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  <title>AwesomeCast 424: Beechview Presbyterian Church Gifts</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Sorg and Chilla are sharing this week’s awesome tech things.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;strong&gt;This week’s episode brought to you by &lt;a href="https://pittsburghthings.com"&gt;Pittsburgh Things&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.corelifeeatery.com/"&gt;Core Life Eatery&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href="https://www.sliceonbroadway.com/"&gt;Slice on Broadway&lt;/a&gt;and &lt;a href="http://www.alexanderkahrs.com/"&gt;Alex Kahrs Design &amp;amp; Media!&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;
Dudders, Sorg, Chilla are sharing this week’s awesome tech things.
&lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Chilla is sharing &lt;a href="https://www.tomsguide.com/us/microsoft-surface-centaurus-foldable-computer,news-28757.html"&gt;Microsoft Surface Centaurus&lt;/a&gt; as his Awesome Thing Of The Week.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Sorg explaining the Sega 32X to Chilla is amazing. Including the odd Sonic the Hedgehog spin off, Knuckles Chaotix&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Tumblr will &lt;a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/3/18123752/tumblr-adult-content-porn-ban-date-explicit-changes-why-safe-mode?fbclid=IwAR3RR9LppapaQ-OO7NEFzti_2fqxMo95OpGo-1EwqOI9JZhgfOBMJwWhMMM"&gt;ban all Adult Content on December 17th&lt;/a&gt;. The  algorithm  seems to be a b&lt;a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/3/18124461/tumblr-adult-content-porn-ban-flagging-errors-algorithm-fail"&gt;it off with some of the non-sexual things that are getting tagged&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Looking for a light bulb that works with your Amazon Echo or Google Home?  &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/brian.m.crawford/videos/10101308847791055/"&gt;Eufy looks to be a decent option&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Amazon is &lt;a href="https://www.pocnetwork.net/technology-news/amazon-adds-the-ability-to-make-skype-calls-to-their-alexa-speakers/?fbclid=IwAR3nhCqqv876aZcLCE4a4V0xgP43JBEowsmI9tbUfxnQyBQLV8H6Yd3YRYM"&gt;adding Video Conferencing through a Skype&lt;/a&gt; addition to Alexa.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10161592038075389&amp;amp;set=gm.2099785046710048&amp;amp;type=3&amp;amp;theater&amp;amp;ifg=1"&gt;PowerBear battery case for iPhone SE &lt;/a&gt;is just the thing to extend device life.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Apple Music is coming to Amazon devices.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/30/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-facebook-watch/?fbclid=IwAR3iRMjpHIaBSPAx9Dh2HZxBfDJ9wEE0BUex0tJJ_BlONLPaNEbjvXho0ug"&gt;Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Firefly coming to Facebook Watch&lt;/a&gt;. Can we Facebook Watch Party our own?&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;a href="https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/12/03/hangouts-executive-rebuts-rumors-of-shut-down-users-will-be-transitioned-to-hangouts-chat-and-meet/"&gt;Google Hangouts could disappear in 2020&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;
&lt;a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/12/04/pokemon-go-pvp-player-vs-player-battles/"&gt;Pokemon GO is headed to Player Vs Player battles&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/29/us-army-480-million-microsoft-hololens-contract/?fbclid=IwAR1VAbkAuC_Q4H5nf8rKD5Wg-viHVRJKFW8FW1_dNtx4FtL0U_duSkuZ-RA"&gt;Hololens for combat mission in the US Army &lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;a href="https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/02/google-call-screen-transcripts-roll-out/?fbclid=IwAR25IsyNHtwtWHfU8rNRtzVzFvUWx1n77HDwdx1bn6IjvmdrhAq23iHBXxQ"&gt;Google's call screening transcripts are rolling out to Pixel devices&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Chilla is introducing Sorg to &lt;a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=youmail&amp;amp;ie=utf-8&amp;amp;oe=utf-8&amp;amp;client=firefox-b-1-ab"&gt;YouMail for call screening&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
After the show remember to:
Eat at Slice on Broadway (&lt;a href="http://twitter.com/Pgh_Slice"&gt;@Pgh_Slice&lt;/a&gt;) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (&lt;a href="http://sliceonbroadway.com/"&gt;sliceonbroadway.com&lt;/a&gt;)
Check out our sponsors as a part of YaJagoff’s HOLLA-day Gift Guide:
&lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;
&lt;a href="https://pittsburghthings.com/"&gt;Pittsburgh Things&lt;/a&gt; Pittsburgh themed apparel n’at&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.corelifeeatery.com/our-story/"&gt;Core Life Eatery  &lt;/a&gt;at the Block at Northway on McKnight Rd&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
Want to be part of our studio audience?  Hit us up at &lt;a href="mailto:awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com"&gt;awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com&lt;/a&gt; and we’ll save you a seat!
Join our &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/323401861015051/"&gt;AwesomeCast Facebook Group&lt;/a&gt; to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion!
Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Katie Dudders (@&lt;a href="http://twitter.com/Kdudders"&gt;Kdudders&lt;/a&gt;) John Chichilla (@&lt;a href="http://twitter.com/chilla"&gt;chilla&lt;/a&gt;) and Sorg (&lt;a href="http://twitter.com/Sorgatron"&gt;@Sorgatron&lt;/a&gt;)
Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?
You can support the show at &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast"&gt;Patreon.com/awesomecast&lt;/a&gt;!
Remember to check out our friends at the &lt;a href="http://www.riversedgepgh.com/"&gt;River’s Edge&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/RiversEdgePGH"&gt;@RiversEdgePGH&lt;/a&gt;) and &lt;a href="http://the405media.com/"&gt;The 405 Media&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/The405Radio"&gt;@The405Radio&lt;/a&gt;) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!
Also, check out &lt;a href="http://sorgatronmedia.com/"&gt;sorgatronmedia.com&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://awesomecast.com/"&gt;awesomecast.&lt;/a&gt;com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST 
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>This week’s episode brought to you by <a href="https://pittsburghthings.com">Pittsburgh Things</a>, <a href="https://www.corelifeeatery.com/">Core Life Eatery</a>,  <a href="https://www.sliceonbroadway.com/">Slice on Broadway</a>and <a href="http://www.alexanderkahrs.com/">Alex Kahrs Design &amp; Media!</a> </strong></p>

<p>Dudders, Sorg, Chilla are sharing this week’s awesome tech things.</p>

<ul>
    <li>Chilla is sharing <a href="https://www.tomsguide.com/us/microsoft-surface-centaurus-foldable-computer,news-28757.html">Microsoft Surface Centaurus</a> as his Awesome Thing Of The Week.</li>
    <li>Sorg explaining the Sega 32X to Chilla is amazing. Including the odd Sonic the Hedgehog spin off, Knuckles Chaotix</li>
    <li>Tumblr will <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/3/18123752/tumblr-adult-content-porn-ban-date-explicit-changes-why-safe-mode?fbclid=IwAR3RR9LppapaQ-OO7NEFzti_2fqxMo95OpGo-1EwqOI9JZhgfOBMJwWhMMM">ban all Adult Content on December 17th</a>. The  algorithm  seems to be a b<a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/3/18124461/tumblr-adult-content-porn-ban-flagging-errors-algorithm-fail">it off with some of the non-sexual things that are getting tagged</a>.</li>
    <li>Looking for a light bulb that works with your Amazon Echo or Google Home?  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brian.m.crawford/videos/10101308847791055/">Eufy looks to be a decent option</a>!</li>
    <li>Amazon is <a href="https://www.pocnetwork.net/technology-news/amazon-adds-the-ability-to-make-skype-calls-to-their-alexa-speakers/?fbclid=IwAR3nhCqqv876aZcLCE4a4V0xgP43JBEowsmI9tbUfxnQyBQLV8H6Yd3YRYM">adding Video Conferencing through a Skype</a> addition to Alexa.</li>
    <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10161592038075389&amp;set=gm.2099785046710048&amp;type=3&amp;theater&amp;ifg=1">PowerBear battery case for iPhone SE </a>is just the thing to extend device life.</li>
    <li>Apple Music is coming to Amazon devices.</li>
    <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/30/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-facebook-watch/?fbclid=IwAR3iRMjpHIaBSPAx9Dh2HZxBfDJ9wEE0BUex0tJJ_BlONLPaNEbjvXho0ug">Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Firefly coming to Facebook Watch</a>. Can we Facebook Watch Party our own?</li>
    <li><a href="https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/12/03/hangouts-executive-rebuts-rumors-of-shut-down-users-will-be-transitioned-to-hangouts-chat-and-meet/">Google Hangouts could disappear in 2020</a>.</li>
    <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/12/04/pokemon-go-pvp-player-vs-player-battles/">Pokemon GO is headed to Player Vs Player battles</a>.</li>
    <li> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/29/us-army-480-million-microsoft-hololens-contract/?fbclid=IwAR1VAbkAuC_Q4H5nf8rKD5Wg-viHVRJKFW8FW1_dNtx4FtL0U_duSkuZ-RA">Hololens for combat mission in the US Army </a></li>
    <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/02/google-call-screen-transcripts-roll-out/?fbclid=IwAR25IsyNHtwtWHfU8rNRtzVzFvUWx1n77HDwdx1bn6IjvmdrhAq23iHBXxQ">Google's call screening transcripts are rolling out to Pixel devices</a>.</li>
    <li>Chilla is introducing Sorg to <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=youmail&amp;ie=utf-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-b-1-ab">YouMail for call screening</a>.</li>
</ul>

<p>After the show remember to:</p>

<p>Eat at Slice on Broadway (<a href="http://twitter.com/Pgh_Slice">@Pgh_Slice</a>) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (<a href="http://sliceonbroadway.com/">sliceonbroadway.com</a>)</p>

<p>Check out our sponsors as a part of YaJagoff’s HOLLA-day Gift Guide:</p>

<ul>
    <li><a href="https://pittsburghthings.com/">Pittsburgh Things</a> Pittsburgh themed apparel n’at</li>
    <li><a href="https://www.corelifeeatery.com/our-story/">Core Life Eatery  </a>at the Block at Northway on McKnight Rd</li>
</ul>

<p>Want to be part of our studio audience?  Hit us up at <a href="mailto:awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com"><a href="mailto:awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com" rel="nofollow">awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com</a></a> and we’ll save you a seat!</p>

<p>Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/323401861015051/">AwesomeCast Facebook Group</a> to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion!</p>

<p>Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Katie Dudders (@<a href="http://twitter.com/Kdudders">Kdudders</a>) John Chichilla (@<a href="http://twitter.com/chilla">chilla</a>) and Sorg (<a href="http://twitter.com/Sorgatron">@Sorgatron</a>)</p>

<p>Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?</p>

<p>You can support the show at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patreon.com/awesomecast</a>!</p>

<p>Remember to check out our friends at the <a href="http://www.riversedgepgh.com/">River’s Edge</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/RiversEdgePGH" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@RiversEdgePGH</a>) and <a href="http://the405media.com/">The 405 Media</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/The405Radio">@The405Radio</a>) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!</p>

<p>Also, check out <a href="http://sorgatronmedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sorgatronmedia.com</a> and <a href="https://awesomecast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">awesomecast.</a>com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p><strong>This week’s episode brought to you by <a href="https://pittsburghthings.com">Pittsburgh Things</a>, <a href="https://www.corelifeeatery.com/">Core Life Eatery</a>,  <a href="https://www.sliceonbroadway.com/">Slice on Broadway</a>and <a href="http://www.alexanderkahrs.com/">Alex Kahrs Design &amp; Media!</a> </strong></p>

<p>Dudders, Sorg, Chilla are sharing this week’s awesome tech things.</p>

<ul>
    <li>Chilla is sharing <a href="https://www.tomsguide.com/us/microsoft-surface-centaurus-foldable-computer,news-28757.html">Microsoft Surface Centaurus</a> as his Awesome Thing Of The Week.</li>
    <li>Sorg explaining the Sega 32X to Chilla is amazing. Including the odd Sonic the Hedgehog spin off, Knuckles Chaotix</li>
    <li>Tumblr will <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/3/18123752/tumblr-adult-content-porn-ban-date-explicit-changes-why-safe-mode?fbclid=IwAR3RR9LppapaQ-OO7NEFzti_2fqxMo95OpGo-1EwqOI9JZhgfOBMJwWhMMM">ban all Adult Content on December 17th</a>. The  algorithm  seems to be a b<a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/3/18124461/tumblr-adult-content-porn-ban-flagging-errors-algorithm-fail">it off with some of the non-sexual things that are getting tagged</a>.</li>
    <li>Looking for a light bulb that works with your Amazon Echo or Google Home?  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brian.m.crawford/videos/10101308847791055/">Eufy looks to be a decent option</a>!</li>
    <li>Amazon is <a href="https://www.pocnetwork.net/technology-news/amazon-adds-the-ability-to-make-skype-calls-to-their-alexa-speakers/?fbclid=IwAR3nhCqqv876aZcLCE4a4V0xgP43JBEowsmI9tbUfxnQyBQLV8H6Yd3YRYM">adding Video Conferencing through a Skype</a> addition to Alexa.</li>
    <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10161592038075389&amp;set=gm.2099785046710048&amp;type=3&amp;theater&amp;ifg=1">PowerBear battery case for iPhone SE </a>is just the thing to extend device life.</li>
    <li>Apple Music is coming to Amazon devices.</li>
    <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/30/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-facebook-watch/?fbclid=IwAR3iRMjpHIaBSPAx9Dh2HZxBfDJ9wEE0BUex0tJJ_BlONLPaNEbjvXho0ug">Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Firefly coming to Facebook Watch</a>. Can we Facebook Watch Party our own?</li>
    <li><a href="https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/12/03/hangouts-executive-rebuts-rumors-of-shut-down-users-will-be-transitioned-to-hangouts-chat-and-meet/">Google Hangouts could disappear in 2020</a>.</li>
    <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/12/04/pokemon-go-pvp-player-vs-player-battles/">Pokemon GO is headed to Player Vs Player battles</a>.</li>
    <li> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/29/us-army-480-million-microsoft-hololens-contract/?fbclid=IwAR1VAbkAuC_Q4H5nf8rKD5Wg-viHVRJKFW8FW1_dNtx4FtL0U_duSkuZ-RA">Hololens for combat mission in the US Army </a></li>
    <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/02/google-call-screen-transcripts-roll-out/?fbclid=IwAR25IsyNHtwtWHfU8rNRtzVzFvUWx1n77HDwdx1bn6IjvmdrhAq23iHBXxQ">Google's call screening transcripts are rolling out to Pixel devices</a>.</li>
    <li>Chilla is introducing Sorg to <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=youmail&amp;ie=utf-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-b-1-ab">YouMail for call screening</a>.</li>
</ul>

<p>After the show remember to:</p>

<p>Eat at Slice on Broadway (<a href="http://twitter.com/Pgh_Slice">@Pgh_Slice</a>) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (<a href="http://sliceonbroadway.com/">sliceonbroadway.com</a>)</p>

<p>Check out our sponsors as a part of YaJagoff’s HOLLA-day Gift Guide:</p>

<ul>
    <li><a href="https://pittsburghthings.com/">Pittsburgh Things</a> Pittsburgh themed apparel n’at</li>
    <li><a href="https://www.corelifeeatery.com/our-story/">Core Life Eatery  </a>at the Block at Northway on McKnight Rd</li>
</ul>

<p>Want to be part of our studio audience?  Hit us up at <a href="mailto:awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com"><a href="mailto:awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com" rel="nofollow">awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com</a></a> and we’ll save you a seat!</p>

<p>Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/323401861015051/">AwesomeCast Facebook Group</a> to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion!</p>

<p>Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Katie Dudders (@<a href="http://twitter.com/Kdudders">Kdudders</a>) John Chichilla (@<a href="http://twitter.com/chilla">chilla</a>) and Sorg (<a href="http://twitter.com/Sorgatron">@Sorgatron</a>)</p>

<p>Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?</p>

<p>You can support the show at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patreon.com/awesomecast</a>!</p>

<p>Remember to check out our friends at the <a href="http://www.riversedgepgh.com/">River’s Edge</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/RiversEdgePGH" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@RiversEdgePGH</a>) and <a href="http://the405media.com/">The 405 Media</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/The405Radio">@The405Radio</a>) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!</p>

<p>Also, check out <a href="http://sorgatronmedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sorgatronmedia.com</a> and <a href="https://awesomecast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">awesomecast.</a>com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST</p>]]>
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  <title>Awesome Chat: C. C. Busy</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Sorgatron Media</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>We talk about C. C. Busy, or "child care busy" an Alphalab startup that is working on an application for Amazon Echo to assist in child care services.  We chat with co-founders Shimira Williams and Greg Quinlan about the challenges of this space, the benefits to the space and more!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>25:55</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/e/e7983696-8d34-463d-aefd-d6dabf5bcdcc/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>We talk about C. C. Busy, or "child care busy" an Alphalab startup that is working on an application for Amazon Echo to assist in child care services.  We chat with co-founders Shimira Williams and Greg Quinlan about the challenges of this space, the benefits to the space and more!
Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment.  Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube!  
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>alexa, amazon echo, child care, voice assistant, voice system</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>We talk about C. C. Busy, or &quot;child care busy&quot; an Alphalab startup that is working on an application for Amazon Echo to assist in child care services.  We chat with co-founders Shimira Williams and Greg Quinlan about the challenges of this space, the benefits to the space and more!</p>

<p>Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment.  Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube! </p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>We talk about C. C. Busy, or &quot;child care busy&quot; an Alphalab startup that is working on an application for Amazon Echo to assist in child care services.  We chat with co-founders Shimira Williams and Greg Quinlan about the challenges of this space, the benefits to the space and more!</p>

<p>Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment.  Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube! </p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
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<item>
  <title>AwesomeCast 405: Prince Adam (With A Man Bun)</title>
  <link>https://sorgatronmedia.fireside.fm/2631</link>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 23:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Sorgatron Media</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/e7983696-8d34-463d-aefd-d6dabf5bcdcc/16095457-1093-4ead-aa2d-f142fbefe1d6.mp3" length="45016204" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:subtitle>
We’re back with Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk about some tech. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:02:08</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/e/e7983696-8d34-463d-aefd-d6dabf5bcdcc/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design &amp;amp; Media, and Dark Forge Studios!
We’re back with Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk about some tech.  This week’s topics include:
Sorg and Chilla are questioning Brian Crawford’s Sosoon bag recommendation (after they both got one).
Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is a cable organizer from Amazon.
Chilla has some Krause tech envy.
Katie is sharing a fighting robot that you can buy on Amazon as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
Speaking of Amazon, Sorg went on a field trip as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Uber has terminated jobs of self-driving car operators in Pittsburgh.
Electric scooters have arrived in Kansas City.
Will Pittsburgh see scooters as a healthy ride option in the future?
Find yourself frequently working out of your car? There’s a tray that works as a mobile desk or even a great eat-in-your car option.
Rugrats is coming back for a TV series and movie!
Microsoft has added some collaboration tools to the 365 world!
Looking for something to watch? Netflix is making recommendations based on emojis.
Wyze now works with Alexa on Amazon Echo.
There is a Walking Dead game with AR – no it’s not like Pokemon GO.
Magic Leap has a mixed reality headset in the works.
We have no “N” in Alphabet if Nest is gone?
Waze will provide traffic data free to US cities to aid in road congestion and pothole solutions.
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: John (@lfgpgh), Katie (@Kdudders), Chilla (@chilla) and Sorg (@Sorgatron)
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! 
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  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design &amp; Media, and Dark Forge Studios!</p>

<p>We’re back with Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk about some tech.  This week’s topics include:</p>

<pre><code>Sorg and Chilla are questioning Brian Crawford’s Sosoon bag recommendation (after they both got one).
Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is a cable organizer from Amazon.
Chilla has some Krause tech envy.
Katie is sharing a fighting robot that you can buy on Amazon as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
Speaking of Amazon, Sorg went on a field trip as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Uber has terminated jobs of self-driving car operators in Pittsburgh.
Electric scooters have arrived in Kansas City.
Will Pittsburgh see scooters as a healthy ride option in the future?
Find yourself frequently working out of your car? There’s a tray that works as a mobile desk or even a great eat-in-your car option.
Rugrats is coming back for a TV series and movie!
Microsoft has added some collaboration tools to the 365 world!
Looking for something to watch? Netflix is making recommendations based on emojis.
Wyze now works with Alexa on Amazon Echo.
There is a Walking Dead game with AR – no it’s not like Pokemon GO.
Magic Leap has a mixed reality headset in the works.
We have no “N” in Alphabet if Nest is gone?
Waze will provide traffic data free to US cities to aid in road congestion and pothole solutions.
</code></pre>

<p>After the show remember to:</p>

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

<p>Want to be part of our studio audience?  Hit us up at <a href="mailto:awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com" rel="nofollow">awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com</a> and we’ll save you a seat!</p>

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

<p>Follow these awesome people on Twitter: John (@lfgpgh), Katie (@Kdudders), Chilla (@chilla) and Sorg (@Sorgatron)</p>

<p>Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?</p>

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

<p>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!</p>

<p>Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST!</p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design &amp; Media, and Dark Forge Studios!</p>

<p>We’re back with Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk about some tech.  This week’s topics include:</p>

<pre><code>Sorg and Chilla are questioning Brian Crawford’s Sosoon bag recommendation (after they both got one).
Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is a cable organizer from Amazon.
Chilla has some Krause tech envy.
Katie is sharing a fighting robot that you can buy on Amazon as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
Speaking of Amazon, Sorg went on a field trip as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Uber has terminated jobs of self-driving car operators in Pittsburgh.
Electric scooters have arrived in Kansas City.
Will Pittsburgh see scooters as a healthy ride option in the future?
Find yourself frequently working out of your car? There’s a tray that works as a mobile desk or even a great eat-in-your car option.
Rugrats is coming back for a TV series and movie!
Microsoft has added some collaboration tools to the 365 world!
Looking for something to watch? Netflix is making recommendations based on emojis.
Wyze now works with Alexa on Amazon Echo.
There is a Walking Dead game with AR – no it’s not like Pokemon GO.
Magic Leap has a mixed reality headset in the works.
We have no “N” in Alphabet if Nest is gone?
Waze will provide traffic data free to US cities to aid in road congestion and pothole solutions.
</code></pre>

<p>After the show remember to:</p>

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

<p>Want to be part of our studio audience?  Hit us up at <a href="mailto:awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com" rel="nofollow">awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com</a> and we’ll save you a seat!</p>

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

<p>Follow these awesome people on Twitter: John (@lfgpgh), Katie (@Kdudders), Chilla (@chilla) and Sorg (@Sorgatron)</p>

<p>Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?</p>

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

<p>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!</p>

<p>Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST!</p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
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<item>
  <title>AwesomeCast 394: Car Tech of Future Past</title>
  <link>https://sorgatronmedia.fireside.fm/2518</link>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 23:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Sorgatron Media</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/e7983696-8d34-463d-aefd-d6dabf5bcdcc/82b2827a-9aea-46a8-9ad8-405fdc1c2fab.mp3" length="48763324" type="audio/mp3"/>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Sorgatron Media</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design &amp; Media, and The Millvale Music Festival!

This week Brian Crawford of The River's Edge rejoins our regulars   Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk this week’s tech news.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:07:21</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/e/e7983696-8d34-463d-aefd-d6dabf5bcdcc/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design &amp;amp; Media, and The Millvale Music Festival!
This week Brian Crawford of The River's Edge rejoins our regulars   Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk this week’s tech news, including:
Chilla is loving the Otterbox Avengers: Infinity Wars phone cases!
Katie wants to show your mad skills with Rapchat on her phone.
Brian is upgrading his 20 year old car with the Okra Universal Tablet Air Vent Car Mount for his iPad to play River's Edge on TuneIn.
PIT aims to be the world’s smartest airport by partnering with CMU
We try to see the Google Search Podcast interface on Android phones.  
Amazon wants to make robots for the home...
But in the meantime Amazon will deliver packages to your car.
A Nintendo Switch Jailbreak is available!
Porn company wants to reward you for taking shorter showers.
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: Brian Crawford (@riversedgepgh), 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! 
</description>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design &amp; Media, and The Millvale Music Festival!</p>

<p>This week Brian Crawford of The River&#39;s Edge rejoins our regulars   Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk this week’s tech news, including:</p>

<p>Chilla is loving the Otterbox Avengers: Infinity Wars phone cases!<br>
Katie wants to show your mad skills with Rapchat on her phone.<br>
Brian is upgrading his 20 year old car with the Okra Universal Tablet Air Vent Car Mount for his iPad to play River&#39;s Edge on TuneIn.<br>
PIT aims to be the world’s smartest airport by partnering with CMU<br>
We try to see the Google Search Podcast interface on Android phones.<br><br>
Amazon wants to make robots for the home...<br>
But in the meantime Amazon will deliver packages to your car.<br>
A Nintendo Switch Jailbreak is available!<br>
Porn company wants to reward you for taking shorter showers.<br>
After the show remember to:</p>

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

<p>Want to be part of our studio audience?  Hit us up at <a href="mailto:awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com" rel="nofollow">awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com</a> and we’ll save you a seat!</p>

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

<p>Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Brian Crawford (@riversedgepgh), Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), John Chichilla (@chilla)  and Sorg (@Sorgatron)</p>

<p>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: <a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/dsgfpitt2018/fundraiser/zachrizza" rel="nofollow">https://www.crowdrise.com/dsgfpitt2018/fundraiser/zachrizza</a></p>

<p>Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?</p>

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

<p>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!</p>

<p>Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST!</p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design &amp; Media, and The Millvale Music Festival!</p>

<p>This week Brian Crawford of The River&#39;s Edge rejoins our regulars   Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk this week’s tech news, including:</p>

<p>Chilla is loving the Otterbox Avengers: Infinity Wars phone cases!<br>
Katie wants to show your mad skills with Rapchat on her phone.<br>
Brian is upgrading his 20 year old car with the Okra Universal Tablet Air Vent Car Mount for his iPad to play River&#39;s Edge on TuneIn.<br>
PIT aims to be the world’s smartest airport by partnering with CMU<br>
We try to see the Google Search Podcast interface on Android phones.<br><br>
Amazon wants to make robots for the home...<br>
But in the meantime Amazon will deliver packages to your car.<br>
A Nintendo Switch Jailbreak is available!<br>
Porn company wants to reward you for taking shorter showers.<br>
After the show remember to:</p>

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

<p>Want to be part of our studio audience?  Hit us up at <a href="mailto:awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com" rel="nofollow">awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com</a> and we’ll save you a seat!</p>

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

<p>Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Brian Crawford (@riversedgepgh), Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), John Chichilla (@chilla)  and Sorg (@Sorgatron)</p>

<p>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: <a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/dsgfpitt2018/fundraiser/zachrizza" rel="nofollow">https://www.crowdrise.com/dsgfpitt2018/fundraiser/zachrizza</a></p>

<p>Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?</p>

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

<p>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!</p>

<p>Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST!</p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
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<item>
  <title>AwesomeCast 377: The Best, Nerdiest Recommendations</title>
  <link>https://sorgatronmedia.fireside.fm/2364</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 17:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Sorgatron Media</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/e7983696-8d34-463d-aefd-d6dabf5bcdcc/7d9ed63b-cdd0-41fd-81a4-0e37f883870f.mp3" length="57630736" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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  <itunes:subtitle>As we near the end of 2017 we take the opportunity to fill the couch – both IRL and online – with some familiar faces. It’s a full house indeed with Jim Lokay, Will Rutherford, Mike Pound, Cynthia Closkey, John Carman, Bobby Cherry, Brian Crawford, and Krause. But, we’ve still got our usual faces with Sorg and Chilla, and a very special visit from our Patreon supporter, Michael Fedor. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:19:40</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/e/e7983696-8d34-463d-aefd-d6dabf5bcdcc/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>As we near the end of 2017 we take the opportunity to fill the couch – both IRL and online – with some familiar faces. It’s a full house indeed with Jim Lokay, Will Rutherford, Mike Pound, Cynthia Closkey, John Carman, Bobby Cherry, Brian Crawford, and Krause. But, we’ve still got our usual faces with Sorg and Chilla, and a very special visit from our Patreon supporter, Michael Fedor. 
We’re starting the top of the show with everyone’s Awesome Thing of the Year items.
Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Year is his Apple AirPods.
Brian’s Awesome Thing of the Year is NOT the tech items he recently purchased – but the sweet bag he got to carry it all!
Krause’s Awesome Thing of the Year is his Google Pixel 2XL.
Will’s Awesome Thing of the Year is a “really interesting idea.” He’s interested in TXT.FYI – a stripped down blog.
Lokay’s Awesome Thing of the Year is HQ – the quiz app.
Cynthia’s AirPods are her Awesome Thing for Life. As her Awesome Thing of the Year, she’s going with 17776.
Mike Pound’s Awesome Thing of the Year is Amazon Echo.
Patreoner Michael Fedor’s Awesome Thing of the Year is Patreon’s redo of their fee structure.
Bobby is sharing his Awesome Thing of the Year – his Google Home.
John Carman’s Awesome Thing of the Year is Google’s Pixel Buds.
Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Year is the realization of handheld internet through his AT&amp;amp;T Wireless plan.
We’re running through our 2017 predictions from last year – and whether or not they actually came true.
And, then we turn to predictions for 2018!(With a shout out to Rob Johnston and the Vine 2 launch!)
Lokay: Vine2 is going to be a failure.
Will Rutherford: Net neutrality is going to get pushed through and it’s going to be a kerfluffle. ISPs are going to do what ISPs do, but customers are going to drop like flies. They’re going to lose so much business that they’re going to roll things back and it will all be for naught.
Mike Pound: Digital side of journalism is going to continue to build in 2018.
Cynthia Closkey: Continued escalation of Google/Apple/Amazon streaming war. Apple TV available for sale on Amazon again.
Michael Fedor: Disney will have one major purchase in the next year. (Jokingly introduced with: Living under the United States of Disney. Disney will pay down national debt and come in on some sort of crisis.)
John Carman: We’re going to see the first Amazon Key burglary.
Bobby Cherry: Elon Musk is going to have some breakthrough next year – through one of his companies.
Chilla: We’re going to see another huge dropoff on PC technology.
Brian Crawford: We’re going to start turning into cyborgs with our wearable tech and implant devices. We’re also going to see regulations regarding drones.
Krause: AR is going to be a much bigger deal than even VR is now.
Sorg: Podcasting is going to be de-emphasized in 2018.
After the show remember to:
Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)
Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion?
Follow these awesome people on Twitter:  Jim Lokay (@Lokay), Will Rutherford (@DjLunchbox), Mike Pound (@unclecrappy), Cynthia Closkey (@cynthiacloskey), John Carman (@carmanavenue), Bobby Cherry (@GoBobbo), Brian Crawford (@RiverTalkPGH), Krause (@KrazyKrause), Michael Fedor (@mikefedorshow), Chilla (@chilla) and Sorg (@Sorgatron)
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! 
</description>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>As we near the end of 2017 we take the opportunity to fill the couch – both IRL and online – with some familiar faces. It’s a full house indeed with Jim Lokay, Will Rutherford, Mike Pound, Cynthia Closkey, John Carman, Bobby Cherry, Brian Crawford, and Krause. But, we’ve still got our usual faces with Sorg and Chilla, and a very special visit from our Patreon supporter, Michael Fedor. <br>
We’re starting the top of the show with everyone’s Awesome Thing of the Year items.<br>
Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Year is his Apple AirPods.<br>
Brian’s Awesome Thing of the Year is NOT the tech items he recently purchased – but the sweet bag he got to carry it all!<br>
Krause’s Awesome Thing of the Year is his Google Pixel 2XL.<br>
Will’s Awesome Thing of the Year is a “really interesting idea.” He’s interested in TXT.FYI – a stripped down blog.<br>
Lokay’s Awesome Thing of the Year is HQ – the quiz app.<br>
Cynthia’s AirPods are her Awesome Thing for Life. As her Awesome Thing of the Year, she’s going with 17776.<br>
Mike Pound’s Awesome Thing of the Year is Amazon Echo.<br>
Patreoner Michael Fedor’s Awesome Thing of the Year is Patreon’s redo of their fee structure.<br>
Bobby is sharing his Awesome Thing of the Year – his Google Home.<br>
John Carman’s Awesome Thing of the Year is Google’s Pixel Buds.<br>
Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Year is the realization of handheld internet through his AT&amp;T Wireless plan.<br>
We’re running through our 2017 predictions from last year – and whether or not they actually came true.<br>
And, then we turn to predictions for 2018!(With a shout out to Rob Johnston and the Vine 2 launch!)<br>
Lokay: Vine2 is going to be a failure.</p>

<p>Will Rutherford: Net neutrality is going to get pushed through and it’s going to be a kerfluffle. ISPs are going to do what ISPs do, but customers are going to drop like flies. They’re going to lose so much business that they’re going to roll things back and it will all be for naught.</p>

<p>Mike Pound: Digital side of journalism is going to continue to build in 2018.</p>

<p>Cynthia Closkey: Continued escalation of Google/Apple/Amazon streaming war. Apple TV available for sale on Amazon again.</p>

<p>Michael Fedor: Disney will have one major purchase in the next year. (Jokingly introduced with: Living under the United States of Disney. Disney will pay down national debt and come in on some sort of crisis.)</p>

<p>John Carman: We’re going to see the first Amazon Key burglary.</p>

<p>Bobby Cherry: Elon Musk is going to have some breakthrough next year – through one of his companies.</p>

<p>Chilla: We’re going to see another huge dropoff on PC technology.</p>

<p>Brian Crawford: We’re going to start turning into cyborgs with our wearable tech and implant devices. We’re also going to see regulations regarding drones.</p>

<p>Krause: AR is going to be a much bigger deal than even VR is now.</p>

<p>Sorg: Podcasting is going to be de-emphasized in 2018.</p>

<p>After the show remember to:</p>

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

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

<p>Follow these awesome people on Twitter:  Jim Lokay (@Lokay), Will Rutherford (@DjLunchbox), Mike Pound (@unclecrappy), Cynthia Closkey (@cynthiacloskey), John Carman (@carmanavenue), Bobby Cherry (@GoBobbo), Brian Crawford (@RiverTalkPGH), Krause (@KrazyKrause), Michael Fedor (@mikefedorshow), Chilla (@chilla) and Sorg (@Sorgatron)</p>

<p>Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?</p>

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

<p>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!</p>

<p>Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST!</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>As we near the end of 2017 we take the opportunity to fill the couch – both IRL and online – with some familiar faces. It’s a full house indeed with Jim Lokay, Will Rutherford, Mike Pound, Cynthia Closkey, John Carman, Bobby Cherry, Brian Crawford, and Krause. But, we’ve still got our usual faces with Sorg and Chilla, and a very special visit from our Patreon supporter, Michael Fedor. <br>
We’re starting the top of the show with everyone’s Awesome Thing of the Year items.<br>
Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Year is his Apple AirPods.<br>
Brian’s Awesome Thing of the Year is NOT the tech items he recently purchased – but the sweet bag he got to carry it all!<br>
Krause’s Awesome Thing of the Year is his Google Pixel 2XL.<br>
Will’s Awesome Thing of the Year is a “really interesting idea.” He’s interested in TXT.FYI – a stripped down blog.<br>
Lokay’s Awesome Thing of the Year is HQ – the quiz app.<br>
Cynthia’s AirPods are her Awesome Thing for Life. As her Awesome Thing of the Year, she’s going with 17776.<br>
Mike Pound’s Awesome Thing of the Year is Amazon Echo.<br>
Patreoner Michael Fedor’s Awesome Thing of the Year is Patreon’s redo of their fee structure.<br>
Bobby is sharing his Awesome Thing of the Year – his Google Home.<br>
John Carman’s Awesome Thing of the Year is Google’s Pixel Buds.<br>
Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Year is the realization of handheld internet through his AT&amp;T Wireless plan.<br>
We’re running through our 2017 predictions from last year – and whether or not they actually came true.<br>
And, then we turn to predictions for 2018!(With a shout out to Rob Johnston and the Vine 2 launch!)<br>
Lokay: Vine2 is going to be a failure.</p>

<p>Will Rutherford: Net neutrality is going to get pushed through and it’s going to be a kerfluffle. ISPs are going to do what ISPs do, but customers are going to drop like flies. They’re going to lose so much business that they’re going to roll things back and it will all be for naught.</p>

<p>Mike Pound: Digital side of journalism is going to continue to build in 2018.</p>

<p>Cynthia Closkey: Continued escalation of Google/Apple/Amazon streaming war. Apple TV available for sale on Amazon again.</p>

<p>Michael Fedor: Disney will have one major purchase in the next year. (Jokingly introduced with: Living under the United States of Disney. Disney will pay down national debt and come in on some sort of crisis.)</p>

<p>John Carman: We’re going to see the first Amazon Key burglary.</p>

<p>Bobby Cherry: Elon Musk is going to have some breakthrough next year – through one of his companies.</p>

<p>Chilla: We’re going to see another huge dropoff on PC technology.</p>

<p>Brian Crawford: We’re going to start turning into cyborgs with our wearable tech and implant devices. We’re also going to see regulations regarding drones.</p>

<p>Krause: AR is going to be a much bigger deal than even VR is now.</p>

<p>Sorg: Podcasting is going to be de-emphasized in 2018.</p>

<p>After the show remember to:</p>

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

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

<p>Follow these awesome people on Twitter:  Jim Lokay (@Lokay), Will Rutherford (@DjLunchbox), Mike Pound (@unclecrappy), Cynthia Closkey (@cynthiacloskey), John Carman (@carmanavenue), Bobby Cherry (@GoBobbo), Brian Crawford (@RiverTalkPGH), Krause (@KrazyKrause), Michael Fedor (@mikefedorshow), Chilla (@chilla) and Sorg (@Sorgatron)</p>

<p>Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?</p>

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

<p>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!</p>

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