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Secrets of Technology

Your weekly look at the world of technology from a uniquely Catholic perspective. We’re not your usual tech news.

Notification Distraction

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With so many beeps and dings from our devices, Dom, Fr. Andrew, and Pat discuss the distraction problem and strategies for mitigating them, including in our prayer lives. Plus Google locking down files; Facebook live chat support; and the internet’s effect on our memory.

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December 23, 2021
by Domenico
Secrets of Technology

Is Tech Moving Too Fast?

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As the pace of tech change increases, Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier discuss how the Church and Christians need to adapt to keep up. Plus Big Apple updates to recent stories; a DJ goes AI; and using VR for older drivers.

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December 16, 2021
by Domenico
Secrets of Technology

Christmas Gift Guide with Jack and Thomas

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Rounding out the 2021 Christmas tech gift guide, Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Thomas Sanjurjo offer up ideas for presents for the tech head in your life that may be off the beaten path. Plus they discuss NunTok, AirTags as theft tools, and Grinch bots.

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December 9, 2021
by Domenico
Secrets of Technology

Christmas Gift Guide with Pat and Fr. Andrew

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In our second installment of the 2021 Christmas tech gift guide, Dom, Fr. Andrew, and Pat make some suggestions at various price points, including one super nostalgic pick. Plus the singing cactus toy to avoid at all costs.

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December 2, 2021
by Domenico
Secrets of Technology

Christmas Gift Guide with Joanne and Fr. Cory

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It’s the first part of our annual Christmas tech gift guide with Dom, Joanne, and Fr. Cory, plus Dom shares some tech lessons recently learned; Youtube dislikes dislikes; and 3G going away could affect more people than we realize.

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November 18, 2021
by Domenico
Secrets of Technology

No More Catholic Ads?

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Will a new policy by Meta prevent Catholic orgs and businesses from targeting their ads? Jack Baruzzini, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Fr. Joseph Sund discuss what has really changed and why Catholics should probably not be concerned.

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November 11, 2021
by Domenico
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Does Meta Matter?

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Facebook is becoming Meta and proposes a metaverse for us all. Jack Baruzzini and Pat Scott discuss the trend of Big Tech wanting to curate our culture, but also looking at some positive potential.

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November 4, 2021
by Domenico
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How to Fix Social Media

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It’s clear social media is broken. Fr. Cory Sticha and Joanne Mercier explore advice for not just how to fix our own use, but how it can be fixed by regulation. Plus, strong-arming by a cable company; AI composing Beethoven; and Alexa in care facilities.

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October 28, 2021
by Domenico
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Is It Really Hacking or Cheating?

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Looking at a pair of stories in the news, Thomas Sanjurjo and Fr. Joseph Sund discuss what hacking and cheating with tech really mean, including the moral, ethical, and legal questions. Plus new Macs, new Pixels, and an AI Bill of Rights.

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October 21, 2021
by Domenico
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When Tech Companies Cooperate with Evil

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What are we as Christians to do when the tech companies we patronize promote laws and policies and social change that are opposed to our moral standards? Jack Baruzzini, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Pat Scott discuss the principles we ought to follow.

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October 14, 2021
by Domenico
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Should You Consider Starlink?

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Starlink promises to provide high-speed Internet access anywhere on Earth. Fr. Cory Sticha and Joanne Mercier discuss Fr. Cory’s experiences as a beta tester of the service. Plus Facebook’s woes, Windows 11, and Apple shares Charlie Brown with PBS.

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October 7, 2021
by Domenico
Secrets of Technology

Which Game System to Buy

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Some say the console wars are effectively, but there’s still decisions to be made. Jack Baruzzini, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Fr. Joseph Sund discuss the different kinds of video gaming and all the various options, now and in the future. Plus they discuss sourcing computer parts ethically.

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September 30, 2021
by Domenico
Secrets of Technology

WSJ’s The Facebook Files

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The Wall Street Journal has revealed Facebook’s internal files on a variety of areas. Dom Bettinelli and Pat Scott discuss the revelations and how they affect and perhaps should affect in the future how we use their and other’s services.

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September 23, 2021
by Domenico
Secrets of Technology

iPhone Lucky 13

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Apple’s latest phones are here and they’re an incremental update. Dom, Joanne, and Fr. Cory discuss the latest iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watch and who will want them. Plus, resurrecting the woolly mammoth; tech companies buying up houses; and goodbye to the magnetic stripe.

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September 16, 2021
by Domenico
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Buy Your Own Cable Modem

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Most people are renting their modems from the internet providers, but Dom, Jack, and Thomas explain how you can save a lot of money, by buying your own modem. Plus, they discuss AIs and personhood and more.

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September 9, 2021
by Domenico
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Big Tech in Small Towns

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When Big Tech data centers come to small towns, what is the true cost to people and communities? Dom Bettinelli and Pat Scott discuss this and other topics, including China’s restrictions on kids’ gaming time, Tesla’s electric grid ambitions, and Amazon’s drone delivery woes.

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September 2, 2021
by Domenico
Secrets of Technology

Tech for Disaster Preparedness

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When a natural disaster strikes, will you be prepared? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier discuss how tech can help you prepared for disasters, but also how to prepare your tech for disaster scenarios. Plus, would you sell your biometrics to Amazon?

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August 26, 2021
by Domenico
Secrets of Technology

Whither Livestream Masses?

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As dispensations end, should churches stop livestreaming Masses to encourage in-person attendance? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss why they should consider continuing. Plus Apple’s new child safety measures, privacy, and slippery slope arguments.

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August 12, 2021
by Domenico
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We Won’t Own Our Gadgets

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In the future, we won’t own our gadgets; we’ll lease or rent or subscribe. Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Joanne Mercier talk about the changing reality of ownership, plus dark patterns in Big Pharma and why virtual contact may be worse than none.

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August 5, 2021
by Domenico
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Billionaires in Space

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Is it ethical for billionaires to spend their money for joyrides to space? Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Baruzzini discuss the recent criticism over Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson taking a ride on their companies’ spaceships and why it’s a good thing they did so.

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July 29, 2021
by Domenico
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