Hands-On Tech (Video)
Hosted by Mikah Sargent · TWiT
4.7from 41 ratings
- 134
- Episodes
- 52
- Transcribed
- 41
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
- 79M
- YouTube views
About Hands-On Tech (Video)
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 (mailto: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 (https://twit.tv/clubtwit) 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 (https://twit.memberful.com/checkout?plan=134282) ad-free for $5 per month. New episodes every Sunday.
- Publisher
- TWiT
- Category
- technology
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 14 Aug 2023
- Latest episode
- 4 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
52 of 134 episodes have a transcript.
4 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
HOT 287: Are There Risks to Scanning QR Codes? - The Security Concerns Behind Scanning a QR Code
27 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
HOT 286: Shutting Down vs. Restarting Your Windows PC - Windows Fast Startup
20 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
HOT 285: Are My AI Chatbot Conversations Private? - The Risks Of Sharing Information with AI Chatbots
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HOT 287: Are There Risks to Scanning QR Codes? - The Security Concerns Behind Scanning a QR Code
Published 4 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And typically, these QR codes are to web addresses. So when you scan that code, it reads the code. And then the output of that code is potentially dangerous because It's the page that it sends you to and what you type or download once you get to that page. That is what makes it dangerous. So yes, Barry, the short answer is that while nothing in a QR code itself is harmful, what comes out of a QR code is And where it puts you next is what actually makes it harmful. Let's kind of dig into this, right? This is a little confusing when it comes to kind of, again, like I understand, it's a web address. […]
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- YouTube views
- 79,433,944
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 39 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100
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- Quality
- 81
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 92
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