ATTG 2035: From Attic to Basement - Using VPNs in China, budget NAS, Megatron
Hands-On Tech (Audio)
Leo Laporte
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 28 July 2024
⏱️ 137 minutes
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Summary
In this jam-packed episode of Ask The Tech Guys, hosts Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent, joined by special guests Dick DeBartolo and Chris Marquardt, tackle a wide range of tech topics. From AI security concerns at the Olympics to VPN travel tips for China, the show covers everything from data recovery techniques to the latest in content creation gear. Viewers' questions spark discussions on photo backups, software compatibility issues, and password manager security, while the hosts reflect on the show's evolution and upcoming format changes.
- AI security at the Olympics: Concerns about surveillance and the need for human oversight in interpreting AI data.
- VPNs and tech tips for China: Using VPNs and travel diary apps like Polar Steps while respecting local laws.
- Advice on using a Synology NAS for iPhone photo backups, including model recommendations and app limitations.
- High-end Transformers toy: Introduction of the $1,199 Super Megatron with 36 servo motors, appealing to adult collectors.
- Troubleshooting Microsoft Word issues, including potential causes and solutions for file corruption.
- Apple's adoption of RCS: Discussion on improved messaging capabilities and cross-device syncing.
- Data recovery techniques for an old Windows Home Server, focusing on extracting data from the hard drive.
- Monthly photo assignment: "Weathered" theme, showcasing standout submissions and discussing photographic challenges.
- Explanation of Argon2 for password hashing in Bitwarden and its security benefits.
- Debunking the rumor about Southwest Airlines using Windows 3.1 and discussing airline redundancy systems.
- Challenges of connecting a Shure MV88 lightning microphone to USB-C devices.
- Corsair Elgato Creator Platform Six table and associated gear for streaming and production.
- Advice on preserving data on SSDs and USB sticks, emphasizing the reliability of modern storage devices.
- Running Windows on Apple's M series processors through Parallels, outlining limitations and compatibility issues.
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent
Guests: Dick DeBartolo and Chris Marquardt
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| 0:00.0 | Well, hey hey, hey, it's time for Ask the Tech guys, I'm Leo |
| 0:02.5 | Lipport. Coming up, it's a visit from the Giz whiz. |
| 0:05.5 | He's going to explain to me why I shouldn't be using sponges |
| 0:08.5 | and show me a great brush. |
| 0:11.0 | And I am Micah Sergeant, and we talk to a listener who wants to know about whether a budget |
| 0:16.5 | NAS is a good idea. |
| 0:18.3 | And then, should you use a VPN if you're visiting China? |
| 0:22.4 | All that's next on Ask the Tech guys. |
| 0:25.0 | Podcasts you love. From people you trust. |
| 0:30.0 | This is to it. This is to it. |
| 0:34.0 | This is Ask the Tech Guys with Micah Sergeant and Leo Le Port, episode 2035, |
| 0:42.0 | recorded July 28, 2024, from Attic to Basement. |
| 0:47.0 | Well, hey, hey, how are you? |
| 0:51.0 | It's good to see you, Leo Le Port here. |
| 0:53.2 | Micah Sergeant here. |
| 0:54.2 | It's time to ask the Tech Guy. |
| 0:56.4 | That's us. |
| 0:58.0 | Tech Guy I, two. |
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| 1:05.2 | That is the phone number that you can call while we are live on air and in doing so |
| 1:11.0 | you will become a part of the Zoom room. If you are brought up on air you'll |
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