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June 10, 2021 Tech Memento Mori
TEC118: What happens to your digital life and tech when you die? Dom and Pat discuss how to prepare so your survivors can pick up the digital pieces after you’re gone, not just your social media accounts, but cloud services, finances, app stores, and more.
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Links for this episode:

* Digital estate planning: How to safely transfer your digital accounts | 1Password
* Digital Journaling, Digital Up-Keep and the After-Life – Software – MPU Talk
* What to Do Before You Die: A Tech Checklist
* Get to know your Emergency Kit | 1Password
* The Big Book of Everything
* Financial Preparedness | Ready.gov
* Get Tech Ready | Ready.gov
* ‎Home Inventory on the Mac App Store
* Rescuers question what3words’ use in emergencies – BBC News
* Autonomous drone attacked soldiers in Libya all on its own – CNET
* Employees Are Quitting Instead of Giving Up Working From Home
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Picks of the Week:

* Pat: TreeSize Free for WindowsWinDirStat – Windows Directory StatisticsDisk Inventory X for Mac
* Dom: CleanShot X for Mac

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54 min
June 03, 2021 Buy and Sell Safely Online
TEC117: Whether you’re buying or selling stuff online, how can you stay safe and not get ripped off? Dom, Fr. Cory, and Joanne have their best tips for avoiding scams and having good outcomes. Plus US nuclear secrets in the cloud, cybersecurity job boom, and changes you need to be aware of.
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Links for this episode:

* Privacy.com
* Make safer payments online with 1Password and Privacy | 1Password
* Be Safe Selling Online – Bettnet.com
* Nuclear flash cards: US secrets exposed on learning apps
* Wanted: Millions of cybersecurity pros. Salary: Whatever you want
* Amazon Sidewalk: If you have Amazon devices, how to opt out – 9to5Mac
* How bad is Google Photos’ compression anyway? – The Verge

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Picks of the Week:

* Fr. Cory: Otterbox
* Joanne: 2021 iPad Pro 12.9
* Dom: Simply Explained – YouTube

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1 hr 10 min
June 03, 2021 Buy and Sell Safely Online
Whether you're buying or selling stuff online, how can you stay safe and not get ripped off? Dom, Fr. Cory, and Joanne have their best tips for avoiding scams and having good outcomes. Plus US nuclear secrets in the cloud, cybersecurity job boom, and changes you need to be aware of.
The post Buy and Sell Safely Online appeared first on StarQuest Media.
1 hr 10 min
May 27, 2021 Avoid Dark Patterns
TEC116: Dark patterns are ways that websites and software try to trick or manipulate you into a certain behavior or action. Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Baruzzini provide examples and discuss how to avoid them by educating ourselves and being careful.
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Links for this episode:

* The Sheepdog and the Lawn Roomba
* Dark Patterns
* Federal Trade Commission seeking public comment on Dark Patterns
* Disney Patents Blockchain-Based Movie Distribution System to Stop Pirates * TorrentFreak
* Vizio makes nearly as much money from ads and data as it does from TVs | Engadget

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Picks of the Week:

* Jack: Rockbox – Free Music Player Firmware
* Thomas: Plexamp
* Dom: HyperDock

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52 min
May 27, 2021 Avoid Dark Patterns
Dark patterns are ways that websites and software try to trick or manipulate you into a certain behavior or action. Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Baruzzini provide examples and discuss how to avoid them by educating ourselves and being careful.
The post Avoid Dark Patterns appeared first on StarQuest Media.
52 min
May 20, 2021 My OS Is Obsolete!
TEC115: When my computer and operating system are officially obsolete, but still works fine, should I upgrade? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss what do with old computers. Plus what Google announced at I/O; Commodore 64 in VR; and what the pipeline hack was about.
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Links for this episode:

* New American Bible eBook
* The Ignatius Bible
* Verbum
* Google’s smart canvas is its next big idea for collaborating at work | Engadget
* Google Maps improvements benefit pedestrians and drivers alike | Engadget
* The first Android 12 public beta is available today, here’s what’s new | Engadget
* Google Photos gives users more control over AI-powered Memories | Engadget
* Commodore 64 Emulator Brings Retro Gaming To Oculus Quest – VRScout
* Anyone can use this powerful facial-recognition tool — and that’s a problem – CNN
* DarkSide Ransomware Hack Of Colonial Pipeline Was About Billing

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Picks of the Week:

* Pat:
* Fr. Andrew: Google Voice
* Dom: Hook for macOS

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May 20, 2021 My OS Is Obsolete!
When my computer and operating system are officially obsolete, but still works fine, should I upgrade? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss what do with old computers. Plus what Google announced at I/O; Commodore 64 in VR; and what the pipeline hack was about.
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1 hr
May 13, 2021 The Sky is Falling?
TEC114: Falling Chinese rockets were in the news this week, and Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter talk about assessing relative risk and trusting in God, as well as the problem of orbital space debris. Plus, infrastructure hackers and deadly Snapchat filters.
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Links for this episode:

* Falling space debris, rising hopes to end it – CSMonitor.com
* NASA slams China after rocket debris lands near Maldives for ‘failing to meet responsible standards’ | Fox News
* A giant piece of space debris is falling to Earth. It probably won’t hit you. | Popular Science
* Colonial Pipeline hackers apologize, promise to ransom less controversial targets in future – The Verge
* Boy’s botched Amazon order leaves him with $2,620 worth of Spongebob Squarepants popsicles
* Snapchat Can Be Sued Over Role In Fatal Car Crash, Court Rules : NPR

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Picks of the Week:

* Fr. Andrew:
* Joanne: Discovery+
* Dom: Obsidian

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53 min
May 13, 2021 The Sky is Falling?
Falling Chinese rockets were in the news this week, and Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter talk about assessing relative risk and trusting in God, as well as the problem of orbital space debris. Plus, infrastructure hackers and deadly Snapchat filters.
The post The Sky is Falling? appeared first on StarQuest Media.
53 min
May 06, 2021 Amazon Kindle Tips and Tricks
TEC113: Whether you own a Kindle device or just use the Kindle apps, buy Kindle books or get free ebooks, Dom, Thomas, and Jack share their best tips and tricks for getting the most from your ebooks. Plus the latest space news, a Linux dustup, and more.
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Links for this episode:

* Amazon Kindle Tips Every Reader Should Know | PCMag
* Kindle Tablet Repair – iFixit
* calibre – E-book management
* SpaceX Starship SN15 rocket nails first landing without exploding
* Linux bans University of Minnesota for sending buggy patches in the name of research [Update] – Neowin
* ‘Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act’ Would Ban Clearview and Warrantless Location Data Purchases

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Picks of the Week:

* Thomas: MyFitnessPal
* Jack: Swift Playgrounds – Apple
* Dom: AirTag – Apple

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