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February 13, 2020 Plugging Data Privacy Leaks
TEC052: Our private data is leaking out of our technology in thousands of ways. Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss ways to plug some of those leaks and the obstacles keeping us from data security. Plus Google’s new search ads, headlines, and picks of the week.
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Links for this episode:
* The Cost of Avast’s Free Antivirus: Companies Can Spy on Your Clicks | PCMag
* Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers | Electronic Frontier Foundation
* Technology columnist spent a year tracking his data, grabbing it back
* In smart apartments, is tenants’ privacy for rent? – The Boston Globe
* Google’s ads just look like search results now – The Verge
* Google’s latest user-hostile design change makes ads and search results look identical – TechCrunch
* U.S. files lawsuits over robocall scams, cites ‘massive financial losses’
* Oscar winner Taika Waititi says Writers Guild union needs to get Apple to fix the MacBook keyboards – 9to5Mac
* 8-year-old spends $1,875 on Roblox in-app purchases by adding her fingerprint to TouchID | iMore
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Picks of the Week:
* Thomas: GIMP – GNU Image Manipulation Program
* Jack: Bitdefender Antivirus Free
* 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...
1 hr 5 min
February 13, 2020 Plugging Data Privacy Leaks
TEC052: Our private data is leaking out of our technology in thousands of ways. Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss ways to plug some of those leaks and the obstacles keeping us from data security. Plus Google’s new search ads, headlines, and picks of the week.
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Links for this episode:
* The Cost of Avast’s Free Antivirus: Companies Can Spy on Your Clicks | PCMag
* Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers | Electronic Frontier Foundation
* Technology columnist spent a year tracking his data, grabbing it back
* In smart apartments, is tenants’ privacy for rent? – The Boston Globe
* Google’s ads just look like search results now – The Verge
* Google’s latest user-hostile design change makes ads and search results look identical – TechCrunch
* U.S. files lawsuits over robocall scams, cites ‘massive financial losses’
* Oscar winner Taika Waititi says Writers Guild union needs to get Apple to fix the MacBook keyboards – 9to5Mac
* 8-year-old spends $1,875 on Roblox in-app purchases by adding her fingerprint to TouchID | iMore
* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
* Email us feedback or comments to [email protected]
Picks of the Week:
* Thomas: GIMP – GNU Image Manipulation Program
* Jack: Bitdefender Antivirus Free
* 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...
1 hr 5 min
February 06, 2020 The Promises and Pitfalls of Tech in Elections
TEC051: With the recent tech troubles in the Iowa caucus and fears of social media disinformation affecting the November vote, Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss the future of e-voting and what we can do to safeguard democracy while bringing elections in the 21st century.
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Links for this episode:

* YouTube lays out disinformation policy ahead of primary vote – The Verge
* Iowa Democrats say sloppy app code delayed caucus results | Engadget
* Motherboard just published the terrible app that caused chaos at the Iowa caucuses – The Verge
* Election tech was supposed to clean up the Iowa caucus — instead, it may have killed it – The Verge
* Facebook knows a lot about your online habits – here’s how to stop it – Naked Security
* Traffic jams in Google Maps could be spoofed with 99 phones and a little red wagon – The Verge
* LastPass to Drop Support for Native Mac App and Replace it With Universal Web App – MacRumors
* xkcd comic: Password Strength

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Picks of the Week:

* Fr. Andrew:
* Thomas: JuiceSSH – Free SSH client for Android
* 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.
57 min
February 06, 2020 The Promises and Pitfalls of Tech in Elections
TEC051: With the recent tech troubles in the Iowa caucus and fears of social media disinformation affecting the November vote, Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss the future of e-voting and what we can do to safeguard democracy while bringing elections in the 21st century.
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Links for this episode:

* YouTube lays out disinformation policy ahead of primary vote – The Verge
* Iowa Democrats say sloppy app code delayed caucus results | Engadget
* Motherboard just published the terrible app that caused chaos at the Iowa caucuses – The Verge
* Election tech was supposed to clean up the Iowa caucus — instead, it may have killed it – The Verge
* Facebook knows a lot about your online habits – here’s how to stop it – Naked Security
* Traffic jams in Google Maps could be spoofed with 99 phones and a little red wagon – The Verge
* LastPass to Drop Support for Native Mac App and Replace it With Universal Web App – MacRumors
* xkcd comic: Password Strength

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

Picks of the Week:

* Fr. Andrew:
* Thomas: JuiceSSH – Free SSH client for Android
* 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.
57 min
January 30, 2020 Password Manager Showdown: LastPass vs. 1Password
TEC050: A password manager is a vital tool for everyone, expert or newbie, but which one should you choose. Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Cory Sticha compare the two top options, LastPass and 1Password, head to head, feature for feature, to help you decide which is best for you.
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Links for this episode:

