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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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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.

    Lessons from Father Justin AI

    Lessons from Father Justin AI

    TEC254: Catholic Answers made a big splash with its AI-powered apologetics chatbot with good and bad reactions. Dom Bettinelli, Victor Lams, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the lessons to learn about AI and its best uses as well as how the Church should use and approach technology.
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    * Apple users are being locked out of their Apple IDs with no explanation – 9to5Mac
    * Mystery Apple ID Password Resets Strike iPhone, iPad, Mac Users
    * Catholic Answers statement on the incident
    * ‘Father Justin’ Falls From Grace: Catholic Answers Pulls Plug on AI Priest| National Catholic Register
    * AI ‘priest’ sparks more backlash than belief – OSV News
    * ‘I just have to take my lumps’
    * Electric Priest
    * Justin – Catholic Answers Virtual Apologist
    * Consumers will finally see FCC-mandated ‘nutrition labels’ for most broadband plans – The Verge
    * Google Vids is the latest AI-powered app in Workspace – The Verge
    * Fairphone’s Fairbuds are true wireless earbuds with repairable design and user-replaceable batteries – Liliputing


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    * Fr. Cory: ION Audio Max Turntable
    * Victor: K...

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    Our Tech Every Day Carry in 2024

    Our Tech Every Day Carry in 2024

    TEC253: What’s in your pockets? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier discuss the tech they carry in their pockets, wallets, keychains, and tech bags or as wearables. Plus dangerous USB accessories; health data breaches; and obsolete critical tech.

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    * StarQuest – TEC191

    * What’s In Your Tech Every Day Carry? – SQPN

    * Pebblebee Card

    * Nomatic Wallet

    * Premium Leather Wallet MagSafe iPhone Case – Moderno Collections

    * Credit card RFID protective sleeves

    * AstroStart Remote Start

    * Belkin Secure Holder with Key Ring for AirTag

    * Smart Compact Key Organizer Keychain

    * Anker 521 Magnetic Battery (PowerCore Magnetic 5K)

    * KableCard

    * Olight i5R EOS

    * Leatherman Curl

    * Fitbit Versa 4 Fitness Smartwatch

    * SCOTTeVEST

    * reMarkable Essentials Bundle Marker Folio – Amazon

    * Explorer A54 Sling Bag 9L for 14-inch MacBook Pro – Tomtoc

    * Anker 733

    * Anker MagGo Power Bank

    * Olight i3E EOS keychain pen light

    * Rattlesnake Paracord Rosary – Rugged Rosaries

    * Don’t Buy These Dangerous USB-C Accessories – PCWorld

    * Was Your Health Data Hacked? Check Now! – Komando

    * 5.25-Inch Floppy Disks Expected to Help Run San Francisco Trains Until 2030 – Ars Technica

    * US Military to Replace 1970s Floppy Disks Controlling Nuclear Missiles – Forbes





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    The Dead-Internet Theory

    The Dead-Internet Theory

    TEC252: A conspiracy theory claims that that nothing on the Internet is real, but is just psyop. Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Baruzzini discuss why the theory is not entirely wrong; plus why Find My is not a good basis for a search warrant and why AI doesn’t explain the lack of aliens.

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    * Decky

    * Cryo Utilities

    * Dead Internet Theory | The Atlantic

    * The Dead Internet Theory, Explained

    * Innocent St. Louis family terrorized in SWAT raid over stolen AirPods

    * Game emulators arrive in App Store following rule changes

    * AI Could Explain Why We’re Not Meeting Any Aliens, Wild Study Proposes : ScienceAlert

    * XZ Backdoor





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    * Jack: Microsoft CoPilot on Windows 11

    * Thomas: Why not to share an Apple iCloud account

    * Dom: Boriyuan iPad 10.2″-inch iPad Backlit Keyboard case



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    Ready Your Tech to Recycle or Resell

    Ready Your Tech to Recycle or Resell

    TEC251: When it’s time to get rid of old tech, wait! Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss the steps you need to take to safeguard your data and privacy BEFORE you dispose of old phones, tablets, and computers.

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    * iMazing | iPhone, iPad & iPod Manager for Mac & PC

    * Screen time: US teens’ and parents’ experiences, approaches | Pew Research Center

    * How Apple plans to update new iPhones without opening them | Ars Technica

    * A faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from world clocks | AP News





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    * Pat: Dell Support Assist OS Recovery

    * Fr. Andrew: PDF Expert PDF Editor and Reader for Mac, iOS, iPadOS

    * Dom: INIU USB C to USB C Cable, (6ft, 2-Pack) 100WINIU USB C to USB C Cable, (6ft, 2-Pack) 100W



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    Demystify Home Networking Basics

    Demystify Home Networking Basics

    TEC250: Most homes have broadband but are you getting the most for your buck? Dom Bettinelli, Victor Lams, and Fr. Joseph Sund discuss the basics of home networking, the common bottlenecks, and some tips and tricks for getting the most from your home network.

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    * First Human to Receive Neuralink Implant Says It Lets Him Play Civilization VI | PCMag

    * We Are All Bad Drivers

    * The Pillar





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    * Victor: W-KING Portable Bluetooth Speaker

    * Fr. Joseph: Pre-Configured Bundle of 2 Ubiquiti NanoStation Units

    * Dom: 3-Socket Cigarette Lighter Splitter w/ QC3.0 Quick Charge



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    Buy Used and Refurbished Tech

    Buy Used and Refurbished Tech

    TEC249: Buying used tech gear can often make a lot of sense and save you money. Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss where to get the best deals, how to evaluate the deals, the kinds of tech to buy used, how to tap into communal wisdom on used tech, and more.

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    * How and where to buy refurbished tech online

    * Your Refurbished (Super) Market | Back Market

    * Buy and Sell: 9 Top Sites for Refurbished Tech

    * Anthropic’s Claude 3 causes stir by seeming to realize when it was being tested | Ars Technica

    * White House urges developers to dump C and C++ | InfoWorld

    * Maker uses Raspberry Pi and AI to block noisy neighbor’s music by hacking nearby Bluetooth speakers | Tom’s Hardware





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    * Thomas: Free and open source software on Steam Store

    * Dom: JSAUX Cooling Fan for Steam Deck



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    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
5 Ratings

5 Ratings

Kati&Lali ,

Interesting techie stuff

What I enjoy with this podcast is the variety of podcast participants, as well as the range of topics covered. Great podcast to listen to while cooking dinner!

Wisksne ,

Neato!

This is a great source of info on the latest gadgets and apps. Worth checking out!

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