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Back It Up, Again: What’s Changed Since 2020

2026-10-2959:08

Your sync folder will faithfully copy a mistake to every device. Dom Bettinelli and Pat Scott revisit their 2020 backup advice and update it for ransomware, account lockouts and the tools that changed. The post Back It Up, Again: What’s Changed Since 2020 appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Tech Memento Mori, Revisited

2026-10-2201:06:23

If you died tonight, could your family get into your phone, email and bank accounts? Dom Bettinelli and Tom Grelinger revisit Tech Memento Mori with the legacy tools Apple, Google and Facebook now offer. The post Tech Memento Mori, Revisited appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Apple’s Home Strategy Comes into View

2026-10-1501:15:00

Can one $299 screen that knows every face in the kitchen serve the whole family? Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier weigh Apple's new HomeView, HomePod mini, $299 Apple TV 4K and Apple Home Collection, and decide what to buy. The post Apple’s Home Strategy Comes into View appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Local-First: Keep Working When the Cloud Doesn’t

2026-10-0801:10:24

When the cloud goes down, does your stuff still work? Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Leo Devick put notes apps, ebooks, photos, smart homes, and password managers through the outage test and the shutdown test. The post Local-First: Keep Working When the Cloud Doesn’t appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Not Amused: Meta Wants Muse on Your Face

2026-10-0101:05:24

Would you let an AI agent buy a jacket just because you looked at it? Meta's Muse wants to. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter size up Meta's new VR and AI glasses and ask whether Meta deserves that trust. The post Not Amused: Meta Wants Muse on Your Face appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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