Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) Announcement:

Discussion on the announcement dates for WWDC (June 10th through 14th).

Speculation about new operating systems, potential hardware updates, and the focus on AI.

Thoughts on Apple's approach to AI and machine learning, with expectations of significant announcements.https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/26/24111331/apple-wwdc-2024-event-date-ai-artificial-intelligence-m4-ios-18

Apple's Monopoly Allegations:

Debate on whether Apple's practices could be considered monopolistic.

Comparison to other companies and discussion on market share.

Thoughts on the legal and regulatory landscape for tech companies.

Personal Technology Updates:

Discussion on experiences with upgrading Mac OS, including benefits and challenges.

Dave shares his perspective on the importance of timely updates and the impact on professional work.

Apple AirPods Pro:

Review and personal experiences with the new AirPods Pro, highlighting noise cancellation and spatial audio features.

Comparison with previous versions and the utility of new features in real-life scenarios.

Hot dog topped with pierogies and pickles coming to PNC Parkhttps://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/renegade-hot-dog-pierogies-pnc-park/#lu8t1u4txy3f1ehv2z

Canva and Affinity to merge

We compare Affinity and Canva to Adobe’s offerings https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/26/24112277/canva-affinity-acquisition-design-software-suite-adobe-rival

Twitter traking a runner making history

Podnar shares the #smalleuropeanwoman race craze! https://twitter.com/hashtag/smalleuropeanwoman?src=hashtag_click

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No Joke Cookies - A company that runs cookie giveaways on the Stimulus social media platform https://nojokecookies.com

We talk about he short history of the Stimulus social media platform itself https://stimulus.com

A USB floppy disk drive reader that can connect old floppy disks to new computers https://amzn.to/3HbOuwr

From CES:

An AMD processor that can run graphics-intensive games like Cyberpunk 2077 without a separate graphics card

Motorized "Moonwalker" shoes from Shift Robotics that let you glide along the floor https://shiftrobotics.io/blogs/news/press-release-shift-robotics-to-unveil-moonwalkers-x-at-ces-2024?mc_cid=579ff7c15f

A foldable OLED display screen from Asus for use with laptops or gaming systems https://edgeup.asus.com/2024/zenscreen-fold-oled-mq17qh

An iPhone case with a physical keyboard called the Clicks keyboard case https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/soon-you-can-give-your-iphone-a-physical-keyboard-with-real-buttons/

A home ice cream making system called Cold Snap that can produce ice cream in 2 minutes https://coldsnap.com/

An AI-powered cat door from Flappy that tries to prevent cats from bringing dead mice/prey inside by recognizing when the cat is carrying something and not opening https://www.engadget.com/the-flappie-ai-cat-door-stops-your-pet-from-gifting-you-dead-mice-033237654.html

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Recap of 2023 tech picks from the hosts:

Erasable frixion pens https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pilot-FriXion-Ball-Erasable-Gel-Ink-Pens-Fine-Point-0-7mm-Assorted-Ink-8-Count-549137918/549137918

Under desk keyboard trayshttps://amzn.to/3v7jR8N

AI writing assistants like Claude.ai extending our brainshttps://claude.ai/chats

Electric Kazoo Pick Uphttps://amzn.to/3GOI85U

Flighty app https://www.flightyapp.com/

Review of the hosts' 2023 predictions, including failures like the death and revival of VR platforms

2024 predictions from the hosts:

AI compute limitations

Apple Watch patent opening floodgates of lawsuits

ChatGPT on marketing job listings

Pet translators

AI-generated video from images

Plan to have a Twitter meetup event to invite people to new platforms

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Dudders was busy “defending” her 2PW Kicking Cancer’s Ass Championship this weekend!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdP0bpNZQF0

Video games: New games announced at The Game Awards like Baldur's Gate 3 winning Game of the Year; updates on games like Sonic Frontiers and Devil May Cry

Sega is bringing back classics like Jet Set Radio, Shinobi, Streets of Rage and Golden Axe remakes! https://kotaku.com/sega-new-trailers-game-awards-crazy-taxis-jet-set-radio-1851082994

Gaming tech: Using Steam Link to play PC games on TVs/devices around your house; using Xbox Remote Play app to play Xbox on Android TVshttps://store.steampowered.com/app/353380/Steam_Link/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grill.xbxplay

