Ask The Tech Guy (Vintage) (Audio)
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Ask The Tech Guy (Vintage) (Audio)
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...
Recent Episodes
67 episodes
ATG 66: RIP Adobe Flash - Flash Player Reaches End-of-Life
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 rel...
ATG 65: Disabling Chrome Notifications - How To Edit Site Permissions
Looking to get rid of those pesky site notifications in Chrome? Leo Laporte explains how to view and edit site permissions.
Host: Leo Laporte
ATG 64: Moving From iPhone To Android - Tips for Switching and Syncing Your Data
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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ATG 63: Insecure Apartment-Provided WiFi - How To Stay Safe a Public Network
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 Apa...
ATG 62: Buying a TV in 2020 - What You Need to Know
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 yo...
ATG 61: Improve Your Home Network - MoCA & Powerline Network Adapters Explained
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 MoC...
ATG 60: Best Home Intercom Systems - How To Use Google Nest or Amazon Echo as Wireless Intercom
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...
ATG 59: Can a PDF Have a Virus? - How to Safely View a Malicious PDF
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 malicio...
ATG 58: Gmail Spam Filter - How to Stop Legitimate Email Getting Marked as Junk
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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ATG 57: 4G LTE for Home Internet - Is Cellular Data a Good Cable/DSL Alternative?
Is cellular data for home internet access a good alternative to traditional cable or DSL? Leo Laporte explains.
Host: Leo Laporte
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ATG 56: Run Windows Apps on Mac - Virtual Machines (VM) on macOS
Leo Laporte explains how to run Windows apps and programs on your Mac with virtual machines.
VirtualBox: virtualbox.com
ATG 55: How To Find the Best Cell Phone Coverage for Your Area - Network Coverage Maps
Leo Laporte explains how to find out which network has better cell coverage for your area.
PCMag - Fastest Mobile Networks 2020: https://www.pcm...
ATG 54: How To Choose a Keyboard - Computer Basics
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....
ATG 53: How To Manually Subscribe To a Podcast - Podcast Directories Explained
Leo Laporte explains podcast directories like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and how to manually add podcasts not listed to your favorit...
ATG 52: Replacement Laptop Batteries - Are 3rd Party Batteries Safe to Use?
Leo Laporte explains what to look for when buying a replacement battery for your laptop or other devices.
Host: Leo Laporte
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ATG 51: Multi-Camera Live Streaming Basics - How to Livestream Your Church Services
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 streamin...
ATG 50: Internet on the Road - What's the Best WiFi for an RV?
What are the best internet options for RVers and others hitting the road? Leo Laporte explains.
NETGEAR Nighthawk M1 Mobile Hotspot: https://amz...
ATG 49: What Does a GPU Do? - Computer Basics
What is the purpose of a graphics card or GPU in a computer? Leo Laporte explains.
Find the right Graphics Card for you: https://my.lustre.ai/Si...
ATG 48: Video Conference Lighting Tips - How to Look Your Best in a Zoom Meeting
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 Ab...
ATG 47: How to Create a Custom Email Address - Personalized Email Accounts With Your Domain Name
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 ema...
ATG 46: Can You Trust Your WiFi Router? - Privacy Concerns Over Cloud-Managed Networks
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...
ATG 45: Encrypted Messaging Apps for Kids - Are Signal and WhatsApp OK to Use?
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...
ATG 44: HTTPS, SSL, and TLS Explained - How Encryption Protects Your Web Sessions
Leo Laporte explains how HTTPS, SSL, and TLS encryption is used during your web sessions to prevent eavesdropping and tampering.
Host: Leo Lapor...
ATG 43: Your Privacy and Apple/Google's COVID-19 Contact Tracing API - Should You Worry?
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...
ATG 42: Do You Need Antivirus Software for a Chromebook? - Chrome OS Security Explained
Do you need antivirus software for a Chromebook? Leo Laporte explains Chrome OS security.
Find the right Chromebook for you: https://my.lustre.a...
ATG 41: WiFi Security Cameras on LTE/4G Hotspot - Will Wyze Cam Work on Skyroam?
Can you use WiFi security cameras on a 4G/LTE mobile network using a hotspot? Leo Laporte Explains.
Get the Skyroam Solis Lite: https://amzn.to/...
ATG 40: Managing Apple Photos to Save Space - How to Find & Backup Your Photos in macOS
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 a...
ATG 39: Public Key Crypto Explained - How Does End-to-End Encryption Work?
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-...
ATG 38: RAM Disks Explained - Worth the Trouble?
Leo Laporte explains what RAM disks are and why it's probably not worth setting up on your computer.
Find the best SSD for you: https://my.lustr...
ATG 37: Use Your Digital Camera on Zoom - How to Turn a DSLR/Mirrorless/GoPro Camera Into a Webcam
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...
ATG 36: Headphone Amps & DACs - How to Get Better Sound Out of Your Smartphone
Leo Laporte explains how to improve the sound from your smartphone and other devices with the use of DACs and headphone amps.
Headphones.com: ht...
ATG 35: Video Conferencing in the Age of Covid - Zoom, Jitsi, and other video conferencing apps explained.
Is Zoom safe to use for work? Leo Laporte answers your questions about video conferencing software and shows off a great open-source alternative, Jits...
ATG 34: How to Connect 2.4 GHz Smart Home Devices to a 5 GHz WiFi Router - Can't connect your smart home device? Probably because of your 5 GHz WiFi router.
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 devic...
ATG 33: Can You Use Apple's iPad Pro as Your Only Computer? - Is the iPad Pro now a full-fledged computer?
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 a...
ATG 32: How to Automatically Backup Your Files in Windows 10 - Backup Windows 10 automatically.
Leo Laporte explains how to backup your Windows 10 computer on an external hard drive, a NAS, and in the cloud.
Host: Leo Laporte
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ATG 31: How to Improve Your WiFi Speed and Signal - Boost your home WiFi performance.
Slow or poor WiFi signal at home? Leo Laporte has a few tips to boost your network's performance.
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Host: L...
ATG 30: How to Remote Access Plex Media Server With Port Forwarding - Plex Media Server port forwarding explained.
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.
Ple...
ATG 29: How to Encrypt Your Data for Cloud Storage - Securing files in the cloud explained.
Leo Laporte explains how to secure your data in the cloud by encrypting files before upload.
pCloud: https://www.pcloud.com/
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ATG 28: HD vs. 4K vs. 8K - When Does Resolution Make a Difference?
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 Wilki...
ATG 27: How to Uninstall Apps/Programs on Windows and Mac - Properly delete programs on Windows and Mac.
How do you delete an app from your computer completely? Weather on Windows or Mac, Leo Laporte explains how properly uninstall programs.
Host: L...