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Many of us will only be able to gather with family and friends for the holidays virtually this year, so Dom, Fr. Cory, and Joanne go over the best options for video calling and give their tips for making the best looking and sounding get-togethers.

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If you can work over Zoom, then why not live and work in your favorite vacation spot? Dom, Thomas, and Jack talk about Zoom towns, the latest news about space exploration, and the completely expected demise of Quibi.

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What tech is in your pocket, your bag, or your car? Dom, Pat, and Fr. Andrew discuss what tech they have with them every day from perspective of a dad, a priest, and a tech pro; a millennial, a Gen Xer, and a Boomer. What’s in your pocket?

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With Apple’s annual rollout of new iPhones, Dom and Fr. Cory consider whether the iPhone 12 is a worthy upgrade, if 5G is ready for primetime, where the bezels have gone, and if the Homepod mini is finally the Apple smart speaker worth getting.

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Tis the season for new hardware announcements, so Dom, Thomas, and Jack look at the offerings from Amazon and Google and ask whether we’re being corralled into citizenship in corporate nation-states and whether all this home security is making us more paranoid.

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The 2020 docudrama The Social Dilemma reveals how social networks manipulate our behavior and make us addicted. Dom, Fr. Cory, Thomas, and Jack discuss what was new in this presentation, how scary the information is, and how they’ve applied the lessons learned.

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If you want to track your health and fitness 24/7, there are a myriad of options. Dom, Fr. Cory, and Pat discuss the different gadgets and apps for tracking weight, diet, glucose, exercise, and more. Plus, Dom interviews TL Putnam of Verbum on the state of digital tech in the Church.

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Apple has announced two new services that may interest our listeners. Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Thomas Sanjurjo look at how Family Setup and Apple One might make sense for families looking to save a little on their tech budget.

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How much sharing is too much? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Pat Scott discuss how to avoid sharing too much online and avoid making yourself vulnerable, especially young people susceptible to cyberbullying.

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2020 was a seismic event for Church technology that upended everything. Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss where we stand and more importantly where they expect Church technology to go in the future.

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School in 2020 is going to be different than we’ve ever experienced and the right tech will be vital. Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Thomas Sanjurjo get to the core of what hardware to consider, whether you’re homeschooling, remote schooling, in-person schooling, or a hybrid.

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If you own Kindle ebooks, you should make backups. Dom, Pat, and Fr .Cory discuss why and how. Also, what the battle between Apple, Google, and some app store developers means for you, robots in distress, can there be good malware, and our picks of the week.

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How do you keep track of your daily tasks and the bigger projects in life? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Joanne Mercier discuss their favorite software for keeping track and getting stuff done so that nothing falls through the cracks.

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Raspberry Pi is a small, inexpensive computer that can be used for a nearly unlimited number of projects, but where do you begin? Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss some of their favorite uses and some tips for beginner resources.

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A listener asked about Windows backup, so Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter go over the basics, including tips for Mac users too. Plus, lessons being learned from everyone working from home, including pros and cons.

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In 2020, grocery shopping online went from convenience to necessity. Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the various options, which work best, and tips for making them work for you. Plus YouTubeTV’s price hike and more.

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Finding a job in 2020 requires more tech savvy than ever in all fields, not just technology. Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss the technology of searching job listings, resume writing, networking, certification and training, and auditing your online presence.

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How do you get started with making your home into a smart home? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter start the first of an occasional series of episodes diving into the smart home topic by asking some basic questions, like Why do it?