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June 25, 2020 Apple’s Big Announcements
TEC071: Apple had their annual reveal of their upcoming software plans so Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Pat Scott talk about all the new features from the perspective of the average user, sifting out the most interesting for a wide audience and breaking down the technical aspects.
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Links for this episode:

* iOS 14: Everything you need to know | iMore
* iOS 14 has a new home screen with widgets, a redesigned Siri, and more – The Verge
* iPadOS 14: Everything you need to know | iMore
* iOS 14 lets you tap the back of your iPhone to launch apps and a whole lot more – The Verge
* watchOS 7: Everything you need to know | iMore
* Apple will let Tile and other device makers connect to its location tracking Find My network – The Verge
* Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World: The Mystery of Sleep
* How my FitBit landed me in the hospital – Bettnet.com

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Picks of the Week:

* Pat: Ubuntu Linux for Zoom on old laptops
* Joanne: HyperJuice 100W GaN USB-C Charger
* Dom:

Disclaimer: Hosts, panelists, and guests may have a financial interest in the companies discussed through investments or other means. Their opinions and recommendations are not affected and do not present a conflict of interest. We offer this statement in the interest of full disclosure.
1 hr 7 min
June 25, 2020 Apple’s Big Announcements
Apple had their annual reveal of their upcoming software plans so Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Pat Scott talk about all the new features from the perspective of the average user, sifting out the most interesting for a wide audience and breaking down the technical aspects.
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1 hr 7 min
June 18, 2020 Facial Recognition Reckoning
TEC070: With big tech companies shutting down their facial recognition software for law enforcement use, Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Baruzzini discuss where the tech will go from here. Plus the dangers and pitfalls of online voting.
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Links for this episode:
* IBM will no longer offer, develop, or research facial recognition technology – The Verge
* Amazon Pauses Police Use of Its Facial Recognition Software – The Mac Observer
* Microsoft says it won’t sell facial recognition technology to US police departments – CNN
* Some States Have Embraced Online Voting. It’s a Huge Risk. – Slashdot
* What I Learned Trying To Secure Congressional Campaigns (Idle Words)
* ‘We are going to crush this lady’: Six former eBay employees charged in federal cyberstalking case targeting Natick couple – The Boston Globe
* The Internet Archive has ended its ‘emergency library’ early – The Verge
* Disney Almost Bought Twitter in 2016 – Slashdot
* FCC has “serious doubts” that SpaceX can deliver latencies under 100ms | Ars Technica
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Picks of the Week:
* Thomas: Summer Camps in a Box
* Jack: STARSS News Reader
* Dom: Blog series on how to produce podcasts
Disclaimer: Hosts, panelists, and guests may have a financial interest in the companies discussed through investments or other means. Their opinions and recommendations are not affected and do not present a conflict of interest....
58 min
June 18, 2020 Facial Recognition Reckoning
With big tech companies shutting down their facial recognition software for law enforcement use, Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Baruzzini discuss where the tech will go from here. Plus the dangers and pitfalls of online voting.
The post Facial Recognition Reckoning appeared first on StarQuest Media.
58 min
June 11, 2020 Keep Old Tech Alive
How long should our technology last? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss how long companies should support and repair devices and our expectations for how long they last, and whether we should have a right to repair them. Plus cleaning up your privacy leaks and social media.
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1 hr 8 min
June 11, 2020 Keep Old Tech Alive
TEC069: How long should our technology last? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss how long companies should support and repair devices and our expectations for how long they last, and whether we should have a right to repair them. Plus cleaning up your privacy leaks and social media.
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Links for this episode:

* How Apple Decides Which Products Are ‘Vintage’ and ‘Obsolete’
* Wearables like Fitbit and Oura can detect coronavirus symptoms, new research shows – The Washington Post
* Walmart employees are out to show its anti-shoplifting AI doesn’t work | Ars Technica
* Miss Your Office? Some Companies Are Building Virtual Replicas – WSJ
* What It’s Like to Get Doxed for Taking a Bike Ride
* How to Quickly Delete Old Facebook Posts | PCMag

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Picks of the Week:

* Fr. Andrew: GalaxyCon Live
* Pat: Discovery Tours in Assassin’s Creed Origins
* Dom:

Disclaimer: Hosts, panelists, and guests may have a financial interest in the companies discussed through investments or other means. Their opinions and recommendations are not affected and do not present a conflict of interest. We offer this statement in the interest of full disclosure.
1 hr 8 min
June 04, 2020 Are Social Media Platforms or Publishers?
What are social media? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier discuss whether they should be treated like public utilities, regulated monopolies, or something else, and whether public officials should be treated differently on them. Plus more hackintosh; watch parties; Alexa Guard; online class refunds; and Internet Archive vs. book publishers.
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1 hr 1 min
June 04, 2020 Are Social Media Platforms or Publishers?
TEC068: What are social media? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier discuss whether they should be treated like public utilities, regulated monopolies, or something else, and whether public officials should be treated differently on them. Plus more hackintosh; watch parties; Alexa Guard; online class refunds; and Internet Archive vs. book publishers.
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Links for this episode:

* Hackintosh
* It Doesn’t Matter If Twitter Is a ‘Publisher’ or a ‘Platform” | National Review
* Twitter acts, while Facebook doesn’t, on glorifying violence – 9to5Mac
* Hulu and Plex Rolling Out New Features for Streaming Video With Friends – MacRumors
* Unimpressed by online classes, college students seek refunds
* 3 Amazon Echo security features to use when you leave the house – CNET
* Lawsuit over online book lending could bankrupt Internet Archive | Ars Technica

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Picks of the Week:

* Joanne: COVID Symptom Study for iOS and Android
* Joanne: CrushCOVID-RI app
* Fr. Cory:
* Dom:

Disclaimer: Hosts, panelists, and guests may have a financial interest in the companies discussed through investments or other means. Their opinions and recommendations are not affected and do not present a conflict of interest. We offer this statement in the interest of full disclosure.
1 hr 1 min
May 28, 2020 Space Tech: Cool and Inspiring
TEC067: Inspired by the SpaceX manned mission, Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Baruzzini discuss how space-related technology’s coolness factor can inspire the rest of us. Also a lickable display; Zoom buys Keybase; Police can’t look at your lock screen; AP exam iPhone fails; and eBay port-scanning you.
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Links for this episode:

* NASA DM-2
* How SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission will work in 13 steps | Space
* Elon Musk’s SpaceX Suit Is Like a Tuxedo for the Starship Enterprise – The New York Times
* In the era of socially distanced concerts, here?s what it was like at New Hampshire?s first drive-in show. – The Washington Post
* Hundreds attend outdoor church service in Massachusetts
* Drive-In movie theaters see resurgence due to social distancing rules – Washington Times
* iPhone’s HEIC Format Causing Some Students to Fail AP Exams, Here’s How to Fix It – MacRumors
* ‘Taste Display’ Brings Fake Flavors to Your Tongue
* Judge Rules FBI Cannot View a Phone Lock Screen Without a Warrant – MacRumors
* Zoom buys Keybase in first deal as part of plan to fix security
* eBay port scans visitors’ computers for remote access programs

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Picks of the Week:

* Jack: Stellarium Mobile Sky app for iOS and Android
* Thomas: Kerbal Space Program
54 min
May 28, 2020 Space Tech: Cool and Inspiring
Inspired by the SpaceX manned mission, Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Baruzzini discuss how space-related technology's coolness factor can inspire the rest of us. Also a lickable display; Zoom buys Keybase; Police can't look at your lock screen; AP exam iPhone fails; and eBay port-scanning you.
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54 min

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