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A Special Message from StarQuest

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StarQuest CEO Dom Bettinelli has a special message for all listeners and supporters of StarQuest's shows.
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Jun 28, 2024

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Online Grocery Shopping Secrets: In 2020, grocery shopping online went from convenience to necessity. Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the various options, which work best, and tips for making them work for you. Plus YouTubeTV's price hike and more. by Secrets of Technology
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To-Do Lists and Project Managers: How do you keep track of your daily tasks and the bigger projects in life? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Joanne Mercier discuss their favorite software for keeping track and getting stuff done so that nothing falls through the cracks. by Secrets of Technology
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Apple’s Big Announcements: Apple had their annual reveal of their upcoming software plans so Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Pat Scott talk about all the new features from the perspective of the average user, sifting out the most interesting for a wide audience and breaking ... by Secrets of Technology
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Where Church Tech Stands in 2020: 2020 was a seismic event for Church technology that upended everything. Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss where we stand and more importantly where they expect Church technology to go in the future. by Secrets of Technology
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Three More Things: In its third event of the fall, Apple introduced three new Macs using its new CPUs. Dom, Pat, and Fr. Andrew discuss whether you should think about buying one of these if you're looking for a new Mac and then which one. Plus, by Secrets of Technology
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Tech for School in 2020: School in 2020 is going to be different than we've ever experienced and the right tech will be vital. Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Thomas Sanjurjo get to the core of what hardware to consider, whether you're homeschooling, remote schooling, by Secrets of Technology
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Getting Started with Raspberry Pi: Raspberry Pi is a small, inexpensive computer that can be used for a nearly unlimited number of projects, but where do you begin? Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss some of their favorite uses and some tips for beginner resources. by Secrets of Technology
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The New iPhone 12: Should You Upgrade?: With Apple's annual rollout of new iPhones, Dom and Fr. Cory consider whether the iPhone 12 is a worthy upgrade, if 5G is ready for primetime, where the bezels have gone, and if the Homepod mini is finally the Apple smart speaker worth getting. by Secrets of Technology
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Avoiding Fleeceware: Fleeceware are apps that trick you into spending a lot more money on them than you wanted and Dom, Joanne, and Fr. Cory discuss how to identify these apps and how to avoid them. Plus VR for seniors improves their lives, Amazon's biometric consent, by Secrets of Technology
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Are Family Setup and Apple One For You?: Apple has announced two new services that may interest our listeners. Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Thomas Sanjurjo look at how Family Setup and Apple One might make sense for families looking to save a little on their tech budget. by Secrets of Technology
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Back Up Your Kindle Ebooks: If you own Kindle ebooks, you should make backups. Dom, Pat, and Fr .Cory discuss why and how. Also, what the battle between Apple, Google, and some app store developers means for you, robots in distress, can there be good malware, by Secrets of Technology
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