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HOT 291: Internet Cookies - Browser Cookies & Online Privacy
2 november 2026 · 26 min
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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HOT 290: Protecting Yourself From Sim Swapping - Are Text Message Codes Safe?
25 oktober 2026 · 22 min
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
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HOT 289: Understanding Email Tracking Pixels - Are Tracking Pixels in Emails Real?
18 oktober 2026 · 17 min
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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HOT 288: Understanding What IP68 Means - Is Your Device Truly Water Resistant?
11 oktober 2026 · 22 min
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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HOT 287: Are There Risks to Scanning QR Codes? - The Security Concerns Behind Scanning a QR Code
4 oktober 2026 · 16 min
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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HOT 286: Shutting Down vs. Restarting Your Windows PC - Windows Fast Startup
27 september 2026 · 25 min
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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HOT 285: Are My AI Chatbot Conversations Private? - The Risks Of Sharing Information with AI Chatbots
20 september 2026 · 18 min
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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HOT 284: Understanding How to Recover Deleted Files - Can You Recover Deleted Files?
13 september 2026 · 17 min
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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HOT 283: Is Airplane Mode Necessary? - The Truth About Airplane Mode
6 september 2026 · 13 min
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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HOT 282: Why Does Every Gadget Need an App and an Account Now? - Why Your Appliance Wants Your Email
31 augustus 2026 · 13 min
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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HOT 281: Incognito Browsing - The Truth About Private Browsing
23 augustus 2026 · 12 min
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. Lees meer
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HOT 280: Am I Getting True Gigabit Internet? - Gigabit Promises
17 augustus 2026 · 18 min
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. Lees meer
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HOT 279: Safely Ejecting USB Drives - USB Removal Myths
9 augustus 2026 · 8 min
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. Lees meer
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HOT 278: Understanding Battery Percentages - Why the Battery Percentage Shown Isn't Always Accurate
3 augustus 2026 · 22 min
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. Lees meer
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HOT 277: Battery Overcharging Myths - Is Keeping Your Devices Plugged In Bad?
26 juli 2026 · 14 min
On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah settles a household debate about whether it's harmful to keep a laptop plugged in all the time, and whether battery charge limit settings are worth using. Lees meer
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HOT 276: Smart TV's ACR Tracking - Stop Your TV From Spying!
19 juli 2026 · 19 min
In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers Denise's question about whether her smart TV is tracking what she watches and how to stop it. Lees meer
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HOT 275: USB-C Cable Confusion - Decode Your USB-C Cable Mess
12 juli 2026 · 17 min
In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers Doug's question about why identical-looking USB-C cables can have wildly different charging and data speeds, and how to tell them apart. Lees meer
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HOT 274: Smart Home Recommendations - Matter & Thread Explained
5 juli 2026 · 15 min
On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Marcus asks Mikah whether Matter and Thread are the real solution to smart home ecosystem lock-in, or just more marketing hype. Lees meer
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HOT 273: ISP Email - Switch Email Providers Safely
28 juni 2026 · 13 min
On Hands-On Tech, Eleanor asks Mikah how to transition away from her long-standing ISP email address without losing access to the important accounts tied to it. Lees meer
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HOT 272: Robocalls - Stopping Robocallers
22 juni 2026 · 17 min
In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Jim asks Mikah how to effectively reduce the overwhelming volume of spam texts and robocalls he's been receiving on his iPhone, and for advice to help his wife with the same issue, who uses Android. Lees meer
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