Secrets of Technology Podcast
1) The Gift Guide for Apple Fans, DIY Geeks, and Office Productivity
What’s the best Apple gear to give this year? Should every nerd build their own 8-bit computer? Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Leo Devick share Christmas gift ideas, plus the troubling truth behi...Show More
2) The Gift Guide for Future Makers, Coders, and Drivers
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 upgrad...Show More
3) Christmas Gift Guide: Must-Haves for Games, Travelers, and Techies
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 ga...Show More
4) 12 Top Catholic Prayer Apps: Which One Is Best for You?
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 ...Show More
5) Is Your Car Spying on You?
TEC321: 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 accounta...Show More
6) Tech Horror Stories: Ransomware, Smart Home Hacks & Data Breaches
TEC320: 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...Show More
7) Email Hygiene Isn’t Over — Round 2 of Tips, Tricks, and Time-Saving Tools
TEC319: 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 bette...Show More
8) Get the Most from Your Digital Music
TEC318: 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 ...Show More
9) Streaming Overload: Ads, Price Hikes & the Return of Bundles
TEC317: 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 ...Show More
10) AI Actors: Where’s the Human Soul?
TEC316: 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 p...Show More