Secrets of Technology

Secrets of Technology

Welcome to the Secrets of Technology from the Star Quest Production Network, your weekly look at the world of technology from a uniquely Catholic perspective. We’re not the usual tech news from New York or San Francisco. We’re creating conversations around technology topics that affect all of us, including social media, privacy, AI, the ubiquity of gadgets, parenting tech-savvy kids, and more. Geek and gadget culture is mainstream in society at all age levels now more than ever. By exploring the intersection of faith and technology, we give you the tools to live your faith life and spirituality in harmony with the work of technology and media that you are immersed in. But you don’t have to be Catholic or a believer to get something out of Secrets of Technology. Our regular panel will discuss the top tech stories, offer up technology tips and lessons, and give you our picks of the week for software, hardware, web sites, or information that will make you more productive, more entertained, more informed, and more secure.

  1. Scanning Smart: Choose the Right Scanner for You

    6 DAYS AGO

    Scanning Smart: Choose the Right Scanner for You

    TEC279: There are many kinds of scanners, but which one is right for you? Do you even need one? Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Pat Scott discuss the various types, how to choose the best one, tips for optimal scanning, and real-world uses like archiving photos, managing receipts, and more.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Secrets of Technology. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* VueScan Open Source Scanner Drivers * Flatbed: Epson Perfection V600 Photo Scanner * Sheet-fed: ScanSnap iX1600 – Touch Screen Desktop Scanner * Portable: Doxie Go SE Series, Wireless & Mobile * Photo: FastFoto FF-680W Wireless High-speed Photo Scanning System * Negative/Slide: Plustek OpticFilm 8200i SE * All-in-one: HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e All-in-One Printer * When Did Apple’s Notes App Become an Extension of Our Brains? * Coca-Cola causes controversy with AI-made ad * 20 Years of Orcs, Guilds and Memes in World of Warcraft* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Join the conversation at the StarQuest Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Email us feedback or comments to technology@sqpn.comPicks of the Week:* Jack: Miyoo Mini+ Retro Gaming Console * Pat: SanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD * Pat: LaCie Rugged SSD Pro 4TB * Dom: Carbon Copy Cloner 7Want to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.This Episode is Brought to You By:The Secrets of Technology is also brought to you by Exodus 90 and the Exodus 90 app. Men, we are called to share the Hope and Joy of Jesus Christ. Our family, friends, and community desperately need us to imitate our Lord to be radically present and available.

    1h 4m
  2. Driving Into the Future: How Smart Tech is Transforming Your Car Experience

    14 NOV

    Driving Into the Future: How Smart Tech is Transforming Your Car Experience

    TEC278: CarPlay, Android Auto, and Google Auto: Dom Bettinelli and Victor Lams discuss car tech, including third-party systems and emerging proprietary systems from manufacturers, plus Bluetooth options, dashcams, touchscreens vs. traditional buttons, and more.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Secrets of Technology. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience Infotainment Systems – Digital Trends * Hyundai Brings Back More Buttons – The Verge * Anker Soundsync Bluetooth Audio Adapter – Amazon * Wuben E7 Mini Light – Amazon * iPad Air with M2 Chip – Amazon * AI Technology at St. Peter’s Basilica – Vatican News * Is AI Welfare the New Frontier in Ethics? – Slashdot * Amazon Developing Driver Eyeglasses to Speed Deliveries – Reuters* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Join the conversation at the StarQuest Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Email us feedback or comments to technology@sqpn.comPicks of the Week:* Victor: WUBEN E7 1800 Lumen Rechargeable Mini Flashlight with Magnet * Dom: iPad Air M2 13-inch with Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil ProWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.Disclaimer: Hosts, panelists, and guests may have a financial interest in the companies discussed through investments or other means. Their opinions and recommendations are not affected and do not present a conflict of interest. We offer this statement in the interest of full disclosure.

