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November 07, 2019 Cord Cutting in 2019
TEC042: Are you ready to cut the cableTV cord? Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about when the time is right to do so, what services to consider, what hardware you need, and potential costs or savings. Plus Fr. Cory’s review of the new Google Pixel 4.
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* Cordcutters
* Clark’s TV Streaming Services Comparison
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Picks of the Week:

* Fr. Cory: SiriusXM on Google Home
* Joanne:
* Dom:

1 hr 4 min
November 07, 2019 Cord Cutting in 2019
TEC042: Are you ready to cut the cableTV cord? Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about when the time is right to do so, what services to consider, what hardware you need, and potential costs or savings. Plus Fr. Cory’s review of the new Google Pixel 4.
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Links for this episode:

* Cordcutters
* Clark’s TV Streaming Services Comparison
* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
* Email us feedback or comments to [email protected]

Picks of the Week:

* Fr. Cory: SiriusXM on Google Home
* Joanne:
* Dom:

1 hr 4 min
October 31, 2019 Do Tech Rumors Do More Harm Than Good?
TEC041: Do all those rumors of unannounced products do more harm to both companies and consumers than good? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Thomas Sanjurjo also discuss the effect of social media on your job search and what you should do about, plus a lesson learned setting up new wifi.
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Links for this episode:

* Job seekers are scrubbing clean their social media accounts – Naked Security
* Samsungs ‘Space Selfie’ Falls From Sky Onto Michigan Horse Farm
* Apple just released iOS 13.2 with Deep Fusion camera tech and Siri updates – BGR
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Picks of the Week:

* Thomas: The work of Cornelis van Lit, Islamic Studies and Digital Humanities scholar, and friar of the Order Preachers
* Pat: Google Home Mini speaker
* Dom:

1 hr 1 min
October 31, 2019 Do Tech Rumors Do More Harm Than Good?
TEC041: Do all those rumors of unannounced products do more harm to both companies and consumers than good? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Thomas Sanjurjo also discuss the effect of social media on your job search and what you should do about, plus a lesson learned setting up new wifi.
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Links for this episode:

* Job seekers are scrubbing clean their social media accounts – Naked Security
* Samsungs ‘Space Selfie’ Falls From Sky Onto Michigan Horse Farm
* Apple just released iOS 13.2 with Deep Fusion camera tech and Siri updates – BGR
* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
* Email us feedback or comments to [email protected]

Picks of the Week:

* Thomas: The work of Cornelis van Lit, Islamic Studies and Digital Humanities scholar, and friar of the Order Preachers
* Pat: Google Home Mini speaker
* Dom:

1 hr 1 min
October 24, 2019 Moon by 2024; Mars by 2035
TEC040: NASA wants to be on Mars by 2035. SpaceX plans to have a city there by 2050. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Pat Scott ask whether this is a good idea, the potential pitfalls, and the benefits. Plus the perils and promise of AR glasses that replace your phone.
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Links for this episode:

* NASA’s Jim Bridenstine says 2035 is doable for human landing on Mars – provided budget is there – TechCrunch
* SpaceX ‘excited’ about building moon bases and Mars cities at the same time | Inverse
* An Apple device like nothing we’ve ever seen before is launching next year – BGR
* Creepiest Alexa and Google Assistant security fail yet
* Kindle (and Echo vulnerability)
* Facebook will label false posts more clearly as part of an effort to prevent 2020 election interference – The Verge
* Vatican launches smart rosary – complete with brute-force flaw – Naked Security
* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
* Email us feedback or comments to [email protected]

Picks of the Week:

* Fr. Andrew: Star Walk 2 AR stargazing app
* Pat:
* Dom: AppTamer

50 min
October 24, 2019 Moon by 2024; Mars by 2035
TEC040: NASA wants to be on Mars by 2035. SpaceX plans to have a city there by 2050. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Pat Scott ask whether this is a good idea, the potential pitfalls, and the benefits. Plus the perils and promise of AR glasses that replace your phone.
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Links for this episode:

* NASA’s Jim Bridenstine says 2035 is doable for human landing on Mars – provided budget is there – TechCrunch
* SpaceX ‘excited’ about building moon bases and Mars cities at the same time | Inverse
* An Apple device like nothing we’ve ever seen before is launching next year – BGR
* Creepiest Alexa and Google Assistant security fail yet
* Kindle (and Echo vulnerability)
* Facebook will label false posts more clearly as part of an effort to prevent 2020 election interference – The Verge
* Vatican launches smart rosary – complete with brute-force flaw – Naked Security
* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
* Email us feedback or comments to [email protected]

Picks of the Week:

* Fr. Andrew: Star Walk 2 AR stargazing app
* Pat:
* Dom: AppTamer

50 min
October 17, 2019 Revealing Selfies and China Censorship
TEC039: American tech companies are bowing to Communist China’s demands. Dom, Fr. Cory, and Joanne discuss how we as tech consumers and Catholics should respond and react. Plus are our selfies revealing too much personal information and the new Google Pixel phones.
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Links for this episode:

* Apple removes app that tracks Hong Kong police and protestors – Naked Security
* Apple Sells Out Pro-Democracy Protesters in Hong Kong to Appease Chinese Government
* Daring Fireball: Tim Cook's Company-Wide Memo on HKmap.live Doesn't Add Up
* Apple removes Quartz news app from the Chinese App Store over Hong Kong coverage
* Stalker found pop star by searching eyes’ reflections on Google Maps – Naked Security
* The reflections in a pop star’s eyes told a selfie stalker exactly how to find her – The Verge
* Here are some real-world samples of Deep Fusion on an iPhone 11 | iMore
* Pixel 4 and 4 XL: hands-on with Google’s new phones – The Verge
* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
* Email us feedback or comments to [email protected]

Picks of the Week:

* Fr. Cory: Hauppauge WinTV-DualHD Dual USB 2.0 HD TV Tuner
* Joanne: HyperDrive POWER 9-in-1 USB-C Hub for iPad Pro, MacBook Pro/Air
* Dom: APC Smart Plug Surge Protector Power Strip

54 min
October 17, 2019 Revealing Selfies and China Censorship
TEC039: American tech companies are bowing to Communist China’s demands. Dom, Fr. Cory, and Joanne discuss how we as tech consumers and Catholics should respond and react. Plus are our selfies revealing too much personal information and the new Google Pixel phones.
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Links for this episode:

* Apple removes app that tracks Hong Kong police and protestors – Naked Security
* Apple Sells Out Pro-Democracy Protesters in Hong Kong to Appease Chinese Government
* Daring Fireball: Tim Cook's Company-Wide Memo on HKmap.live Doesn't Add Up
* Apple removes Quartz news app from the Chinese App Store over Hong Kong coverage
* Stalker found pop star by searching eyes’ reflections on Google Maps – Naked Security
* The reflections in a pop star’s eyes told a selfie stalker exactly how to find her – The Verge
* Here are some real-world samples of Deep Fusion on an iPhone 11 | iMore
* Pixel 4 and 4 XL: hands-on with Google’s new phones – The Verge
* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
* Email us feedback or comments to [email protected]

Picks of the Week:

* Fr. Cory: Hauppauge WinTV-DualHD Dual USB 2.0 HD TV Tuner
* Joanne: HyperDrive POWER 9-in-1 USB-C Hub for iPad Pro, MacBook Pro/Air
* Dom: APC Smart Plug Surge Protector Power Strip

54 min
October 10, 2019 Encryption, Ebooks, and Catalina
TEC038: Governments are demanding Facebook put a backdoor in their end-to-end encryption plans, plus publishers and libraries are at war over ebook lending restrictions. Dom, Thomas, and Fr. Michael dig into the whys and hows and then Dom explains why he’s not upgrading his Mac to Catalina yet.
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Links for this episode:

* Facebook urged by governments to halt end-to-end encryption plans – Naked Security
* Why The Government Shouldn't Break WhatsApp – YouTube
* E-books at local libraries: Inside the fight between publishers and librarians over buying and lending policy.
* Go64 – Software for checking what Mac apps are still 32-bit
* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
* Email us feedback or comments to [email protected]

Picks of the Week:

* Thomas: Humble Bundle
* Fr. Michael: Things
* Dom: Carbon Copy Cloner

1 hr
October 10, 2019 Encryption, Ebooks, and Catalina
TEC038: Governments are demanding Facebook put a backdoor in their end-to-end encryption plans, plus publishers and libraries are at war over ebook lending restrictions. Dom, Thomas, and Fr. Michael dig into the whys and hows and then Dom explains why he’s not upgrading his Mac to Catalina yet.
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Links for this episode:

* Facebook urged by governments to halt end-to-end encryption plans – Naked Security
* Why The Government Shouldn't Break WhatsApp – YouTube
* E-books at local libraries: Inside the fight between publishers and librarians over buying and lending policy.
* Go64 – Software for checking what Mac apps are still 32-bit
* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
* Email us feedback or comments to [email protected]

Picks of the Week:

* Thomas: Humble Bundle
* Fr. Michael: Things
* Dom: Carbon Copy Cloner

1 hr

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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…