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Secrets of Technology
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200 episodes
2 days ago
Welcome to the Secrets of Technology from the Star Quest Production Network, your weekly look at the world of technology from a uniquely Catholic perspective. We’re not the usual tech news from New York or San Francisco. We’re creating conversations around technology topics that affect all of us, including social media, privacy, AI, the ubiquity of gadgets, parenting tech-savvy kids, and more.

Geek and gadget culture is mainstream in society at all age levels now more than ever. By exploring the intersection of faith and technology, we give you the tools to live your faith life and spirituality in harmony with the work of technology and media that you are immersed in.

But you don’t have to be Catholic or a believer to get something out of Secrets of Technology. Our regular panel will discuss the top tech stories, offer up technology tips and lessons, and give you our picks of the week for software, hardware, web sites, or information that will make you more productive, more entertained, more informed, and more secure.
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Welcome to the Secrets of Technology from the Star Quest Production Network, your weekly look at the world of technology from a uniquely Catholic perspective. We’re not the usual tech news from New York or San Francisco. We’re creating conversations around technology topics that affect all of us, including social media, privacy, AI, the ubiquity of gadgets, parenting tech-savvy kids, and more.

Geek and gadget culture is mainstream in society at all age levels now more than ever. By exploring the intersection of faith and technology, we give you the tools to live your faith life and spirituality in harmony with the work of technology and media that you are immersed in.

But you don’t have to be Catholic or a believer to get something out of Secrets of Technology. Our regular panel will discuss the top tech stories, offer up technology tips and lessons, and give you our picks of the week for software, hardware, web sites, or information that will make you more productive, more entertained, more informed, and more secure.
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Secrets of Technology
12 Top Catholic Prayer Apps: Which One Is Best for You?





TEC322: Are Catholic prayer apps helping or hindering our spiritual lives? Dom, Fr. Joseph, and Tom compare the best apps for daily prayer, novenas, and more—plus, are AI algorithms ruining house hunting and music discovery?





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* #1 App for Christian & Catholic Prayer, Meditation, Bible + Sleep | Hallow



* iBreviary



* ‎Laudate – #1 Catholic App App – App Store



* Universalis



* Divine Office – Liturgy of the Hours of the Roman Catholic Church (Breviary)



* Amen



* Click To Pray



* Pray As You Go



* Magnificat Online – Magnificat USA



* The Ascension App



* Intercede – Catholic Novenas | Intercede – Catholic Novenas



* App – Rosary Army



* Home buying: How A.I. slop is making house hunting even worse.



* The algorithm failed music | The Verge



* #1 country song AI generated





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* Fr. Joseph: Verbum



* Tom: Belkin MagSafe 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand



* Dom: Steam Families




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2 days ago
1 hour 22 minutes 7 seconds

Secrets of Technology
Is Your Car Spying on You?





TEC321: Your car knows too much—and it’s selling that info. Dom Bettinelli and Leo Devick expose the disturbing privacy failures in modern vehicles, challenge digital ethics, and discuss tech accountability.





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* It’s Official: Cars Are the Worst Product Category We Have Ever Reviewed for Privacy



* ‘Privacy Nightmare on Wheels’: Every Car Brand Reviewed By Mozilla — Including Ford, Volkswagen and Toyota — Flunks Privacy Test



* Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little or no control over data collected | AP News



* How to Figure Out What Your Car Knows About You (and Opt Out of Sharing When You Can) | Electronic Frontier Foundation



* FTC bans GM from sharing driving data to settle claims that the automaker sold data without consent | AP News



* Cars & Consumer Data: On Unlawful Collection & Use



* Automakers meet growing data privacy challenges, experts say | Cybersecurity Dive



* The hidden cost of connected cars: Navigating data privacy in the automotive industry



* Texas sues General Motors over car data tracking – POLITICO



* Privacy4Cars – Privacy Report Card & Delete Your Data



* Vehicle Privacy Report – Want to know if your car contains personal data?



* YouTube will age-restrict more content showing ‘graphic violence’ in video games | The Verge



* Military Right to Repair Reform Could Reshape Readiness and Innovation | Military.com



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1 week ago
56 minutes 48 seconds

Secrets of Technology
Tech Horror Stories: Ransomware, Smart Home Hacks & Data Breaches





TEC320: A therapy breach worse than fiction. Smart homes that spy on you. A ransomware attack that crippled hospitals. Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo unpack chilling tech horror stories—and how to defend yourself.





