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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Roll For___ videos on Tik Tok! Roll for Sandwich? Roll for Pizza? Follow them all! Roll for Sandwich https://www.tiktok.com/@adventuresinaardia?lang=en Roll for Pizza https://www.tiktok.com/@frogstea/video/7177375017947221291?lang=en&q=roll%20for%20pizza&t=1690326452317 

Roll for BBQ https://www.tiktok.com/@michiganbbqaddicts?lang=en Roll for Wrestling https://www.tiktok.com/@rothzell/video/7253567024410938666?lang=en&q=Roll%20For%20wrestling&t=1690326574589 

Roll for Dust Bath https://www.tiktok.com/@chinpals?lang=en 

French’s and Skittles team up to release mustard-flavored candy https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/frenchs-and-skittles-team-up-to-release-mustard-flavored-candy/

Content Groove to make AI generated clips of your Podcast and content videos. https://contentgroove.com/ 

Space Invaders World Defense AR https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/17/23798016/google-taito-space-invaders-world-defense-ios-android

Intel and Asus reach a deal that ensures the future of NUC mini-PCs, while opening up some intriguing gaming possibilities https://www.pcgamer.com/intel-and-asus-reach-a-deal-that-ensures-the-future-of-nuc-mini-pcs-while-opening-up-some-intriguing-gaming-possibilities/

TikTok is adding support for text posts https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/24/tiktok-is-adding-support-for-text-posts/

Dead EV batteries turn to gold with U.S. incentives https://www.autoblog.com/2023/07/22/dead-ev-batteries-turn-to-gold-with-us-incentives/

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Handy travel cost calculators - for work and play - AAA Gas Calculator and PA Turnpike Calculator https://www.paturnpike.com/toll-calculator?fbclid=IwAR10iCSIDCaDqjHFcZ0Bqto44e6R2X7CL_h21-FjZsK74Vk5J2315dhyAGo https://gasprices.aaa.com/aaa-gas-cost-calculator/

Hello Kitty meets Animal Crossing on Apple Arcade https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/life-simulation-game-hello-kitty-island-adventure-announced-for-apple-arcade

Hills Food Truckhttps://triblive.com/local/regional/hills-snack-bar-food-truck-gets-ok-from-health-inspector/?fbclid=IwAR2OsBSTevswMcL-7jkL8Rs9kn2b22KkYGbaX5f-R8hPRnBWgm0oMxK8UoQ

'June Boötid' meteor shower will peak in Pittsburgh area tonight https://triblive.com/local/regional/june-bootid-meteor-shower-will-peak-in-pittsburgh-area-tonight/?fbclid=IwAR2G3PsrsBMhF3rLQA5OGAFuOxuh2cmcUSL8Dus37N5GMV4DNgzlL1e9Vc4

SAE International Announces Standard for NACS Connector, Charging PKI and Infrastructure Reliability https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sae-international-announces-standard-for-nacs-connector-charging-pki-and-infrastructure-reliability-301864522.html?fbclid=IwAR30ZbNui8Kv0IbxaOHYNC3rkULDdGtduN0gxYduWtHt1t6yYrpKzm--1Dw

Podcast Enhance from Adobe https://podcast.adobe.com/enhance

Reddit Blackout kill your community? Find out where it went.https://sub.rehab/?fbclid=IwAR3J66F1Tsdg0TLbwhABFNmnJSEDd99Do7sZNTUAysgGcLVFuAqtbjgnYrY

Mattel Adventure Park

https://www.matteladventurepark.com/

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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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• Krause is sharing Pittsburgh's bus in a sinkhole (and the magic that happened on the internet afterwards) as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Chilla is sharing Apple's new AirPods Pro as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Sorg is sharing the Black Series from Arcade1Up as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Amazon Fresh is now delivering for free to Amazon Prime members.
• Sony has trademarked PS6 (and beyond).
• Deep Fusion is now available with iOS 13.2.
• We're taking a look at Xbox bundles, including All Access options from $20 per month.
• Blizard Con is next week. Chilla is looking forward to the leaks.
• Chilla is considering getting Nvidia's new shield TV pro with Dolby vision.

