web01.fireside.fm Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:38:53 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Google Nest” https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/tags/google%20nest Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Everything awesome in the world of technology, social media, and entertainment! Join us as we discuss the latest gadgets, web sites, and talk with people doing awesome things in tech! www.AwesomeCast.net en-us episodic Sorgatron Media Everything awesome in the world of technology, social media, and entertainment! Join us as we discuss the latest gadgets, web sites, and talk with people doing awesome things in tech! www.AwesomeCast.net no Sorgatron Media awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com Now Playing: Brohemoth | AwesomeCast 524 https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/616 06871fc1-5058-4f2d-b4a3-b65906fc0e41 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media Chatting the tech news of the week with professional wrestler and living video game boss, The Brohemoth as he joins our Awesome Crew, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas and John Chichilla! 1:08:54 no <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> <p>Chatting the tech news of the week with professional wrestler and living video game boss, The Brohemoth as he joins our Awesome Crew, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas and John Chichilla!</p> <ul> <li>Chilla talks about <a href="https://9to5google.com/2020/12/07/apple-music-google-assistant-speaker/">Apple Music comes to Google Home Nest Devices</a> and using the Google screens more than the Amazon Echo Show</li> <li>Katie talks about the <a href="https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/animal-crossing-new-horizons-toy-day-trailer/">Animal Crossing December Toy Day update </a> </li> <li>Sorg is playing <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2020/11/19/21575283/gears-5-dlc-the-new-day-characters">Gears of War 5 Multiplayer and The New Day characters thanks to Xbox GamePass</a> </li> <li>Brohemoth just smashed the latest Monster Hunter World DLC</li> <li>Apple has released <a href="https://www.apple.com/airpods-max/?fbclid=IwAR2eB8t9bFrYkgVdghiHX39PJq59aZfDhJnvVPxedDRf6BDWu9SyWl9ezWM">$549 over ear AirPods Max</a> </li> <li>We also got the pricing for <a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/12/apple-fitness-plus-the-future-of-fitness-launches-december-14/?fbclid=IwAR37yNsPY4bTqTlSoC6Mu18E3MCIlwpCSl-wJKLzkDkltiADlCwD1oYqlqk">Apple Fitness+ launching December 14 </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/nielsen-ratings-adapt-to-internet-streaming-143027438.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFtWdgjK3_PZ23Ar6YChTW-Ida0TfQhfwXz_VfZr5Bfwsx_iqk5R7wENqYAG-RRLC3qM0ex_-2LMVQFTpQFxKCQmoe3EmepxCyY0d6SbP8kR7VUtH4I2XdEHXxoeVvNaE_Dv-XnOkc06GGaJFw0n495zyegsXTrZYWWKKlNtYcls">Nielsen adapting TV ratings system</a> to add online viewing in 2024</li> <li><a href="https://apple.news/ALU1BQdhmSbuuegffJU7X_Q">NBA Team Releases Video Game Tribute</a></li> <li>Modder Gets <a href="https://apple.news/ARem_mZBoQsK8ux_L29FlJQ">Doom to Run on a Regular Sega Genesis</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/8/22163106/whatsapp-carts-feature-shopping-in-app-ecommerce">WhatsApp adds cart feature in app</a></li> <li> <a href="https://gear.xbox.com/collections/windows-holiday">Microsoft Christmas Sweaters</a>...are sold out...</li> <li>Chilla has a<a href="http://retroflag.com/GPi-CASE.html"> RetroFlag GPi Case for playing his Nintendo games</a>...which is also sold out...</li> </ul> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/gaB4EdMJrvI </div> <p>After the show remember to:</p> <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> <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> <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> <p>You can support the show at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast">Patreon.com/awesomecast</a>!</p> <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> <p>Also, check out <a href="http://sorgatronmedia.com/">sorgatronmedia.com</a> and <a href="https://awesomecast.com/">awesomecast.</a>com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST</p> gears of war 5, the new day, wwe, apple music, apple one, google nest, toy day, christmas, monster hunter world, monster hunter movie, airpods max, apple fitness+, utah jazz, video games, whatsapp, small business, neilson ratings, raspberry pi, retro gaming, ugly christmas sweater, microsoft, windows 95

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

Chatting the tech news of the week with professional wrestler and living video game boss, The Brohemoth as he joins our Awesome Crew, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas and John Chichilla!

https://youtu.be/gaB4EdMJrvI

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!

