Ask The Tech Guy (Audio): Recent Episodes

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Every week, The Tech Guy himself, Leo Laporte answers one of your toughest tech questions in language anyone can understand. With over 20 years of experience answering viewers' most technical questions and explaining the fast-moving world of technology, Leo has helped thousands of grateful knowledge seekers. Each week on Ask The Tech Guy, he will drill down on one tricky tech dilemma and get to the root of the problem. If you have tech trauma, don't fear, don't fret, don't freak out - just Ask The Tech Guy!

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Leo Laporte on Flash Player reaching its end-of-life with Adobe ending support on December 31, 2020, and how to take a stroll down memory lane and relive some old Flash-based games and animations.

Archive.org's Flash Showcase: http://bit.ly/3ntizw2

Host: Leo Laporte

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Looking to get rid of those pesky site notifications in Chrome? Leo Laporte explains how to view and edit site permissions.

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Making the switch from iPhone to Android? Leo Laporte gives tips on syncing contacts, photos, and more to make the move easy.

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Leo Laporte explains why your apartment-provided WiFi is insecure and what you can do to stay safe.

Tech Guy Labs: How Can I Be Secure In My Apartment WiFi Network?: https://bit.ly/3loGQ4H

Kadesh Tiny Hardware Firewall: https://bit.ly/3mnIWTN

SG-1100 Netgate pfSense Security Gateway Appliance: https://amzn.to/2VlqcYV

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Looking to buy a new TV? Leo Laporte gets you up to speed by demystifying terms like QLED, FALD, OLED, and HDR to help you choose the right one for you.

Find the best TV for any budget: https://my.lustre.ai/ZzmQz

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Are you getting bad connections on your Zoom meetings over WiFi? Leo Laporte explains how you can get a more reliable internet connection by using MoCA (or Ethernet over Coax ((EoC)) and Powerline Network Adapters to extend your wired network throughout your home.

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Actiontec MoCA 2.5 Network Adapter: https://amzn.to/3kCpJvM

Token Ring Networks image by Em.andersson (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0)

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Leo Laporte explains why the easiest way to add a wireless intercom system to your home is through smart assistant speakers like the Google Nest Audio, Amazon Echo, and Apple HomePod.

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Leo Laporte explains how data files, like PDFs, can be a vector for malware or a virus to be installed on your computer and how you can view a malicious PDF safely.

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Is Gmail's spam filter too aggressive and marking legitimate email as spam? Leo Laporte explains how to 'train' it to work better for you.

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Is cellular data for home internet access a good alternative to traditional cable or DSL? Leo Laporte explains.

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Leo Laporte explains how to run Windows apps and programs on your Mac with virtual machines.

VirtualBox: virtualbox.com

VMware Fusion: https://www.vmware.com/products/fusion.html

Parallels: https://www.parallels.com/

Docker Desktop: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop

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Leo Laporte explains how to find out which network has better cell coverage for your area.

PCMag - Fastest Mobile Networks 2020: https://www.pcmag.com/fastest-mobile-networks/2020

Opensignal: https://www.opensignal.com/

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In another back to basics episode, Leo Laporte explains the different types of keyboard switches and layouts to help you choose the right one for you.

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Leo Laporte explains podcast directories like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and how to manually add podcasts not listed to your favorite podcast app. 

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Leo Laporte explains what to look for when buying a replacement battery for your laptop or other devices.

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Looking to set up a live stream with multiple cameras for your small church or home studio? Leo Laporte explains the basics of multi-cam live streaming.

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Mevo Start Live Event Camera: https://amzn.to/2EMVcwb

Ecamm Live: https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/

OBS: Open Broadcaster Software: https://obsproject.com/

Restream.io: https://restream.io/

OneStream.live: https://onestream.live/

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What are the best internet options for RVers and others hitting the road? Leo Laporte explains.

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Winegard PL-7000R DISH Playmaker: https://amzn.to/2QieGuY

Winegard RZ-6000 Rayzar z1 RV TV Antenna: https://amzn.to/32kpJJR

Find the right WiFi Hotspot for you: https://my.lustre.ai/wCU1F

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What is the purpose of a graphics card or GPU in a computer? Leo Laporte explains.

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Want to look your best on your next video call meeting? Leo Laporte explains how to best light for your webcam.

Hands-On Photography #8: It's About The Light: http://twit.tv/hop8

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Dazzne Desk Mount LED Video Light: https://amzn.to/2PCBZiM

Find the right webcam for you: https://my.lustre.ai/RFaaI

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Looking to create a custom email address? Leo Laporte explains how to get a domain name and connect it with an email platform to make personalized email accounts.

Disclosure: Hover is a TWiT Network sponsor (https://hover.com/twit)

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Can you trust your WiFi router?  Michael in Ontario is worried about his privacy on his eero mesh WiFi router with its cloud-based management. Should he be concerned? Leo Laporte explains.

