Chatting the tech news of the week

with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg!

• Katie thinks her pictures of the Ghostbusters Skeletons in State College 
• Xbox One Series X first look had Chilla at "Seconds to Load..."
• Sorg has a triple threat Awesome Thing with the prospect of Xbox Console streaming, Amazon's Luna, and a couple of intuitive developers got Google Stadia all working on iOS today and in the future
• Among Us is exploding and cancelled their sequel to support the now booming game on PC and Mobile.  And Rizz wants you to play it with him
• A website is helping the small businesses in Oakland sell online at www.keepoaklandalive.com
• Katie is looking at the Amazon Explore Virtual experiences
• Target Days and Amazon Prime Days are coming October 13 and 14
• Ring’s latest security camera is a drone that flies around inside your house
• Walmart's latest drone trial delivers at-home COVID-19 tests 
• Pennsylvania released the Covid Alert PA incorporating the Covid API

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Chatting the tech news of the week including WWE Thunderdome, new Chrome tabs, the Covid-19 testing robot and more as The Verge's Kim Lyons joins Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg!

• Kim brings us the frightening visual of the Covid-19 Testing Robot
• Chilla likes the new Google Chrome Tab Groups feature
• Katie and Sorg are marveling at the improvement to WWE's shows with the WWE Thunderdome built into Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida
• Doug in the group shares the Duolink SpeakerBuds, but we're too burned by Kickstarter gadgets
• Students taking a gap year can learn from global Googlers and Xooglers (ex-Googlers) at Xoogler University
• We update on the Epic vs Apple confrontation, and see that Microsoft is coming for an assist to help save Unreal Engine!
• Nvidia GeForce Now is playable on ChromeOS...and and Chrome browser with a trick...
• A drive-through 'Stranger Things' experience in LA is coming
• YouTube using tech to monitor video content since employees sent home due to covid

After the show remember to:

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

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Amanda Narcisi returns to the show to join Katie Dudas and Mike Sorg as we take a look at this week's tech news topics, including:

• We're starting the top of the show off with some updates from Dudders and her Animal Crossing New Horizons upgrades.
• Amanda is taking the opportunity to learn about Wine And Spirits with Bar Smarts.
• As a secondary cool thing Amanda has been working on during #Quarantine, she's checking out Apple's Swift.
• Katie's Awesome Thing of the Week is Love Your Melon and the sweet hats she got.
• Sorg is sharing This Week in Tech's evening attire episode as his Awesome Thing of the Week. In lieu of listening, he pulled up the video to see what everyone was wearing!
• Looking for something to do with your Kids online during Quarantine? Frogpants Studio has kids drawing classes.
• Have you checked out the iPhoneSE? We're sharing some thoughts and taking a look at Halide's tear down and photography deep dive.
• What has everyone been doing during Quarantine? Apparently starting a Podcast as there are now more than a million podcasts out there.
• We're getting an Animal Crossing New Horizons update from Dudders . Did you know you could interact with your wallpaper?
• Really liked the Dunk Hunt zapper? There's a guy out there who modified a Glock just for the occasion.
• Work From Home has been harder for some more than others. We're talking about Reporter No Pants who happens to be Christopher Reeve's son.
• Boston Dynamics is helping COVID-19 patients with their Robot Dog.
• What if your mask looked like a Facehugger from Alien?Fortnite is becoming a great concert option as Travis Scott's event drew 12.3 million concurrent viewers!

After the show remember to:

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

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

Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Amanda Narcisi (@alnarcisi), Michael Sorg (@Sorgatron), and Katie Dudas (@Kdudders)

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!

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• Katie's Awesome thing of the Week is British Library’s Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibit available online
• Chilla is excited about the FCC requiring phone companies to authenticate Caller ID
• Brian is getting a lot our of his Mirosoft Surface Hub, and expanded with his KETAKY Microsoft Surface Pro USB/HDMI hub like this one.
• Sorg likes the new trend of professional sports like NBA and NASCAR adopting esports as an alternative to their events
• Everyone's favorite Weather App Dark Sky has been acquired by Apple
• Pornhub Donates 50,000 Surgical Masks to Coronavirus Frontliners in NYC and a sex worker COVID-19 relief fund
• Want to travel at home? Earth Cam.no cost but to get all $4.99 in app purchase on iOS
• Dudders fills us in on the seedy world of Animal Crossing High Stakes Musical Chairs
• The Office’s John Krasinski launched a YouTube channel dedicated to good news
• Miss the Sidekick or Android G1? Here's a new keyboard slider phone on indiegogo!

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 see how awesome Slice is? Pirates players bought some pies for Allegheny General Hospital workers.

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Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Briand Crawford (@PGHMuseums), 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!

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• Chilla has given up on 2020. He is headed back to 1997 for his Awesome Thing of the Week with 1997 Chat.
• Katie's Awesome Thing of the Week last week extended into this week as she's been checking out Animal Crossing New Horizons to help keep her connected with her niece.
• We're talking comparison points between Animal Crossing on iOS to the new Animal Crossing New Horizons.
• Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is the Daily Social Distancing Show with Trevor Noah and the tech behind some talk show responses to COVID-19 shutdowns.
• Trevor Noah isn't the only one adjusting to COVID-19 shutdowns, Oprah has an AppleTV+ series.
• Have you checked out Netflix Party? Sorg has been checking out some thoughts from some of the podcasts he follows, and is sharing.
• Apple has a new iPad Pro with LiDAR scanner and trackpad support!
• Chilla is running through some great options for keyboards and other options for the new iPad Pro from Apple.
• Brother Sorg let us know about the Jay and Silent Bob video game on Steam.
• With dining establishments moving to takeout options, a Portland strip club is offering curbside delivery with Boober Eats.
• Using Zoom for video meetings? We have some pro tip options to avoid XXX videos flooding your screens.
• Pornhub is now Stay-At-Home-Hub.
• The Cowboy Museum put their security guard in charge of their social media - and it's just what we need.
• Adobe Creative Cloud is giving 2 months of service for free.

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 see how awesome Slice is? Pirates players bought some pies for Allegheny General Hospital workers.

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: 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

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While the City of Pittsburgh may be in a state of self-quarantine, the crew can still gather on the internet! We've got Sorg, Katie, Ryan Haggerty, and Chilla on to talk this week in tech news, including:

• Katie is sharing her present and future Awesome Thing of the Week to help her get through her isolation - - Animal Crossing!
• More video game options - - Ryan Haggerty is sharing Castlevania Symphony of the Night as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is actually Scot MacTaggart and his great use of Zoom and Slack to keep people connected.
• Sorg is sharing Netflix Party as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Thanks to Amanda for sharing how to clean our Apple products!
• We're getting some really great updates on Apple TV (just in time for our self-quarantine) including Central Park from the co-creator of Bob's Burgers.
• Speaking of great options to cut the cord, there's a Beastie Boys documentary coming out, too.
• Among many things that have cancelled, E3 2020 hit the list. We're sharing some general thoughts.
• Apple's WWDC is getting ahead of the curve by moving to an online format.
• Pornhub is giving away free premium access during the Coronavirus outbreak.
• We're checking out Concept Board as an online whiteboard option.
• We're checking out some of the things content creators like Stephen Colbert are doing to do their shows without an audience.
• Can't go to the zoo or aquarium? A few places are live streaming options.
• Headspace and other meditation and calming platforms have free options to help people re-center during this period of uncertainty.
• Did you know you could share your digital movie library on iTunes?
• Nvidia is using spare GPU clock cycles to help fight COVID-19.
• KIVA is running a webinar to help small business adapt to changes during the Coronavirus shutdown.
• Looking for an app to keep you up to date with location-based news alerts? Everbridge is a great option.

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: Michael Sorg (@Sorgatron), Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), Ryan Haggerty (@haggertymedia), 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

Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk