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Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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.

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Sep 20, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 20, 2026

    HOT 285: Are My AI Chatbot Conversations Private? - The Risks Of Sharing Information with AI Chatbots (opens the original)

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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. Send in your questions for Mikah to hot@twit.tv, and he'll answer them in a future episode! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/ha

  2. Episode · Sep 13, 2026

    HOT 284: Understanding How to Recover Deleted Files - Can You Recover Deleted Files? (opens the original)

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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. Send in your questions for Mikah to hot@twit.tv , and he'll answer them in a future episode! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only

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