    47 min
  3. Productivity Anywhere

    7 NOV

    Productivity Anywhere

    TEC277: Be productive on the go. Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss the apps and workflows they use to stay productive with their Apple and Android smartphones. Plus Tulsa’s remote worker experiment and USB cable confusion.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Secrets of Technology. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Omnifocus * AnyList * ChatGPT * Parcel * Heredis Genealogy App * Claude * Adobe Scan * Google Photoscan * Google Voice * Notes * Todoist * Google Keep * Giphy * JuiceSSH * Can remote workers reverse brain drain? | The Seattle Times * The Broken Promise of USB-C * Heat pumps were supposed to help save the planet. But they’ve run into a bump.* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Join the conversation at the StarQuest Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Email us feedback or comments to technology@sqpn.comPicks of the Week:* Joanne: Cruisemapper * Dom: Anker Power Bank Power Station 60,000mAhWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.Disclaimer: Hosts, panelists, and guests may have a financial interest in the companies discussed through investments or other means. Their opinions and recommendations are not affected and do not present a conflict of interest. We offer this statement in the interest of full disclosure.

    1h 12m
  4. The Write Stuff: Top Tools for Writing Projects

    31 OCT

    The Write Stuff: Top Tools for Writing Projects

    TEC276: When you need to write more than a brief note, what tools can you turn to? Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Fr. Joseph Sund discuss the top word processors, grammar checkers, writing organizers, and other writing tools to help you express yourself.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Secrets of Technology. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Drafts (Mac/iOS) * Drafts writing tools from ThoughtAsylum * Ulysses (Mac/iOS) * iaWriter (iOS) * Bear (Mac/iOS) * Joplin (Linux/Mac/Windows) * Sublime Text (Mac/Windows/Linux) * Kate (Mac/Windows/Linux) * Scrivener (Windows/Mac) * Manuskript – Open-source tool for writers (Windows/Linux/Mac) * Grammarly (web/Mac/Windows) * Hemingway Editor * ProWritingAid * TinyWow AI writing tools * Scribus (Linux) Desktop publishing * Markdown Guide * Writage – Markdown plugin for Microsoft Word * Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 downloads drive peak internet usage – The Verge * This town has no cell service, so the ‘electrosensitive’ have made it home * YouTube tests removing viewer counts — here’s what we know | Tom’s Guide * Recuva | Recover deleted files, free! * How To Install and Use Homebrew on macOS | DigitalOcean* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Join the conversation at the StarQuest Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Email us feedback or comments to technology@sqpn.comPicks of the Week:* Thomas: NaNoWriMo * Fr. Joseph: Victrola 50’s Retro Bluetooth Record Player * Dom: Homebrew and DDRescue disk recovery softwareWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture...

    1h 14m
  5. Printer Showdown: Inkjet? Laser?

    24 OCT

    Printer Showdown: Inkjet? Laser?

    TEC275: What are the best printers for home use? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss the main types of printers, their pros and cons, and tips for avoiding the major pain points of printers and printing. Plus the Internet Archive is back!Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Secrets of Technology. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* The Best All-in-One Printers * The Best All-in-One Printers for 2024 | PCMag * Best home printer of 2024 | TechRadar * Best Printer for 2024 – CNET * The Internet Archive is back as a read-only service after cyberattacks – The Verge * US startup charging couples to ‘screen embryos for IQ’ | Genetics | The Guardian * How to say no to our AI overlords | The Seattle Times * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Join the conversation at the StarQuest Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Email us feedback or comments to technology@sqpn.comPicks of the Week:* Pat: New Amazon Kindle Kids (16 GB) * Fr. Andrew: NotebookLM | Note Taking & Research Assistant Powered by AI * Dom: Simple Scan | Agile TortoiseWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.Disclaimer: Hosts, panelists, and guests may have a financial interest in the companies discussed through investments or other means. Their opinions and recommendations are not affected and do not present a conflict of interest. We offer this statement in the interest of full disclosure.

    1h 16m
  6. Live Sports at Your Fingertips: The Ultimate Streaming Guide

    17 OCT

    Live Sports at Your Fingertips: The Ultimate Streaming Guide

    TEC274: Sports is one of the last compelling reasons to keep your old cable TV. Dom Bettinelli and Patrick Mason discuss how we can enjoy our favorites sports via streaming to our devices and discover that it’s still not as easy as it could be.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Secrets of Technology. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Peacock TV – NFL * Paramount Plus – NFL on CBS * Fox Sports – NFL * ESPN Plus * Amazon Prime – Thursday Night Football * NFL Plus Subscriptions * College Sports Live * MLB TV * MSN – Mystery Drones Swarmed a U.S. Military Base * SFGate – California DNA Deletion and 23andMe Bankruptcy * AP News – Hurricane Helene and Solar Power in North Carolina* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Join the conversation at the StarQuest Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Email us feedback or comments to technology@sqpn.comPicks of the Week:* Patrick: SEC Network – Southeastern Conference * Dom: In Your Face – The meeting reminder appWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.Disclaimer: Hosts, panelists, and guests may have a financial interest in the companies discussed through investments or other means. Their opinions and recommendations are not affected and do not present a conflict of interest. We offer this statement in the interest of full disclosure.

    1h 10m
  7. Moral Black Hat Hacking?

    3 OCT

    Moral Black Hat Hacking?

    TEC273: Is it moral to hack into the computers of those engaged in evil activities to disrupt them? Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo consider one proposal that even if it’s illegal to hack into an abortionist’s system that it would be good. Plus Gen Z in the workplace.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Secrets of Technology. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* On Hacking Planned Parenthood – Catholic Culture * Reddit Communities Protest Requests – The Verge * Bosses Firing Gen Z Grads Months After Hiring – Fortune* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Join the conversation at the StarQuest Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Email us feedback or comments to technology@sqpn.comPicks of the Week:* Thomas: Pro Football Stats, History, Scores, Standings, Playoffs, Schedule & Records | Pro-Football-Reference.com * Dom: Serenity | Mute Mac Apps & Silence NotificationsWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.Disclaimer: Hosts, panelists, and guests may have a financial interest in the companies discussed through investments or other means. Their opinions and recommendations are not affected and do not present a conflict of interest. We offer this statement in the interest of full disclosure.

    1h 1m
  8. Next-Level Photo Management with Apple and Google Photos

    26 SEPT

    Next-Level Photo Management with Apple and Google Photos

    TEC272: Preserve your family photo legacies by getting control of your photo collection. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss strategies for using Apple Photos and Google Photos to manage your ever-growing collection of precious photos.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Secrets of Technology. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Secrets of Technology Episode 247 * Mixbook Photo Books * Canva * Apple Photo Book Printing – Photobooks.pro * Archived Article on New York Times Article * CNN Article on Self-Service Kiosks at McDonald’s * The Conversation: The Data on Extreme Human Aging* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Join the conversation at the StarQuest Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Email us feedback or comments to technology@sqpn.comPicks of the Week:* Fr. Andrew: Yealink MP50 USB Phone Handset * Pat: BBB Scam Recovery Guide Toolkit; Learn More About the AARP Fraud Watch Network; What To Do if You Were Scammed | Consumer Advice; IdentityTheft.gov * Dom: LISEN 3 in 1 Charging Station for Apple DevicesWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.Disclaimer: Hosts, panelists, and guests may have a financial interest in the companies discussed through investments or other means. Their opinions and recommendations are not affected and do not present a conflict of interest. We offer this statement in the interest of full disclosure.

    1h 13m

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Welcome to the Secrets of Technology from the Star Quest Production Network, your weekly look at the world of technology from a uniquely Catholic perspective. We’re not the usual tech news from New York or San Francisco. We’re creating conversations around technology topics that affect all of us, including social media, privacy, AI, the ubiquity of gadgets, parenting tech-savvy kids, and more. Geek and gadget culture is mainstream in society at all age levels now more than ever. By exploring the intersection of faith and technology, we give you the tools to live your faith life and spirituality in harmony with the work of technology and media that you are immersed in. But you don’t have to be Catholic or a believer to get something out of Secrets of Technology. Our regular panel will discuss the top tech stories, offer up technology tips and lessons, and give you our picks of the week for software, hardware, web sites, or information that will make you more productive, more entertained, more informed, and more secure.

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