Unboxing new Apple rainbow logo t-shirt

Visiting the Computer History Museum in Mountain View https://computerhistory.org/

GuideGo app for audio tours https://www.guidigo.com/Web/CHM-Revolution-Tour/DHTH2i2fYjA/StreetView/10/Memory--Storage-RAMAC

Orion iOS App to turn your USB-C iPad into an external monitore https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/20/23882461/orion-video-system-app-ipad-os-uvc-hdmi-monitor

Black Ball Vibrator https://www.walmart.com/ip/FitRx-VibraBall-Rechargeable-Compact-Massager-up-to-4500RPM-for-Full-Body-Relief-Neck-Back-Shoulders-Legs/846470737

Raspberry Pi Model 5 announced https://www.pcworld.com/article/2085982/raspberry-pi-5-finally-announced-mini-pc-monster.html

FCC enforcing satellite debris regulations https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/fcc-settles-with-dish-over-space-debris?utm_term=542FFCC2-12F3-42A7-9AD3-CEDD78B19410&utm_medium=email&utm_content=CF294F0B-B295-4A4A-9BA7-B054C5F6610E&utm_source=SmartBrief

Potential issues for iPhone 15 https://mashable.com/article/apple-iphone-15-issues-bugs 

Heating issues, freezing during setup, laggy performance, breakage concerns

Apple has processes to identify and fix early issues

Fear-mongering headlines about issues

New Apple Watch OS impact on battery life

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Doug Derda joins Katie, Sorg, and Chilla as we're all social distancing from our respective studios to talk this week in tech news, including:

• Chilla is sharing something bright as his Awesome Thing of the Week - Five Times August!
• Doug is bringing us virtual playdates with Snapology via Zoom as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Katie is bringing us up to date on the changes to TikTok in response to COVID-19 situations.
• Sorg is sharing Quibi as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Facebook released a couples-only chat app to help you during quarantine life.
• A mayor in Italy is using drones to scream profanities at residents ignoring lockdown.
• We're crossing our Animal Crossing New Horizons with Zelda!
• Chilla is telling us about people setting cell towers on fire.
• Anyone else notice weird things with your Facebook? Oh, we have! And, we're talking about it.
• Did you know Tesla gives their robots X-Men names?

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Hangout with Chilla, and Sorg to talk current tech news!

• Sorg loves the 16 foot tall NBA Jam Machine from 1UpArdace at CES
•  While your pouring one out for Windows 7 and need to get cozy with the fact Windows 10 is really the only supported option; stay warm with this Tangkula 50" Electric Fireplace Chilla has been trying out. *Affiliate link
•  Universal Studios Japan's Super Nintendo World gets a trailer
• Modder makes the perfect GameCube JoyCons for Nintendo Switch
• Rizz wants to know why curved displays are popular as we look at the LG TV that morphs from flat to curved
• Don't try to abbreviate the The Subaru Forester Ultimate Customised Kit Special
• Tesla cars will talk to you
• ...and Insane Clown Posse are touting the first "underground car commercial" with Ouija Macc
• We revisit old discussions about creating kiosks, then with iPads.  Now you can run these enterprise level apps on AppleTVs via Kitcast and Carousel Digital Signage
• Panasonic shows off light weight VR Glasses concepts
• The Verge took a ride in a Waymo driverless car 

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It's cold and snowy here in Pittsburgh, but Chilla and Sorg are braving the elements to bring you this week's tech news, including:

• It's time for our Awesome Thing of the Week segment, and Chilla is sharing some Minecraft Minefaire!
• Since we're talking about Minecraft, have you checked out Minecraft Earth?
• Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is a gem he found from his Apple Arcade. Mini Motorways may be his new obsession.
• Sorg and Chilla are sharing some of the games they're playing on Apple Arcade.
• Allegheny County is looking to add Tesla to its Sheriff's Office deputy vehicle options.
• What better than a life-size Pac-Man maze? What about one within driving distance?
• Apple's AR glasses may be a gaming headset?
• Niantic will be including more businesses in their real-world AR platform.
• Veterans are using an AR app to help manage anxiety.
• Adobe is launching Project Awesome Audio to help clean up recordings with a single click.
• Netflix may no longer be supported on your device.
• How about playing some real-life pinball - - - - - - over the internet?
• We're checking in on Neko the Cat.
• PokemonGO will let you play with your friends' monster pals in AR.

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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.

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

• Sorg is sharing He-Man as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Katie visited Otherworld in Ohio, and is sharing it as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is YubiKey as an option to step up security across platforms.
• Krause has a new Hyundai Tucson, and he's sharing the sweet tech upgrades as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Parks and outdoor spaces lift mood as much as Christmas?
• Sorg is sharing some updates from our friends at Universal Wit.
• Apple is working on a family sharing arcade subscription service.
• Tesla is getting into solar panel rentals!
• Walmart is catching on fire thanks to Tesla?
• The Matrix is back after 20 years!
• Sorg is sharing cool features of NVIDIA ray-tracing.
• Apple is planning to launch a subscription TV service.
• Google Stadia is getting a boost with an announcement of some interesting titles.
• Your Google Assistant may soon be replacing sticky notes.
• Krause got a new Roomba, and he's happy with how clean Rosie keeps the house between regular cleanings.

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!

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

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We've got Uncle Crappy back in studio to join Katie, Sorg, and Chilla as we talk this week in tech, including:

• When you have the Beer Me guy on the podcast, he brings beer. Tune in to see what we're drinking in studio!
• Uncle Crappy is sharing the Moto Z4 as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Chilla is sharing the Elgato stream deck as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Katie is sharing an interesting use of Tesla's auto-pilot feature as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Sorg is sharing Mario Kart Tour as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• PSA - Remember to watch your orientation for video on social media.
• Looking for something bigger and deeper for your vertical garden? There's a wall planter for you on Amazon!
• Queen Elizabeth receives over a million dick pics since joining Instagram.
• VR has been used for lots of things - now it's helping with pain management and opioid usage.
• iPod Touch is still a relevant part of tech conversations.
• Looking to do a home remodel? Modsy allows you to check it out in AR before you commit to something you'll regret later!
• Contra anniversary collection is coming.
• He-Man or She-Ra fan? How about a power sword power strip?
• Katie is sad that her 3-in-1 TV/VCR/DVD combo player died.
• Panic's PlayDate comes with a crank - but at least there's WiFi!
• LEGO is celebrating Geek Pride Day the right way - with PacMan!

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)

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

Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Sorg (@Sorgatron), Chilla (@chilla), Katie (@Kdudders) and Uncle Crappy (@unclecrappy)

Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?

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

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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:

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

Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?

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

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

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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/

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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!

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