AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

About the show

Everything awesome in the world of technology, social media, and entertainment! Join us as we discuss the latest gadgets, web sites, and talk with people doing awesome things in tech! www.AwesomeCast.net

Episodes

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    Crypto Fever | AwesomeCast 572

    November 24th, 2021  |  54 mins 8 secs
    pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

    Chilla and Sorg are talking pre-Thanksgiving tech news and more!

    Niantic and a crypto debit card company made an AR game where you earn Bitcoin. And Chilla talks Sorg into buying some crypto.

    Sorg picked up an M1 Mac Mini for the office!

    What are we thankful for in tech? Mostly connecting people through Zoom and other call tech!

    Microsoft gaming chief calls for industry-wide game preservation

    Apple announces Self Service Repair

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    The Lost Planet | AwesomeCast 571

    November 17th, 2021  |  51 mins 7 secs
    pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

    Ron Krause joins us to talk all things Xbox 20th Anniversary and Halo!

    Bus driver breaks down the bus scene from Shang Chi
    Streamlabs makes Xbox Twitch Streams better.
    Xbox 20 year anniversary! Halo Released Early, Documentary, 70 new backwards compatible games, Halo TV Teaser
    70+ Classic Games Are Coming To Xbox, Some of Them With Performance Boosts
    Twitch on Nintendo Switch
    Rocket League in 2D!
    Here’s every Marvel show announced during Disney+ Day
    Valve delays the Steam Deck into 2022
    Netflix’s Avatar is being shot on a Mandalorian-style virtual stage

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    Pikmin Style | AwesomeCast 570

    November 10th, 2021  |  57 mins
    pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

    The crew talks all the tech news you can use!

    Mr Beast and Flavortown ghost kitchens
    Cute affordable kitchen items at ROSS in Settlers Ridge (Grogu, Snoopy, Nightmare Before Christmas) Show and tell
    Why compute power matters and Uber, Twitter and more are snatching M1 Max Macbook Pros
    Transformers: Tactical Arena has rolled out to Apple Arcade
    Netflix games on iOS this week
    Verge holiday gift guide under 50 cheap gadgets
    Unity to buy Weta Digital for $1.625 billion cash & stock
    Disney Plus is upgrading Marvel movies to IMAX aspect ratio
    Twitter Blue – pay to read articles and undo tweets

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    Extra $5 For Legs | AwesomeCast 569

    November 3rd, 2021  |  59 mins 44 secs
    pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

    Dudders is BACK with Chilla and Sorg to talk video games, Meta and more!

    Roblox is back online
    Book of Boba Fett Trailer
    Sorg runs new hardware for Boxing PPV
    Niantic’s ‘Pikmin Bloom‘ mobile game starts rolling out
    Meta is retiring the Oculus brand
    Meta showed an impressive demo of its Codec Avatars
    B.J. Novak’s Face Is on Products Worldwide. He’s Not Sure Why.
    Teams digital avatars – legs cost extra?

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    AwesomeCast 568: Storm Pooper

    October 27th, 2021  |  1 hr 6 mins
    pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

    Amanda Narcisi joins Sorg and Chilla about Immersive Art, Apple iOS 15 features, naughty web sites and more!

    Sorg and Dudders visit the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit
    2 days and 10 miles on the Laurel Highland Trail with Chill and the Osprey Farpoint 70 Travel Pack. AFFILIATE LINK: https://amzn.to/3vKRppu
    Apple SharePlay is live! And Amanda talks about testing it!
    ‘Among Us’ will hit Xbox and PlayStation on December 14th
    N64 and Sega Genesis come to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack
    Add a little Droid to your outdoor adventure.
    Using Microsoft’s Kinect to see ghosts
    Airpod Beanies!
    In-app events will come to the App Store on October 27
    Museum Starts OnlyFans Account After Its TikTok Is Banned for Posting Nudes
    On Pornhub, Math Teacher Makes His Mark Teaching Calculus
    Hertz Order for 100,000 EVs Sends Tesla Value to $1 Trillion

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    It's Smaller on the Inside | AwesomeCast 567

    October 20th, 2021  |  56 mins 43 secs
    pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

    Brian Crawford and THE Rizz join Sorg and Chilla to talk new Macbook Pros, video games and more!

    Apple updates Final Cut and Logic to take advantage of new M1 Pro and Max chips
    XBox Mini-Fridge Sells Out In FIFTEEN MINUTES
    Poly (Plantronics + Polycom) Sync20 USB-A Personal Smart -Speakerphone to help Chilla on his calls. AFFILIATE LINK: https://amzn.to/3vAPG68
    Brian brings us an app called Speechify to help with reading with ADHD
    G4 will return to TV on November 16th
    There’s now an official ‘Minecraft’ gaming chair
    Stadia’s Direct Touch input system comes to iPhone and iPad — no controller required
    Apple Music’s new $5 plan only works with Siri
    The $19 Apple Polishing Cloth
    2TB of storage should be enough for your Macbook Pro, right?

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    Acceptable Elective Brain Surgery Upgrades | AwesomeCast 566

    October 13th, 2021  |  55 mins 32 secs
    pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news
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    Dream Daddy Is The Least Of Our Worries | AwesomeCast 565

    October 6th, 2021  |  1 hr 1 min
    pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

    Podnar and Rizz are here to talk video games, video production and more with Sorg!