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* Health Service Executive ransomware attack – Wikipedia



* Lessons Learned from the HSE Cyber Attack



* Felt so violated:’ Milwaukee couple warns hackers are outsmarting smart homes



* Ring hacked: Doorbell and camera security issues



* Vastaamo data breach – Wikipedia



* Apple prepares to comply with Texas age assurance law, but warns of privacy risks | TechCrunch



* GM will ditch Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on all its cars, not just EVs | The Verge



* Why open source may not survive the rise of generative AI | ZDNET





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* Thomas: Save Good Food From Going To Waste – Too Good To Go



* Dom: ProNotes




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2 weeks ago
1 hour 11 minutes 18 seconds

Secrets of Technology
Email Hygiene Isn’t Over — Round 2 of Tips, Tricks, and Time-Saving Tools





TEC319: Email isn’t safe—and we’re still doing it wrong. Dom Bettinelli and Pat Scott expose major email pitfalls and practical solutions: from aliases to phishing threats, tools to backups. Can better habits save us from inbox overload?





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* Control Your InBox with Email Hygiene



* Top 10 Encrypted Email Providers – Surfshark Blog



* Sanebox



* Unroll.Me



* MailSteward – The Ultimate E-mail Manager for Apple macOS



* DEVONthink



* EagleFiler



* MailStore



* eM Client



* Mbox-viewer



* Google Takeout



* Download your iCloud email



* Phishing training doesn’t stop your employees from clicking scam links – here’s why | ZDNET





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* Pat: Data Blocker, 4-in-1 Universal USB Data Blocker; Plugable USB C to USB C Cable



* Dom: Anker Nano Charging Station (7-in-1, 100W)




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3 weeks ago
1 hour 6 minutes 36 seconds

Secrets of Technology
Get the Most from Your Digital Music





TEC318: Tired of muddy audio and tinny Bluetooth speakers? This episode unpacks how to actually enjoy your digital music—whether you’re using lossless formats, wired headphones, or portable gear. Dom Bettinelli and Tom Grelinger get into real-world setups, sound quality tips, and gear that makes a difference. Want better sound without going full audiophile? Start here.





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* Sony WH-1000XM4 ANC over-ear wireless headphones – $200



* Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Studio Monitor Headphones Wired – $160



* Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphone, Black, wired – $90



* Soundcore Life Q30 by Anker, Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, wired – $55



* AirPods Pro 3 – Apple – $250



* Sony WF-1000XM5 – $311



* Soundcore H30i Wireless On-Ear Headphones – $20



* Jabra Elite 45h, On-Ear Wireless – $130



* JBL Vibe Buds 2 – $40/$65



* Bose SoundLink Home Speaker – $230



* Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Bluetooth Speaker – $160



* Apple HomePod and HomePod mini – $300 and $100



* JBL Flip 6 – Portable Bluetooth Speaker – $130



* JBL Clip 5 – Ultra-Portable, Waterproof & Dustproof Bluetooth Speaker – $60



* Beats Pill – Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker – Beats



* Banning cellphones in schools: Are the kids alright?



* Social media use linked to lower reading, memory scores in preteens : Shots – Health News : NPR





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1 month ago
1 hour 11 minutes 39 seconds

Secrets of Technology
Streaming Overload: Ads, Price Hikes & the Return of Bundles





TEC317: How much are you paying just to watch one show? Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier unpack rising streaming costs, the push toward ads, bundling’s cable-like return, and why younger viewers are ditching it all for YouTube.





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* Ad-Supported Streaming Will Continue Growing in 2025 – MNTN Research



* The Breaking Point of Subscription Fatigue



* Streaming’s next act: Hub predicts major shifts coming in 2025 – NCS | NewscastStudio



* The Roku Channel – Wikipedia



* Apple TV+ monthly subscription price rises to $12.99 | Fox Business



* Every Streaming Cost Increase In 2025: Disney+ Chooses Interesting Moment for Price Hike – Nerdist





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* Joanne: Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad (and other Affinity iPad apps)



* Dom: Ice menu bar manager for MacOS




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1 month ago
1 hour 5 minutes 24 seconds

Secrets of Technology
AI Actors: Where’s the Human Soul?





TEC316: An AI “actress” is courting Hollywood talent agencies—but is this art or just mimicry? Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo unpack SAG-AFTRA’s response, the threat to human creativity, and why performance needs soul.





