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

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Sorgatron Media — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:00:00 -0500

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

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) and Sorg (@Sorgatron) 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

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Sorgatron Media — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Sidekick Media Services, Slice on Broadway, and Sparkledragon’s Magical Emporium! Dudders is away on super secret assignment, so Producer Missy steps in to talk some tech with Sorg and Chilla. This week the crew is talking about:

Chilla is sharing CarPlay on iOS 13 as his Awesome Thing of the Week!
Sorg is updating us on his PokemonGO adventures and Team Rocket integration as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Producer Missy is sharing Facebook's brain-typing project as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
AR is enabling people to take walks to experience art throughout the city.
Apple is looking to add AR experiences to your local Apple Store!
Sorg has been checking out TikTok videos - - thanks to Chilla.
TikTok has plans to introduce their own smartphone.
Dragalia Lost is now the 2nd most successful mobile game for Nintendo.
Poolside.FM makes your playlist look like it's from the 80s!
Is Dayflash the next Instagram?
Have any UltraViolet movies? Not after Wednesday!
Apple's Apple Card is coming in August.
Wyze has a pair of smart plugs for controlling home appliances.

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: John Chichilla (@chilla), and Michael Sorg (@Sorgatron) 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

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Sorgatron Media — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 20:30:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Sidekick Media Services, Slice on Broadway, and Sparkledragon's Magical Emporium! Producer Missy and Katie are still away doing important things, so it's Sorg and Chilla holding the fort down as they talk this week in tech news, including:

Chilla is sharing the Google Nest / Home Hub as his Awesome Thing of the Week!
Sorg has discovered that he can ask Google to play movies on the studio TV through Chromecast!
We're finding out how dedicated Sorg is to Dr. Mario World.
Sorg's ACTUAL Awesome Thing of the Week is MyFitnessPal.
Want a Nintendo Switch without all the bells and whistles? Nintendo is rolling out a smaller Switch Lite version!
Google Stadia is leaving gamers underwhelmed and disappointed.
Just in time for the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, there is an AR app to view the rocket in AR!
While Katie is still on assignment, we are thinking of her as CES opens to sex tech!
Ever wanted to be a flying dinosaur? Now you have a chance with Jurassic Flight at the National Aviary.
Chilla is sharing some news about Windows auto updates.
Pokemon GO is getting some updates!
Niantic is shutting down Field Trip.
Waze has a new toll calculator making it easier to plan.
Virgin Orbit had a successful first rocket drop test, and a real launch could happen soon!

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: John Chichilla (@chilla), and Michael 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! 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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Sorgatron Media — Wed, 29 May 2019 01:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Sidekick Media Services, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! 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) 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), Chilla (@chilla), Katie (@Kdudders) and Uncle Crappy (@unclecrappy) 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

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Sorgatron Media — Tue, 21 May 2019 23:00:00 -0400

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

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) 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: Professor Buzzkill (@buzzkillprof), 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

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Sorgatron Media — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Professor Buzzkill, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! Chilla and Sorg are holding down the fort at Sorgatron Media Studios as they bring you this week in tech news, including:

Of course Chilla is bringing us some Iron Man VR as his Awesome Thing of the Week this week!
Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is space - thanks to his viewing of Apollo 11 and the rabbit hole he found himself in.
Amanda let us know about the Leo AR Camera app that allows you to do cool things with, ironically enough, astronauts and more!
Burger King is flame broiling more than its burgers.
A public library in Bethlehem has a hands-on opportunity for podcasters.
Apple has done a bit this week, including announcing an arcade gaming subscription service!
AirPods are getting even better.
Sorg is letting us know about the new Oculus Rift arriving this spring.
Konami is celebrating 50 years by bringing Castlevania and Contra to consoles - and we couldn't be happier.
We've talked about AR things that don't exist - like cats and people. Now there's a whole website dedicated to things that don't exist!
Apple had an event. We're sharing some of the big ticket items that caught our attention.

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), 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! 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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Sorgatron Media — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 23:00:00 -0400

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

We’re back with Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk about some tech. This week’s topics include:

Sorg and Chilla are questioning Brian Crawford’s Sosoon bag recommendation (after they both got one).
Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is a cable organizer from Amazon.
Chilla has some Krause tech envy.
Katie is sharing a fighting robot that you can buy on Amazon as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
Speaking of Amazon, Sorg went on a field trip as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Uber has terminated jobs of self-driving car operators in Pittsburgh.
Electric scooters have arrived in Kansas City.
Will Pittsburgh see scooters as a healthy ride option in the future?
Find yourself frequently working out of your car? There’s a tray that works as a mobile desk or even a great eat-in-your car option.
Rugrats is coming back for a TV series and movie!
Microsoft has added some collaboration tools to the 365 world!
Looking for something to watch? Netflix is making recommendations based on emojis.
Wyze now works with Alexa on Amazon Echo.
There is a Walking Dead game with AR – no it’s not like Pokemon GO.
Magic Leap has a mixed reality headset in the works.
We have no “N” in Alphabet if Nest is gone?
Waze will provide traffic data free to US cities to aid in road congestion and pothole solutions.

