Secrets of Technology
Tech news from a uniquely Catholic perspective
Episodes
This week’s Christmas Gift Guide spotlights tech that sparks curiosity, from KiwiCo kits and 3D pens to Arduino starters and game-dev courses with Thomas Sanjurjo. Dom Bettinelli adds smart car upgrades—plus a bold question: Are we ready for a mor...
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Can a wallet, a bug-themed game, or a hard drive make a great gift? Absolutely. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott & Fr. Andrew Kinstetter share tech-savvy holiday gift picks—from storage & Switch games to AirTag gear. Plus: new AI detection ...
Are Catholic prayer apps helping or hindering our spiritual lives? Dom, Fr. Joseph, and Tom compare the best apps for daily prayer, novenas, and more—plus, are AI algorithms ruining house hunting and music discovery?
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Your car knows too much—and it’s selling that info. Dom Bettinelli and Leo Devick expose the disturbing privacy failures in modern vehicles, challenge digital ethics, and discuss tech accountability.
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A therapy breach worse than fiction. Smart homes that spy on you. A ransomware attack that crippled hospitals. Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo unpack chilling tech horror stories—and how to defend yourself.
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Email isn’t safe—and we’re still doing it wrong. Dom Bettinelli and Pat Scott expose major email pitfalls and practical solutions: from aliases to phishing threats, tools to backups. Can better habits save us from inbox overload?
Tired of muddy audio and tinny Bluetooth speakers? This episode unpacks how to actually enjoy your digital music—whether you’re using lossless formats, wired headphones, or portable gear. Dom Bettinelli and Tom Grelinger get into re...
How much are you paying just to watch one show? Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier unpack rising streaming costs, the push toward ads, bundling’s cable-like return, and why younger viewers are ditching it all for YouTube.
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An AI “actress” is courting Hollywood talent agencies—but is this art or just mimicry? Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo unpack SAG-AFTRA’s response, the threat to human creativity, and why performance needs soul.
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Inbox clutter, spam traps, and email hygiene—Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Pat Scott unpack smarter habits for digital sanity. Plus, the Pope rejects an AI “avatar Pope.” Should faith ever be left to algorithms?
Is buying used tech safe—or a scam waiting to happen? Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurho & Fr. Joseph Sund weigh in on selling, trading, and recycling devices, plus Vatican drone art, AI Bible films, and AI “Jesus” chatbots.
Apple’s latest event sparks debate—are incremental updates enough? Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier tackle the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple Watch health tools, AirPods with live translation, and the ultra-thin iPhone Air.
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How safe is school tech? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund, and Thomas Sanjurjo tackle cyberbullying, cell phone bans, privacy leaks, and whether opting out of edtech is possible—or harmful. Can handwritten notes beat screens?
Password managers in 2025: Which ones are worth your trust? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Pat Scott weigh pros and cons of top tools, debate AI replacing jobs, and unpack new laws reshaping social media.
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Google’s search dominance and AI summaries are burying independent voices and pushing clickbait over real expertise. Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier ask: Is the open web dying, and what can we do to save it?
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From apps that outpace airline updates to gadgets that save your sanity, Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Joseph Sund review the tech that worked—and failed—on a 12-day Italy trip, plus debates on AI recreating the dead and killing virtual jo...
What’s the best way to make coffee? From Italian moka pots to $600 espresso machines, Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo & Victor Lams debate coffee tech. Does better gear mean better brew—or just more noise?
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Windows 10’s end is near—should you upgrade, switch OS, or buy new? Meanwhile, Apple’s OS 26 beta stirs debate over design, features, and privacy. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter break it all down.
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Can we finally say goodbye to passwords? Dom Bettinelli and Jack Baruzzini unpack how passkeys promise a safer, simpler future—and why resistance still exists. Plus, AI job interviews, NASA on Netflix, and a Navy guy uploads the Cat...
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