Smart homes still aren’t that smart—Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Thomas Sanjurjo unpack what’s gone wrong. Plus: streaming 24/7, Nintendo’s overreach, and cheating with AI in college. With insights, laughs, and solid tech picks.

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From Dropbox’s hidden costs to OneDrive’s syncing chaos, Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter weigh your best cloud storage options—plus AI’s unsettling spiritual role and Apple’s courtroom loss.

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Peek inside the tech shielding the papal conclave—from Faraday cages to anti-drone systems. Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier & Victor Lams unpack the fascinating blend of ancient ritual and modern security.

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From ice cream makers to composters, Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Pat Scott dish out the coolest and most useful kitchen small appliances for your home. Plus: smarter office lighting, Chrome cookie drama, and Airbnb’s new transparency.

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TEC295: Is your phone a digital junk drawer? Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo unpack digital clutter, offering smart ways to reclaim space, sanity, and security across your devices. 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. […]

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Are Catholic lifestyle apps helping us grow in holiness—or just turning prayer into a productivity hack? Dom Bettinelli, Victor Lams, and Fr. Joseph Sund unpack the spiritual pros and pitfalls of app-driven faith in this thoughtful conversation.

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Is your online experience being shaped more by algorithms than your own choices? In this episode, Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Joanne Mercier tackle “algorithmic complacency” and how it affects everything from social media to curiosity itself. Learn practical ways to take back control of your digital habits and build more intentional, meaningful online communities.

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Online ads can be annoying, invasive, or even harmful—but is blocking them ethical? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter tackle ad blocking, privacy concerns, and Catholic perspectives on digital media. Plus, Firefox’s controversy and gene-edited bananas!

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