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Can kids use encrypted messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp? Leo Laporte explains why some of these platforms restrict users to 13 years and older and what options you have as a parent who wants to use a private messaging app to communicate with your kids.

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Leo Laporte explains how HTTPS, SSL, and TLS encryption is used during your web sessions to prevent eavesdropping and tampering.

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Should you be concerned about Apple and Google's COVID-19 contact tracing API on iPhone and Android smartphones, and can you uninstall it? Leo Laporte explains.

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Do you need antivirus software for a Chromebook? Leo Laporte explains Chrome OS security.

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Can you use WiFi security cameras on a 4G/LTE mobile network using a hotspot? Leo Laporte Explains.

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Looking to free up space on your Mac? Leo Laporte explains how to manage your Apple Photo library by optimizing storage with iCloud or backing up to another drive.

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What is public-key cryptography? Leo Laporte explains how end-to-end encryption works.

How to encrypt email: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guy/episodes/13

Signal Private Messenger: https://signal.org

GPG Suite: https://gpgtools.org/

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Leo Laporte explains what RAM disks are and why it's probably not worth setting up on your computer.

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WFH? Turn your camera/camcorder into a webcam.

Leo Laporte explains how to wow your friends or coworkers on your next Zoom call, or produce live streaming videos for your favorite social network by using your mirrorless or DSLR camera as your webcam.

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Find the best Mirrorless Camera for your price range here: https://my.lustre.ai/bqnHk

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Leo Laporte explains how to improve the sound from your smartphone and other devices with the use of DACs and headphone amps.

Headphones.com: https://www.headphones.com/

AudioQuest Dragonfly Black DAC: https://amzn.to/360JW93

iFi hip-dac: https://amzn.to/2WJN1pD

Fiio DACs: https://amzn.to/35NQZ4N

Compare Headphones: https://my.lustre.ai/lpCim

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Is Zoom safe to use for work? Leo Laporte answers your questions about video conferencing software and shows off a great open-source alternative, Jitsi Meet.

Jitsi: https://jitsi.org/

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Can't connect a smart home device to your network? Many older IoT devices won't work on the 5 GHz band. Leo Laporte explains how to connect your device to the 2.4 GHz band.

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Is the iPad Pro now a full-fledged computer? Leo Laporte answers Michael's question about the advantages and disadvantages of using Apple's iPad Pro as your primary or only computer.

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Leo Laporte explains how to backup your Windows 10 computer on an external hard drive, a NAS, and in the cloud.

  • Backup and Restore in Windows 10: https://twit.to/atg32
  • EaseUS: https://www.easeus.com/
  • Acronis: https://www.acronis.com/
  • Macrium: https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree
  • IDrive(TWiT Network sponsor): https://www.idrive.com/
  • Synology NAS: https://amzn.to/2RwYNlk

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Slow or poor WiFi signal at home? Leo Laporte has a few tips to boost your network's performance.

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  • inSSIDer: https://twit.to/atg31b
  • NetSpot: https://twit.to/atg31c
  • Amazon eero Mesh WiFi System: https://amzn.to/3aNlz07
  • NETGEAR Orbi Mesh WiFi System: https://amzn.to/34mxwHG
  • TP-Link AV600 Powerline Ethernet Adapter: https://amzn.to/3aZxUy0

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Watch your Plex library on the go. Leo Laporte explains how to securely set up remote access for Plex Media Server by using port forwarding.

Plex's support article: https://twit.to/atg30

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https://www.noip.com/

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Leo Laporte explains how to secure your data in the cloud by encrypting files before upload.

pCloud: https://www.pcloud.com/

Cryptomator: https://cryptomator.org/

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Can you see the benefits of 4K Ultra HD TV at 20 feet? Leo Laporte explains when resolution matters with the help of the Home Theater Geek Scott Wilkinson.

Scott's Article on Techhive.com: https://twit.to/atg28

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Guest: Scott Wilkinson

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How do you delete an app from your computer completely? Weather on Windows or Mac, Leo Laporte explains how properly uninstall programs.

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What's the most secure email and messaging on a smartphone? Leo Laporte explains ways you can encrypt your messages.

  • ProtonMail: https://protonmail.com/
  • mailbox.org: https://mailbox.org/
  • Posteo: https://posteo.de/
  • Tutanota: https://tutanota.com/
  • The GNU Privacy Guard: https://gnupg.org/
  • Signal Private Messenger: https://signal.org/

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Leo Laporte explains how to connect and use TWiT.tv's IRC chat server.

IRC Chatroom: http://irc.twit.tv/

TWiT's Wiki: https://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/IRC_Chat

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Have an iPhone or iPad stuck on the Apple logo when booting? Leo Laporte explains how you can try fixing it by using DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode.

iMore.com's article on DFU mode: https://twit.to/atg24

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Sonos will soon end support for legacy devices. Leo Laporte explains what it means for 'internet of things' and how you should approach adding smart speakers and other IoT devices in your home.

