Ask The Tech Guys - Leo Laporte & Mikah Sargent

May 5th 2024

Ask The Tech Guys 2023

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Sony 2024 TV's, HDMI Cables, Safari Browser

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Guests: Scott Wilkinson
Category: Help & How To

The people are pushing for the ban of TikTok within the U.S. Trying to use your WiFi network while on your mobile hotspot. Why is my Safari browser constantly crashing on start up? Be aware when purchasing SD cards on websites like Amazon. What happens with data that is stored in your iCloud but not on your phone? Plus,  Scott Wilkinson stops by to talk about the new TVs Sony announced recently.

  • Arc Browser available for Windows.
  • Heat Death of the Internet.
  • Apple reports second quarter results.
  • Meet the powerful tech insiders behind the push to ban TikTok
  • Can you use a WiFi network when using a hotspot on the AT&T network?
  • Scott Wilkinson and Sony's 2024 TV's.
  • A caller suggests some novels for Leo & Mikah to read.
  • A follow-up question to last week's show about images stored within BitWarden and the idea of a "secure delete."
  • Talking about the AT&T security breach that happened recently.
  • How does the iPhone manage files & data on your phone and within iCloud when handling older files and data from a previous iPhone?
  • After upgrading to Sonoma OS on my Mac, why is the Safari browser constantly crashing on startup for me? 
  • How can I know when I'm purchasing a legitimate SD card on websites like Amazon?
  • Are there any bank institutions that offer 2FA through applications such as Authy or Google Authenticator rather than text messages?
  • How can I block outgoing traffic from Amazon's Alexa on my Ubiquiti network?
  • If I have a bunch of HDMI cables from over the years, how can I test the cables to tell which is HDMI 1.0 and the other is HDMI 2.0?
  • Why is my Windows Start menu disappearing after my machine goes to sleep mode?
  • What's the best way to encrypt a USB drive?
     

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