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ATG 59: Can a PDF Have a Virus? - How to Safely View a Malicious PDF
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Leo Laporte explains how data files, like PDFs, can be a vector for malware or a virus to be installed on your computer and how you can view a malicious PDF safely.
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ATG 65: Disabling Chrome Notifications - How To Edit Site Permissions
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ATG 62: Buying a TV in 2020 - What You Need to Know
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ATG 61: Improve Your Home Network - MoCA & Powerline Network Adapters Explained
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ATG 60: Best Home Intercom Systems - How To Use Google Nest or Amazon Echo as Wireless Intercom
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ATG 58: Gmail Spam Filter - How to Stop Legitimate Email Getting Marked as Junk
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ATG 57: 4G LTE for Home Internet - Is Cellular Data a Good Cable/DSL Alternative?
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ATG 56: Run Windows Apps on Mac - Virtual Machines (VM) on macOS
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ATG 55: How To Find the Best Cell Phone Coverage for Your Area - Network Coverage Maps
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ATG 53: How To Manually Subscribe To a Podcast - Podcast Directories Explained
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ATG 52: Replacement Laptop Batteries - Are 3rd Party Batteries Safe to Use?
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ATG 51: Multi-Camera Live Streaming Basics - How to Livestream Your Church Services
Looking to set up a live stream with multiple cameras for your small church or home studio? Leo Laporte explains the basics of multi-cam...
ATG 50: Internet on the Road - What's the Best WiFi for an RV?
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ATG 48: Video Conference Lighting Tips - How to Look Your Best in a Zoom Meeting
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ATG 47: How to Create a Custom Email Address - Personalized Email Accounts With Your Domain Name
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ATG 46: Can You Trust Your WiFi Router? - Privacy Concerns Over Cloud-Managed Networks
Can you trust your WiFi router? Michael in Ontario is worried about his privacy on his eero mesh WiFi router with its cloud-based...
ATG 45: Encrypted Messaging Apps for Kids - Are Signal and WhatsApp OK to Use?
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ATG 44: HTTPS, SSL, and TLS Explained - How Encryption Protects Your Web Sessions
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ATG 43: Your Privacy and Apple/Google's COVID-19 Contact Tracing API - Should You Worry?
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ATG 66: RIP Adobe Flash - Flash Player Reaches End-of-Life
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ATG 65: Disabling Chrome Notifications - How To Edit Site Permissions
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ATG 64: Moving From iPhone To Android - Tips for Switching and Syncing Your Data
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