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

Chatting the tech news of the week with Cynthia Closkey from Shift Collaborative!

• Cynthia chats like mmHmm to make your web meetings more like SNL Weekend Update
• We dive into collaborative tools like Mural.Co
• Chilla tells us about his Ring outdoor lights to systematically light his yard
• Sorg watched Henry Cavill (Superman!!) build a PC
• Pittsburgh's Port Authority launches Room2Ride to help judge when to use public transit
• Byte could be a good Tik Tok alternative if it gets banned.
• We talk about the updates coming adding Microsoft XCloud to Xbox Game Pass, and the passing of the 12 month Xbox Gold Subscription.
• Zoom announces a $599 touchscreen device for remote workers and we consider some very real applications despite cheaper options by Google, Facebook, and Amazon.
• Microsoft's New Flight Simulator Comes On TEN DISCS

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Katie, Krause, Chilla, and Sorg continue to practice social distancing with some tech upgrades hitting this week's episode as they're talking about:

• Katie is checking in with her Awesome Thing of the Week - - her new Ryobi lawnmower.
• Aaaaand, we have a bonus Animal Crossing New Horizons update from Katie as she's showing off her Godzilla on screen behind her!
• Krause is sharing Some Good News as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Chilla has been making some updates to his home office to accommodate working from home. He's sharing his new gamechanger device!
• Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is Xbox Game Pass, which he's been checking out a little bit with some of his free time.
• We're checking out some Today at Apple options to learn things while in quarantine.
• We're talking some Xbox All Access options.
• Finding yourself on Zoom calls these days? Check out some backgrounds, like those from our friends at Sheetz!
• Minecraft ray tracing is a thing. But, does it make it better or ruin it?
• Google Nest is lowering camera quality to conserve internet resources.
• Smart devices help us out in so many ways. We're talking about how a smart toilet can help detect diseases.
• Since we're stuck at home, Sorg is checking out Movies Anywhere as an option to share movies with friends.
• We're sharing some tips and secrets on iPhone messaging to wow your friends!
• Sorg has been spending a little too much time with Instagram ads.

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: Ron Krause (@KrazyKrause), Michael Sorg (@Sorgatron), Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), and John Chichilla (@chilla)

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

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?

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: Doug Derda (@douglasderda), Michael Sorg (@Sorgatron), Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), and John Chichilla (@chilla)

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