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TEC154: As the war in Ukraine grabs our attention, Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss how tech is shaping coverage and how we can use (and not use) our tech to stay connected without doomscrolling. Plus, the FBI warns on QR codes and then more on tracking tags.

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Links for this episode:

• Elon Musk activates Starlink to help keep Ukraine’s internet up and running | ZDNet
• Kyiv’s Citizens Endure in Wartime | Nolan Peterson | Coffee or Die Magazine
• Google disables Maps traffic data in Ukraine to protect citizens – The Verge
• Apple Halts All Sales From Online Store in Russia [Updated] – MacRumors
• If You Scanned That QR Code From the Super Bowl (or Any QR Code), the FBI Has a Warning for You | Inc.com
• Jobfished: the con that tricked dozens into working for a fake design agency
• I Used Apple AirTags, Tiles and a GPS Tracker to Watch My Husband’s Every Move – The New York Times
• Lent 2022 Official TV Commercial | Hallow – YouTube

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