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Should you get solar panels for your home? Will you save money? Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss the pros and cons, lease vs. purchase, and the lessons learned from having solar panels for the past 6 years.

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It’s been 5 years since we discussed cord-cutting in a complete way. Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Pat Scott discuss what’s changed since 2019, what mistakes they’ve made, and lessons learned to make the streaming lifestyle cheaper and more enjoyable.

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Everything wants our attention: Watches, phones, TVs, smart assistants, et al. Dom Bettinelli, Victor Lams, and Fr. Joseph Sund discuss strategies for taming these notifications for greater peace, more focus, and to be present to others.

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Case or no case? Dom Bettinelli and Jack Baruzzini discuss the pros and cons of smartphone cases and screen protectors; the various options; and what steps to take if you decide to keep your phone au natural.

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We have a plethora of ways to communicate via text, voice, and video messaging, but which is the best? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss popular and lesser-known apps and the best practices for using them safely.

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There are a plethora of weather apps to choose from? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Victor Lams discuss their different approaches to weather forecasts, from blasé to obsessive, and which apps they rely on to get the forecasts that suit them.

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Secrets of Tech began with Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Cory Sticha and now five years later they’re saying goodbye to Fr. Cory. To mark the occasion, they go through their dozens of picks of the week to choose the enduring hits and the eventual misses.

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Apple revealed its latest software strategy this week, including its latest approach to artificial intelligence. Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier take an in-depth look at the announcements as indicators of where consumer application of this tech could go.

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Protect yourself. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Patrick Mason discuss tips for keeping you safe and private on the web, from VPNs to public wifi to avoiding social media scams and more. Plus the problem of web rot and link decay; an anti-scam coalition; and more.

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Pastoral care is a person-to-person ministry, but as Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercer, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss, tech tools from remote meeting software to streaming video boxes to online messaging apps all provide essential assistance to parish staffs in reaching more people.

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You probably have a music streaming service but is it the best one for you? Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss the 4 big music streamers (and a couple small ones), their prices and features, and how to decide which one is best for you.

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With identity theft and data breaches becoming more common, Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss proactive security measure to protect yourself and what to do if your identity or privacy are compromised or if you think it has.

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Catholic Answers made a big splash with its AI-powered apologetics chatbot with good and bad reactions. Dom Bettinelli, Victor Lams, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the lessons to learn about AI and its best uses as well as how the Church should use and approach technology.

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What’s in your pockets? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier discuss the tech they carry in their pockets, wallets, keychains, and tech bags or as wearables. Plus dangerous USB accessories; health data breaches; and obsolete critical tech.

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A conspiracy theory claims that that nothing on the Internet is real, but is just psyop. Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Baruzzini discuss why the theory is not entirely wrong; plus why Find My is not a good basis for a search warrant and why AI doesn’t explain the lack of aliens.

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When it’s time to get rid of old tech, wait! Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss the steps you need to take to safeguard your data and privacy BEFORE you dispose of old phones, tablets, and computers.

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Most homes have broadband but are you getting the most for your buck? Dom Bettinelli, Victor Lams, and Fr. Joseph Sund discuss the basics of home networking, the common bottlenecks, and some tips and tricks for getting the most from your home network.

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Buying used tech gear can often make a lot of sense and save you money. Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss where to get the best deals, how to evaluate the deals, the kinds of tech to buy used, how to tap into communal wisdom on used tech, and more.

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Email is a fact of life and Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier look at some email tools and software to help us better manage the flow of email in our inboxes. Plus Roku’s draconian TOS rollout; why not to put your phone in rice; and why musical alarms could save lives.