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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

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The gang's all here as Dudders, Chilla and Sorg talk about this week in tech news, including:

• Chilla is sharing his recent Oculus experience as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Katie is sharing Replay FX as her Awesome Thing of the Week!
• Couldn't make it out to Replay FX? They had some livestream. Chilla is sharing how he got to experience the weekend through video!
• Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is his upgraded Automatic connected car assistant.
• Did you know RedBull has a magazine? We didn't either - but what we DID find out was about Ninja leaving Twitch!
• Thanks to the Ninja news, Sorg and Chilla are examining their own gameplay styles.
• Flyboard is a go - across the English Channel with Franky Zapata.
• Disney, Hulu, and ESPN are coming together with a streaming video bundle.
• Facebook and Instagram ad censorship leads to a protest - - by a sex tech startup.
• Want to see what advertisements are approved or not approved? There's a site for that! We're checking it out.
• Netflix has a co-watching contract to help partners form TV pacts.
• The Matrix is returning to theaters with Dolby Vision and Atmos!
• The Amazon dash button is going away.
• Squad is an anti-bro screen sharing and chat app.

After the show remember to:

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• 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)

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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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• 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!

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Bobby Cherry joins us in studio with Sorg, while Chilla checks in from Studio C to talk this week in tech news, including:

• Sorg is sharing his experiences filming SAE's AutoDrive as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Chilla is sharing his Surface headphones as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Bobby is sharing the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• We're talking about an update in iMovie to include green screen capabilities and picture-in-picture.
• We're checking out some updates on Be My Eyes (which we checked out a little bit ago).
• Chilla is talking some cloud with iCloud and xCloud updates.
• Amazon is building scale models to help train their little drones learn.

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Sorg is away - so Katie, Chilla, and Producer Missy are going to play!  This week, Katie takes control of the helm as we talk this week in tech news, including:

• Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is from the Apple announcement with WWDC 19 with Side Car to bring a second monitor experience to Mac OS.
• Katie is sharing unsafe headphone volume through Apple Health as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Missy is sharing Excel for iPhone as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Amanda shared Shhhhh with us this week to excrete on the discreet.
• WWE superstar R-Truth uses Apple Clips to create some fun video promos.
• Kennywood is getting high tech with 360 camera views.
• Cuphead is coming to Tesla.
• Apple is planning to end iTunes as we know it?
• NASA made their entire media library public and copyright free.
• There is nothing as entertaining as forced perspective with tiny superhero toys.
• You can quickly switch Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in the new control center!
• There's a new Mac Pro coming to town, and we may be a little too excited about it.
• With Apple making their recent changes, how many apps do you think will hit the Mac OS App Store later this year?
• Katie is saving the best story for last this week - Pornhub has released a Top 20 list of cities checking them out.

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Professor Buzzkill joins Sorg and Chilla as we talk this week (and this century) in tech:

• Chilla is sharing his Pixel 3a as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Sorg was able to attend the AlphaLab Gear Hardware Cup event to experience it up close and personal behind a live stream rig as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Sorg had an opportunity to check out Yodel Labs and their AR positioning as part of the Hardware Cup.
• Sorg is sharing some updates from Vital Flo and Algenair from the Hardware Cup.
• Want to do your own canning? No, not like your grandmother's beets, more like your grandfather's adult beverages with Equals Can.
• Professor Buzzkill is sharing the black-and-white setting on his iPhone as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• For most things in tech there are previous ideas and predecessors in history. Professor Buzzkill is sharing some of that evolution with us.
• No Awesome Thing of the Week is dumb as long as it's awesome to you - like Brian's sweet standing desk.
• Microsoft and Sony are partnering for gaming and cloud services?
• Schell Games is having a friends and family event.
• You can all thank Sorg for the new MacBook Pro release from Apple.
• Pittsburgh is bringing back the magic with Liberty Magic. Chilla is giving us all the details.
• Sorg was in Hollywood - and of course he found the Museum of Selfies.
• Professor Buzzkill is questioning bathroom selfies.
• Minecraft AR is coming. Sorg can't wait to compare it to Angry Birds AR.

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There are some new, but familiar faces on the couch this week as Sorg is joined by Krause and Brian to talk about this week's tech headlines, including:

• Brian is sharing some of what he's working on these days!
• Brian is schooling us on how he uses multiple smart devices - in the same room.
• Brian is sharing how he uses Garmin Speak with Alexa as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Did you know you could actually have a conversation with your smart device?
• Krause is sharing a smart surge protector power strip as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is from his recent SAE trip. He's sharing how a team from Canada modified their plane for snowy conditions.
• Sorg and Brian both shared Bricksburgh - a LEGO pop-up bar, so of course we have to talk about it.
• We're learning about how SAE is using Facebook Portal for remote access onsite help.
• A-Train is the AI in Facebook Portal.
• We're talking about how Netflix has killed AirPlay support.
• Getting older is getting easier because of technology.
• Brian is sharing how he's using a vertical mouse, ergonomic keyboard, and a lumbar pillow from Amazon to counteract the results of his aging process.
• Google podcast is making in-episode searching easier by transcribing episodes.
• Microsoft is going to combine Xbox game pass and live into a monthly subscription?

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Highlights:

• Surprisinging your friends with a podcast.
• We answer every haunters’ favorite question, “you’re working on things already?”
• Spreadsheets are a haunters BFF. Thank you, Google Drive!
• Nino and Nicole have very different opinions on color choice in spreadsheets.
• Nino and Nicole outline our showflow documents. We adapted something we learned from Universal Studios.
• Our show flow documents break down the attractions into room details including the narrative, actions, scenic, tech, sounds, and smell.
• Tech talk with Nino.
• You can never have enough reference photos. Nicole talks about her favorite kinds of decay.
• Our leadership team is kind of like the Avengers with our own special powers and skills.
• Are we still using skills we learned in high school? Kinda.
• The misconceptions of working at a haunted house from acting to management.
• Getting your build body back.
• No time for sleeping, laundry, and showers during the build season.
• Most times your coworkers don’t know you’re wearing the same pants several days in a room.
• Forming sibling-like relationships with your coworkers.
• Leaving work blankets and layers at the haunt because it’s so darn cold.

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Katie, Chilla, and Sorg are back in studio joined by John Carman this week to run down the tech news you should know about, including:

• Looks like we've got some gaming news lined up for this episode.
• Apex Legends was released, and Chilla is sharing his thoughts.
• We're comparing Apex Legends to Fortnite.
• Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is Fortnite's Marshmello concert.
• Rizz discovered the BEST Twitch channel. Sorg is sharing with all of us.
• Xbox Live is coming to other platforms in the near future.
• Dr. Mario World is coming to mobile gaming.
• Sony has filed a patent for backwards compatibility.
• Worried about losing your Apple AirPods? Turn them into earrings!
• Chilla has the 5GE!
• American Airlines flights will now have free Apple Music streaming if you're a subscriber.
• Amazon is teaming up with Audible for a choose-your-own adventure experience on Alexa.
• We've decided that Slice needs an Alexa skill to order pizza for us.
• News Guard is helping you find out whether it's fake news or the real thing.

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

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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

Katie, Chilla, and Sorg are back in studio joined by John Carman this week to run down the tech news you should know about, including:

• Carman is sharing a Google quiz to identify phishing emails.
• Katie is telling us about sharing your favorite Netflix shows - through Instagram.
• Chilla is poking Sorg with his Awesome Thing of the Week - ecamm live.
• Sorg is sharing the Fyre Festival Netflix documentary as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• If you've missed the weather reports, the northeast got a bit of snow. Apparently a flamethrower is not a great way to remove snow.
• Apple wants your photo. Seriously.
• Fortnite's floating sphere exploded - raining down a sea of snow and zombies.
• Pornhub had their 2018 Year in Review.
• As tech enthusiasts, we're having a field day with the Pornhub insights from their 2018 Year in Review content.
• A Fortnite player recreated the Avengers: Endgame trailer.
• Raspberry Pi has some competition.

