Sep 15, 2021 • 12m

Samsung Galaxy Roundup - Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, Galaxy Watch 4

Sep 8, 2021 • 23m

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Review - The Foldable Phone Worth Your Money

Sep 1, 2021 • 8m

Jeep Wrangler 4xe Test Drive - Zero-Emission Off-Roading

Aug 26, 2021 • 27m

Google Pixel 5a Review - Pixel 5a is Awesomely Unexciting

Aug 18, 2021 • 12m

Modal SKULPTsynth SE Review - Powerful Portable Synthesiser

Aug 11, 2021 • 8m

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 Review - Affordable Business 2-in-1 Laptop

Aug 5, 2021 • 12m

Upgrade to Wireless Android Auto With This Adapter - AAWireless Review

Jul 29, 2021 • 14m

Earbuds With Apple Find My & Add AirPlay 2 to Your Speakers - Belkin Soundform Round-Up

Jul 22, 2021 • 15m

2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Test Drive - All-New Electric Crossover SUV From Volkswagen

Jul 15, 2021 • 44m

Canon EOS C70 Review - Great Entry-Level 4K Cinema Camera

Jul 7, 2021 • 23m

From Home Offices to Home Studios - WFH Studios

Jun 30, 2021 • 32m

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Review - Best Earbuds for Under $100?

Jun 24, 2021 • 15m

M1 iPad Pro With Thunderbolt Dock - Best 2021 iPad Pro Accessory?

Jun 17, 2021 • 9m

Acer Swift 5 Review - Acer's Intel Evo Ultraportable Laptop

Jun 10, 2021 • 10m

DIY Google Photos Alternative - How to Switch to a Synology NAS

Jun 3, 2021 • 16m

iPad Pro 12.9" (2021) - M1/XDR/Thunderbolt = Best iPad Ever?

May 27, 2021 • 10m

BMPCC 6K Pro Review - The Best Affordable Cinema Camera Yet From Blackmagic Design

May 20, 2021 • 19m

Hands-On Apple AirTag & AirTag Accessories - Apple's $29 Location Tracker

May 13, 2021 • 12m

Sony a1 Review - 50MP Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera With 8K Video

May 6, 2021 • 26m

Mach-E One Month Review - Ford's All-Electric Mustang Crossover SUV

Apr 29, 2021 • 38m

Favorite Apple Accessories - Belkin Boost Up, Satechi Apple Watch Charger, Ember Mug, and More

Apr 21, 2021 • 34m

OnePlus Watch Review - Beautiful But Basic Smartwatch

Apr 15, 2021 • 20m

HP ZBook Studio G7 Review - 15" Mobile Workstation for Creators

Apr 8, 2021 • 9m

CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Element Hub Review - Add More 7 Ports to Your Mac, iPad, or PC

Mar 31, 2021 • 11m

OnePlus 9 Pro vs. OnePlus 8 Pro Camera Test - Can You See the Hasselblad Difference?

Mar 25, 2021 • 13m

Sony a7S III Review - Mirrorless Camera With 4K 10-Bit Video

Mar 18, 2021 • 15m

Wyze Robot Vacuum Review - $250 LIDAR Mapping Robot Vacuum

Mar 11, 2021 • 17m

Galaxy Buds Pro vs. Jabra Elite 85t Review - Two Great Noise-Canceling Earbuds

Mar 4, 2021 • 12m

Sony a7C Review - Full-Frame, Itty-Bitty Body

Feb 25, 2021 • 15m

Canon EOS R5 vs. R6 Review - Is the Extra $1,400 Worth It?

Feb 18, 2021 • 23m

Samsung Galaxy S21+ Review - Worth the Trade-Offs?

Feb 11, 2021 • 13m

Upgrade Your Home Network to the Next Level - Ubiquiti UniFi Review

Feb 4, 2021 • 19m

Shure MV7 Review - XLR/USB Streaming & Podcasting Microphone

Jan 28, 2021 • 19m

The C64 'Maxi' Review - Full-Sized Commodore 64 Replica

Jan 21, 2021 • 11m

HyperX QuadCast S Review - USB Microphone With Dynamic RGB Lighting Effects

Jan 14, 2021 • 14m

FeiyuTech AK2000C Review - Affordable Gimbal for DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras

Jan 7, 2021 • 13m

HomePod mini vs. 4th-Gen Echo vs. Nest Audio - Which Is the Best $99 Smart Speaker for You?

Dec 31, 2020 • 16m

Mustang Mach-E First Drive Review - Ford's All-New New Electric Crossover

Dec 22, 2020 • 21m

Oculus Quest 2 Review - Still the Best VR Console With a Big Facebook Caveat

Dec 14, 2020 • 10m

VanMoof S3 Hands-on - The Telsa of E-Bikes

Dec 7, 2020 • 18m

Hands-on M1 MacBook Pro 13" - Worth Waiting for... a Little Longer

Nov 30, 2020 • 17m

iPhone 12 Pro Max - Apple's Picturing the Future

Nov 24, 2020 • 27m

iPad Air (2020) Review - The Goldilocks of Apple iPads?

Nov 16, 2020 • 15m

Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G Review - Which Google Pixel Should You Get?

Nov 9, 2020 • 11m

Panasonic Lumix S5 Review - Mirrorless Camera With 10-Bit 4K 60p Recording

Nov 2, 2020 • 24m

Turn Your Laptop into a Gaming Rig With a Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Dock - ASUS XG Station Pro Review

Oct 26, 2020 • 16m

Galaxy Z Fold2 Review - Samsung's $2,000 Folding Phone More Than a Gimmick?

Oct 19, 2020 • 16m

GoPro Hero9 Black Review - 5K Action Camera With Front Screen & Live Streaming

Oct 12, 2020 • 17m

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