# Hands-On Tech (Audio)

A podcast by TWiT. 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! You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month. New episodes every Sunday.

Feed: https://feeds.twit.tv/hot.xml

## Latest episodes

- [HOT 290: Protecting Yourself From Sim Swapping - Are Text Message Codes Safe?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/d5535470bc18) (2026-10-25, 22 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_290/3440e809-1b96-4156-83d8-27f39aac51ac.mp3
- [HOT 289: Understanding Email Tracking Pixels - Are Tracking Pixels in Emails Real?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/21810b3ed213) (2026-10-18, 18 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_289/b523015c-9944-4378-b052-e28bfcc22117.mp3
- [HOT 288: Understanding What IP68 Means - Is Your Device Truly Water Resistant?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/d4e293e4e486) (2026-10-11, 22 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_288/dab15807-450b-4e2c-be52-7e503c78ba9f.mp3
- [HOT 287: Are There Risks to Scanning QR Codes? - The Security Concerns Behind Scanning a QR Code](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/145f9d0f2813) (2026-10-04, 16 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_287/f73d06e4-bae0-42b1-be25-e488b7b7f0e3.mp3
- [HOT 286: Shutting Down vs. Restarting Your Windows PC - Windows Fast Startup](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/708d2bc235e6) (2026-09-27, 25 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_286/5c47b0a9-d4ca-4132-acdd-310dff7913b2.mp3
- [HOT 285: Are My AI Chatbot Conversations Private? - The Risks Of Sharing Information with AI Chatbots](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/2605de45aa55) (2026-09-20, 18 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_285/309ac87d-4108-46bb-8455-1d29e7967c74.mp3
- [HOT 284: Understanding How to Recover Deleted Files - Can You Recover Deleted Files?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/6b1a73807bbf) (2026-09-13, 17 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_284/11a7aef8-0f74-49b0-925e-8f1667d7e047.mp3
- [HOT 283: Is Airplane Mode Necessary? - The Truth About Airplane Mode](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/557d607970e6) (2026-09-06, 14 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_283/2d956b73-4b5d-43b3-8b09-6337990e93f4.mp3
- [HOT 282: Why Does Every Gadget Need an App and an Account Now? - Why Your Appliance Wants Your Email](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/cf90baa9938f) (2026-08-30, 14 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_282/4dea4961-1b10-4a1b-88bb-a7694ef02013.mp3
- [HOT 281: Incognito Browsing - The Truth About Private Browsing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/4dbdc79c0056) (2026-08-23, 12 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_281/7ddb5e2b-8774-4c91-9e72-31cec88b395a.mp3
- [HOT 280: Am I Getting True Gigabit Internet? - Gigabit Promises](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/b95b88e69d38) (2026-08-16, 19 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_280/3ee600f6-2f6f-4780-bf9b-71c9039ca92f.mp3
- [HOT 279: Safely Ejecting USB Drives - USB Removal Myths](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/99a68dcc486d) (2026-08-09, 9 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_279/12d37550-732a-45e7-9224-50bc4afd4c28.mp3
- [HOT 278: Understanding Battery Percentages - Why the Battery Percentage Shown Isn't Always Accurate](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/842fc2e829e6) (2026-08-03, 22 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_278/29d2a9ee-1c66-4e01-9a2c-9b23ce64c134.mp3
- [HOT 277: Battery Overcharging Myths - Is Keeping Your Devices Plugged In Bad?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/7694af3b4183) (2026-07-26, 14 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_277/bdac058f-3534-4689-98cf-597bbfff1f0a.mp3
- [HOT 276: Smart TV's ACR Tracking - Stop Your TV From Spying!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/15b3cfae53a7) (2026-07-19, 19 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_276/5f5890ac-5105-47c2-b1f7-c06c09679068.mp3
- [HOT 275: USB-C Cable Confusion - Decode Your USB-C Cable Mess](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/e350bde78763) (2026-07-12, 17 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_275/1b710317-0fde-4791-aef1-1350d25a3495.mp3
- [HOT 274: Smart Home Recommendations - Matter & Thread Explained](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/4e5c47b6b913) (2026-07-05, 16 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_274/ea4f6b79-65bc-4356-8113-690b502bc115.mp3
- [HOT 273: ISP Email - Switch Email Providers Safely](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/d6585c53252c) (2026-06-28, 14 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_273/37e94fc7-9b89-401e-b35b-064cf341dcfa.mp3
- [HOT 272: Robocalls - Stopping Robocallers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/fb6e98b3fd6c) (2026-06-21, 17 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_272/2226c968-ede0-4ffc-8aab-75273716561c.mp3
- [HOT 271: Telegram & Security - Is Telegram Secure?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/73802706/d9224d88471e) (2026-06-14, 21 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/294/cdn.twit.tv/cap/hot_271/5e9efb01-21a1-4f13-8f73-d927cc3dd848.mp3

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