Pick the Right Router the First Time

Your Wi-Fi problems probably aren't your ISP's fault — they're your router's. Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Leo Devick break down how to choose the right one, plus AI Jesus, the FCC router ban, and a diocese's AI fundraiser. The post Pick the Right Router the First Time appeared first on StarQuest Media.

You don't need to know how to code to build something useful anymore. Dom Bettinelli, Jack Barruzini, and Thomas Sanjurjo break down AI-assisted coding — and why the real skill is describing the problem. The post Anyone Can Build: AI-Assisted Coding for Everyone appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Want AI to actually help you — not confuse or mislead you? Dom Bettinelli and Pat Scott walk through everything a casual user needs: how to prompt well, what to keep private, and which chatbot to use for what. The post The Casual User’s Guide to AI appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Trackers, smartwatches, rings, earbuds: fitness wearables have claimed every corner of the body. Dom Bettinelli, Tom Grelinger, and Fr. Joseph Sund break down every category from $30 clip-ons to $3,200 Garmins. The post Fit for Everything: Trackers, Watches, Rings, and Earbuds appeared first on StarQuest Media.

A NAS isn't just a storage box — it's your own private cloud. Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier unpack network-attached storage: what it is, who needs one, and how to get started without a computer science degree. The post Your Own Cloud: The Case for Network-Attached Storage appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Joanne Mercier open their computer bags — from a priest's pocket essentials to a tactical backpack loaded with cables. The Vatican also has thoughts on the Church's digital future. The post Cables, Clerics, and Tactical Backpacks appeared first on StarQuest Media.

AI sounds confident even when it's wrong. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund, and Tom Grelinger share a five-step verification workflow for AI outputs — because plausibility is not the same as truth, and authority belongs to people, not machines. The post The Second Opinion Workflow: How to Fact-Check Your AI appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Parish livestreams: prayerful tool or accidental “show”? Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier break down audio-first setups, stable camera habits, privacy, and liturgical framing—plus quick reactions to Apple’s MacBook Neo, iPhone 17E, and more. The post Livestream Mass, Don’t Turn It Into A Show appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Your devices don’t just respond—they anticipate. Smart tech now nudges, predicts, and guides daily life. But when automation shapes habits and choices, are we still free? Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo examine agency, consent, virtue, and reclaiming silence in an always-on world. The post Ambient Computing: Are You Making Free Choices? appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Is a computer still necessary—or can a tablet or phone handle daily life? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Tom Grelinger weigh real-world needs across ages and careers. Are we overbuying tech we don’t actually use? The post Do You Really Need a Computer in 2026? appeared first on StarQuest Media.