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* sagaftra.org statement on synthetic performer



* SAG-AFTRA Responds To AI Actress “Tilly Norwood” Furor



* Creator Of AI Actress Tilly Norwood Puts Out Statement After Backlash



* Letter to Artists (April 4, 1999)



* Sacred Art or Synthetic Imitation? The Catholic Challenge to AI-Driven Creations



* AI is no shortcut for divine artistic inspiration



* Amazon Kindle Scribe, now in color—redesigned for productivity



* ‘No driver, no hands, no clue’: Waymo pulled over for illegal U-turn





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Picks of the Week:




* Thomas: Thermoflask



* Dom: Finch – Your New Self-Care Best Friend




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1 month ago
1 hour 2 minutes 50 seconds

Secrets of Technology
Control Your InBox with Email Hygiene





TEC315: Inbox clutter, spam traps, and email hygiene—Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Pat Scott unpack smarter habits for digital sanity. Plus, the Pope rejects an AI “avatar Pope.” Should faith ever be left to algorithms?





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* SaneBox | Email Management for Any Inbox



* DEVONtechnologies | DEVONthink



* Pope Horrified by Catholic Plan to Create AI Version of Him for the Masses





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Picks of the Week:




* Pat: How to fix enrollment in Windows 10 Extended Support



* Fr. Andrew: Hollow Knight: Silksong



* Dom: Anker Nano Magnetic Wireless Car Charger




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1 month ago
1 hour 4 minutes 49 seconds

Secrets of Technology
Buying & Selling Used Tech Safely





TEC314: Is buying used tech safe—or a scam waiting to happen? Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurho & Fr. Joseph Sund weigh in on selling, trading, and recycling devices, plus Vatican drone art, AI Bible films, and AI “Jesus” chatbots.





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* TEC112: Get Rid Of Your Old Tech Responsibly



* TEC117: Buy and Sell Safely Online



* TEC251: Ready Your Tech to Recycle or Resell



* Swappa – Buy & Sell – Phones, Laptops, & More



* Gazelle



* esmartrecycling.com



* EcoATM



* Back Market



* PayPal different payments types: friends and family & goods and services



* Vatican stuns world with 3,000-drone show you have to see



* AI-generated Bible content stirs controversy : NPR



* AI Jesus Chatbots Are Freaking Out Philosophy Professors





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* Thomas: Focus Friend By Hank Green



* Fr. Joseph: InstaLock Smart Remote Door Lock for Existing Deadbolt



* Dom: Write on Tags Wire Zip Ties




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1 month ago
1 hour 15 minutes 55 seconds

Secrets of Technology
Walking on Air: Apple’s New Thin iPhone





TEC313: Apple’s latest event sparks debate—are incremental updates enough? Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier tackle the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple Watch health tools, AirPods with live translation, and the ultra-thin iPhone Air.





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2 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes 23 seconds

Secrets of Technology
School Tech Safety: Cell Phone Bans, Cyberbullying & Privacy





TEC312: How safe is school tech? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund, and Thomas Sanjurjo tackle cyberbullying, cell phone bans, privacy leaks, and whether opting out of edtech is possible—or harmful. Can handwritten notes beat screens?





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* Tech-Safe Learning Coalition



* Students are so glued to their phones that 17 states are cracking down with ‘bell-to-bell’ bans for this school year



* Seton Catholics School information policy.



* Amber Case: We are all cyborgs now | TED Talk



* Google Data Breach Exposes 2.5 Billion Gmail Users to New Scam Risks | Trend Micro News



* The fight against labeling long-term streaming rentals as “purchases” you “buy” – Ars Technica





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Picks of the Week:




* Fr. Joseph: FIFINE AmpliGame D6 Stream Controller with 15 Customized Keys and Soft | FIFINE MICROPHONE



* Thomas: Star Birds on Steam



* Dom: Meross Outdoor Wi-Fi Smart Outlet with 3 Independent Sockets




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2 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes 5 seconds

Secrets of Technology
Best Password Managers in 2025





TEC311: Password managers in 2025: Which ones are worth your trust? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Pat Scott weigh pros and cons of top tools, debate AI replacing jobs, and unpack new laws reshaping social media.





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* Has password hygiene ever improved? | IT Pro



* 70+ Password Statistics for 2025



* Multiple top password managers vulnerable to password stealing clickjacking attacks – here’s what we know | TechRadar



* NordPass



* Bitwarden



* 1Password



* Dashlane



* Roboform



* Keeper Security



* Proton Pass



* Inside DHL’s AI upgrade: ‘Love it or hate it, you have to work with it’



* Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law | TechCrunch





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* Pat: AOMEI Partition Assistant



* Fr. Andrew: MyRadar



* Dom: Crusader Kings III




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2 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes 33 seconds

Secrets of Technology
Is Google Killing the Open Web?





