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Hands-On Tech (Audio)

ATTG 2016: The Space Alchemist - CarPlay, SpaceX Launch, Apple Notes

Hands-On Tech (Audio)

Leo Laporte

Reviews, Technology, Product Reviews, Tech, Gadgets, Twit

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2024

⏱️ 145 minutes

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Summary

Mikah Sargent is running the show solo this week! How can you get your podcast audio levels to equalize amongst one another? What's the best way to capture the upcoming eclipse with your smartphone? Why is the VPN on my phone stopping my iPhone from connecting to CarPlay? Rod Pyle talks about the recent SpaceX launch, and Chris Marquardt goes over the Modern photo assignment and assigns the next one!

  • Mikah shares a story of a family friend who received a call from scammers and how to protect yourself against them.
  • How can I get all my podcasts to have the same audio level amongst one another?
  • What different Linux options can I install on my older MacBook?
  • Why are the lights weirdly affected in my phones when I do nighttime photography on my smartphone?
  • Should I be concerned about using wireless CarPlay adapters with my Apple CarPlay? Why aren't there more prominent name brands making these kinds of adapters?
  • Rod Pyle and the recent SpaceX test flight!
  • Is Mikah happy with the changes to the software & remapping of buttons on the Apple Watch?
  • How can someone capture the upcoming eclipse with the camera on their phone?
  • After the latest OS update, why can't I use the "Ask to Share Screen" option within the Messages app to enable screen sharing with another person?
  • Why is my Google Nest WiFi timing out when setting up my device?
  • Why would my VPN block my car from seeing my iPhone connected to CarPlay?
  • Chris Marquardt and the Modern assignment review.
  • I synced my Apple Notes from my old iPhone to my new one, but my PDF files didn't transfer. Why did they not copy over?

Host: Mikah Sargent

Guests: Rod Pyle and Chris Marquardt

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0:00.0

Coming up on Ask the Tech Guys, Le Port is on vacation, but I, Micah Sergeant, have a great show plan for you.

0:05.4

I start off the show by talking about a family friend who faced off against a scam and won.

0:12.1

So I provide some tips about how you two can win against the

0:15.6

scams and make sure your family does as well. Then we've got some great

0:19.1

questions. Someone calls in to ask about what version of Linux they should put on an old Macbook.

0:26.2

We talk about the changes that have come to the Apple Watch and how it's left us with frustration,

0:32.1

how to capture the upcoming eclipse with an iPhone or other smartphone,

0:39.1

and why in the world would a VPN block the connection of carplay if I'm plugging in with a USB cord.

0:46.0

Plus Rod Bile Space Man joins us to talk all about the latest test flight and of course I've got some questions for him and

0:55.3

Chris Mark Warts shares the responses to the modern assignment as well as provide some tips on how to crop your photos.

1:05.7

It's all that coming up on Ask the Tech guys.

1:08.4

Podcasts you love from people you trust.

1:15.0

This is Twit.

1:17.0

This is Ask the Tech Guys.

1:20.0

This week with Micah Sergeant, episode 2016, recorded Sunday, March 17,

1:27.0

2024, The Space Alchemist. This episode of Ask the Tech Guys is brought to you by Fast Mail, a leader in email privacy for

1:37.5

more than 20 years.

1:39.5

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1:41.5

Fast Mail is moving email forward with new internet standards and open source innovations

1:46.0

that power many other email services. Fast Mail's quick settings let you choose new themes,

1:51.3

switch between light and dark modes, change text size, generate

1:55.4

masked email addresses, auto save contacts, set default reminders, and more.

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