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We're starting the year off right - with some tech news and CES updates! Krause and Sorg are bringing you some highlights, including:

• Sorg is sharing his Awesome Thing of the Week - Bandersnatch!
• Krause is hitting the tip of the CES 2019 iceberg as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• There's a robot Pikachu, and it will sing to you?!?!
• We're learning about sous vide food preparation on this week's show.
• Mission Pic may have shut down, but its users are keeping it going thanks to Instagram and a Facebook Group.
• We are deep-diving some CES 2019 news - with an LG rollable OLED TV.
• For a company that doesn't show up at CES 2019, Apple has a bit of a presence with AirPlay and iTunes compatibility on non-Apple devices.
• Vuzix Blade smart glasses are available for pre-order.
• Audi has a VR game for the backseat that interacts with vehicle movements for gameplay.
• HTC has a new VR headset in the works.
• What if your phone could be your gaming PC?
• Laptops are getting notches like our smart phones?
• Apple may not physically be at CES 2019, but they do have a bit of a dig at their competitors thanks to a billboard overlooking the event.
• Would you upload your house key to the cloud?

Bonus content for this week is thanks to some entertaining downtime between the holidays with a sweet Walmart ad.

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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.

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It was rather fortuitous that Brian Crawford of the River's Edge happened into the studio on Podcast Day. What better than to get him set up with Sorg and Chilla as we talk this week's tech news, including:

• Chilla is sharing the Ring video doorbell as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Chilla is talking about the Ring doorbell depth sensor.
• We're discovering the networking opportunities with the Ring video doorbell.
• Brian is sharing his Fire TV Cube as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Brian is also sharing the Ignite Pro bluetooth PA system as an extra Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is gaming related with some Twitch updates.
• Project Rush is now Premiere Rush.
• There's a sweet Mario Kart bar in Toronto.
• WIRED + Apple TV = A new way to watch WIRED content.
• Have some screenshots you're trying to clean up and fit into product demos on every Apple device? Someone has created a shortcut just for you!
• Chilla is talking about some interesting recipe shortcut scripts you can run on your devices.
• Have an Apple device? Their original shows may be free, as long as you're using the TV App.
• Chilla is impressed with Apple device parental control options. He's looking for Android to step their game up.

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Julia has a BA in Management Information Systems from University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh-Katz Graduate School of Business.  She is actively engaged in the community, serving on volunteer boards with Pitt’s MBA business simulation program, 412 Food Rescue, Red Chair Pittsburgh and Robert Morris University’s Center for Cyber Research and Training.  She is an adjunct teaching professor for Carnegie Mellon University’s IS project course and guest lectures for Pitt’s Risk Management program in the business school.

Julia spoke with Kim and Natalie about the ongoing challenges for women in the IT field (including one stat that really blew our minds), and how companies can be more inclusive to emerging and mid-career women in tech.

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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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We're fresh off of Pittsburgh Pod Con and a Microsoft Event - which means Sorg and Chilla have tons of tech news to share this week, including:

• Sorg is ready to share his Awesome Thing of the Week with Pittsburgh Pod Con.
• Chilla is touching upon the Microsoft Event with his Awesome Thing of the Week - specifically screen mirroring.
• Sony is FINALLY allowing cross-play on the PS4.
• A sex robot brothel is set to open in Houston.
• AirPods' Live Listen will help you hear better.
• Siri is now able to make suggestions based upon time of day and location.
• Oculus Quest has VR without the wires.
• Doom II has a Battle Royale mode - just like Fortnite.
• Chilla is headed to Best Buy to get a marked down product BEFORE it is supposed to launch.
• Chilla is running down the best of the best of the Microsoft Event updates.
• Life is good with Cortana in your ears.
• Pay attention to the background graphics they used in the Surface Pro images in the Microsoft Event photos.
• Microsoft is offering an all access plan with a monthly fee.

After the show remember to:

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Katie joins Sorg in studio this week as Chilla is remote from Studio C. It's time to get geeky as we're talking about this week's tech news, including:

• Katie is opening a bar - - well ScareHouse is. And it's her Awesome Thing of the Week this week.
• You need zombies? Katie knows a guy.
• Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is the Elgato CamLink.
• Sorg and Chilla are looking at some of the differences between prosumer and consumer cameras.
• Sorg is sharing Lyft filters as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Playstation Now lets you download games to play offline.
• The new Amazon Echo Show looks sharp.
• Katie is talking about ads that interact with Google Home.
• We have learned that the beach has VR.
• Mirror.Co has a mirror that gives you workout assistance.
• Are you a Windows Insider and want to jump off the train? Chilla has some tips and tricks.
• Windows launched the Whiteboard app.
• You know your platform is successful when you launch a version of Angry Birds on it.
• Capcom has released Mega Man Classics cartridges.

