AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Apex Legends”

Adapting To Life Without A Button | AwesomeCast 437

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 23:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Professor Buzzkill, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! 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

Should I Swift That | AwesomeCast 435

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500

This week’s episode brought to you by Professor Buzzkill, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! Sorg, Katie, and Chilla brave the bitter cold this week to bring you this week's tech news, including:

Chilla is sharing a Nintendo Switch TV as his Awesome Thing of the Week this week.
Katie is sharing the Brazilian 501st Legion carnival float as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
Sorg is sharing the Steel Cage Challenge video game as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Chilla is sharing Excel's ability to take a printout from another screen into OCR to create an editable table using AI.
Pittsburgh's mayor signs an executive order creating new rules for self-driving cars.
AlphaLab Gear's Hardware Cup winner has been announced!
Speaking of cool things coming out of Pittsburgh, we're talking about Creation Labs and their 3D Printing space at South Hills Village.
Weezer created a Fortnite island to promote its new album.
There is an awesome Transformers cosplay cover of Immigrant Song.
We're talking about Spectre, a great app with a slow shutter and neural engine that helps with long exposure photography.
Replay FX is coming back! 2019 dates announced.
ScareHouse is venturing into the laser tag realm with Rogue Laser Grounds.
Jibo the social robot died?!?!
Apex Legends already has 50 million players after one month.
Thunderbolt devices are getting cheaper.

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

Unsolicited GIFs | AwesomeCast 432

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500

This week’s episode brought to you by Professor Buzzkill, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! Katie, Chilla, and Sorg are back in studio to run down the tech news you should know about, including:

Katie is sharing the Butterfly Effect podcast as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
Want to listen to your porn industry podcast episodes? Chilla recommends the Plantronics Rig 500 headset!
Sorg had a chance to play some Apex Legends after last week's episode. He's sharing his thoughts.
LinkedIn debuts LinkedIn Live.
Do you know who's on LinkedIn? We're talking about some audience observations we've seen.
The International Space Station uses a 3D printer to recycle old plastics into custom tools.
PlayStation Classic has dropped in price, again.
Remember those all-in-one video units with a built-in DVD player? Katie is totally getting the hook-up to get one.
Amazon has launched a new home shopping channel live-streamed through an app.
Is the Amazon home shopping channel feature a hybrid of QVC and Shark Tank?
Speaking of Amazon, they bought Eero. Do you trust them with your WiFi?
A digital billboard in Odessa went down because of fog - leaving a giant error code in the sky!
Is Instagram bringing us desktop messaging?

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

We're Gonna Go Watch Chickens | AwesomeCast 431

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 01:00:00 -0500

This week’s episode brought to you by Professor Buzzkill, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! 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) 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: Sorg (@Sorgatron) and Chilla (@chilla) 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