TEC310: Google’s search dominance and AI summaries are burying independent voices and pushing clickbait over real expertise. Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier ask: Is the open web dying, and what can we do to save it?





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* How Google is killing independent sites like ours – HouseFresh



* HouseFresh disappeared from Google Search results. Now what?



* How independent websites are dealing with the end of Google traffic | The Verge



* Testing Kagi, a premium search engine for a broken internet



* Google’s AI pointed him to a customer service number. It was a scam.



* Windows power users frustrated as Microsoft forces automatic app updates





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* Joanne: Apple Mac mini M4



* Dom: Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen)




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2 months ago
57 minutes 22 seconds

Secrets of Technology
Travel Tech Tested: Surprising Wins and Fails





TEC309: From apps that outpace airline updates to gadgets that save your sanity, Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Joseph Sund review the tech that worked—and failed—on a 12-day Italy trip, plus debates on AI recreating the dead and killing virtual job interviews.





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* TEC305: The Ultimate Travel Tech Guide: Apps, Power, and Security for Stress-Free Trips



* Flighty



* Rome Pilgrim



* Weather on the Way



* Flightaware



* Planefinder



* MyTSA



* Citymapper



* Lyft



* DayOne



* Pedometer++



* Plugbug with FindMy Universal



* Ceptics Travel Power Strip



* Ceptics Italy, Europe Travel Adapter Plug Set – 2 Pack



* JISULIFE Handheld Mini Fan



* Gewanolla Portable Waist Fan



* Holafly



* AOL is finally shutting down dial-up | The Verge



* Dead need right to delete their data against AI, lawyer says • The Register



* TEC118: Tech Memento Mori



* Parents of Parkland shooting victim use AI to “bring him back”



* Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro



* AI Is Forcing the Return of the In-Person Job Interview





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3 months ago
1 hour 50 seconds

Secrets of Technology
Sacred Grounds: The Tech Behind Better Coffee (and Better Mornings)





TEC308: What’s the best way to make coffee? From Italian moka pots to $600 espresso machines, Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo & Victor Lams debate coffee tech. Does better gear mean better brew—or just more noise?





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* Mueller SuperGrind Burr Coffee Grinder



* Baratza Encore Coffee Grinder



* OXO BREW Conical Burr Coffee Grinder



* KRUPS Precision Electric Coffee Grinders



* Rhino Hand Grinder – Tall



* Airscape® Storage – Vacuum-Sealed Coffee & Food – Planetary Design



* Aeropress



* Aeromatic: the AeroPress Recipe App



* French press – Wikipedia



* Moka pot – Wikipedia



* Melitta manual pour over coffee maker



* Chemex



* V60 Pour over coffee kit



* Technivorm KBT Coffee Brewer, 40 oz



* Ninja 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Brewer



* BLACK+DECKER 12-Cup Digital Coffee Maker



* Keurig K-Elite Single Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker



* Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine



* De’Longhi Stilosa Manual Espresso Machine



* Espresso Wherever, Whenever.



* Anthony’s Organic Instant Coffee



* Kuju Coffee Premium Pour Over Camping Coffee Singles



* Clever Chef French Press Coffee Maker



* Keurig® SimpleCafé Milk Frother


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3 months ago
1 hour 4 minutes 37 seconds

Secrets of Technology
Windows 10 Deadline & Apple OS 26 First Look





TEC307: Windows 10’s end is near—should you upgrade, switch OS, or buy new? Meanwhile, Apple’s OS 26 beta stirs debate over design, features, and privacy. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter break it all down.





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* PC Health Checkup App



* Download Windows 11



* 6 most Windows-like Linux distros because old habits die hard | ZDNET



* ChromeOS Flex



* Can’t upgrade your Windows 10 PC? You have 5 options and 3 months to act – before EOS | ZDNET



* End of 10



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* Fr. Andrew: Apple Beta Software Program



* Pat: Crucial X10 4TB Portable SSD



* Dom: MOFT Phone Tripod Stand




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3 months ago
56 minutes 7 seconds

Secrets of Technology
The End of Passwords? Why Passkeys Are the Future of Online Security





TEC306: Can we finally say goodbye to passwords? Dom Bettinelli and Jack Baruzzini unpack how passkeys promise a safer, simpler future—and why resistance still exists. Plus, AI job interviews, NASA on Netflix, and a Navy guy uploads the Catechism





