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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This week’s episode brought to you by &lt;a href="http://www.sliceonbroadway.com/"&gt;Slice on Broadway&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://www.sidekickmediaservices.com/"&gt;Sidekick Media Services&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;p&gt;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!&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Kim brings us the frightening visual of the &lt;a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/24/21377011/robot-nasal-swab-machine-autonomous-covid-19-test-brain-navi"&gt;Covid-19 Testing Robot&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Chilla likes the new &lt;a href="https://www.engadget.com/chrome-tab-groups-10-times-faster-160053379.html"&gt;Google Chrome Tab Groups feature &lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Katie and Sorg are marveling at the improvement to &lt;a href="https://www.sportsvideo.org/2020/08/22/wwe-summerslam-wwe-goes-all-out-at-amway-center-with-new-thunderdome-viewing-experience/"&gt;WWE's shows with the WWE Thunderdome built into Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida &lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Doug in the group shares the &lt;a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/duolinkgo/duolink-speakerbuds-play-music-in-more-ways?fbclid=IwAR2GNHT9KqHsTzuCUqu59s_A-HRNapznryIyKWHRUpi_QWtWdWQks1XOhGk"&gt;Duolink SpeakerBuds, &lt;/a&gt;but we're too burned by Kickstarter gadgets&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Students taking a gap year &lt;a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/24/ex-google-employees-form-virtual-tech-school-for-gap-year-students.html"&gt;can learn from global Googlers and Xooglers (ex-Googlers)&lt;/a&gt; at &lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjwCFYZZ_BQnD7_TFJ4LHjAJI6Ghz9nxNhW9RA8XUjFVWoTA/viewform"&gt;Xoogler University&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;We update on the Epic vs Apple confrontation, and see that &lt;a href="https://www.imore.com/microsoft-has-thrown-their-weight-behind-epic-big-battle-apple"&gt;Microsoft is coming for an assist&lt;/a&gt; to help &lt;a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/25/21400240/epic-apple-ruling-unreal-engine-fortnite-temporary-restraining-order?fbclid=IwAR3fJkcWMbKq-I81gKchFLWSiCsPClzBmrfV_ZioF_z9J3EoXh7VUTopIu8"&gt;save Unreal Engine&lt;/a&gt;! &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/08/20/how-to-play-geforce-now-in-your-chrome-browser-without-installing-anything-on-your-pc-or-linux-machine/?fbclid=IwAR3rpAU6zr9ITqQ2XzmqXTy3HMvavOJJ32dmNc81CdCD6Et2h06NFpBqjP4"&gt;Nvidia GeForce Now is playable on ChromeOS&lt;/a&gt;...and and Chrome browser with a trick...&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.engadget.com/stranger-things-drive-into-experiencce-054937764.html?fbclid=IwAR0NGc82BAFp0AegumS-fJ7DCoH2vgGmgcIU2MqkTccznRcm4IvHnaOMx_E"&gt;A drive-through 'Stranger Things' experience&lt;/a&gt; in LA is coming&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/25/21401435/youtube-videos-moderators-filters-human-appeals"&gt;YouTube using tech to monitor video&lt;/a&gt; content since employees sent home due to covid&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;After the show remember to:&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;p&gt;Eat at Slice on Broadway (&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/Pgh_Slice"&gt;@Pgh_Slice&lt;/a&gt;) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (&lt;a href="http://sliceonbroadway.com/"&gt;sliceonbroadway.com&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;p&gt;Want to be part of our studio audience? Hit us up at &lt;a href="mailto:awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com"&gt;awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com&lt;/a&gt; and we’ll save you a seat!&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;p&gt;Join our &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/323401861015051/"&gt;AwesomeCast Facebook Group&lt;/a&gt; to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion!&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;p&gt;You can support the show at &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast"&gt;Patreon.com/awesomecast&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;p&gt;Remember to check out our friends at the &lt;a href="http://the405media.com/"&gt;The 405 Media&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/The405Radio"&gt;@The405Radio&lt;/a&gt;), and &lt;a href="https://postindustrial.com/"&gt;Postindustrial&lt;/a&gt; Audio (&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/post_industry"&gt;@post_industry&lt;/a&gt;) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;p&gt;Also, check out &lt;a href="http://sorgatronmedia.com/"&gt;sorgatronmedia.com&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://awesomecast.com/"&gt;awesomecast.&lt;/a&gt;com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST&lt;/p&gt;
 