The end of annual gaming event E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo). But nothing can kill the Adult Entertainment Expohttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/video-games/2023/12/12/e3-permanently-canceled/

Raspberry Pi accessories and projects from Vilros websitewww.vilros.com

Google's new Notebook LM service for organizing notes/documents and asking AI questions about the contenthttps://notebooklm.google/

The WeCroak app that sends reminders about mortality 5 times per day

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Activision games like Call of Duty, Tony Hawk, Diablo, and Overwatch will be part of Microsoft/Xbox after the merger closes, but big titles may not hit Game Pass until 2024.https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/17/23921422/xbox-game-pass-activision-blizzard-games-2024-phil-spencer 

An AI voice was used to bring back a deceased actor's voice for the Cyberpunk 2077 expansion, with permission from his family. Raises interesting possibilities and concerns about future use of AI voices.https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/13/23915535/cyberpunk-2077-phantom-liberty-polish-voice-actor-ai-ripperdock-viktor-vektor

People wearing the new Meta Quest 3 VR headsets in public are being called "Meta Glassholes." The full immersion while in public is jarring to see.https://www.theverge.com/23920102/meta-quest-3-in-public-privacy-recording-glassholes

Social media news roundup: Threads getting an edit button, new Threads features like voice threads and follow all mentioned users, and where to find news now that Twitter is messy.https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/12/23914585/instagram-threads-edit-button-voice-postshttps://www.theverge.com/2023/10/17/23921527/another-good-new-threads-feature

AllTrails launching detailed guides to US National Parks with info on fees, reservations, and tips from AllTrails users. Makes trip planning easier.https://www.alltrails.com/guides/country/us

Quick hits: Chilla's new low latency Anker Soundcore Wireless Earbuds for VR gaming, Katie's radio interview about her cancer journey, local news on TikTok and other sources and Ivory for Mastodon comes to MacOS! https://amzn.to/3RX4hpE https://www.audacy.com/stations/kdkaradio/shows/natalie-bencivenga-72fde/episodes/5b16c0a839bb https://tapbots.com/ivory/mac/

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We are joined by Brother Matt . Matt streams on Twitch and YouTube as LordSorg.

Matt is participating in Extra Life, a 24-hour gaming marathon raising money for Children's Hospital Pittsburgh. It starts on Wednesday October 11th at noon.

Sorg talks about his GoPro Media Mod to extend his GoPro 8’s to live production with HDMI, Power and on board Mic upgrades! https://gopro.com/en/us/shop/mounts-accessories/camera-media-mod/ADFMD-001.html 

They discussed Matt's Steam Deck handheld gaming PC. It runs SteamOS (Linux) and has similar power to a PS4.https://www.steamdeck.com/en/

Google announced Project Greenlight to reduce traffic pollution using AI at intersections.https://www.engadget.com/amp/google-ai-stoplight-program-project-green-light-sustainability-traffic-110015328.html

Tesla owners are using the new action button on iPhone 15 to unlock and remotely start their cars.https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-shortcuts-iphone-15-pro-action-button-2023-10

Upcoming games discussed: Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Spiderman 2, Assassin's Creed Mirage.

They reminisced about old PC games by looking through Matt's folder of saved games.

The show will be streaming Matt's Extra Life fundraiser on Twitch and YouTube. Viewers can donate to Children's Hospital Pittsburgh. https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=514767

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New iPhone features

Live voicemail - see live transcription of voicemails as they're left

Voice isolation - isolate voice from background noise on calls

Stickers from photos - make stickers from your photos

Wellitory app https://welltory.com/

Tracks health data from Apple Watch

Provides stress, energy, and health ratings

Makes recommendations like sleep, exercise, meditation

iOS accessibility features https://www.facebook.com/DavidPodnar/videos/2041087876262032?idorvanity=323401861015051

Voice recording before speech loss

Allows text to speech with own voice

For conditions like ALS

ChatGPT updates https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt-can-now-see-hear-and-speak 

New voice capabilities - can talk to ChatGPT

Can provide images to ChatGPT for context

Concerns over impersonation and fraud

Google Bard AI extensions

Integrates with Gmail, YouTube, Maps, etc.

Can summarize your info and activities

Useful for searching personal data

Buying a dinosaur skeleton https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dinosaur-known-barry-goes-sale-rare-paris-auction-2023-09-18/

Auctioning skeleton "Barry"

Could cost over $1 million

ChatGPT's tips on fundraising

Aldi branded apparel https://www.aldi.us/en/products/aldi-gear/

New sweats, tees, pajamas, more

Cute, cheap cozy clothes

Good for working from home

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Sorg is using Claude.ai along with Podcast transcripts and new prompts to up Podcast post production

Podnar brings Cinemin by Tinrocket on iPhone to bring some new style to your videos. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cinemin-by-tinrocket/id1518176287

Brian Crawford submits the new Atari 2600+ that plays all your old Atari cartridges without worrying about starting a fire with that old AC Adapter

Clean up that goofy text from Mid Journey with Textify by Storia https://textify.storia.ai/

Play with words with Google’s TextFX

https://textfx.withgoogle.com/

Apple Event September 12. Where’s your iPhone payoff at?

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One issue with supersonic air travel is the sonic boom. This X plane is trying to minimize that We talked with one of the guys working on it at Aero Design! https://www.tiktok.com/@sae_universityprograms/video/7226713920218746154 NASA's sci-fi-looking X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet roll out of the hangar https://www.space.com/nasa-x-59-quiet-supersonic-jet-hangar-video

iOS 17 Updates to CarPlay sharing and Visual Voicemail Previewhttps://9to5mac.com/2023/06/30/ios-17-carplay-apple-music-shareplay/#:~:text=The%20process%20of%20initiating%20a,that%20other%20people%20can%20scan

https://9to5mac.com/2023/07/15/iphone-live-voicemail-how-to-use-turn-off-on/

Open sourcing AudioCraft: Generative AI for audio made simple and available to allhttps://ai.meta.com/blog/audiocraft-musicgen-audiogen-encodec-generative-ai-audio/

Sorg has access to Beeper: an all in one messaging service (like Trillian! https://www.beeper.com/

Sorg is on Blue Sky and it feels like twitter! When no one was on yet . https://bsky.app/profile/sorgatron.bsky.social

GM’s Ultium-based EVs will be able to power your home by 2026 https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/08/gms-ultium-evs-v2h-bidirectional-charging/

Premiere Pro has a transcript optionhttps://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/speech-to-text.html

What is keeping some industries like banking and health to dig into AI?

Sorg just got an offer for the Whistle pet tracker. https://www.whistle.com/

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Scot MacTaggart joins Chilla and Sorg in studio to talk this week's tech headlines, including:

• Scot is sharing some fun things with AWS as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Chilla is sharing an audio AI option for podcast transcription.
• We're comparing Descript to Lyrebird.
• Sorg is checking out OpenEMU as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Have you checked out the NeuralCamPro NightMode Camera app?
• Apple's Swift Playgrounds coding app is available on Mac.
• Find yourself stuck at home sick? There's a gaming - - - bed that's perfect for that situation.
• Konami Code's creator Kazuhisa Hashimoto has passed away at age 61.
• Steven Seagal was fined for pimping a not Bitcoin "Bitcoiin."
• Chilla is sharing the world's shortest horror story with us.
• Chilla is questioning whether people are still playing Mario Kart Tour.
• Stop what you are doing - - - Missile Command is making a comeback!
• We're checking out some Amazon Go news.
• Walmart+ is setting up to take on Amazon Prime.

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• Krause is shaking it up in 2020 - - - - ON iOS! (For those at home, he's #TeamAndroid.)
• Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is a modified Xbox adaptive controller.
• Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is a foldable controller mobile phone holder that has changed his iPhone gaming.
• Sorg's (mini) Awesome Thing of the Week is a Sylvania wifi light bulb.
• Pornhub was sued for making it difficult for the deaf to enjoy their products.
• Japan has released a range of miniature furniture for cats, and My Modern Met has the BEST pictures.
• Ford creates more than cars - like a noise-cancelling dog kennel to protect your pup from fireworks noises.
• Wyze loses its AI to Apple, and we're talking about how it's affecting things.
• Krause wants to know why people keep putting cameras in sensitive places (like the bedroom) where people can hack them.
• Ben & Jerry's has a Netflix and Chill'd flavor?