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* Microsoft Security: Passkeys Are the Future



* AI Is Now Screening Job Candidates Before Humans Ever See Them (MSN)



* NASA Teams with Netflix to Stream Rocket Launches and Spacewalks (Nerds.xyz)



* Navy Guy “Coded” the Catholic Catechism in His Spare Time (Aleteia)



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Picks of the Week:




* Jack: Bitwarden



* Dom: Amazon Basics Magnetic Ratcheting Wrench and Electronics Precision Screwdriver Set, 73 count




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4 months ago
50 minutes 41 seconds

Secrets of Technology
The Ultimate Travel Tech Guide: Apps, Power, and Security for Stress-Free Trips





TEC305: Can your travel tech survive summer? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Andrew Hermiz reveal flight-tracking superpowers, essential power hacks, and the ultimate app toolkit for journeys near and far.





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* Flighty



* TripIt



* FlightAware



* FlightAware Mobile



* Plane Finder



* Weather On The Way



* Weather Forecast and Weather Forecast Accuracy for Your City



* Rome Pilgrim



* GetGrab – Locate Food at Gates



* Starbucks App



* Starbucks Hack Article



* My TSA App



* CityMapper



* PlugBug with Find My | Multi-Port USB-C Charger



* TESSAN 100W GaN Universal Travel Adapter



* PowerCord



* AirTag – Apple



* AirTag Security Cable | Elevation Lab



* AirTag Fabric Mount | Elevation Lab



* Tile Trackers | Life360



* EPICKA Universal Travel Adapter



* JISULIFE Handheld Mini Fan



* Ceptics Travel Power Strip



* Ceptics Italy, Europe Travel Adapter Plug Set (2 Pack)



* eSIMDB: Find and Compare Best Travel eSIMs for Your Trip



* Holafly



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4 months ago
1 hour 36 seconds

Secrets of Technology
Beyond Wi-Fi: Why Shortwave, Ham & CB Radios Still Matter





TEC304: Curious about radios beyond Wi‑Fi? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund & Victor Lams demystify shortwave, ham, GMRS and CB—from Cold War code stations to kids’ bike-ride comms. Could this “analog internet” withstand the next blackout?





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* Baofeng UV-5R Two Way Radio Dual Band



* Shortwave receivers on Amazon



* GMRS radio license on FCC web site



* The SWLing Post | Shortwave listening and everything radio



* Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule for BBC in ENGLISH



* HFU HF Underground – Index



* RTL-SDR.com



* Shortwave Radio – NASWA: The North American Shortwave Association



* The Story Behind the Online Catechism at St. Charles Borromeo



* More than One Million Anker Power Banks Recalled



* Were 16 billion passwords from Apple, Google, and Facebook leaked?



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Picks of the Week:




* Fr. Joseph: Radio Garden



* Victor: Nintendo Switch 2



* Dom: Moom · Many Tricks




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4 months ago
59 minutes 42 seconds

Secrets of Technology
Liquid Glass at Apple’s WWDC





TEC303: What does a “B+” Apple keynote look like? Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier dig into WWDC 2025—real iPad windowing, smarter AI, and controversial new embryo tech. Does your device deserve the beta? Plus: Are we over-censoring online?





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* Genetics testing startup Nucleus Genomics criticized for its embryo product: ‘Makes me so nauseous’ | TechCrunch



* YouTube will “protect free expression” by pulling back on content moderation – Ars Technica





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Picks of the Week:




* Joanne: Loop Experience 2 Ear Plugs



* Dom:  Insta360 Link




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5 months ago
1 hour 13 minutes 20 seconds

Secrets of Technology
Welcome to the Secrets of Technology from the Star Quest Production Network, your weekly look at the world of technology from a uniquely Catholic perspective. We’re not the usual tech news from New York or San Francisco. We’re creating conversations around technology topics that affect all of us, including social media, privacy, AI, the ubiquity of gadgets, parenting tech-savvy kids, and more.

Geek and gadget culture is mainstream in society at all age levels now more than ever. By exploring the intersection of faith and technology, we give you the tools to live your faith life and spirituality in harmony with the work of technology and media that you are immersed in.

But you don’t have to be Catholic or a believer to get something out of Secrets of Technology. Our regular panel will discuss the top tech stories, offer up technology tips and lessons, and give you our picks of the week for software, hardware, web sites, or information that will make you more productive, more entertained, more informed, and more secure.