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<p><strong>This week’s episode brought to you by <a href="http://www.sliceonbroadway.com/">Slice on Broadway</a>, and <a href="https://www.sidekickmediaservices.com/">Sidekick Media Services</a>.</strong></p>

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<p>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!</p>

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<ul><li>Kim brings us the frightening visual of the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/24/21377011/robot-nasal-swab-machine-autonomous-covid-19-test-brain-navi">Covid-19 Testing Robot</a></li><li>Chilla likes the new <a href="https://www.engadget.com/chrome-tab-groups-10-times-faster-160053379.html">Google Chrome Tab Groups feature </a></li><li>Katie and Sorg are marveling at the improvement to <a href="https://www.sportsvideo.org/2020/08/22/wwe-summerslam-wwe-goes-all-out-at-amway-center-with-new-thunderdome-viewing-experience/">WWE's shows with the WWE Thunderdome built into Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida </a></li><li>Doug in the group shares the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/duolinkgo/duolink-speakerbuds-play-music-in-more-ways?fbclid=IwAR2GNHT9KqHsTzuCUqu59s_A-HRNapznryIyKWHRUpi_QWtWdWQks1XOhGk">Duolink SpeakerBuds, </a>but we're too burned by Kickstarter gadgets</li><li>Students taking a gap year <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/24/ex-google-employees-form-virtual-tech-school-for-gap-year-students.html">can learn from global Googlers and Xooglers (ex-Googlers)</a> at <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjwCFYZZ_BQnD7_TFJ4LHjAJI6Ghz9nxNhW9RA8XUjFVWoTA/viewform">Xoogler University</a></li><li>We update on the Epic vs Apple confrontation, and see that <a href="https://www.imore.com/microsoft-has-thrown-their-weight-behind-epic-big-battle-apple">Microsoft is coming for an assist</a> to help <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/25/21400240/epic-apple-ruling-unreal-engine-fortnite-temporary-restraining-order?fbclid=IwAR3fJkcWMbKq-I81gKchFLWSiCsPClzBmrfV_ZioF_z9J3EoXh7VUTopIu8">save Unreal Engine</a>! </li><li><a href="https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/08/20/how-to-play-geforce-now-in-your-chrome-browser-without-installing-anything-on-your-pc-or-linux-machine/?fbclid=IwAR3rpAU6zr9ITqQ2XzmqXTy3HMvavOJJ32dmNc81CdCD6Et2h06NFpBqjP4">Nvidia GeForce Now is playable on ChromeOS</a>...and and Chrome browser with a trick...</li><li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/stranger-things-drive-into-experiencce-054937764.html?fbclid=IwAR0NGc82BAFp0AegumS-fJ7DCoH2vgGmgcIU2MqkTccznRcm4IvHnaOMx_E">A drive-through 'Stranger Things' experience</a> in LA is coming</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/25/21401435/youtube-videos-moderators-filters-human-appeals">YouTube using tech to monitor video</a> content since employees sent home due to covid</li></ul>

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<p>After the show remember to:</p>

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<p>Eat at Slice on Broadway (<a href="https://twitter.com/Pgh_Slice">@Pgh_Slice</a>) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (<a href="http://sliceonbroadway.com/">sliceonbroadway.com</a>)</p>

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<p>Want to be part of our studio audience? Hit us up at <a href="mailto:awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com">awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com</a> and we’ll save you a seat!</p>

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<p>Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/323401861015051/">AwesomeCast Facebook Group</a> to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion!</p>

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<p>You can support the show at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon.com/awesomecast</a>!</p>

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<p>Remember to check out our friends at the <a href="http://the405media.com/">The 405 Media</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/The405Radio">@The405Radio</a>), and <a href="https://postindustrial.com/">Postindustrial</a> Audio (<a href="https://twitter.com/post_industry">@post_industry</a>) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!</p>

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<p>Also, check out <a href="http://sorgatronmedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sorgatronmedia.com</a> and <a href="https://awesomecast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">awesomecast.</a>com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST</p>

<!-- /wp:paragraph --><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast">Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk</a></p>]]>
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<p><strong>This week’s episode brought to you by <a href="http://www.sliceonbroadway.com/">Slice on Broadway</a>, and <a href="https://www.sidekickmediaservices.com/">Sidekick Media Services</a>.</strong></p>

<!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph -->

<p>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!</p>

<!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:list -->

<ul><li>Kim brings us the frightening visual of the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/24/21377011/robot-nasal-swab-machine-autonomous-covid-19-test-brain-navi">Covid-19 Testing Robot</a></li><li>Chilla likes the new <a href="https://www.engadget.com/chrome-tab-groups-10-times-faster-160053379.html">Google Chrome Tab Groups feature </a></li><li>Katie and Sorg are marveling at the improvement to <a href="https://www.sportsvideo.org/2020/08/22/wwe-summerslam-wwe-goes-all-out-at-amway-center-with-new-thunderdome-viewing-experience/">WWE's shows with the WWE Thunderdome built into Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida </a></li><li>Doug in the group shares the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/duolinkgo/duolink-speakerbuds-play-music-in-more-ways?fbclid=IwAR2GNHT9KqHsTzuCUqu59s_A-HRNapznryIyKWHRUpi_QWtWdWQks1XOhGk">Duolink SpeakerBuds, </a>but we're too burned by Kickstarter gadgets</li><li>Students taking a gap year <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/24/ex-google-employees-form-virtual-tech-school-for-gap-year-students.html">can learn from global Googlers and Xooglers (ex-Googlers)</a> at <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjwCFYZZ_BQnD7_TFJ4LHjAJI6Ghz9nxNhW9RA8XUjFVWoTA/viewform">Xoogler University</a></li><li>We update on the Epic vs Apple confrontation, and see that <a href="https://www.imore.com/microsoft-has-thrown-their-weight-behind-epic-big-battle-apple">Microsoft is coming for an assist</a> to help <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/25/21400240/epic-apple-ruling-unreal-engine-fortnite-temporary-restraining-order?fbclid=IwAR3fJkcWMbKq-I81gKchFLWSiCsPClzBmrfV_ZioF_z9J3EoXh7VUTopIu8">save Unreal Engine</a>! </li><li><a href="https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/08/20/how-to-play-geforce-now-in-your-chrome-browser-without-installing-anything-on-your-pc-or-linux-machine/?fbclid=IwAR3rpAU6zr9ITqQ2XzmqXTy3HMvavOJJ32dmNc81CdCD6Et2h06NFpBqjP4">Nvidia GeForce Now is playable on ChromeOS</a>...and and Chrome browser with a trick...</li><li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/stranger-things-drive-into-experiencce-054937764.html?fbclid=IwAR0NGc82BAFp0AegumS-fJ7DCoH2vgGmgcIU2MqkTccznRcm4IvHnaOMx_E">A drive-through 'Stranger Things' experience</a> in LA is coming</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/25/21401435/youtube-videos-moderators-filters-human-appeals">YouTube using tech to monitor video</a> content since employees sent home due to covid</li></ul>

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<p>After the show remember to:</p>

<!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph -->

<p>Eat at Slice on Broadway (<a href="https://twitter.com/Pgh_Slice">@Pgh_Slice</a>) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (<a href="http://sliceonbroadway.com/">sliceonbroadway.com</a>)</p>

<!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph -->

<p>Want to be part of our studio audience? Hit us up at <a href="mailto:awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com">awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com</a> and we’ll save you a seat!</p>

<!-- /wp:paragraph -->

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<p>Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/323401861015051/">AwesomeCast Facebook Group</a> to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion!</p>

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<p>You can support the show at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon.com/awesomecast</a>!</p>

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<p>Remember to check out our friends at the <a href="http://the405media.com/">The 405 Media</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/The405Radio">@The405Radio</a>), and <a href="https://postindustrial.com/">Postindustrial</a> Audio (<a href="https://twitter.com/post_industry">@post_industry</a>) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!</p>

<!-- /wp:paragraph -->

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<p>Also, check out <a href="http://sorgatronmedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sorgatronmedia.com</a> and <a href="https://awesomecast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">awesomecast.</a>com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST</p>

<!-- /wp:paragraph --><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast">Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk</a></p>]]>
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