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

Chatting the tech news of the week with professional wrestler and living video game boss, The Brohemoth as he joins our Awesome Crew, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas and John Chichilla!

https://youtu.be/gaB4EdMJrvI

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!

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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]]> Animal Crossing Or Real Life | AwesomeCast 490 https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/580 13c8d9ce-6962-4f58-86d3-8ce3363ac522 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 20:00:00 -0400 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media Katie, Krause, Chilla, and Sorg continue to practice social distancing with some tech upgrades hitting this week's episode. 54:46 no <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> Katie, Krause, Chilla, and Sorg continue to practice social distancing with some tech upgrades hitting this week's episode as they're talking about: <ul> <li>Katie is checking in with her Awesome Thing of the Week - - her <a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-20-in-40-Volt-Brushless-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Battery-Walk-Behind-Push-Lawn-Mower-6-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-Included-RY401110-Y/311084745">new Ryobi lawnmower</a>.</li> <li>Aaaaand, we have a bonus Animal Crossing New Horizons update from Katie as she's showing off her Godzilla on screen behind her!</li> <li>Krause is sharing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOe_y6KKvS3PdIfb9q9pGug">Some Good News</a> as his Awesome Thing of the Week.</li> <li>Chilla has been making some updates to his home office to accommodate working from home. He's sharing his <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HBQSCM3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1">new gamechanger device</a>!</li> <li>Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is <a href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass">Xbox Game Pass</a>, which he's been checking out a little bit with some of his free time.</li> <li>We're checking out some <a href="https://www.apple.com/today/feature/today-at-home/?fbclid=IwAR1Rilb2hs-2ePJM6SnCVf6JZc_wW4pT_zUHSkLDKIiLFwUa1DIo4GqPqbE">Today at Apple</a> options to learn things while in quarantine.</li> <li>We're talking some <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F7E71A07-C9EB-4793-8632-B33542360EDB?ingress=3&amp;visitId=c5892b77-ca5d-4612-92d2-45cec4538653%5C">Xbox All Access options</a>.</li> <li>Finding yourself on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sheetz/photos/a.10163183597825501/10163183598025501/?type=3&amp;ifg=1&amp;__tn__=HH-R&amp;eid=ARDTYsHzf_Fk4-akaM3STADcWeYM0HtbYEg2rmDZ4Wn8yX21trhkg6bwlCyJuEcUpScqJxZM2Q6sRkbT">Zoom calls</a> these days? Check out some backgrounds, like those from our friends at Sheetz!</li> <li> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/14/21219882/minecraft-rtx-ray-tracing-beta-nvidia-windows-release-date">Minecraft ray tracing</a> is a thing. But, does it make it better or ruin it?</li> <li> <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/14/google-is-lowering-nest-camera-quality-to-conserve-internet-resources/">Google Nest</a> is lowering camera quality to conserve internet resources.</li> <li>Smart devices help us out in so many ways. We're talking about how a <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/9/21215425/smart-toilet-disease-detection-analprint">smart toilet</a> can help detect diseases.</li> <li>Since we're stuck at home, Sorg is checking out <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/7/21210040/movies-anywheres-screen-pass-lending-feature-open-beta-sign-ups-today?fbclid=IwAR17iEEUaLi3c-6XVOrdM60Of7msIm09A1-BUW2e8NeMKo1Eppeh1XYpGJA">Movies Anywhere</a> as an option to share movies with friends.</li> <li>We're sharing some <a href="https://www.techradar.com/news/iphone-messaging-secret-lets-you-type-pew-pew-to-send-a-laser-light-show">tips and secrets on iPhone messaging</a> to wow your friends!</li> <li>Sorg has been spending a little <a href="https://store.toasterpets.com/?utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=schools&amp;fbclid=IwAR0xheF8jV8m5pGZJYvFXZjy3WTM3enPtQnpMjXm_IiOU0sxqSYWqeBr7HM">too much time with Instagram ads</a>.</li> </ul> After the show remember to: 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>) 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! 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! Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Ron Krause (<a href="http://twitter.com/KrazyKrause">@KrazyKrause</a>), Michael Sorg (<a href="https://twitter.com/Sorgatron">@Sorgatron</a>), Katie Dudas (<a href="https://twitter.com/Kdudders">@Kdudders</a>), and John Chichilla (<a href="https://twitter.com/chilla">@chilla</a>) You can support the show at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast">Patreon.com/awesomecast</a>! 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! Also, check out <a href="http://sorgatronmedia.com/">sorgatronmedia.com</a> and <a href="https://awesomecast.com/">awesomecast.</a>com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST   xbox game pass, xbox all access, zoom, sheetz, minecraft, google nest, ryobi lawnmower, movies anywhere, iphone, pew pew, This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services.

Katie, Krause, Chilla, and Sorg continue to practice social distancing with some tech upgrades hitting this week's episode as they're talking about:

  • Katie is checking in with her Awesome Thing of the Week - - her new Ryobi lawnmower.
  • Aaaaand, we have a bonus Animal Crossing New Horizons update from Katie as she's showing off her Godzilla on screen behind her!
  • Krause is sharing Some Good News as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
  • Chilla has been making some updates to his home office to accommodate working from home. He's sharing his new gamechanger device!
  • Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is Xbox Game Pass, which he's been checking out a little bit with some of his free time.
  • We're checking out some Today at Apple options to learn things while in quarantine.
  • We're talking some Xbox All Access options.
  • Finding yourself on Zoom calls these days? Check out some backgrounds, like those from our friends at Sheetz!
  • Minecraft ray tracing is a thing. But, does it make it better or ruin it?
  • Google Nest is lowering camera quality to conserve internet resources.
  • Smart devices help us out in so many ways. We're talking about how a smart toilet can help detect diseases.
  • Since we're stuck at home, Sorg is checking out Movies Anywhere as an option to share movies with friends.
  • We're sharing some tips and secrets on iPhone messaging to wow your friends!
  • Sorg has been spending a little too much time with Instagram ads.

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: Ron Krause (@KrazyKrause), 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

 

Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

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

Katie, Krause, Chilla, and Sorg continue to practice social distancing with some tech upgrades hitting this week's episode as they're talking about:

  • Katie is checking in with her Awesome Thing of the Week - - her new Ryobi lawnmower.
  • Aaaaand, we have a bonus Animal Crossing New Horizons update from Katie as she's showing off her Godzilla on screen behind her!
  • Krause is sharing Some Good News as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
  • Chilla has been making some updates to his home office to accommodate working from home. He's sharing his new gamechanger device!
  • Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is Xbox Game Pass, which he's been checking out a little bit with some of his free time.
  • We're checking out some Today at Apple options to learn things while in quarantine.
  • We're talking some Xbox All Access options.
  • Finding yourself on Zoom calls these days? Check out some backgrounds, like those from our friends at Sheetz!
  • Minecraft ray tracing is a thing. But, does it make it better or ruin it?
  • Google Nest is lowering camera quality to conserve internet resources.
  • Smart devices help us out in so many ways. We're talking about how a smart toilet can help detect diseases.
  • Since we're stuck at home, Sorg is checking out Movies Anywhere as an option to share movies with friends.
  • We're sharing some tips and secrets on iPhone messaging to wow your friends!
  • Sorg has been spending a little too much time with Instagram ads.

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: Ron Krause (@KrazyKrause), 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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]]> Home Automation Special https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/565 0afe2163-baba-47f8-b338-54c5b0ad2d23 Tue, 24 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0500 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media We chat with John Chichilla about Home Automation to help all of you with new gadgets this Christmas! 35:31 no <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> We chat with John Chichilla about Home Automation to help all of you with new gadgets this Christmas! <ul> <li>We take a look at how you should get started with home automation</li> <li>We go through Chilla's encounter with a porch thief via his Ring Doorbell and the neighborhood watch</li> </ul> After the show remember to: 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>) 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! 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! Follow these awesome people on Twitter: John Chichilla (@<a href="https://twitter.com/chilla">Chilla</a>) and Sorg (<a href="https://twitter.com/Sorgatron">@Sorgatron</a>) You can support the show at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast">Patreon.com/awesomecast</a>! 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! Also, check out <a href="http://sorgatronmedia.com/">sorgatronmedia.com</a> and <a href="https://awesomecast.com/">awesomecast.</a>com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST home automation, homekit, google home, amazon echa, amazon alexa, ring doorbell, google nest, theft, This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services.

We chat with John Chichilla about Home Automation to help all of you with new gadgets this Christmas!

  • We take a look at how you should get started with home automation
  • We go through Chilla's encounter with a porch thief via his Ring Doorbell and the neighborhood watch

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 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

Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

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

We chat with John Chichilla about Home Automation to help all of you with new gadgets this Christmas!

  • We take a look at how you should get started with home automation
  • We go through Chilla's encounter with a porch thief via his Ring Doorbell and the neighborhood watch

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 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

Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

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