BONUS: Katie shared a great Reddit thread about a missed connection in Pittsburgh.

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Chilla had to update his Sosoon bag while on vacation. He grabbed a RVCA skate backpack!
We’re finding out how much tech Chilla actually carries with him on a daily basis.
Mouses are so old school.
Katie’s Awesome Thing of the Week is Tinder for college students with Tinder U.
Are you a Tinderite?
WWE added some VR options to their recent event, and Sorg had a chance to check it out.
Tustin park is getting a high tech makeover with some help from our friends at MetaMesh.
Our friends at Innovation Works are celebrating 20 years and $78M in investments in Pittsburgh companies.
Amazon Prime is taking away their pre-order discount program for videogames.
Speaking of Amazon, they’re reportedly trying to acquire a movie theater chain.
Someone has a mini drone prototype – for selfies.
There’s a website that will tell you whether or not you were spared by Thanos.
Target is selling an Oregon Trail video game that runs circles around the original game, but is designed to look old.
Facebook is removing over 5000 ad targeting options to prevent discriminatory advertising.
Is Facebook Ads leveling out and mimicking traditional marketing?
Logitech has a vertical mouse?
BMW has a flying motorcycle concept.

After the show remember to:

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Sorg, Chilla, and Katie are in studio this week as Beechview celebrates National Night Out just up the block. This week's topics of discussion include:

Katie brought a friend this week!
Katie is sharing Waze as her Awesome Thing of the Week - because it's been lifesaving for her.
For those who HAVEN'T seen it, there was a train derailment in Pittsburgh - which is one of the reasons Katie is so thankful for Waze.
Chilla is also giving a shout out to the City of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Port Authority for being on top of things.
Another awesome thing Katie and Sorg use Waze for? Speed zone notifications. Sometimes it's hard to see those signs, and it's helpful.
Chilla is sharing the Sennheiser Memory Mic as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is a Windows Pro upgrade.
Bonus to Windows Pro = Remote Desktop!
Creation Labs is opening in the Pittsburgh South Hills!
The Pittsburgh Current has a nice feature - with some information about our friends at Sorgatron Media.
Sorg got an e-mail DIRECTLY from the MoviePass CEO, guys!
Parents are hiring Fortnite tutors for their children.
Fortnite added motion control on your mobile device?!?!
Tesla is adding Atari games to its cars - including Pole Position (using the car's steering wheel)!
As if ziplines aren't crazy enough, let's add a VR component to it!
Chilla found a very nice Logitech wireless charger - after he already bought a different one. *womp womp*
Will you be in Pittsburgh this weekend? Stop by Steel City Con and say hi to Katie at the ScareHouse booth.

After the show remember to:

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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)

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John from Looking for Group and Academy Pittsburgh joins the show to talk this week in tech, including:

We are living in the future WITH Chilla this week as we got a quick early peek at the innaugural edition of the Pittsburgh Current. (Be sure to grab your copy when it hits newsstands!)
Katie is talking about her damned double dongle as her Awesome Thing of the Week this week.
Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is another item from his getting-ready-for-vacation list. It’s the Olympus Tough TG-5 camera!
Sorg is sharing his sleep tracker for Apple Watch as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
John is sharing Black Fox Newz as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Funko is coming out with something new – cereal.
Movie Pass is rolling out surge pricing.
John has a ton of stuff going on. He’s sharing some Academy Pittsburgh updates with us.
John is also sharing some insights for this year’s Replay FX.
There are apparently Mario Kart ringers out there.
Facebook is trying AR ads.
Shout out to Rob Johnston and his recent awesome gig which works well for our sister (brother?) podcast, Wrestling Mayhem Show.
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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Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?

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Special Guest: John Lange.

