ATTG 1985: The Pause That Refreshes - NASA+ Platform, Inkjet Printers, Wi-Fi Extenders
Hands-On Tech (Audio)
Leo Laporte
4.3 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 30 July 2023
⏱️ 152 minutes
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Summary
- Twitter's rebrand is the next stage in Elon Musk's vision for the company.
- With Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite dominance is raising global alarms.
- NASA+ is the space agency's very own streaming platform.
- Uber's fatal self-driving car crash saga ends with the operator avoiding prison.
- The NSA is lobbying Congress to save a phone surveillance 'loophole'.
- What iPad should I upgrade to from the 6th generation iPad?
- How can I write a computer script to do a specific task within it?
- Mikah got his hands on the Bitzee toy after Dick DeBartolo showed it off in episode 1984.
- What's wrong with my printer?
- Can I isolate the iPad screen as its own video output to my streaming software?
- What is a good Linux OS for newer users to install on Chromebooks?
- Is there a way to have a backup cell provider if the power goes out in my area?
- What are some recommendations for a Wi-Fi extender? Is there an alternative solution to using a Wi-Fi extender?
- Is there an iPhone app to track my car maintenance over time?
- Are there external hard drives very close to Apple's internal SSD speeds that I can use without paying for more storage in a new Mac?
- Why should I update the firmware on my TV if I don't connect it to the internet?
- A caller calls in with a suggestion for the caller back in episode 1982 on re-sizing their photos in large batches using Adobe Lightroom.
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, hey, hey, it's time for Ask the Tech Guys. |
| 0:02.8 | Coming up. |
| 0:04.3 | More printer questions, really? |
| 0:06.5 | Yes, I am Micah Sargent, and I am going to show you |
| 0:09.6 | how to fix your printer. |
| 0:10.9 | Plus, Micah's got a new little friend. |
| 0:13.0 | He's going to share it with us. |
| 0:14.3 | Next, I'm going to ask the Tech Guys. |
| 0:18.2 | Podcasts you love. |
| 0:20.0 | From people you trust. |
| 0:22.5 | This is Detroit. |
| 0:24.1 | This is Ask the Tech Guys episode 1985, reported Sunday, July 30th, 2023. |
| 0:34.0 | The pause that refreshes. |
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