The Tech Guy 1860

01/16/22 • 148 min

Getting good video quality from a Blu-ray player with a Plasma TV, Adobe Lightroom & importing incorrect metadata, computer connection issues through captive portals, Bluetooth connection issues with an iPhone 13 & carplay, what happens when 3G is retired on older phones, how to properly set up your new iPhone, is now a good time to get a new MacBook, plus conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!

Determining french cheeses from pictures with AI
PC sales up during 2021
TL;DR act introduced in Congress
Possible to get good video from a Blu-ray player with a plasma TV?
Adobe Lightroom importing photos with wrong metadata
A laptop is having problems connecting online through captive portals
New TV's remote control not working properly
Unable to pair iPhone 13 to 2014 Lexus via Bluetooth
What will happen when 3G is retired on older phones?
Checking the strength of your cell signal on (most) phones
Proper way to set up a new iPhone
Now's the time to get a new MacBook?
When to replace an old phone
DSL Extreme

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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Determining french cheeses from pictures with AI
PC sales up during 2021
TL;DR act introduced in Congress
Possible to get good video from a Blu-ray player with a plasma TV?
Adobe Lightroom importing photos with wrong metadata
A laptop is having problems connecting online through captive portals
New TV's remote control not working properly
Unable to pair iPhone 13 to 2014 Lexus via Bluetooth
What will happen when 3G is retired on older phones?
Checking the strength of your cell signal on (most) phones
Proper way to set up a new iPhone
Now's the time to get a new MacBook?
When to replace an old phone
DSL Extreme

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1860

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Sponsor:

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The Tech Guy 1859

How to recover a hacked Instagram account, replacing the battery in an older laptop, troubleshooting a slow computer and "Potentially Unwanted Apps", whether or not it makes sense to purchase a new Mac, ideas for repurposing old cellphones, fixing OneDrive sync issues, finding a maintenance program for a vehicle, finding which radio stations broadcast The Tech Guy, ideas for repurposing or upgrading an older computer, finding the right head unit for CarPlay and Android Auto, and more trouble with Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs). Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet and Dick Debartolo.

Worst in show 2022
Wordle & Worlde clones
Apple & alternative payment systems in South Korea & Netherlands
Recovering a hacked Instagram account
Replacing the battery in older laptops
Troubleshooting slow computers & potentially unwanted apps
Computer security options
Getting a new Mac now or better to wait?
Suggestions for repurposing old devices
Sync issues with Microsoft OneDrive
Locating maintenance programs for vehicles
Netflix raising monthly subscription prices in the U.S, Canada
Radio stations that carry The Tech Guy
CarPlay and Android Auto
Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs)

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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