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Sorg, Katie, and Chilla brave the bitter cold this week to bring you this week's tech news, including:

• Chilla is sharing a Nintendo Switch TV as his Awesome Thing of the Week this week.
• Katie is sharing the Brazilian 501st Legion carnival float as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Sorg is sharing the Steel Cage Challenge video game as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Chilla is sharing Excel's ability to take a printout from another screen into OCR to create an editable table using AI.
• Pittsburgh's mayor signs an executive order creating new rules for self-driving cars.
• AlphaLab Gear's Hardware Cup winner has been announced!
• Speaking of cool things coming out of Pittsburgh, we're talking about Creation Labs and their 3D Printing space at South Hills Village.
• Weezer created a Fortnite island to promote its new album.
• There is an awesome Transformers cosplay cover of Immigrant Song.
• We're talking about Spectre, a great app with a slow shutter and neural engine that helps with long exposure photography.
• Replay FX is coming back! 2019 dates announced.
• ScareHouse is venturing into the laser tag realm with Rogue Laser Grounds.
• Jibo the social robot died?!?!
• Apex Legends already has 50 million players after one month.
• Thunderbolt devices are getting cheaper.

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It's Krause and Sorg in studio with Chilla coming at us from Studio C as we're talking tech. This week's topics include:

• Sorg is sharing his Awesome Thing of the Week from his travel to Texas over the weekend.
• We're learning about how to find where source code used for movies comes from thanks to Chilla.
• Chilla is sharing the Pixel Slate as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Krause has a new bluetooth headset from Plantronics. We're not talking about the why - just that it's a thing.
• Pittsburgh is getting a LEGO Store, and it's almost ready to open!
• There are two types of people who shop at malls: 1) Mall shoppers; and 2) Apple and Microsoft shoppers.
• Apple Watch can thank Australia for the Daylight Saving bug heads-up.
• You may be able to finally change your username on Playstation Network!
• iOS 12 can do effects in FaceTime!
• Lenovo allows you to use smart display to add Google Assistant to your kitchen.
• There's a robot that can install drywall - by itself.
• Google had an event. Krause is giving us the high points.
• We're exploring some fun options for Google Broadcast.
• Google Duplex will answer a call for you and will transcribe the call and give you options to interact with the call.
• Google Assistant will be able to make an appointment for you starting as early as next month.
• Krause got to check out Microsoft Ignite and is sharing a bit of his experience.
• We're learning about Windows Intune.

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Apparently Sorg is a Life Model Decoy (LMD)?
Whitlatch is showing off some cool tech he's using for ZTag.
Chris is sharing how important tech games are for his local community.
Chilla is enthralled by this magic Whitlatch is bringing to the show this week.
Sorg was in Cleveland and had a chance to check out the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - which is where he found his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is an AI media search through Microsoft OneDrive.
Companies are trying to bypass the app store.
Fortnite is trying to use dance moves as its two-factor authentication process.
Sometimes having that bigger name behind you helps build your audience because they are already trusted names in the greater community.
Golden Eye creators have ruled Oddjob as cheating.
We're talking some Honda Sensing.
Sorg has been doing some quick video and edits - directly from his iPhone.
Want to see the world super up close? There's a foot-long camera lens to help you out with that.
Microsoft is offering a subscription for Xbox.
Microsoft and Sony are working together on gaming experiences.
Chilla has a new Blue microphone he's excited about.
We're living in 1995 - thanks to an app that allows you to download and install a version of Windows 95.

