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April 01, 2021 Avoiding Fleeceware
Fleeceware are apps that trick you into spending a lot more money on them than you wanted and Dom, Joanne, and Fr. Cory discuss how to identify these apps and how to avoid them. Plus VR for seniors improves their lives, Amazon's biometric consent, and movies back in theatres next year.
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1 hr 6 min
March 25, 2021 Retro Gaming in Emulation
TEC107: Retro gaming is hot! Dom, Fr. Andrew, and Jack talk about how to find and play classic video games on your modern tech and why you might want to. Plus, T-Mobile’s privacy misstep, Facebook’s mindreading tech, and what happens to learning tech after lockdown.
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Links for this episode:
* DOSBox, an x86 emulator with DOS
* VICE – the Versatile Commodore Emulator
* How to Use DOSBox for Beginners
* My Abandonware – Download Old Video Games
* How Old School Computers and Games Work. – YouTube
* Planet X3 for MS-DOS computers – The 8-Bit Guy
* Apple II Library: The 4am Collection : Free Software : Free Download, Borrow and Streaming : Internet Archive
* T-Mobile to Share Customers’ Web Browsing Data With Advertisers Unless They Opt Out | PCMag
* Facebook is making a bracelet that lets you control computers with your brain
* Learning Apps Have Boomed During the Pandemic. Now Comes the Real Test – The New York Times
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Picks of the Week:
* Jack: Apple M1 MacBook Air
* Fr. Andrew: Crash on the Run game for iOS and Android
* Dom: iTerm2 terminal emulator and Taming the Terminal ebook
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56 min
March 25, 2021 Retro Gaming in Emulation
Retro gaming is hot! Dom, Fr. Andrew, and Jack talk about how to find and play classic video games on your modern tech and why you might want to. Plus, T-Mobile's privacy misstep, Facebook's mindreading tech, and what happens to learning tech after lockdown.
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56 min
March 18, 2021 Vaccine Passports
TEC106: Some countries are saying you’ll need a vaccine passport to travel there. Dom, Pat, and Jack discuss what kind of technology might be involved–if any. Also, Apple’s clearing the decks, Netflix on account sharing, prison software bugs, and Microsoft’s decentralized ID.
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Links for this episode:

* Why vaccine passports for travel are controversial
* Apple discontinues original HomePod, will focus on mini – TechCrunch
* Netflix ‘test’ pushes password sharers to get their own account | Engadget
* Whistleblowers: Software Bug Keeping Some Inmates In Prisons Beyond Release Dates | KJZZ
* Microsoft’s Dream of Decentralized IDs Enters the Real World
* What Are Public Keys and Private Keys? | Ledger

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Picks of the Week:

* Jack: Apple Watch and Fitness+
* Pat:
* Dom: Cardhop for Mac

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54 min
March 18, 2021 Vaccine Passports
Some countries are saying you'll need a vaccine passport to travel there. Dom, Pat, and Jack discuss what kind of technology might be involved--if any. Also, Apple's clearing the decks, Netflix on account sharing, prison software bugs, and Microsoft's decentralized ID.
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54 min
March 11, 2021 DeepFake Grandma
TEC105: A new service lets you upload old photos and turn them into brief animations. Dom, Fr. Cory, and Joanne talk about animating relatives and the ethics of simulcrams of real people. Plus some Apple-related woes in the news and new high-tech dine and dash schemes.
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Links for this episode:

* MyHeritage Deep Nostalgia™, deep learning technology to animate the faces in still family photos – MyHeritage
* Deep Nostalgia uses AI to bring old photos to life — and it’s freaking us out | Tom’s Guide
* Error 14: Apple iPhone users report losing thousands of pictures after glitch
* Apple confirms it does not hold your Apple ID hostage due to missed Apple Card payment – 9to5Mac
* iCloud allegedly locked out a user over her last name | Engadget
* Popular Los Angeles restaurant closes after high-tech “dine and dash” scheme
* Altice USA CEO: cable TV will die, broadband and wireless should merge

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Picks of the Week:

* Joanne: Use Xbox controller with OBS video streaming software and PTZ cameras
* Fr. Cory: Stardew Valley
* Dom: ‎Bumpr on the Mac App Store

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1 hr 1 min
March 11, 2021 DeepFake Grandma
A new service lets you upload old photos and turn them into brief animations. Dom, Fr. Cory, and Joanne talk about animating relatives and the ethics of simulcrams of real people. Plus some Apple-related woes in the news and new high-tech dine and dash schemes.
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1 hr 1 min
March 04, 2021 Cybersecurity for College Students
TEC104: College students have particular tech-related security needs and challenges. Dom and Thomas offer some tips to help them and their parents, plus discuss the latest SpaceX launch, wonder when we’ll get streamed Masses in VR, and dream of a free trip to the Moon.
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Links for this episode:

* Cybersecurity tips for university students – Naked Security
* Amber Case: We are all cyborgs now | TED Talk
* Maezawa wants you: Japan billionaire seeks ‘crew’ for moon trip | Reuters
* ‘Spy pixels in emails have become endemic’ – BBC News
* New malware found on 30,000 Macs has security pros stumped | Ars Technica

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Picks of the Week:

* Thomas: myNoise
* Dom: ELECJET Magnetic USB-C PD Adapter for MacBook

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1 hr 4 min
March 04, 2021 Cybersecurity for College Students
College students have particular tech-related security needs and challenges. Dom and Thomas offer some tips to help them and their parents, plus discuss the latest SpaceX launch, wonder when we'll get streamed Masses in VR, and dream of a free trip to the Moon.
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1 hr 4 min
February 25, 2021 Oculus VR Hints, Tips, and Picks
TEC103: The Oculus Quest is a standalone virtual reality headset that delivers on the promise of VR. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss why they enjoy Oculus, their favorite VR apps, their best hints and tips, and why it may be right for anyone, young or old.
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Links for this episode:

* How to Enable Waze Voice Commands
* Oculus Quest 2 games for exercise: How to get started – CNN Underscored
* What is Passthrough for Oculus Quest 2 and Quest?
* What is Oculus Move?
* Finding Content You’ve Downloaded For Your Oculus Device
* The Best Oculus Quest 2 Games
* 25 Best Oculus Quest Games And Best Oculus Quest 2 Games
* 7 Tips & Tricks for New Oculus Quest 2 Owners – Road to VR
* Essential Tips To Get Started & Have A Blast With Quest 2
* Oculus Quest Troubleshooting – Common Problems, Care And Maintenance
* Who’s actually to blame for the Texas power disaster? – CNNPolitics
* Facebook Reverses Australian Ban on News Sharing – MacRumors

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Picks of the Week:

* Fr. Andrew: Flocknote
* Pat:
* Dom: Truebill

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1 hr 4 min

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