Hands-On Tech (Video)

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1. HOT 291: Internet Cookies - Browser Cookies & Online Privacy

   2 november 2026 · 26 min

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   On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Bill writes in to ask what cookies actually do, whether rejecting them on every site's banner accomplishes anything real, and whether there's a way to stop being asked dozens of times a day. Lees meer

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   Host: Mikah Sargent

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2. HOT 290: Protecting Yourself From Sim Swapping - Are Text Message Codes Safe?

   25 oktober 2026 · 22 min

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   On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a question from Otis, who relies on the 6-digit text-message codes his bank sends at sign-in but has started to worry about SIM swap attacks, and wants to know whether those codes are still worth anything and whether he can lock down his number at the carrier. Lees meer

   Host: Mikah Sargent

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3. HOT 289: Understanding Email Tracking Pixels - Are Tracking Pixels in Emails Real?

   18 oktober 2026 · 17 min

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   On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a question from Lyle who wants to know whether a coworker can really tell when he has opened her emails. Lees meer

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   Host: Mikah Sargent

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4. HOT 288: Understanding What IP68 Means - Is Your Device Truly Water Resistant?

   11 oktober 2026 · 22 min

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   On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Clyde, who is shopping for a new phone after his last one died in a sink full of dishwater, asks what an IP68 water resistance rating actually promises, whether it wears off as a phone ages, and what to do in the first few minutes after a phone gets wet. Lees meer

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   Host: Mikah Sargent

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5. HOT 287: Are There Risks to Scanning QR Codes? - The Security Concerns Behind Scanning a QR Code

   4 oktober 2026 · 16 min

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   On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Barry asks whether anything inside a QR code can actually hurt you, or whether the real danger lies somewhere else, and what a person should check before scanning one out in the wild. Lees meer

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   Host: Mikah Sargent

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

   27 september 2026 · 25 min

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   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. Lees meer

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7. HOT 285: Are My AI Chatbot Conversations Private? - The Risks Of Sharing Information with AI Chatbots

   20 september 2026 · 18 min

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   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. Lees meer

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8. HOT 284: Understanding How to Recover Deleted Files - Can You Recover Deleted Files?

   13 september 2026 · 17 min

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   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. Lees meer

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   Host: Mikah Sargent

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9. HOT 283: Is Airplane Mode Necessary? - The Truth About Airplane Mode

   6 september 2026 · 13 min

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   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. Lees meer

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   Host: Mikah Sargent

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10. HOT 282: Why Does Every Gadget Need an App and an Account Now? - Why Your Appliance Wants Your Email

    31 augustus 2026 · 13 min

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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 Lees meer

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    Host: Mikah Sargent

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