Max Parker returns to the show this week to talk video games and E3 with us. He’s joined in studio by Chilla and Sorg to talk about this week in tech news, including:
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Chilla is sharing an Amazon update as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Specifically, Alexa voice controls are now available on Apple iOS.
Chilla’s #1 use for his home automation set-up is to turn his TV on and off.
If Alexa is broken, Chilla doesn’t watch TV.
The Home Pod sits next to the Echo Dot.
Sorg keeps going back to previous Awesome Thing of the Week nods as his current item. This week he’s talking some Pokemon GO updates.
Of course Sorg was playing Pokemon GO while filming on location with a client shoot.
You can FINALLY make friends on Pokemon GO and trade Pokemon.
Pokemon did a remake of Pokemon Yellow for Pokemon Let’s Go. Max is sharing some thoughts about it AND the pokeball Joycon controller.
Max was on-site at E3 2018 and is sharing some of his insights.
Red Dead Redemption in 4K is apparently AMAZING.
Brian is pretty excited about his new backpack.
Movie Pass competitors are striking back! Thanks to Brandon and Sorg for letting us know about AMC and Alamo Drafthouse responses.
E3 opened back up to the public this year. Things were a little different this year than last year, though.
Thanks to Katie for sharing Fortnite shaved ice with us from the road.
Chilla is looking for dongle tricks.
After the show remember to:

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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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Krause is on the couch this week. Chilla’s on remote from Studio C. We’re not quite sure where Dudders is. But, Sorg’s holding it down with the boys for this week’s episode. We’re talking about:

Krause is sharing Android Messages for web as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Do you want to be a blue bubble or a green bubble?
It’s not easy being a green bubble.
Chilla is sharing a sweet folding bluetooth keyboard with a touchpad as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Are you keyboard picky?
Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week is his Apple Watch (again) which allows him to have the power of Siri to take notes – from his wrist.
Brian shared some fun tech from his studio at River’s Edge with us this week.
Thanks to Rizz for sharing Jaws the videogame this week.
VR eSports is a thing. And, it’s weird to watch.
Brandon shared an update on PokemonGO that we’ve been waiting FOREVER for.
Krause has officially cut the cord! He ditched the home phone and cable, and bumped his internet to make the jump.
Sorg gave Sling TV a shot this week.
Krause’s Google Assistant has a twin sister.
If you have a Nintendo Switch, you can make a cool custom cardboard cabinet for $20!
We’re touching on some Anthem news after E3.
Cyberpunk looks super fun, guys!
Adobe is repackaging some of their video products for Project Rush.
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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June 12th 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.)

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Katie is sharing dogs as her Awesome Thing of the Week!
The Alexa app has some upgrades! And, they’re Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week.
Since we’re speaking of Alexa, we have to address the elephant in the room with regard to devices spontaneously laughing.
We’ve talked about the Miroir projector before, and Sorg is bringing it back around as his Awesome Thing of the Week thanks to his recent travel schedule.
Pittsburgh has proclaimed March 13th as an eSports proclamation day to support Knights of Steel.
MLB will be streaming games via Facebook?
There’s a new 360 camera – – with a disappearing selfie stick?!?!
Google Maps has a Mario Time feature.
What could be more high-tech than a touchless trash can?
We’re excited about Beat Saber!
Microsoft has a plan to help sell Windows 10 S-mode.
Are you being tracked with your movie watching?
After the show remember to:

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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?

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Katie is sharing a dating app for the ladies with Bumble sponsoring a patch on the LA Clippers jerseys.
Our guest Nate Wright is sharing an update on the hyperloop as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Chilla is telling us about Anchor for podcasting.
Sorg is testing out Anchor on air. He’s looking forward to a deep-dive when he’s off-air.
Sorg is talking about how he uses Final Cut Pro X tools for editing his 360 video clips.
Thanks to Mayor Bill Peduto for pointing us toward Love Pittsburgh and their new space opening in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Fitbit has an Adidas branded smartwatch.
Ford will be rolling Waze as part of their navigation system options.
We may or may not be redesigning the traditional car audio system on this week’s episode.
Amazon made an escape room powered by Alexa. It’s sparking some interesting conversation on the podcast.
Chilla has a great smart watch option for Sorg.
Amazfit has a smart watch that won’t break the bank!
You can visit Disney using Google Maps‘ street view!
Google has a Slack alternative. We’re talking some comparison points.
Nokia and Kolon team up for a smart jacket for first responders.
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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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

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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)

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 River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!

