 When Blessed Carlo Acuitis died in 2006 at 15, he was a Star Wars and video game fan who coded and built web sites. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Pat Scott discuss what makes Carlo notable, and more importantly, holy. Then they discuss a big data privacy story in Catholic news this week. The post Millennial Saint for the Internet Age appeared first on SQPN.com. 

Secrets of Technology

Millennial Saint for the Internet Age

 The preview of Windows 11 is out and Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier take a first look at what's new; plus a critical Windows patch, new remote worker incentives, Oculus VR ad woes, and Windows 3.1 on an iPad. The post Windows 11 First Look appeared first on SQPN.com. 

Windows 11 First Look

 Very few churches, schools, organizations, or businesses are taking basic steps to prevent their email addresses from being spoofed by scammers. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss the basic email security that 90% of organizations ignore. The post Email Security For Your Organization appeared first on SQPN.com. 

Email Security For Your Organization

 What kind of tech can help you care for your pet? Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss tech to find, feed, and stay connected with your furry friend. Plus, E3 highlights, Hubble, and Apple's public betas. The post Tech for Your Pet appeared first on SQPN.com. 

Tech for Your Pet

 Every few months a new photo alteration app goes viral followed by dire warnings about it. Dom, Fr. Cory, and Joanne discuss how you can use such apps safely and ways to balance security and privacy vs. convenience and utility. The post Use That Cartoon Face App Safely appeared first on SQPN.com. 

Use That Cartoon Face App Safely

 We have them, but are we using them to our best benefit? Dom, Thomas, and Jack discuss home wifi networks and what we need to think about when keeping them secure. Plus the new Apple podcast subscriptions and more headlines. The post Secure Your Home Network appeared first on SQPN.com. 

Secure Your Home Network

 What happens to your digital life and tech when you die? Dom and Pat discuss how to prepare so your survivors can pick up the digital pieces after you're gone, not just your social media accounts, but cloud services, finances, app stores, and more. The post Tech Memento Mori appeared first on SQPN.com. 

Tech Memento Mori

 Whether you're buying or selling stuff online, how can you stay safe and not get ripped off? Dom, Fr. Cory, and Joanne have their best tips for avoiding scams and having good outcomes. Plus US nuclear secrets in the cloud, cybersecurity job boom, and changes you need to be aware of. The post Buy and Sell Safely Online appeared first on SQPN.com. 

Buy and Sell Safely Online

 Dark patterns are ways that websites and software try to trick or manipulate you into a certain behavior or action. Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Baruzzini provide examples and discuss how to avoid them by educating ourselves and being careful. The post Avoid Dark Patterns appeared first on SQPN.com. 

Avoid Dark Patterns

 When my computer and operating system are officially obsolete, but still works fine, should I upgrade? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss what do with old computers. Plus what Google announced at I/O; Commodore 64 in VR; and what the pipeline hack was about. The post My OS Is Obsolete! appeared first on SQPN.com. 

My OS Is Obsolete!

 Falling Chinese rockets were in the news this week, and Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter talk about assessing relative risk and trusting in God, as well as the problem of orbital space debris. Plus, infrastructure hackers and deadly Snapchat filters. The post The Sky is Falling? appeared first on SQPN.com. 

The Sky is Falling?

 Whether you own a Kindle device or just use the Kindle apps, buy Kindle books or get free ebooks, Dom, Thomas, and Jack share their best tips and tricks for getting the most from your ebooks. Plus the latest space news, a Linux dustup, and more. The post Amazon Kindle Tips and Tricks appeared first on SQPN.com. 

Amazon Kindle Tips and Tricks

 When you have old technology that you no longer need, what can you do with it? Dom, Jack, and Thomas discuss the options to sell, give away, donate, recycle, or trade in your old computer, phones, and other technology.Plus the latest Big Data news. The post Get Rid Of Your Old Tech Responsibly appeared first on SQPN.com. 

Get Rid Of Your Old Tech Responsibly

 Apple had a flurry of announcements this week and Dom, Joanne, and Fr. Cory discuss them all--new iMac, new iPad Pro, new AppleTV, AirTags, and more--including whether they're worth your time and money and what the new technologies tell us is coming in the future. The post Apple Was Spring Loaded appeared first on SQPN.com. 

Apple Was Spring Loaded

 NFTs or non-fungible tokens are hot, but what are they? Dom, Pat, and Thomas explain NFTs and how they may be compared to relics of saints. Plus discussing employer required apps on personal phones and more. The post What is an NFT? appeared first on SQPN.com. 

What is an NFT?

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