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S3E270 HOT 270: Troubleshooting External Storage - Optimizing Your External Drive's Performance
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, listener Lenny asks Mikah for advice on how to get the best performance out of an external SSD connected to his MacBook Pro. Don't forget to send in your…
S3E269 HOT 269: Windows Home Server - Reviving an Old Windows Home Server
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, David asks Mikah whether his old, out-of-service Windows Home Server is worth bringing back online now that he has a fast fiber internet connection, and what…
S3E268 HOT 268: Laptop Recommendations - The Right Laptop For Your Photography Needs
In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Robert asks Mikah for help choosing a new Windows laptop suited for heavy photo and video editing work, including guidance on GPU and VRAM requirements for…
S3E267 HOT 267: Wireless Access Points vs. Mesh - Home Network Setup Advice
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, George asks Mikah whether he should set up a mesh router system or install multiple wired access points throughout his multi-floor home as he prepares to run…
S3E266 HOT 266: Troubleshooting Android Auto - Fixing Android Auto Issues
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, a listener asks why Android Auto has stopped displaying message banners and why voice commands are no longer working across multiple vehicles. Send in your…
S3E265 HOT 265: Emulating Windows on macOS - Running Windows on Apple Silicon
In this episode of Hands-On Tech, a listener asks how to properly activate Windows 11 on an Apple Silicon Mac using UTM, and whether there are other virtualization options available now that Boot…
S3E264 HOT 264: Recovering Deleted Files - Can You Restore Deleted Files?
On Hands-On Tech, Mikah helps answer a question from Sheila if its possible to recover a file that has been permanently deleted from her computer. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to…
S3E263 HOT 263: What Does Siri and Spotlight See When I Search? - Siri and Spotlight Search
On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah tackles a listener's privacy concerns about what app developers can see when iOS and Apple Intelligence search through your apps, along with whether it's…
S3E262 HOT 262: Syncing Bookmarks Between Chrome and Safari - Chrome & Safari Bookmark Sync
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Eric asks Mikah how he can keep his Chrome and Safari bookmarks in sync across his Windows machines and Apple devices after losing the home PC he relied on to…
S3E261 HOT 261: Remote Accessing Your Computers - Syncing Two Computers
On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for…
S3E260 HOT 260: Ethernet vs. USB-C for File Transfers - Which Connection for My NAS?
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about which connection method — Thunderbolt, 10GbE Ethernet, or a USB-C to 10GbE Ethernet dongle — offers the best…
S3E259 HOT 259: Using a Webcam on Windows & macOS - Switching Webcams Between Windows and Mac
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Fred asks Mikah for advice on how to get his USB webcam to work seamlessly when switching between his MacBook Pro and his Windows laptop on a shared monitor…
S3E258 HOT 258: Dual-Booting Windows 10 & Windows 11 - Dual-Booting Windows OS's
In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah walks David through how to troubleshoot and set up a dual-boot system with Windows 10 and Windows 11 on separate SSDs. Don't forget to send in your…
S3E257 HOT 257: Transfer iPhone Photos & Videos to Windows PC - Moving iPhone Images & Videos to Windows
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah helps Wayne understand why iPhone photos appear invisible or fail to copy when transferred to a Windows PC, and walks through the best methods to fix…
S3E256 HOT 256: Android Auto & Google Assistant Driving Mode - Text Messages & Android Auto
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah helps out Mike with how he can have Google read his text messages aloud while using Google Maps and how to allow hands-free replies while driving.…
S3E255 HOT 255: Bulk Recipe Imports - Converting Recipe Cards Digitally
On Hands-On Tech, Mikah guides Bob with some ways to streamline his process of scanning his physical recipe cards into importable files for his recipe manager app. Don't forget to send in your…
S3E254 HOT 254: Mac Mini Home Theater - Setting Up a Mac Mini As the Ideal Home Theater PC
On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers listener Don's questions on how to set up a Mac mini as a home theater system. Send in your questions to Mikah at [email protected]! Host: Mikah Sargent Download…
S3E253 HOT 253: Backing Up a Large Photo Library - Effortlessly Back Up Your Large Photo Libraries
On Hands-On Tech, Mikah offers Scott some suggestions for managing a large photo library for his wife that are simple enough for her to handle and can be automated as well. Don't forget to send in…
S3E252 HOT 252: Stopping Spam Callers - Silencing the Robocallers
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah helps Omar with ways to reduce the number of scam callers he receives daily. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer on the show at [email protected]…
S3E251 HOT 251: Accessing Drobo Files - Recovering Files From Obsolete NAS Devices
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Jeff emails Mikah about trying to recover files from an old, obsolete Drobo NAS. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the…
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