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There may be some Top Gun chatter at the top of the show.
Amanda has some show and tell for her Awesome Thing of the Week with Philips Hue Go.
Because Amanda isn’t here very often, we let her have TWO Awesome Thing of the Week submissions. Up next? Beasts of Balance!
Steve is a sports fan (cough BOLD Pittsburgh Sports cough) is sharing Zepp Smart Sports as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Chilla is heading to Pinterest for his Awesome Thing of the Week with Poort for his iPad collection.
Steve is looking to upgrade his velcro and duct tape solutions with Poort thanks to Chilla.
Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week is thanks to the Going Deep summit this weekend. He’s sharing 412 Food Rescue’s new app.
Burger King explaining Net Neurality may be the best thing ever.
Star Wars + VR = Secrets of the Empire. Chris Whitlatch gives his thumbs up this week.
Chilla is pouring one out this week for Dudders (not being in studio) with VR fake porn that face swaps someone’s face into porn.
Waymo has ordered thousands of vans for self-driving taxi service geared for later this year.
Instagram has finally approved scheduled content!
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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Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Steve Fernald (@Stevefernald), Amanda Narcisi (@alnarcisi), John Chichilla (@chilla) and Sorg (@haggertymedia)

Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?

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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!

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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)

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

Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Ron Krause (@KrazyKrause), John Chichilla (@chilla) and Sorg (@haggertymedia)

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!

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Katie is reconsidering her Awesome Thing of the Week from last week.
Katie is double dongle disappointed this week.
Sorg is showing off his $5 VR device as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Brian Conway is spoiling 30-year-old movies for us this week, apparently.
Brian Conway is sharing his particular level of tech savvy as his Awesome Thing of the Week: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s 5-album release in 2017.
Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is more home automation tech from Wemo.
So, there’s a Pittsburgh VR meetup at Ascender coming up.
Chilla is sharing some CES 2018 updates.
Chilla’s got us excited about a 4k Android TV for $350 thanks to CES 2018 updates!
Because of our random TV talk, Katie is sharing a TV you can install above your oven!
Samsung is teaching Bixby to count calories in your food.
Toyota is offering Alexa in new cars?
The first on-screen phone fingerprint reader was seen at CES 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: Brian Conway (@BrianConwayyyyy ) Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), 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 River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!

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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)

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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)

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 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!

Chilla is kicking things off with his Awesome Thing of the Week with Tesla chargers.
Another creature has been released from The Last Jedi. Katie is telling us about Vulptex as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
John Carman is talking about his options for Black Friday sales as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week is a video map of atmospheric changes and hurricanes.
We’re sharing what we’re thankful for as we head into Thanksgiving.
Sorg and friends are getting into a deep dive about iPhone and Android options now that phones are holding up better – negating the “need” to upgrade.
Looking to get an iPhone X? You can actually check Walmart’s offerings as an option.
A hologram player that lets you interact with 3D holograms? Yes, please.
Want a smart light switch with Echo capabilities? There’s a solution for that.
Katie is all about the dino nuggets and Animal Crossing! She’s sharing some news about that second one now.
Tesla has a semi truck.
KFC has an escape pod (faraday cage)?
Our John Carman is not the guy that made the news for being a misogynistic New Jersey politician.
Ello is back! And, it’s now for creatives.
Windows 10 is offering a Star Trek like journal.
Do yourselves a favor – if you’re not already following him, follow John Carman on Twitter (@carmanavenue).
After the show remember to:

Shop small with our neighbors here in Beechview this weekend. For more info visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1535469116534745/

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: John Carman (@carmanavenue), 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!

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: Brian Crawford (@RiverTalkPGH), 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: Alex Kahrs (@alexanderkahrs), Mike Sorg (@Sorgatron), and John Chichilla (@chilla).

Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?

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Follow these awesome people on Twitter: John Chichilla (@chilla, www.chillatech.net) AJ Kuftic (@AJkuftic, www.virtualpodholtes.com) and Mike Sorg (@Sorgatron, SorgatronMedia.com).

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