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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Chilla, Sorg, and Krause are bringing you this week's tech news as we ramp up for the upcoming Apple announcement. We're sharing:

• It's a big Google news day, so we'll be talking about that tech news shortly!
• Google is making a foray into video games with Stadia. Krause is sharing the service as part of his Awesome Thing of the Week!
• We're talking about the implications of a video game system via Google Stadia and Chromecast.
• Before we get too excited about Stadia, will it go the way of Inbox or Google+ or Google Reader?
• Chilla is sharing a Microsoft update for Microsoft Teams - with 8 new features.
• We're a little excited about the updates for Microsoft Teams.
• Are you a Google One subscriber? Did YOU get a free Google Home Mini?
• Sorg is featuring his new Google Home Mini as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• There are some phishy emails and phone calls going around lately.
• There's a new iPad Air. Chilla is giving us some updates to look forward to.
• Google Maps adds new styles and gameplay options for mobile games.
• Playing games can build 21st century skills.
• Retailers, like Disney, are engaging customers with gamified storytelling.
• Netflix is working on a follow-up to Bandersnatch with a Bear Grylls survival show!
• EA paid Ninja to stream Apex Legends. We're sharing some thoughts.
• We're deep diving some of the doors Stadia can open with online gaming and cooperative gaming.
• Remember Dreamcast? Do you remember what's on your old memory card?
• Krause is leaving DirecTV NOW - but he's looking at some great streaming video options!
• Speaking of streaming video, Sorg is catching up with some Halt and Catch Fire.
• Angry Birds AR is coming to iPhone.
• Halo is getting a Master Chief collection!
• What happens when you combine Carmen Sandiego and Google Earth? We can't wait to find out!
• Twitter is going back to 2009 with twttr.
• Krause is helping his wife transition to life without a button with a new iPhone.

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), Sorg (@Sorgatron), and Krause (@KrazyKrause)

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

Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk