Secrets of Technology
The Secrets of Technology offers a weekly look at the world of technology from a uniquely Catholic perspective. Each episode explores tech news, digital culture, privacy, AI, gadgets, and practical tools through thoughtful conversation and real-world insight. Hosted by a panel of tech-savvy Catholics, the podcast breaks down complex topics into clear takeaways, useful tips, and reasoned discussion that helps you engage technology with awareness, wisdom, and purpose. Whether you want to stay informed, productive, secure, or simply make sense of tech’s impact on life and culture, this show delivers engaging, accessible conversations every week.
Episodes
An OpenAI model broke out of its own test sandbox and hacked its way into another company's systems. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Thomas Sanjurjo ask whether that's a real threat — or a very convenient story for OpenAI to tell.
The post AI Broke Its Own Cage: What OpenAI’s Hugging Face Hack Really Means appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Mint died and took 3.6 million budgets with it. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund, and Tom Grelinger map the apps that replaced it — subscription, self-hosted, or the bespoke one that Dom built himself.
The post What’s in My Pocket? Picking a Personal Finance App appeared first on StarQuest Media.
The box of photos and VHS tapes in your basement is decaying right now. Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier map out how to rescue family memories before the media rots — and why recording who's in the photo outlasts the photo.
The post Digitize Your Family Memories Before They’re Gone appeared first on StarQuest Media.
The lawn has gone high-tech. Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo weigh battery mowers against gas, robot mowers against your Saturday, and smart irrigation against a soggy guess — plus the gardening gear that actually earns its keep.
The post Your Lawn Just Went High-Tech appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Your monitor is the last computer upgrade that's still genuinely affordable, and the tech has quietly gotten great. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter decode the specs that matter, then hit two Sony stories about owning what you buy.
The post Monitors: The Last Affordable Computer Upgrade appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Laptop prices are up and RAM is scarce — so how much computer does a college freshman really need? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund, and Tom Grelinger map Mac, Windows, Linux, and Chromebook picks to every major.
The post Computers for College: What You Actually Need in 2026 appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Cramped keyboard, tiny screen, no ports—those are the three pain points of working away from your desk. Dom Bettinelli and Leo Devick gear up with portable keyboards, monitors, stands, mice, and USB hubs to fix all three.
The post The Mobile Office: Best Gear for Working on the Road appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Every sci-fi fan has thought "I want that." Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo sort the genre's gadget wishlist — communicators, tricorders, warp drives, transporters — into what's real, what's coming, and what stays pure fantasy.
The post The Sci-Fi Tech We Wish Were Real appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Apple's WWDC 2026 promised a new Siri, redesigned parental controls, and a platform cleanup. Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Pat Scott debate whether Apple Intelligence has finally arrived.
The post Apple Intelligence: Is It Really Here This Time? appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Hardening your browser doesn't mean building a bunker — just locking the doors. Dom Bettinelli and Tom Grelinger share quick, no-jargon steps to make everyday browsing safer for you and the non-techies in your life.
The post Browser Hardening for Normal People appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical takes on AI. Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter unpack *Magnifica Humanitas* — from Babel and Jerusalem to Tolkien and the duty to remain profoundly human.
The post Magnifica Humanitas: What the First AI Encyclical Actually Says appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Google just declared AI the operating system for everything it makes. Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo dig into Google I/O 2026 and ask the hard question: can you trust an ad company to run your life?
The post Google Goes All In on AI appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Printers remain one of the key pain points of computing. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter try to alleviate some of that pain and sort through which printers are actually worth buying in 2026 for each use case.
The post Why Printers Are Still Terrible (And What to Buy Anyway) appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Your kitchen wall could replace the calendar, whiteboard, sticky notes, and family group text. Dom Bettinelli, Tom Grelinger, and Fr. Joseph Sund break down smart family display boards — and whether any are worth the price.
The post The Family Command Center: Worth It or Wasted Money? appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Your Wi-Fi problems probably aren't your ISP's fault — they're your router's. Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Leo Devick break down how to choose the right one, plus AI Jesus, the FCC router ban, and a diocese's AI fundraiser.
The post Pick the Right Router the First Time appeared first on StarQuest Media.
You don't need to know how to code to build something useful anymore. Dom Bettinelli, Jack Barruzini, and Thomas Sanjurjo break down AI-assisted coding — and why the real skill is describing the problem.
The post Anyone Can Build: AI-Assisted Coding for Everyone appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Want AI to actually help you — not confuse or mislead you? Dom Bettinelli and Pat Scott walk through everything a casual user needs: how to prompt well, what to keep private, and which chatbot to use for what.
The post The Casual User’s Guide to AI appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Trackers, smartwatches, rings, earbuds: fitness wearables have claimed every corner of the body. Dom Bettinelli, Tom Grelinger, and Fr. Joseph Sund break down every category from $30 clip-ons to $3,200 Garmins.
The post Fit for Everything: Trackers, Watches, Rings, and Earbuds appeared first on StarQuest Media.
A NAS isn't just a storage box — it's your own private cloud. Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier unpack network-attached storage: what it is, who needs one, and how to get started without a computer science degree.
The post Your Own Cloud: The Case for Network-Attached Storage appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Joanne Mercier open their computer bags — from a priest's pocket essentials to a tactical backpack loaded with cables. The Vatican also has thoughts on the Church's digital future.
The post Cables, Clerics, and Tactical Backpacks appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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