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April 16, 2020 Smartphone Contact Tracing
TEC061: Should we be worried or embrace Apple & Google working together on contact tracing? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Thomas Sanjurjo conclude it’s a good thing. Plus concerns about students missing out on remote learning; giving kudos to the IT folks who keep the internet running; and new iPhone SE.
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Links for this episode:

* Facebook asks users about coronavirus symptoms, releases friendship data to researchers
* Apple and Google have a clever way of encouraging people to install contact-tracing apps for COVID-19 – The Verge
* How the Apple-Google coronavirus contact tracing tech will protect your privacy – BGR
* Apple and Google partner on COVID-19 contact tracing technology – Apple
* As School Moves Online, Many Students Stay Logged Out – The New York Times
* Digital hoarders: “Our terabytes are put to use for the betterment of mankind” | Ars Technica
* Apple officially unveils rumored ‘iPhone 9’ with iPhone SE name – 9to5Mac

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Picks of the Week:

* Pat: Kudos to Zoom
* Thomas: Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)
* Dom: Day One journaliing software for Mac and iOS

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
April 16, 2020 Smartphone Contact Tracing
TEC061: Should we be worried or embrace Apple & Google working together on contact tracing? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Thomas Sanjurjo conclude it’s a good thing. Plus concerns about students missing out on remote learning; giving kudos to the IT folks who keep the internet running; and new iPhone SE.
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Links for this episode:

* Facebook asks users about coronavirus symptoms, releases friendship data to researchers
* Apple and Google have a clever way of encouraging people to install contact-tracing apps for COVID-19 – The Verge
* How the Apple-Google coronavirus contact tracing tech will protect your privacy – BGR
* Apple and Google partner on COVID-19 contact tracing technology – Apple
* As School Moves Online, Many Students Stay Logged Out – The New York Times
* Digital hoarders: “Our terabytes are put to use for the betterment of mankind” | Ars Technica
* Apple officially unveils rumored ‘iPhone 9’ with iPhone SE name – 9to5Mac

* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
* Email us feedback or comments to [email protected]

Picks of the Week:

* Pat: Kudos to Zoom
* Thomas: Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)
* Dom: Day One journaliing software for Mac and iOS

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
April 12, 2020 Happy Easter from StarQuest
LTK092: From all of us at StarQuest, we wish you a Happy and Blessed Easter with this brief message from our chaplain, Fr. Cory Sticha.
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4 min
April 12, 2020 Happy Easter from StarQuest
LTK092: From all of us at StarQuest, we wish you a Happy and Blessed Easter with this brief message from our chaplain, Fr. Cory Sticha.
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4 min
April 09, 2020 Quibbling with Quibi
TEC060: In this unusual Holy Week, Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss ways we can enter into the Triduum remotely, plus Facebook helps faith communities; trying to understand Quibi; phone tracking increases; Minecraft colleges; and you can now buy from Amazon on Apple devices.
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Links for this episode:

* Faith on Facebook Resource Hub
* Moscow To Launch New Surveillance App To Track Residents In Coronavirus Lockdown : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR
* Google to release your location data to help fight coronavirus pandemic – CNN
* Amazon Prime Video now allows in-app rentals and purchases on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV – The Verge
* Zoom adds new security and privacy measures to prevent Zoombombing – The Verge
* Campus is closed, so college students are rebuilding their schools in Minecraft – The Verge
* YouTube moves to limit spread of false coronavirus 5G theory | The Guardian
* Do yourself a favor and buy an iPad during lockdown – Android Police
* Quit trying to make Quibi happen | Engadget

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Picks of the Week:

* Fr. Andrew: The Great Courses
* Pat:
* 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
April 09, 2020 Quibbling with Quibi
TEC060: In this unusual Holy Week, Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss ways we can enter into the Triduum remotely, plus Facebook helps faith communities; trying to understand Quibi; phone tracking increases; Minecraft colleges; and you can now buy from Amazon on Apple devices.
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Links for this episode:

* Faith on Facebook Resource Hub
* Moscow To Launch New Surveillance App To Track Residents In Coronavirus Lockdown : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR
* Google to release your location data to help fight coronavirus pandemic – CNN
* Amazon Prime Video now allows in-app rentals and purchases on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV – The Verge
* Zoom adds new security and privacy measures to prevent Zoombombing – The Verge
* Campus is closed, so college students are rebuilding their schools in Minecraft – The Verge
* YouTube moves to limit spread of false coronavirus 5G theory | The Guardian
* Do yourself a favor and buy an iPad during lockdown – Android Police
* Quit trying to make Quibi happen | Engadget

* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
* Email us feedback or comments to [email protected]

Picks of the Week:

* Fr. Andrew: The Great Courses
* Pat:
* 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
April 02, 2020 Technology and April Fools 2020
TEC059: This year, some tech companies thought April Fools pranks would be in bad taste, but Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier agree that laughter is the best medicine right now. Plus, avoiding zoombombing, potential delays in new tech products, and Microsoft 365.
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Links for this episode:
* April Fools Day 2020: Most cancel pranks this year, but a few still go on (see list) – syracuse.com
* April Fools’ Day pranks are not funny right now. Don’t do them. – CNN
* Zoom Meeting | Is Zoom Safe? | Zoom Privacy Risks, Screen Sharing
* Microsoft’s Skype sees massive increase in usage as coronavirus spreads – CNET
* Apple staffers suffer work-from-home setbacks due to security guidelines, travel bans
* Office 365 is becoming Microsoft 365 with new features for the same price
* Microsoft’s Family Safety app combines screen time and location tracking | Engadget
* Apple acquires popular weather app Dark Sky and will shut down the Android version – The Verge
* Governments are using cellphone location data to manage the coronavirus – The Verge
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Picks of the Week:
* Fr. Cory: Peloton app for fre
* Joanne: Streamlabs OBS for Mac
* 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 2 min
April 02, 2020 Technology and April Fools 2020
TEC059: This year, some tech companies thought April Fools pranks would be in bad taste, but Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier agree that laughter is the best medicine right now. Plus, avoiding zoombombing, potential delays in new tech products, and Microsoft 365.
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Links for this episode:
* April Fools Day 2020: Most cancel pranks this year, but a few still go on (see list) – syracuse.com
* April Fools’ Day pranks are not funny right now. Don’t do them. – CNN
* Zoom Meeting | Is Zoom Safe? | Zoom Privacy Risks, Screen Sharing
* Microsoft’s Skype sees massive increase in usage as coronavirus spreads – CNET
* Apple staffers suffer work-from-home setbacks due to security guidelines, travel bans
* Office 365 is becoming Microsoft 365 with new features for the same price
* Microsoft’s Family Safety app combines screen time and location tracking | Engadget
* Apple acquires popular weather app Dark Sky and will shut down the Android version – The Verge
* Governments are using cellphone location data to manage the coronavirus – The Verge
* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
* Email us feedback or comments to [email protected]
Picks of the Week:
* Fr. Cory: Peloton app for fre
* Joanne: Streamlabs OBS for Mac
* 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 2 min
March 26, 2020 Zoom Follies and How to Avoid Them
TEC058: Remote video conferencing etiquette is more important than ever now. Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, Jack Baruzzini look at the potential pitfalls and give advice on how to avoid them. Plus, how 3-D printing is helping to save the world.
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Links for this episode:

* The 12 most annoying co-workers you face on Zoom – The Boston Globe
* Why Zoom cocktails with friends is the salve we all need right now – The Boston Globe
* Poor Jennifer! Zoom bathroom video meeting blunder goes viral
* Volunteers produce 3D-printed valves for life-saving coronavirus treatments – The Verge
* 3D-printer companies build face shields, masks, more to fight coronavirus – CNET
* ‘A worldwide hackathon’: Hospitals turn to crowdsourcing and 3D printing amid equipment shortages
* YouTube goes SD streaming by default in Europe due to COVID-19 – TechCrunch
* Netflix to reduce EU bandwidth by 25%. – Protocol
* Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV Plus Degrading Video Quality to Ease European Bandwidth Strain Amid Coronavirus Emergency

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Picks of the Week:

* Thomas: BOINC program for using your computer’s idle time for science research
* Jack: Use online giving to support your church
* Dom: Ecamm Live streaming software

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.
46 min
March 26, 2020 Zoom Follies and How to Avoid Them
TEC058: Remote video conferencing etiquette is more important than ever now. Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, Jack Baruzzini look at the potential pitfalls and give advice on how to avoid them. Plus, how 3-D printing is helping to save the world.
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Links for this episode:

* The 12 most annoying co-workers you face on Zoom – The Boston Globe
* Why Zoom cocktails with friends is the salve we all need right now – The Boston Globe
* Poor Jennifer! Zoom bathroom video meeting blunder goes viral
* Volunteers produce 3D-printed valves for life-saving coronavirus treatments – The Verge
* 3D-printer companies build face shields, masks, more to fight coronavirus – CNET
* ‘A worldwide hackathon’: Hospitals turn to crowdsourcing and 3D printing amid equipment shortages
* YouTube goes SD streaming by default in Europe due to COVID-19 – TechCrunch
* Netflix to reduce EU bandwidth by 25%. – Protocol
* Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV Plus Degrading Video Quality to Ease European Bandwidth Strain Amid Coronavirus Emergency

* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
* Email us feedback or comments to [email protected]

Picks of the Week:

* Thomas: BOINC program for using your computer’s idle time for science research
* Jack: Use online giving to support your church
* Dom: Ecamm Live streaming software

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.
46 min

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The Secrets of Technology offers a weekly look at the world of technology from a uniquely Catholic perspective. Each episode explores tech news, digital culture, privacy, AI, gadgets, and practical…