* 1Password
* LastPass
* Password Manager Showdown: LastPass vs. 1Password
* LastPass vs. 1Password | Digital Trends
* LastPass vs 1Password 2020
* Apple patches critical bugs on iPhone and Mac – update now! – Naked Security

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

Picks of the Week:

* Joanne: YouTube TV
* Fr. Cory: NFL app
* Dom: DoubleTake from Filmic

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 9 min
January 30, 2020 Password Manager Showdown: LastPass vs. 1Password
TEC050: A password manager is a vital tool for everyone, expert or newbie, but which one should you choose. Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Cory Sticha compare the two top options, LastPass and 1Password, head to head, feature for feature, to help you decide which is best for you.
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Links for this episode:

* 1Password
* LastPass
* Password Manager Showdown: LastPass vs. 1Password
* LastPass vs. 1Password | Digital Trends
* LastPass vs 1Password 2020
* Apple patches critical bugs on iPhone and Mac – update now! – Naked Security

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

Picks of the Week:

* Joanne: YouTube TV
* Fr. Cory: NFL app
* Dom: DoubleTake from Filmic

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 9 min
January 23, 2020 Your Social Credit Score
TEC049: Some tech companies are starting to decide whether you can do business with them based on your online activity, profession, political beliefs, and more. Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Baruzzini look into the implications of this trend and what, if anything, we can do.
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Links for this episode:

* Your online activity is now effectively a social ‘credit score’ | Engadget
* The secretive company that might end privacy as we know it – SFGate
* Robot Priests Are Changing Human Religion | OneZero
* The Machine Stops – Wikipedia
* The Machine Stops, by E.M. Forster (online text)
* Algorithm Religion | John Waters | First Things
* Trump signs Traced Act into law in bid to help put an end to robocalls – CNET
* HP Remotely Disables a Customer's Printer Until He Joins Company's Monthly Subscription Service – Slashdot

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

Picks of the Week:

* Thomas: Moon+ Reader for Android
* Jack: Autodesk Sketchbook
* 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
January 23, 2020 Your Social Credit Score
TEC049: Some tech companies are starting to decide whether you can do business with them based on your online activity, profession, political beliefs, and more. Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Baruzzini look into the implications of this trend and what, if anything, we can do.
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Links for this episode:

* Your online activity is now effectively a social ‘credit score’ | Engadget
* The secretive company that might end privacy as we know it – SFGate
* Robot Priests Are Changing Human Religion | OneZero
* The Machine Stops – Wikipedia
* The Machine Stops, by E.M. Forster (online text)
* Algorithm Religion | John Waters | First Things
* Trump signs Traced Act into law in bid to help put an end to robocalls – CNET
* HP Remotely Disables a Customer's Printer Until He Joins Company's Monthly Subscription Service – Slashdot

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

Picks of the Week:

* Thomas: Moon+ Reader for Android
* Jack: Autodesk Sketchbook
* 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
January 16, 2020 Defense Against Spearfishing
TEC048: How can you protect yourself against spearfishing attacks? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Pat Scott discuss what it is and why you might be a target. Also the most interesting or just bizarre new technology at the Consumer Electronic Show.
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Links for this episode:

* Segway’s S-Pod looks weird, but it’s a lot of fun to drive – The Verge
* Weber Connect will be a useful tool for grillers of all skill levels | Engadget
* Yale’s new smart delivery box prevents package-pilfering porch pirates – The Verge
* Foldable and dual-screen laptops desperately need Windows 10X – The Verge
* Hook, line and sinker: How I fell victim to phishing attacks – again and again | ZDNet
* ‘It’s Creepy’: Unexplained Drones Are Swarming by Night Over Colorado – The New York Times
* Mass Panic: It’s Not Clear That Colorado’s Mystery Drones Even Exist

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

Picks of the Week:

* Fr. Andrew: Audible.com
* Pat:
* Dom: CamelCamelCamel.com

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
January 16, 2020 Defense Against Spearfishing
TEC048: How can you protect yourself against spearfishing attacks? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Pat Scott discuss what it is and why you might be a target. Also the most interesting or just bizarre new technology at the Consumer Electronic Show.
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Help us continue to offer Secrets of Technology. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?
Links for this episode:

* Segway’s S-Pod looks weird, but it’s a lot of fun to drive – The Verge
* Weber Connect will be a useful tool for grillers of all skill levels | Engadget
* Yale’s new smart delivery box prevents package-pilfering porch pirates – The Verge
* Foldable and dual-screen laptops desperately need Windows 10X – The Verge
* Hook, line and sinker: How I fell victim to phishing attacks – again and again | ZDNet
* ‘It’s Creepy’: Unexplained Drones Are Swarming by Night Over Colorado – The New York Times
* Mass Panic: It’s Not Clear That Colorado’s Mystery Drones Even Exist

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

Picks of the Week:

* Fr. Andrew: Audible.com
* Pat:
* Dom: CamelCamelCamel.com

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

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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…