    Sorg has a new stand for his studio ATEM Mini Pro setup from CastCrate! 
    Podnar shows off updated iPhoto memories features
    Amazon's New World Bricking EXPENSIVE Graphic Cards
    Netflix rolls out first member exclusive mobile games in some countries
    Watch Out Twitch, Porn Site Chaturbate Now Lets Models Stream Video Games
    Rizz introduces us to the world of various dating simulation video games

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    Alexa. Swarm Mode. | AwesomeCast 784

    September 29th, 2021  |  53 mins 53 secs
    pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

    Ron Krause returns to talk iPhones, video games, and more with John Chichilla and Michael Sorg!

    Krause bought a new gaming pc for his work: ROG Strix G512LI
    Sorg did a nature/dog walk to test his new iPhone 13 Pro Max
    Chill ahas a new switch-based USB hub.
    Amazon announces new products. But are we ready for an in home robot and security drones from the company?
    Chilla wants a few of the Echo Show 15 for his wall.
    Remember the movie Antitrust?
    iPhone 13 is out now so lets speculate about the iPhone 15
    How to use Apple’s FaceTime on an Android phone

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    These Are Not the Bricks You're Looking For | AwesomeCast 783

    September 22nd, 2021  |  1 hr 2 mins
    pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

    Alex Kahrs joins us to represent California on Apple Event day with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Michael Sorg!

    How did our iPhone 13 pre orders go? And what accessories have come in before the new phones?
    iOS 15.1 already in beta channel. What’s coming, and what do you need to do with your new phone if you’re on the beta?
    Fraggle Rock on Waze
    Ikea’s $39.99 pad adds built-in wireless charging to almost any table
    Fan Builds The Entire Star Wars Galaxy in Minecraft. And check out the official release too!
    ​​ The massive Museum of Pinball closes, leaving around 1,700 games to be auctioned off
    When disaster strikes Verizon has a Thor for you
    GoPro Hero 10 Black review: A big, invisible upgrade
    BOGO $100 off on Quest
    tvOS gets new screensavers

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    Your Next iPhone | AwesomeCast 562

    September 15th, 2021  |  1 hr 8 mins
    pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

    Alex Kahrs joins us to represent California on Apple Event day with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Michael Sorg!

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    Batteries Not Included on Facebook Marketplace | AwesomeCast 561

    September 8th, 2021  |  53 mins 4 secs
    pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

    Videographer Miles Levrio joins us to talk old camera tech with Dave Podnar, John Chichilla and Michael Sorg!

    Toyota joins as car companies invest in battery EV tech
    Microsoft Acquires Video editor Clipchamp
    Asphalt 8+ and Zen Pinball Party on Apple Arcade
    Miles talks about his new Instagram Crappy.Cams, and his Facebook Marketplace experiment while on the road in Tennessee!
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    Hot Takes On Deplatforming | AwesomeCast 560

    September 1st, 2021  |  1 hr 1 min
    pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news
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    Pumpkin Spice Podcast | AwesomeCast 559

    August 25th, 2021  |  58 mins 6 secs
    pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

    The band is back together as we talk video games, pumpkin spice and more with John Chichilla Katie Dudas and Michael Sorg!

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    Danny DeVito Tassels | AwesomeCast 558

    August 18th, 2021  |  58 mins 46 secs
    pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

    Dave Podnar joins us from quarantine as we talk walking, smart clocks, new virtual office concepts and more with Katie Dudas and Michael Sorg!

    Sorg picked up a Lenovo Smart Clock with THE Google Assistant for $13 on Wish!
    Video Window for remote workers to feel like they’re in the office
    mibest OLED Finger Pulse Oximeter. AFFILIATE LINK https://amzn.to/3gcSMXs
    Sorg found video game streaming services Blacknut and Vortex in the GoogleTV App Store. But it’s AntStream with CLASSIC Midway, Lucasarts, Namco, and Neo Geo games you can play for FREE that’s awesome!
    Podnar shares the completed pghsteps project! Check them out on Instagram and the maps project!
    Tiny dicks descend on Pittsburgh (their headline, not ours!)
    OnlyFans introduces OFTV app. No nudity or cost

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    One Night in Chilla's Backpack | AwesomeCast 557

    August 11th, 2021  |  1 hr 6 mins
    pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

    John Chichilla is back for ONE NIGHT ONLY to help us get more organized with our computer cord management and talk AppleTV and video games with Ron Krause and Michael Sorg!

    Chilla gives us all of the organization tips with cord wrangling and on the go phone charging including:
    Travel Accessories Cable Organizer Bag AFFILIATE LINK https://amzn.to/3jNLcDL
    Anker Wireless Power Bank, PowerCore 10,000mAh Portable Charger with USB-C AFFILIATE LINK https://amzn.to/3lRjsk4
    Cocoon CPG7BK GRID-IT! Accessory Organizer AFFILIATE LINK https://amzn.to/37z5Cug
    Sorg picked up a new AppleTV 4K
    Krause’s son is getting married!
    Xbox cloud streaming is now available in the Windows app
    Pittsburgh is having scooter problems! Who could have guessed?
    M1 Mac mini 600.00
    The new Parallels 17 officially lets you run Windows 11 on your Mac
    Bird Buddy Webcam for bird watching!
    Loupedeck for creative shortcuts
    Why does Sorg need a Dummy HDMI?