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Got a new smartphone? Leo Laporte explains the best practices for transferring all your apps, contacts, and photos, whether from Android to Android, iPhone to iPhone, or switching between the two.

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Leo explains how to protect your online accounts with Yubico's YubiKey and other hardware security keys for two-factor authentication.

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Leo Laporte answers John's question about how to make HDMI work over long distances.

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Leo Laporte answers Tony's question about SSD reliability for data retention on his new iMac. Do solid-state drives wear out easily?

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Leo Laporte answers Jim's question about how to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Get yours before Microsoft stops support for Windows 7 on January 14th, 2020.

Download Windows 10: https://twit.to/win10

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Leo Laporte answers Darla's question about MTS/M2TS video files and how to play them and convert to MP4.

Get VLC: https://www.videolan.org

Get Handbrake: https://handbrake.fr

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Leo Laporte answers Lee's question about drive formats and how to make an external hard drive compatible with Mac, Windows, and Chromebook.

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Leo Laporte answers Catie's question about lithium-ion battery care. Should you not charge your smartphone and other devices overnight?

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Leo Laporte answers Steve Martin's question about USB Type-C: what it is, what are its capabilities, and how to choose the right cable to get data and charging.

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Leo Laporte answers Ruchie's question about email encryption and whether email attachments also get encrypted.

OpenPGP: https://www.openpgp.org

GnuPG: https://gnupg.org

Gpg4win: https://gpg4win.org

GPG Suite: https://gpgtools.org

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Leo Laporte answers Ben's question about apps, like Pocket Casts, crashing and closing in the background on his Pixel 3.

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Leo Laporte answers John's question about smartphone privacy and robocalls while explaining how to control app permissions on iPhone and Android.

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Leo Laporte talks about the difference between copying a file and transcoding a file, along with the difference between lossy and lossless compression.

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Leo Laporte explains the differences between virtual private networks, remote desktop protocol, and Tor 'the onion router.'

  • Tor Project: https://www.torproject.org
  • Know How - Raspberry Pi TOR: https://youtu.be/5kOIXWEIYZM
  • ExpressVPN (sponsor): https://www.expressvpn.com/twit
  • MS Remote Desktop: https://bit.ly/2Japkkt
  • LogMeIn (sponsor): https://www.logmein.com
  • RemotePC: https://www.remotepc.com/

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Leo Laporte answers John's question:

I just got a Fujifilm X-H1, which has a cropped sensor smaller than my Sony a7S II (which is full-frame), but my X-H1 is considerably larger and heavier. I thought the benefit of a cropped sensor was a smaller camera system. What gives?

Buy the Fujifilm X-H1: https://amzn.to/2Mh9t5r

Buy the Sony a7S II: https://amzn.to/2MF23bh 

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Leo Laporte answers Martin's question about downloading all of his photos and videos from Google Photos to backup.

Google Takeout: https://takeout.google.com

Backup and Sync: https://google.com/drive/download/backup-and-sync/

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Leo Laporte answers Ruchie's question about dealing with a phishing email holding her online passwords ransom for Bitcoin.

Have I Been Pwned: https://haveibeenpwned.com

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Leo Laporte answers Maggie's question about running Linux on a MacBook Pro and dual booting from an external drive.

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Leo Laporte on what you need to know about hi-resolution audio music: how the source of the audio and the way it was recorded matters, the Nyquist sampling theorem, how it relates to other lossless audio formats like FLAC, and why you probably shouldn't bother with hi-res audio.

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Leo Laporte answers Joe's question: My Bitdefender expired two days ago. I am looking to the top-rated virus protection. Bitdefender was at one time but I see so many scan protection as number 1 and I don't know if I should keep Bitdefender or buy a new one. What's the top virus protection today?

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Leo Laporte answers Scott's question: I have had my current Google account since Gmail was in beta. I want to get a new account that has a more, for lack of a better word, adult name. Problem is that I have my whole life in my Google account. My documents, music, and of course mail. I even have Project Fi attached to it. 

Google Takeout: https://takeout.google.com

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Leo Laporte answers Ed's question: I'm traveling to Europe next summer. Am I better to get a camera for around $1000 or buy the Google Pixel 3? I'm still using my LG G5 but would like to upgrade. Could make the Pixel 3 my camera for the trip? What would you recommend?

Buy the Google Pixel 3: https://amzn.to/328PgE7

Buy the Note 10: https://amzn.to/2Zw9LZn

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Welcome to Ask The Tech Guy. Every week, starting August 26th, The Tech Guy himself, Leo Laporte will answer one of your toughest tech questions in language anyone can understand. With over 20 years of experience answering viewers' most technical questions and explaining the fast-moving world of technology, Leo has helped thousands of grateful knowledge seekers.

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Host: Leo Laporte

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