Hands-On Tech (Audio) TWiT https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech TWiT Feed Generator v4.11.3 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-US This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License - Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ feedmail@twit.tv (TWiT Editors) feedmail@twit.tv (TWiT Engineering) 360 weekly 1 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:12:22 PDT Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:12:22 PDT weekly Petaluma, CA episodic Consumer tech help, gadget advice, and answers to your tech questions. 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.

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]]> 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!

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]]> TWiT, Technology, Tech, gadgets, product reviews tv-g no no No Become a Club TWiT member! Leo Laporte feedmail@twit.tv Technology Reviews Hands-On Tech (Audio) https://elroy.twit.tv/sites/default/files/styles/twit_album_art_2048x2048/public/images/shows/Hands-On%20Tech/album_art/audio/hot_albumart_standard_1.jpg https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech https://feeds.twit.tv/hot.xml HOT 284: Understanding How to Recover Deleted Files - Can You Recover Deleted Files? Understanding How to Recover Deleted Files - Can You Recover Deleted Files? full TWiT Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:00:00 PDT 3 3 284 284 https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech/episodes/284 https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech/episodes/284 Help & How To Technology Reviews no Can You Recover Deleted Files? TWiT, Mikah Sargent, Ask The Tech Guys, ATG, deleted files, file recovery, SSD deletion, HDD recovery, recycle bin, TRIM command, garbage collection, data erasure, secure file deletion, backup strategy, cloud storage, Disk Drill, bitlocker, FileVault 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.

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]]> https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/megaphone/hot_283/ARML2224781357.mp3 13:08 HOT 283: Is Airplane Mode Necessary? - The Truth About Airplane Mode The Truth About Airplane Mode TWiT, Mikah Sargent, Ask The Tech Guys, ATG, airplane mode, FCC regulations, FAA rules, cell phone use on planes, ground network interference, phone battery life, Bluetooth on flights, Wi-Fi on airplanes, in-flight cellular bans, picocell, EU 5G approval, nonadult tv-g IAB19 Mikah Sargent Mikah Sargent HOT 282: Why Does Every Gadget Need an App and an Account Now? - Why Your Appliance Wants Your Email Why Does Every Gadget Need an App and an Account Now? - Why Your Appliance Wants Your Email full TWiT Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:10:00 PDT 3 3 282 282 https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech/episodes/282 https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech/episodes/282 Help & How To Technology Reviews no Why Your Appliance Wants Your Email TWiT, Mikah Sargent, Ask The Tech Guys, ATG, smart devices, app requirements, device privacy, data collection, smart home, email privacy, data brokers, Surfshark analysis, Mozilla Privacy Not Included, EFF smart home guide, Fastmail masked 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

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]]> 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

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]]> https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/megaphone/hot_282/ARML5752604668.mp3 13:24 HOT 282: Why Does Every Gadget Need an App and an Account Now? - Why Your Appliance Wants Your Email Why Your Appliance Wants Your Email TWiT, Mikah Sargent, Ask The Tech Guys, ATG, smart devices, app requirements, device privacy, data collection, smart home, email privacy, data brokers, Surfshark analysis, Mozilla Privacy Not Included, EFF smart home guide, Fastmail masked email nonadult tv-g IAB19 Mikah Sargent Mikah Sargent HOT 281: Incognito Browsing - The Truth About Private Browsing Incognito Browsing - The Truth About Private Browsing full TWiT Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:00:00 PDT 3 3 281 281 https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech/episodes/281 https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech/episodes/281 Help & How To Technology Reviews no The Truth About Private Browsing TWiT, Mikah Sargent, Ask The Tech Guys, ATG, private browsing, Incognito mode, browser privacy, what does private browsing hide, online privacy, ISP tracking, cookies, browsing history, clean slate, vpn, HTTPS encryption, tracker blocking In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers Rosemary's question about what private browsing actually hides, from whom, and what it's really for.

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]]> https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/megaphone/hot_281/ARML7417188262.mp3 11:35 HOT 281: Incognito Browsing - The Truth About Private Browsing The Truth About Private Browsing TWiT, Mikah Sargent, Ask The Tech Guys, ATG, private browsing, Incognito mode, browser privacy, what does private browsing hide, online privacy, ISP tracking, cookies, browsing history, clean slate, vpn, HTTPS encryption, tracker blocking nonadult tv-g IAB19 Mikah Sargent Mikah Sargent HOT 280: Am I Getting True Gigabit Internet? - Gigabit Promises Am I Getting True Gigabit Internet? - Gigabit Promises full TWiT Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:40:00 PDT 3 3 280 280 https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech/episodes/280 https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech/episodes/280 Help & How To Technology Reviews no Gigabit Promises TWiT, Mikah Sargent, Ask The Tech Guys, ATG, Wi-Fi speeds, gigabit internet, speed test, internet provider, router, ethernet cable, Cat5e, Cat6, Mesh networking, Wi-Fi limitations, networking overhead, wired connection, ISP, Wi-Fi interference On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers Al's question about why their gigabit internet plan isn't delivering the promised speeds during a Wi-Fi speed test, and who's really to blame: the ISP, the router, or the device.

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]]> https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/megaphone/hot_280/ARML7761766671.mp3 18:03 HOT 280: Am I Getting True Gigabit Internet? - Gigabit Promises Gigabit Promises TWiT, Mikah Sargent, Ask The Tech Guys, ATG, Wi-Fi speeds, gigabit internet, speed test, internet provider, router, ethernet cable, Cat5e, Cat6, Mesh networking, Wi-Fi limitations, networking overhead, wired connection, ISP, Wi-Fi interference nonadult tv-g IAB19 Mikah Sargent Mikah Sargent HOT 279: Safely Ejecting USB Drives - USB Removal Myths Safely Ejecting USB Drives - USB Removal Myths full TWiT Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:00:00 PDT 3 3 279 279 https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech/episodes/279 https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech/episodes/279 Help & How To Technology Reviews no USB Removal Myths TWiT, Mikah Sargent, Ask The Tech Guys, ATG, USB drive, safely eject, Windows quick removal, write caching, flash drive, data corruption, Mac external drives, device manager, removal policy, better performance, data transfer safety, Linux external drives, On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about whether safely ejecting a USB flash drive is still necessary or just an outdated habit.

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]]> https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/megaphone/hot_279/ARML2343964031.mp3 8:09 HOT 279: Safely Ejecting USB Drives - USB Removal Myths USB Removal Myths TWiT, Mikah Sargent, Ask The Tech Guys, ATG, USB drive, safely eject, Windows quick removal, write caching, flash drive, data corruption, Mac external drives, device manager, removal policy, better performance, data transfer safety, Linux external drives, nonadult tv-g IAB19 Mikah Sargent Mikah Sargent HOT 278: Understanding Battery Percentages - Why the Battery Percentage Shown Isn't Always Accurate Understanding Battery Percentages - Why the Battery Percentage Shown Isn't Always Accurate full TWiT Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:40:00 PDT 3 3 278 278 https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech/episodes/278 https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech/episodes/278 Help & How To Technology Reviews no Why the Battery Percentage Shown Isn't Always Accurate TWiT, Mikah Sargent, Ask The Tech Guys, ATG, phone battery percentage, battery calibration, battery health, fuel gauge chip, Lithium-ion battery, iFixit battery guide, battery university, manual calibration, battery reserve, device battery aging In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about whether his phone's battery percentage is an accurate measurement, why it seems to stay at 100% for a long time before suddenly dropping to dead, and whether battery recalibration is a real fix.

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