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As recent news has shown, the web sites and apps we use every day may have massive hidden security flaws. Dom, Pat, and Thomas discuss how it happens, how we can protect ourselves, and how to evaluate such services for best practices.

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It’s our 100th episode! And to celebrate we have the entire Secrets of Tech crew–Dom, Jack, Fr. Andrew, Joanne, Thomas, Fr. Cory, and Pat–on together as they discuss their favorite tech of all time and its impact on us.

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VidAngel promises to clean up your streaming shows as you watch them. Dom, Fr. Cory, and Joanne discuss the service’s promises, pros and cons, and whether they’d use it themselves. Plus Facebook’s promised oversight board and users’ rights.

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What is the best tool for fixing a friend’s computer or connecting to your own computer remotely? Dom, Jack, and Thomas discuss the options for remote access software and give their recommendation. Plus the trends from CES 2021.

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Blu-Ray or streaming? Dom, Pat, and Jack answer listener questions about the best way to ensure you’ll be able to play those movies and TV series that you love for the longest time. Plus fears about de-platforming and Big Tech manipulating our devices.

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Did you get new tech goodies for Christmas? Dom, Joanne, and Thomas discuss what ended up in their stockings or under the tree. Plus, letting kids use your gadgets without making unapproved purchases, the end of Flash, and a Grinchy employee phishing test.

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Would you pay a monthly fee to always have the latest and greatest hardware without buying it? Dom, Fr. Cory, and Joanne discuss whether they’d be interested and how much they’d pay. Plus some Google and YouTube policy changes you should know about. And the ultra-expensive Steve Jobs “relic” iPhone.

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What is the best Wifi router for a large family? Dom, Thomas, and Jack discuss the options and give their pick. Plus, why the SpaceX Starship test was a success despite the crash and how lazy internetting has narrowed our choices and freedom online.

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We all have WiFi routers in our homes now, but is it secure? Dom, Pat, and Fr. Andrew give their best WiFi security tips for home setups, as well as the near-paranoid security you likely won’t need. Plus headlines and picks of the week.

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Black Friday, CyberMonday, and Advent are all coming fast and you may need to do some Christmas shopping. Dom, Fr. Cory, and Joanne are here with some gift ideas for the techie in your life (or to put on your own Christmas wish list) for all ages and budgets and interests.

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The promise of the smart home hasn’t exactly lived up to the hype yet. Dom, Fr. Cory, and Jack talk about the pitfalls and friction that having smart home and IoT devices still involves and some workarounds they’ve found. Plus a review of Amazon’s Halo fitness band.

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In its third event of the fall, Apple introduced three new Macs using its new CPUs. Dom, Pat, and Fr. Andrew discuss whether you should think about buying one of these if you’re looking for a new Mac and then which one. Plus, who will make the laws on Mars? And older Android web problems.

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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.