Episodes

  • ATG 66: RIP Adobe Flash - Flash Player Reaches End-of-Life
    Dec 21 2020

    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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    10 mins
  • ATG 65: Disabling Chrome Notifications - How To Edit Site Permissions
    Dec 14 2020

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

    Host: Leo Laporte

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    • LastPass.com/twit
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    10 mins
  • ATG 64: Moving From iPhone To Android - Tips for Switching and Syncing Your Data
    Dec 7 2020

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

    Host: Leo Laporte

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    10 mins
  • ATG 63: Insecure Apartment-Provided WiFi - How To Stay Safe a Public Network
    Nov 30 2020

    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

    Host: Leo Laporte

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    • LastPass.com/twit
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    11 mins
  • ATG 62: Buying a TV in 2020 - What You Need to Know
    Nov 23 2020

    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

    Host: Leo Laporte

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    13 mins
  • ATG 61: Improve Your Home Network - MoCA & Powerline Network Adapters Explained
    Nov 16 2020

    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.

    Wifi Analyzer: https://bit.ly/2IFp9QL
    TP-Link AV2000 Powerline Adapter: https://amzn.to/2UxUsQ2
    Actiontec MoCA 2.5 Network Adapter: https://amzn.to/3kCpJvM

    Token Ring Networks image by Em.andersson (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0)
    https://bit.ly/3kCQIHm

    Host: Leo Laporte

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    12 mins
  • ATG 60: Best Home Intercom Systems - How To Use Google Nest or Amazon Echo as Wireless Intercom
    Nov 9 2020

    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.

    Get the Amazon Echo Dot: https://amzn.to/3p9DGol
    Get the Google Nest Mini: https://bhpho.to/2JSAcqf
    Get the Apple HomePod Mini: https://bhpho.to/3eEwQCC

    Host: Leo Laporte

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    • LastPass.com/twit
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    8 mins
  • ATG 59: Can a PDF Have a Virus? - How to Safely View a Malicious PDF
    Nov 2 2020

    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.

    Host: Leo Laporte

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    • LastPass.com/twit
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    14 mins