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• The Riverhounds had a 2-2 Draw vs Cincy last Saturday and have ATL UTD 2 coming to Highmark Stadium this Saturday.
• This is ATL's first season in the USL.
• Andrew Landry won last week at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio with -17 for the tournament.
• This week the PGA tour stops at the TPC at Louisiana.
• Next week will be the tournament to watch at Quail Hollow in the Wells Fargo Championship as the guys gear up for The Players which is held at Sawgrass this year, taking out the 5th major this season.
• In NFL draft news, Cleveland has the number 1 pick as well as the number 4. Steelers draft 28th but don't rule out a move up. the Draft runs all weekend.
• Dez Bryant is reported to have turned down a multi-year deal from the Ravens.
• The Ravens brought in Crabtree, Willie Sneed, and John Brown. They parted ways with Wallace and Maclin.
• The Pirates are 13-11, losing 5 straight and 7 of 8, putting them 2.5 games back.
• Jay-Hay still out a few more weeks.
• The starting pitching isn't bad, but the the bull pen is sub par, and the offense has been spotty.
• Sean Manaea of the A’s had a NO NO against the Red Sox.
• Shohei Ohtani is making waves as a DH and a nasty pitcher for the Angels.
• In NBA playoff news, LeBron hits a game winning 3 to win over the Pacers to go up 3-2.
• The 76ers move on after eliminating the Heat.
• D-Wade may be retiring after 15 seasons.
• Steph Curry is practicing and looking to make a return in semi’s vs NO. He hasn't played since March 23rd with an MCL injury.
• Philly faithful has been the talk about the NBA with Kevin Heart, AI, and Meek Mill appearances.
• Pens move on and handle the Flyers.
• Flyers fans at game 6 were the nastiest of nasty.
• Hornquist was back for games 6, but Malkin was out (and will be out for game 1 vs the Caps).
• Haglin didn't make the trip, though Malkin did.
• What to expect with the Caps series.

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It's a jetlagged edition of AwesomeCast with the LA returned Sorg, along with Katie and Chilla in studio!

Sorg is sharing Hoopla as his AwesomeThingOfTheWeek.
Sorg discovered that Hoopla has ShortCircuit, and we may have derailed the Podcast.
Katie is sharing an Instagram fancy portrait photo option with Focus as her AwesomeThingOfTheWeek.
The moral of this week's Podcast: Use Instagram.
Chilla's AwesomeThingOfTheWeek is a recommendation to support additional authentication - including Biometrics to be used to log into things like websites.
Speaking of Biometrics, Sorg is making a plea to CLEAR to come to Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh has a new Food Delivery service with DoorDash.
Chilla is calling for a Yelp review of our various Food Delivery services to help narrow down which ones are good and which ones aren't.
You can plug your Instagram account information into IGaudit and it will tell you how many real followers you have.
Google has updated older versions of Android phones with GoogleAssistant!
Sorg loves the AI level of intelligence and responsiveness with GoogleAssistant.
Have an OpenAir workspace? HushMe goes over your mouth and connects with earbuds to provide Privacy for cellphone calls.
Katie has been watching a new TV show with Mark Zuckerburg and confused old people today.
Sooo.....a Senate Hearing...broadcast on Twitch?
Things we learned during the Mark Zuckerburg testimony: Targeted Ads are more of a thing than we realized.
If you do ads and marketing on Facebook, you may want to look into other options.
Chilla is a fan of paper things. Microsoft has a (temporarily) Free App that offers a freehand note app via Penhook.
WestWorld may have set a standard on Spoilers through a Reddit poll.
Podcasts on Pandora?
Want to keep up with your friends IRL - by using an App? Garden may be your answer!
Speaking of @millvalemusic, we'll have an AwesomeChat with them tomorrow evening!
After the show remember to:

Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)

Want to be part of our studio audience? Hit us up at awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com and we’ll save you a seat!

Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion!

Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), John Chichilla (@chilla) and Sorg (@Sorgatron)

Our good friend, Zach Rizza is raising money and awareness through the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation Team Pittsburgh 2018 Pittsburgh Marathon. Check out his fundraiser page at: https://www.crowdrise.com/dsgfpitt2018/fundraiser/zachrizza

Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?

You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast!

Remember to check out our friends at the River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media (@The405Radio) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!

Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST!

Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)
Speaking of Slice on Broadway, make sure you vote for them in the Incline’s pizza bracket.

Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion?

Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Alex Kahrs (@alexanderkahrs), Mike Sorg (@Sorgatron), and John Chichilla (@chilla).

Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?

You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast!

Remember to check out our friends at River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!

Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST!

Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)
Speaking of Slice on Broadway, make sure you vote for them in the Incline’s pizza bracket.

Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion?

Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Aaron Watson (@AaronWatson59), Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), Mike Sorg (@Sorgatron), and John Chichilla (@chilla).

Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?

You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast!

Remember to check out our friends at River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!

Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST!