Sorgatron Media Master Feed - Episodes Tagged with “Nintendo”

AwesomeCast 774: Artemis II Moon Mission, AI Chatbot Risks, Apple TikTok & LEGO Zelda

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This week’s AwesomeCast brought together one of those classic mixes that makes the show so much fun: real tech questions, weird internet discoveries, nostalgic gaming talk, and a strong dose of Pittsburgh personality.

Sorg, Katie, and Dave Podnar kick things off with their Awesome Things of the Week, and the lineup is wonderfully varied. Dave looks ahead to Artemis II, the upcoming crewed moon mission that will send astronauts beyond low Earth orbit for the first time in decades. The conversation covers how the mission works, why the far side of the moon still creates communication challenges, and why “just rebuilding Apollo” is not nearly as simple as some people assume.

Katie’s pick is much closer to home, at least for Pittsburghers: Heinz Verified. The new site helps users find restaurants that serve Heinz ketchup, making it both practical and hilarious for anyone who has ever been personally offended by mystery catsup in a diner bottle. The crew immediately starts checking cities they’ll be traveling to and appreciates that users can nominate restaurants for inclusion.

Sorg’s pick highlights Chachi’s 3D-printing Etsy shop, Plastic Fun Time. From the now-famous bag of Fs to the Rock Lobster and other fun prints, it’s a cool look at somebody taking a maker hobby and turning it into a real side business. It also turns into a broader appreciation for creative small-scale production and clever product design.

The middle of the episode gets more serious with a discussion around a Stanford study on AI chatbot advice. Katie explains how researchers tested large language models against stories from the “Am I the Asshole?” subreddit and found that chatbots often validated problematic behavior more than humans did. That opens the door to a bigger conversation about AI agreeability, emotional dependency, digital literacy, and what it means when people begin treating chatbots like close confidants instead of tools.

The AI thread continues with What’s Up With That, a browser extension built to help readers analyze articles, pull out new signals, simplify jargon, and better connect ideas across sources. For anyone doing research-heavy work, the crew sees real promise in the concept.

On the creative side, Dave shares Adobe Illustrator’s Project Turntable, which can rotate 2D vector art in 3D space. That sparks a discussion about animation workflows, creative accessibility, and the kinds of production bottlenecks tools like this might reduce.

The episode also finds time for ChannelSurfer.tv, a retro-TV style interface for YouTube, plus a look at Apple’s TikTok presence, where the company seems to be leaning into a Finder-inspired mascot to help explain macOS features in a more playful way.

Dave also wraps up Women’s History Month by spotlighting several women who shaped space science, leading to a thoughtful discussion about visibility, representation, and why stories like these matter.

And then, in true AwesomeCast fashion, the crew ends up hyped about LEGO Zelda sets, including Ocarina of Time: The Final Battle and the Great Deku Tree, prompting nostalgia, sticker shock, and renewed debate over whether Sorg finally needs to properly play Ocarina of Time.

If you like your tech podcasts with equal parts curiosity, commentary, and chaos, this is a great episode.

Links from this episode
Chachi’s Etsy shop / Plastic Fun Time
https://www.etsy.com/shop/plasticfuntime/?etsrc=sdt
Heinz Verified
https://www.heinz.com/heinzverified
Artemis II launch article
https://www.wired.com/story/artemis-ii-countdown-how-and-when-to-watch-the-launch-of-the-manned-mission-to-the-moon/
Women who shaped our understanding of space
https://womenshistory.si.edu/blog/five-women-who-shaped-our-understanding-space
Channel Surfer
https://channelsurfer.tv/?ch=14
What’s Up With That
https://whatsupwiththat.app/practice/
Adobe Illustrator Project Turntable article
https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/30/adobe-illustrator-now-lets-you-rotate-2d-vectors-in-3d-space/
Apple on TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@apple?_r=1&_t=ZP-959iBFWcaSN
LEGO Ocarina of Time: The Final Battle
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/ocarina-of-time-the-final-battle-77093?cmp=PSO-FBIG-AMS-EN-RE-PO-LPV-LR_EXCLUSIVE_PRODUCT_LAUNCH-SHOP-HA-LkAd-PRS-Always_On-GAMINGZ_P&utm_campaign=120242713322920054&utm_content=120245958217060054&utm_id=120242713322920054&utm_medium=paid&utm_source=fb&utm_term=120242713322930054
LEGO Great Deku Tree 2-in-1
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/great-deku-tree-2-in-1-77092

AwesomeCast 768: Apple Podcasts Adds Video + iPhones to the Moon?! | Olympics Drone Cam, 2XKO & Hatchin’ Yoshi

Sorgatron Media — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500

This week on AwesomeCast 768, Sorg, Dudders, and Podnar dig into the tech and culture behind the headlines: Apple Podcasts bringing video, Olympics drone chase-cam production, and the real-world challenges of taking a smartphone on a lunar mission. Plus: Sorg’s time with Riot’s 2XKO, Dudders’ 6-in-1 air safety monitor, and a wave of Nintendo cuteness with Hatchin’ Yoshi and the Mario Wonder Talking Flower. We also share an EFF privacy self-check with Cover Your Tracks, and a surprisingly useful event tool: StageCue for managing video playback on venue screens.

AwesomeCast 485: Kids, Don't Touch Your Yoshi

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 02:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chilla and Sorg in studio to talk this week’s tech headlines, including:

Sorg had a chance to see a SpaceX launch in Florida!
ChromeCast could become a mini AndroidTV
Cuss Collar turns barks into swear words
Coronavirus Porn is big on PornHub
Twitter testing "Fleet" temporary tweets
Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aimé joines GameStop
Nintendo Sony Playstation prototype goes for $360,000 (We touched it once!)
Call of Duty Warzone hits with free to play battle royal
iOS 14 leaks are coming surprisingly early

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 Chichilla (@chilla) and Mike Sorg (@Sorgatron) You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Remember to check out our friends at the The 405 Media (@The405Radio), and Postindustrial Audio (@post_industry) 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

AwesomeCast 476: Hacksaw Not Included

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services.

We are BACK from our year-end hiatus with Chilla, Dudders, and Sorg to talk current tech news!

Chilla is sharing a sweet Xbox phone controller mount as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Katie is sharing her Tervis water bottle as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
Sorg is sharing some CES 2020 updates as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
There's an artist that transforms everyday objects into out-of-this-world art!
Did you know there's a "clean" spitball gun that makes 350 spitballs from a single roll of toilet paper?
PS5 is looking to solve some backwards compatibility issues, and we're pretty excited about it!
Giant Eagle pharmacy is stepping into the home automation game with an Alexa Skill that will help you get your refills and keep you on schedule for your prescriptions.
Chilla is sharing some information about how to mount an older iMac with a non-removable arm.
Katie is sharing some news on how to spot fake images with your smart phone.
Segway is coming out with a new project (which Sorg is referring to as the Wall-E chair).
Sorg found a great video about Nintendo and Scandinavia.
A US model raised over $750K for the Australian wild fires by sending nudes.
We're taking a look at a Lenovo photo frame as an option to share your digital photos.
Lora DiCarlo is back at CES 2020 with some new tech adult toys.
We're wrapping up this week's show with some preliminary thoughts on CES 2020. Of course, we'll be talking more NEXT week after the event.

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)

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

Remember to check out our friends at the The 405 Media (@The405Radio), and Postindustrial Audio (@post_industry) 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

AwesomeCast 465: The Dark Arts of Frozen Beef

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 19:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. We're recording a day early due to some scheduling conflicts, but we've got Sorg, Podnar, and Producer Missy on hand to bring you this week's tech news, including:

- Dave Podnar is sharing iOS 13's live photos video option as his Awesome Thing of the Week this week.
- Producer Missy is sharing an MIT project, DermalAbyss, as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
- Sorg is sharing YouTube audio replacement tools as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
- For starters, Wendys made a game. Secondly, the game allows you to battle "Ronald McDonald."
- Tesla is allowing customers to customize the vehicle horn and movement sounds.
- We're talking about how Tesla is creating the perfect opportunity for wrestling style entrance themes with customized vehicle sounds.
- Big Ben fined by the NFL for his Apple Watch?
- Uber is offering Uber Copter trips to JFK.
- Le Creuset is offering a Star Wars cookware line.
- The Hyperloop from Pittsburgh to Cleveland could still be a thing.
- Did you know Nintendo made a PlayStation?
- Dave Podnar is sharing some tidbits on how to check software since MacOS is no longer supporting 32-bit options.

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: Mike Sorg (@Sorgatron) and Dave Podnar (@ProfPod) You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Remember to check out our friends at the River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH), The 405 Media (@The405Radio), and Postindustrial Audio (@post_industry) 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

AwesomeCast 464: Playing With Our Synthetic Long

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Cambodian Rock Band at City Theatre, Southwest Corner Workforce Development Board , Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Katie, Chilla, and Sorg are back at it this week as they talk about the news you should know in the tech world, including:

Sorg is sharing Mario Kart Tour as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Katie is definitely in haunt season. She's sharing the ScareHouse Shake as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
As an added bonus, Katie is also sharing some ScareHouse shenanigans as they team up with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History for Haunted Museum After Dark!
Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is the Microsoft Announcement due to drop tomorrow - but we're looking at some info that has leaked!
Chilla has a fancy new iPhone, so he's sharing some of the features he likes so far!
iPhone11's deep fusion camera has our attention.
Wonder if you're missing out not playing Words With Friends? Well, Zynga got hacked, so maybe not playing saved you!
Sheetz, known for its amazing MTO options, is getting into the tech scene with a new tech and innovation hub in Bakery Square.
We're looking at an alternative iOS app store which includes its own Nintendo emulator.
Pandora is making some changes - including adding mood settings, suggestions - - and podcasts!
Chilla brought a story for Katie as it combines tech with porn.
Katie is telling us about some fancypants electronic scooters.
Amazon and Oculus have some announcements. Chilla is giving us a quick rundown:
- Echo Frames
- Oculus Link

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) You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Remember to check out our friends at the River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH), The 405 Media (@The405Radio), and Postindustrial Audio (@post_industry) 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

AwesomeCast 458: Drunken Robot Pornography

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Muddy Cup, Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. It's a slow tech news week, but Katie, Sorg, and Chilla have plenty to talk about, including:

Katie is sharing Scream District from ScareHouse Basement as her Awesome Thing of the Week!
Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is a Kickstarter project for GENKI - a covert dock for the Nintendo Switch.
Sorg is sharing Steam Link as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Loot Crate is going away - - and we're a little reminiscent of when we used to get those fun little boxes in the mail!
Spotify's podcast dashboard is coming out of beta. We're sharing some insights - - as podcaster people.
Sorg is sharing some of the fun tech involved with SAE's Autodrive Challenge.
Want to let people nap in your living room? Globe Living is the Air BNB of napping!
Super Mario Maker comes to Counter Strike - - with the impossible Mario level.
PS3's Journey is available on iOS?
Snap Spectacles are still a thing with their 3rd generation and 2 HD cameras!
We find ourselves questioning how Chilla doesn't own any mini gaming devices. Thankfully he's fixing that with the Turbo Grafx Mini!
We talked about Ninja's switch to Mixer, and it looks like his now dormant Twitch feed is streaming some "adult" content?
Verizon sold Tumblr to WordPress, and they're maintaining their porn ban.

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: Chilla (@chilla), Katie (@Kdudders), and Sorg (@Sorgatron) 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

AwesomeCast 456: Dedicated My Life To Dr. Mario World

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Sidekick Media Services, Slice on Broadway, and Sparkledragon’s Magical Emporium! Dudders is away on super secret assignment, so Producer Missy steps in to talk some tech with Sorg and Chilla. This week the crew is talking about:

Chilla is sharing CarPlay on iOS 13 as his Awesome Thing of the Week!
Sorg is updating us on his PokemonGO adventures and Team Rocket integration as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Producer Missy is sharing Facebook's brain-typing project as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
AR is enabling people to take walks to experience art throughout the city.
Apple is looking to add AR experiences to your local Apple Store!
Sorg has been checking out TikTok videos - - thanks to Chilla.
TikTok has plans to introduce their own smartphone.
Dragalia Lost is now the 2nd most successful mobile game for Nintendo.
Poolside.FM makes your playlist look like it's from the 80s!
Is Dayflash the next Instagram?
Have any UltraViolet movies? Not after Wednesday!
Apple's Apple Card is coming in August.
Wyze has a pair of smart plugs for controlling home appliances.

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 Chichilla (@chilla), and Michael Sorg (@Sorgatron) 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

AwesomeCast 454: Scan To Set Rocket At Your Location

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 20:30:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Sidekick Media Services, Slice on Broadway, and Sparkledragon's Magical Emporium! Producer Missy and Katie are still away doing important things, so it's Sorg and Chilla holding the fort down as they talk this week in tech news, including:

Chilla is sharing the Google Nest / Home Hub as his Awesome Thing of the Week!
Sorg has discovered that he can ask Google to play movies on the studio TV through Chromecast!
We're finding out how dedicated Sorg is to Dr. Mario World.
Sorg's ACTUAL Awesome Thing of the Week is MyFitnessPal.
Want a Nintendo Switch without all the bells and whistles? Nintendo is rolling out a smaller Switch Lite version!
Google Stadia is leaving gamers underwhelmed and disappointed.
Just in time for the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, there is an AR app to view the rocket in AR!
While Katie is still on assignment, we are thinking of her as CES opens to sex tech!
Ever wanted to be a flying dinosaur? Now you have a chance with Jurassic Flight at the National Aviary.
Chilla is sharing some news about Windows auto updates.
Pokemon GO is getting some updates!
Niantic is shutting down Field Trip.
Waze has a new toll calculator making it easier to plan.
Virgin Orbit had a successful first rocket drop test, and a real launch could happen soon!

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 Chichilla (@chilla), and Michael 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

AwesomeCast 452: Pokewizards

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 01:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Sidekick Media Services, Slice on Broadway, and Sparkledragon's Magical Emporium! Producer Missy joins in the discussion as Sorg and Chilla talk this week in tech news, including:

Chilla is sharing Facetime autocorrection as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Google Maps had an alternative solution to traffic back-ups, which took some travelers off-roading?
Sorg is resurrecting his PokemonGO play in response to the new Harry Potter game.
We're pretty excited that furries return to the 'Burgh this weekend. It's like Pittsburgh's very own PokemonGO opportunity IRL.
Dear Google - We need you to do a street view of the furry parade for Anthrocon 2019.
Bernie Sanders is on Twitch...
Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo come out against tariffs on gaming consoles.
EA Access is coming to PS4 this month!
Chilla is sharing some MacOS dock options for the touchbar.
Google Maps can predict how crowded your train or bus will be.
Windows 1.0 is making a comeback?
While Katie is not with us in studio tonight, she did share a story about German sex sheds!

After the show remember to: Want to support our friends at Postindustrial? Check out their Kickstarter. 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 Chichilla (@chilla), and Michael 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

THRIFTY: Catholic Frankenstein's Nintendo

Sorgatron Media — Mon, 13 May 2019 08:00:00 -0400

"W"elcome to another chapter of my Audio Thrifting Diary.

Josh "Last Call" Larkin joins the show as tackle a new Goodwill Outlet we have not thrifted before, for the show.

This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics :

2 Nintendo Entertainment System (1985)
10-12 NES Games, in box.
"16 Big Frank Doll (Playskool, 1992)
A slew of vintage hats.
Vintage Westinghouse electric fan. (1950s)
Top loaded VHS Player (JC Penney, 80s)

THRIFTY THRIVIA TRIVIA
A head to head game, that asks questions in regards to our thrift haul finds.
- Nintendo, George Westinghouse

Special thanks to :
BLUFFS for "Alternate Reality", the theme to our show for many reasons

Tell us about your thrift hauls at thriftypodcast@yahoo.com

I'm sentimentally attached to things you've forgotten, it's time to get THRIFTY!

The THRIFTY podcast is part of the SORGATRON MEDIA NETWORK
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AwesomeCast 434: This Cat Does Not Exist

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500

This week’s episode brought to you by Professor Buzzkill, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! Sorg and Chilla are joined by Kit and Mitch of Startup Boost Pittsburgh to talk this week in tech headlines, including:

Chilla is sharing Mobile World Congress 2019 as his Awesome Thing of the Week - specifically a new micro SD format that promises better battery life.
Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is a Meet the Mentors podcast he was recently working on, which introduced him to some cool things in the General Motors world.
Our guests Startup Boost Pittsburgh are talking about their cool startup pre-accelerator as their Awesome Thing of the Week.
We're learning about pre-startup options with Startup Boost Pittsburgh.
Reggie Fils-Aime is retiring from Nintendo. And he's being replaced by (wait for it) Bowser.
Fan of the show, Alex Kahrs is sharing the Logitech C922x Pro Stream Webcam as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Sorg is figuring out that he can essentially run the studio remotely - with his iPad.
Last week we talked about This Person Does Not Exist. This week we're talking This Cat Does Not Exist.
We're exploring the foldable phone.
We're looking at Agents of SHIELD for our tech options for the future.
HoloLens 2 has been formally announced - targeted at corporations.

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: Startup Boost Pittsburgh (@startupboostpgh), Sorg (@Sorgatron) and Chilla (@chilla) 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

AwesomeCast 425: 5 1/4" Bigguns

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 23:15:00 -0500

This week’s episode brought to you by Pittsburgh Things, Core Life Eatery, Sprezzatura, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! We're winding down to our year-end episode, but before we get to the year in review, Sorg and Chilla are sharing some of the week's tech news, including:

Chilla is sharing his pleas for NASA to save Tony Stark as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is how Doug Engelbart predicted the future - 50 years ago.
The Huawei finance chief was arrested in Canada.
Our friend Brian likes experimenting with tech in his bathroom, and he found a solution for his Echo Dot.
It seems like it's been forever, but Apple Watch has an ECG app for heart rhythm notifications.
The recent Giphy update integrates TrueDepth camera and a universal keyboard.
There's a live action MarioKart race in Florida?!?!
There's a hipster nativity, and Sorg approves.
How about a VR experience of Van Gogh's Starry Night?
Marvel Alliance has a Nintendo Switch exclusive.
Street Fighter will display in-game advertising.
Sorg saw some advertising that worked to get his attention for the RETRO Color 8-bit iPhone case.
The Fire/Echo device is having a fire sale. badum tss
John Romero gifts Doom 18 new levels for its 25th birthday.

After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Check out our sponsors as a part of YaJagoff’s HOLLA-day Gift Guide:

Pittsburgh Things Pittsburgh themed apparel n’at.
Core Life Eatery at the Block at Northway on McKnight Rd
Sprezzatura creates and serves heritage-inspired cooking for events and the public.

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 Chichilla (@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

AwesomeCast 397: The TiVo Big D Button

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 15 May 2018 23:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and Sparkledragon’s Magical Emporium!

Krause returns to the big purple couch this week to show off some of his new toys. He is, of course, joined by our in-house gadget hounds Chilla, Katie, and Sorg. This week’s topics include:

Katie is fresh off the Millvale Music Festival and sharing some quick thoughts about the weekend.
Thanks to PCTV for picking up Awesome Chat as part of their programming!
Krause has an Awesome Thing of the Week – LIVE from McKees Rocks with his Nest doorbell.
Katie is sharing the Nintendo Labo mash-up with Jimmy Fallon and Ariana Grande as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
Microsoft released some information about Surface Hub 2, and it made Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week.
Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week is just down the block from the studio. He got a sweet tour of the Tolin FX space when he stopped by.
Speaking of local, Sorg is sharing Honeycomb Credit as an option for crowdsource funding for businesses.
Pittsburgh has an eSports team, and we’re learning more about the gaming space because of it.
Boston Dynamics’ creepy robot dog is getting creepier – and smarter.
Ryan Reynolds dressed as a unicorn is almost as amazing as him as Deadpool.
Snapchat is getting started with ads that you can’t skip.
Smellavision is a step closer – with the Sensor Wake alarm clock.
Krause is on the verge of cordcutting – and we’re going to talk him over the ledge!
To DVR, or not to DVR, that is the true question on this week’s podcast.
The show may have turned into an intervention to address Katie’s VHS lifestyle.
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!

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

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AwesomeCast 396: Thanos Dancing

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 08 May 2018 23:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and The Millvale Music Festival!
Cynthia Closkey is back on the show this week joining Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk tech news. This week’s topics include:

If there’s one thing you need to see this week, it’s Thanos dancing.
Speaking of interesting dance moves, we’re taking a trip down memory lane with Subservient Chicken.
Nintendo Switch won’t be getting a virtual console after all.
Sorg dusted off his Gameboy Advance for some Bugs Bunny gameplay recently.
Cynthia is sharing a predictive text integration we can get behind with Predictively Funny.
Google Maps has some social and AR components (to help you go the right direction when you get off public transit).
Google Lens is picking up some extra capabilities.
Android P is rolling out to everything but Samsung.
There may be some changes coming up with schedule integration with your Google Calendar.
When you think about applying parental controls for yourself.
Microsoft has some Build news that Chilla is sharing with us.
Cortana and Alexa have finally become friends.
Microsoft is sweetening the deal for developers.
Pornhub had a huge spike on Star Wars Day.
Sorg got to celebrate Star Wars Day with his buddy, Chris Whitlatch!
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!

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

June 5th is a big day for us! It’s our 8-year anniversary PLUS our 400th episode! (We’ll be doing something fun for the occasion. You should join us.)

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!

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AwesomeCast 385: Do You Even Swype Bro?

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Sorg and Chilla are on their own this week as Dudders is off doing Dudders things. And, there’s plenty of tech news to share, including:

Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is England’s take on providing internet for rural communities.
Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week was #SJIW2018 which he helped film this weekend.
Pittsburgh is looking to adapt the Homestead steel smokestacks to light up based on healthy living initiatives. <3
Yes, there is a man who hopes to father children with his sex robot.
Le Slide adds two more screens to any laptop.
Nintendo and CAPCOM are re-releasing Mega Man legacy collections!
Amazon is using their boxes for creative reuse with their #MoreThanABox campaign.
We can’t do a podcast during the Olympics without talking about skiing robots.
Apple’s new HQ has been causing problems with employees walking into the walls.
Amazon operations in Pittsburgh are expanding on the South Side.
Do you Swype? Maybe not any more.
Mattel has Jurassic World robots. And, they’re adorably educational.
What’s more awesome than SpaceX? How about the fact that they’re launching internet satellites?
After the show remember to:

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

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AwesomeCast 381: Blades of Grass Test

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 02:00:00 -0500

Krause is in studio with Sorg as Chilla joins in remotely from Studio C this week. In a post-CES world, we’ve got a ton of stuff we’re talking about this week, including:

Krause got a new TV he’s sharing as his Awesome Thing of the Week. It’s a Samsung 4K.
Chilla and Krause are sharing some standard operation chatter about protocol for new tech installation – as in how to use the new remote(s) properly!
Want to cut the cord? There are plenty of over the air options out there!
We’ll be getting 4K over the air?!?!
Chilla is SO EXCITED for the release of Home Pod.
It’s the gift that keeps on giving with delayed release options and upgrades!
Sorg is into some DIY for his Awesome Thing of the Week – as in cardboard add-ons for Nintendo Switch.
Pittsburgh company WeSpeke is partnering with CNN to provide language lessons while checking out the news.
Thanks to Laura for sharing the Quantum Leap map this week!
YouTube TV has 300K subscribers in less than a year.
Streaming TV options are great for bringing your TV with you no matter where you go.
We’ve got some great cord cutting options if you’re looking for some comparisons.
Screen share your iOS device for remote help using a new TeamViewer option.
We talk about drones rather frequently, but here’s a first – A lifeguard drone made its first rescue!
From a lifeguard version to a pocket version, there’s pretty much a drone for everyone these days.
We’re ending this week’s podcast with some app recommendations! (Files Go, Drafts)
After the show remember to:

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

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AwesomeCast 376: The Wheels on the VR Desert Bus

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 20:00:00 -0500

It’s just the boys this week! But, Sorg and Chilla hold down the fort as they share this week’s news in tech. This week they’re talking about:

It’s our last episode before our Christmas edition next week, and we’re feeling pretty festive already.
Sorg is sharing his Awesome Thing of the Week. Desert Bus is (finally) on VR!
Chilla has some Android news as his Awesome Thing of the Week with a file-to-file transfer option.
Sorg is discussing just how much data our tech savvy household uses. It’s almost staggering.
There’s a YouTube video from 1999 that talks about Amazon. It’s amazing.
Whiteboard app is coming to Microsoft.
According to Sorg, Nintendo is like the Disney vault of video games.
With games like Animal Crossing, where’s the Legend of Zelda integration for our phones?
Amazon is not happy with Google. Or is that the other way around?
YouTube will no longer be available on Amazon devices?!?!
How about a stripped down blogging tool without social media tools? There’s such a thing to get you back to the basics of blogging, without the bells and whistles.
HP has a wearable computer for VR!
Google updated Google Home to now accept multiple commands. Chilla has been waiting for this day for so long.
Sorg is showing off his teddy bears.
After the show remember to:

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

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AwesomeCast 370: Big Adobe Server in the Cloud

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 20:00:00 -0400

We’re joined by Alex Kahrs this week. With both Alex and Chilla joining us remotely, Sorg is in studio with producer Missy and a Slice on Broadway pizza to themselves as we talk this week’s tech news, including:

Hey guys, did YOU know iTunes is now Apple Podcasts? (Sorg may not have known.)
Chilla is sharing the Nintendo Switch as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
The Nintendo Switch seems to be doing better at this stage of the game than its recent predecessors.
Alex and Sorg are tag-teaming their Awesome Thing of the Week with Adobe updates!
Adobe is making development a little easier with their updates.
Fan of Illustrator? There’s a plugin that lets you incorporate vector-based images into 3D images.
Sorg is discussing Adobe updates with intuitive suggestions using AI integration.
Lightroom is getting some upgrades as well – as in a hybrid app.
Alex is talking about his transition from Garage Band to Audition for his Podcast.
Adobe Spark is offering some premium options for branding.
Pittsburgh sent a love letter to Amazon this week, and it’s amazing.
We’re talking with Alex about the SoCal bid for Amazon HQ2 in comparison to Pittsburgh’s bid.
The giant robot battle happened. We may be a little underwhelmed.
AT&T and Project Loon are doing some good for Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria.
Chilla breaks down the Pixel 2XL and agrees it has a crappy display.
After the show remember to:

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!