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: John (@lfgpgh), 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!

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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Sorgatron Media — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 23:45:00 -0400

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

John from Looking for Group and Academy Pittsburgh joins the show to talk this week in tech, including:

We are living in the future WITH Chilla this week as we got a quick early peek at the innaugural edition of the Pittsburgh Current. (Be sure to grab your copy when it hits newsstands!)
Katie is talking about her damned double dongle as her Awesome Thing of the Week this week.
Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is another item from his getting-ready-for-vacation list. It’s the Olympus Tough TG-5 camera!
Sorg is sharing his sleep tracker for Apple Watch as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
John is sharing Black Fox Newz as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Funko is coming out with something new – cereal.
Movie Pass is rolling out surge pricing.
John has a ton of stuff going on. He’s sharing some Academy Pittsburgh updates with us.
John is also sharing some insights for this year’s Replay FX.
There are apparently Mario Kart ringers out there.
Facebook is trying AR ads.
Shout out to Rob Johnston and his recent awesome gig which works well for our sister (brother?) podcast, Wrestling Mayhem Show.
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: John (@lfgpgh), 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!

Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST!

Special Guest: John Lange.

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Sorgatron Media — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:00:00 -0400

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

Sorg is all by himself in studio as he’s joined remotely by Chilla from Studio C and Alex Kahrs coming in from Long Beach. This week has some great updates following WWDC, including:

We promise we won’t be talking ALL Apple, but we will touch on some of the news and updates.
Alex is sharing Moovit as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Sorg is sharing Mega Man on iOS as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Crossover options for apps is great – but, it’s totally up to the developer to make it happen.
Speaking of apps – Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is news out of WWDC18 about iOS apps on MacOS.
With the Apple updates at WWDC18, if iOS can port over to MacOS – does that mean I can play Fortnite on my Apple TV?
Thanks to Mat Weller for letting us know about the Nerf War at Century III.
Sorg has been playing some BumbleBee on AR thanks to the recent movie trailer.
When Apple talks to us about upcoming upgrades, we listen – and we share.
Apple Watch will be getting some upgrades – including walkie talkie mode!
Viewing websites and menus on Apple Watch? Yes, please.
Will Apple TV be replacing your cable box?
Sorg is playing AR videogames while podcasting.
IBM is shutting down free plans on U-Stream.
Chilla is talking about some podcast implications for Just A Line.
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: Alex (@alexanderkahrs), Chilla (@chilla) and Sorg (@Sorgatron)

June 12th is a big day for us! It’s our 8-year anniversary PLUS our 400th episode! (We’ll be doing something fun for the occasion. You should join us.)

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!

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Sorgatron Media — Tue, 08 May 2018 23:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and The Millvale Music Festival!
Cynthia Closkey is back on the show this week joining Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk tech news. This week’s topics include:

If there’s one thing you need to see this week, it’s Thanos dancing.
Speaking of interesting dance moves, we’re taking a trip down memory lane with Subservient Chicken.
Nintendo Switch won’t be getting a virtual console after all.
Sorg dusted off his Gameboy Advance for some Bugs Bunny gameplay recently.
Cynthia is sharing a predictive text integration we can get behind with Predictively Funny.
Google Maps has some social and AR components (to help you go the right direction when you get off public transit).
Google Lens is picking up some extra capabilities.
Android P is rolling out to everything but Samsung.
There may be some changes coming up with schedule integration with your Google Calendar.
When you think about applying parental controls for yourself.
Microsoft has some Build news that Chilla is sharing with us.
Cortana and Alexa have finally become friends.
Microsoft is sweetening the deal for developers.
Pornhub had a huge spike on Star Wars Day.
Sorg got to celebrate Star Wars Day with his buddy, Chris Whitlatch!
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: Cynthia Closkey (@cynthiacloskey), Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), John Chichilla (@chilla), and Sorg (@Sorgatron)

June 5th is a big day for us! It’s our 8-year anniversary PLUS our 400th episode! (We’ll be doing something fun for the occasion. You should join us.)

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!

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Sorgatron Media — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and The Millvale Music Festival!

We’re back on schedule after last week’s brief interruption. Katie is in Studio A with Sorg and pizza, while Chilla joins us from Studio C to talk this week in technology, including:

Katie is finding Waldo as her Awesome Thing of the Week!
Chilla is sharing some DNS alterations as his Awesome Thing of the Week this week.
Sorg’s streaming video addiction is causing him to Twitch.
Twitter tells Pittsburgh not to be Silicon Valley.
Brian apparently got an Echo Show and shares it with the show this week.
What started as a joke post turned into something really cool with Alexa and Portal.
Alex shared his Awesome Thing of the Week as a continuation from our last episode talking about the Elgato StreamDeck.
Katie is using Snapchat to keep up on news stories.
360 photos are now a thing on Facebook Messenger.
Pizza Hut has a smart shoe that will order your pizza and control your DVR.
Chilla is sharing some iPad news.
Firefox is diving into AR and VR options.
Sorg saw Ready Player One and has a bit of chat about it (NO SPOILERS) and AR.
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 Dudas (@Kdudders), John Chichilla (@chilla) and Sorg (@Sorgatron)

Our good friend, Zach Rizza is raising money and awareness through the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation Team Pittsburgh 2018 Pittsburgh Marathon. Check out his fundraiser page at: https://www.crowdrise.com/dsgfpitt2018/fundraiser/zachrizza

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!

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Sorgatron Media — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 23:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and The Millvale Music Festival!

It may be the first day of spring, but we’re not sure Pittsburgh got the memo. While Chilla is tucked away all nice and warm in Studio C, Sorg and Dudders braved the snow to make it into the Sorgatron Media studio for this week’s tech talk, including:

Katie is sharing a YouTube web streaming option that doesn’t require an encoder.
Chilla is sharing some apps for sketching as his Awesome Thing of the Week with Concepts and Linea Sketch.
Sorg has been playing more video games lately. He’s telling us about Inside.
Sorg shares how he recently deleted all of the freemium games from his phone.
Fan of the show Alex Kahrs shared some thoughts on One Cast and a live stream option he’s using these days.
Thanks to The Incline for including us (and our friends) in the Big List of Pittsburgh Podcasts.
Amanda put CMRA on our radar with her addition to this week’s tech news.
Google is opening their Google Maps API to game developers.
There’s an AR version of StreetFighter!
Sega Genesis’ collection of games is coming to PS4 and Xbox One!
Who kept their Tamagotchi alive? There’s a chance to redeem yourself!
Looking for the next Raspberry Pi option? Raspberry Pi 3 and Model B+ are available!
We are sending Katie into the world looking for Raspberry Pi.
We’re taking wagers on how many times she’ll be offered Raspberry Pie instead.
Waze is offering a carpool option in Washington State.
Web OS is still alive – and making our news cycle as they go from HP to LG and now Open Source.
Sorg recently discovered Fortnite.
Apparently the Sony Playstation will die without porn? [LINK NSFW]
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 Dudas (@Kdudders), John Chichilla (@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!

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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Sorgatron Media — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 23:00:00 -0500

Sorg, Chilla, and Katie are joined by Jack Morgan of Duolingo this week. They’re sharing some tech news, including:

Sorg has the perfect Awesome Thing of the Week for Chilla – an Iron Man AR helmet!
Our biggest question about the Iron Man AR helmet – does it fit adults? Because we all really want one ourselves.
Katie is sharing her Awesome Thing of the Week – a sponsored post in Tech Crunch with NONONONONO Cat!
Speaking of cats…Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is Rift Cat.
Jack’s Awesome Thing of the Week is a WIRED documentary on the Silicon Valley of hardware – Shenzhen, China.
Best Buy will stop selling CDs because of digital music revenue, while Target will sell them under consignment.
Sorg is sharing his collection of old technology – like VCRs and 1992 tech.
Despite the trend toward digital, Netflix originals are finding their way to DVD for cross marketing.
Crystal Dynamics is taking on the Avengers game next!
My Little Pony meets Street Fighter and Sorg wants Hasbro to leave them alone so it can be made.
Black Mirror is more and more realistic thanks to Boston Dynamics.
Chilla is sharing some progressive web app updates.
Google is working on app development for a smart response option for all of your chat.
Google is working on a video game streaming service?
Sorg is digging Social Decay – an art installation of social icons in decay.
After the show remember to:

Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)

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

Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Jack Morgan (@jckmgn), Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), John Chichilla (@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 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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Face Lasers | AwesomeCast 372

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 20:00:00 -0500

Brian Crawford of The River’s Edge (and soon-to-be The Metal Edge) joins Sorg and Chilla to talk about this week’s tech news. Of note, they’re talking about:

Brian is sharing some news about The Metal Edge!
We’re learning things – like Pittsburgh has the 3rd largest metal scene.
Brian is talking about his Chrome remote desktop app as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
p.s. That Chrome remote desktop is FREE.
Chilla is chiming in with low bandwidth and high response rates. We swear he’s giving it a legit thumbs-up.
Sorg is apparently remodeling the studio with Amazon AR as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Of course we’re talking Star Wars box set versions.
Who wants to talk comic books turned movies? Welcome to this week’s podcast.
Chilla got his hands on an iPhone X and feels like he’s living in the future with his Awesome Thing of the Week.
The iPhone X has been rated as the most breakable. But, has anything ever been rated as indestructible?
iPhone X has facial recognition – or as we’re calling it FACE LASERS!
Chilla is impressed with how reactive the iPhone X is with facial recognition in the dark.
Chilla is breaking down some Android devices.
Thanks to Brandon for sharing the custom Lego art.
Playstation trophies (gamer points) can now be used to purchase games?
Razer has released a phone – for gamers.
Dear Apple TV, please give us more game options.
AR navigation is a thing?
We’re talking AR vs VR. Some great discussion with Chilla and Brian.
So…the HoloLens has been certified as protective eye wear!
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