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Hands-On Tech (Audio)

Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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Tecnologia

Welcome to Hands-On Tech, where host Mikah Sargent turns tech troubles into tech triumphs. Each episode zooms in on a specific theme, unpacking listener questions with expert analysis and easy-to-follow advice. From decoding the latest gadgets to simplifying everyday tech, Mikah's got you covered.

Submit your tech queries through email at HOT@twit.tv or via TWiT's social media. You might hear your question answered on air!

Whether you're puzzled by privacy settings or curious about cutting-edge innovations, Hands-On Tech is your weekly dose of tech insight and inspiration. Join Mikah every Sunday to hear the show that turns tech confusion into tech confidence!

You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month.

New episodes every Sunday.

989 - HOT 286: Shutting Down vs. Restarting Your Windows PC - Windows Fast Startup
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  • 989 - HOT 286: Shutting Down vs. Restarting Your Windows PC - Windows Fast Startup

    On this week's Hands-On Tech, Lorraine asks Mikah whether her husband or her daughter is right about the difference between shutting down and restarting a Windows PC, and how often she should be restarting her computer and phone.

    Send in your questions for Mikah to hot@twit.tv, and he'll answer them in a future episode!

    Host: Mikah Sargent

    Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech

    Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!
    Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

    Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

    Sponsors:

    trustedtech.team/twit joindeleteme.com/twit-biz
    Sun, 27 Sep 2026 - 24min
  • 988 - HOT 285: Are My AI Chatbot Conversations Private? - The Risks Of Sharing Information with AI Chatbots

    In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Wendell asks Mikah whether his wife is right that typing into an AI chatbot is no different from a Google search, and wants to know where those conversations go, who can see them, whether they're used for training, and if any settings can turn that off in both ChatGPT and Gemini.

    Send in your questions for Mikah to hot@twit.tv, and he'll answer them in a future episode!

    Host: Mikah Sargent

    Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech

    Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!
    Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

    Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

    Sponsor:

    trustedtech.team/twit
    Sun, 20 Sep 2026 - 17min
  • 987 - HOT 284: Understanding How to Recover Deleted Files - Can You Recover Deleted Files?

    On this week's Hands-On Tech, Mikah helps Harriett understand whether deleted files are truly gone when the recycle bin is emptied, and whether accidentally deleted files can still be recovered.

    Send in your questions for Mikah to hot@twit.tv, and he'll answer them in a future episode!

    Host: Mikah Sargent

    Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech

    Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!
    Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

    Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

    Sponsor:

    scribe.how/hot
    Sun, 13 Sep 2026 - 16min
  • 986 - HOT 283: Is Airplane Mode Necessary? - The Truth About Airplane Mode

    On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers Gene's question about whether airplane mode still serves a real engineering purpose in 2026 and what the smartest phone setup is for flying.

    Send in your questions for Mikah to hot@twit.tv, and he'll answer them in a future episode!

    Host: Mikah Sargent

    Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech

    Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!
    Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

    Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

    Sponsors:

    outsystems.com/twit NetSuite.AI/HOT
    Sun, 06 Sep 2026 - 13min
  • 985 - HOT 282: Why Does Every Gadget Need an App and an Account Now? - Why Your Appliance Wants Your Email

    In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers Joyce's question about why so many everyday smart devices now require downloading an app & creating an account, and how to opt out of sharing personal data without giving up the products' functionality

    Send in your questions for Mikah to hot@twit.tv, and he'll answer them in a future episode!

    Host: Mikah Sargent

    Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech

    Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!
    Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

    Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

    Sun, 30 Aug 2026 - 13min
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