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

Sustainability in Business with Kloopify | AwesomeCast 660

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast

Chilla got PS5 and has been playing the NEW Spider-Man 2 game and good deals on games like Spiderman: Miles Morales. Enjoyed the PlayStation exclusive titles.https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/marvels-spider-man-2/

Dave went to the Palm Springs Air Museum - saw planes from WWII, Vietnam, Cold War. Could get in cockpits and see details up close. Located next to the Palm Springs airport.https://palmspringsairmuseum.org/

Sorg uses Claude.ai to help create show notes and social media posts. Uploads transcript and asks for summaries, tags, questions answered, etc. Very useful for repetitive tasks.

Don't buy a new Mac this week - rumors of M3 chip MacBook Pros and iMacs being announced soon. https://www.apple.com/apple-events/

The Sphere in Las Vegas has cool 3D ads on the exterior from Xbox, PlayStation, NBA. Looks trippy.https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/21/23926271/xbox-playstation-the-sphere-las-vegas-marketing

Daniela Osio started Kloopify to help companies calculate sustainability impact in procurement and supply chain and map purchases to emissions data.https://www.kloopify.com/

Adobe showed off wild e-ink dress that can change patterns and colors electronically. Could be used for high fashion or advertising. https://www.forbes.com/sites/lesliekatz/2023/10/16/see-adobes-interactive-dress-change-patterns-with-the-click-of-a-button/amp/

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A Rapid Unscheduled Deassembly | Episode 637

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:00:00 -0400

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Dudders finally played Untitled Goose Game on Steam

https://goose.game/

Follow Podnar on the Pittsburgh Marathon App https://www.thepittsburghmarathon.com/pages/pittsburgh-marathon-app

Opera One is a browser designed for generative AI features where we can respond to articles as a grumpy cat. https://www.engadget.com/opera-one-is-a-browser-designed-for-generative-ai-features-070048153.html

Sorg has a brand new CapCut workflow between Mac, iPhone and the cloud.

How are our hosts using AI in their daily workflow now?

Botched SpaceX Starship Launch Leaves Texas Town Covered in Debris and Dust. What did they miss? https://gizmodo.com/flawed-spacex-starship-launch-texas-town-covered-dust-1850368682?fbclid=IwAR3UWOJHcapdE954Iq8U8SxiJv3nHOEG1NQ-YXR1eMpuyzkUDV4QL1t1SHg

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Netflix Wasn't Awesome When It Started | AwesomeCast 471

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 20:00:00 -0500

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Sorg and Chilla are hanging with Producer Missy to bring us this week's tech news, including:

Sorg has had an opportunity to check out some Disney+. He's sharing as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
The Motorola Razr is coming back, and Chilla is telling us just how awesome it's going to be as he shares his Awesome Thing of the Week.
With all the positive talk about Disney+, there are a few hiccoughs along the way. We're discussing one of the biggest issues users face.
The new MacBook Pro looks pretty sweet, guys.
We're getting a little old-school with a BuzzFeed list that Producer Missy found.
Hyundai is keeping clean energy a thing exploring solar energy options for your car (and more).
Have you ever had Alexa blast your IR? Chilla is once again bringing us into the future.
Star Wars is now in Fortnite!
Everyone is on that Star Wars train! Roblox is offering some Star Wars options as we get ready for Rise of Skywalker.
Game Pass Ultimate adds Discord, Spotify and EA Access freebies PLUS 50 new games!
Speaking of Xbox updates, Sorg is letting us know about some Project xCloud news, too!

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

Pokewizards | AwesomeCast 452

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 01:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Sidekick Media Services, Slice on Broadway, and Sparkledragon's Magical Emporium! Producer Missy joins in the discussion as Sorg and Chilla talk this week in tech news, including:

Chilla is sharing Facetime autocorrection as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Google Maps had an alternative solution to traffic back-ups, which took some travelers off-roading?
Sorg is resurrecting his PokemonGO play in response to the new Harry Potter game.
We're pretty excited that furries return to the 'Burgh this weekend. It's like Pittsburgh's very own PokemonGO opportunity IRL.
Dear Google - We need you to do a street view of the furry parade for Anthrocon 2019.
Bernie Sanders is on Twitch...
Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo come out against tariffs on gaming consoles.
EA Access is coming to PS4 this month!
Chilla is sharing some MacOS dock options for the touchbar.
Google Maps can predict how crowded your train or bus will be.
Windows 1.0 is making a comeback?
While Katie is not with us in studio tonight, she did share a story about German sex sheds!

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: 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

Fries On Top | AwesomeCast 448

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 03:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Sidekick Media Services, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! Sorg is away - so Katie, Chilla, and Producer Missy are going to play! This week, Katie takes control of the helm as we talk this week in tech news, including:

Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is from the Apple announcement with WWDC 19 with Side Car to bring a second monitor experience to Mac OS.
Katie is sharing unsafe headphone volume through Apple Health as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
Missy is sharing Excel for iPhone as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
Amanda shared Shhhhh with us this week to excrete on the discreet.
WWE superstar R-Truth uses Apple Clips to create some fun video promos.
Kennywood is getting high tech with 360 camera views.
Cuphead is coming to Tesla.
Apple is planning to end iTunes as we know it?
NASA made their entire media library public and copyright free.
There is nothing as entertaining as forced perspective with tiny superhero toys.
You can quickly switch Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in the new control center!
There's a new Mac Pro coming to town, and we may be a little too excited about it.
With Apple making their recent changes, how many apps do you think will hit the Mac OS App Store later this year?
Katie is saving the best story for last this week - Pornhub has released a Top 20 list of cities checking them out.

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: Katie (@Kdudders), Chilla (@chilla) and Producer Missy (@rebelliousflaw) 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

QR Code Revival | AwesomeCast 411

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 23:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by ScareHouse, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media!
It may be a slow tech news week as we head into the big Apple announcement next week, but we can still talk some interesting things! Sorg, Katie, and Chilla are talking about:

We’re getting into our Awesome Things of the Week with Katie sharing some insights on Comcast Xfinity’s “next episode” streaming update!
We’re doing a comparison between Comcast Xfinity streaming and Netflix / Hulu.
Sorg is getting the rundown from Katie about the commercial situation for Comcast Xfinity streaming.
Chilla is sharing a Microsoft Office 365 update as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week might just be Guinness World Record worthy with a Battle Royal.
Thanks Amanda for pointing out the Astrohaus Freewrite – a distraction free laptop to help you focus on writing.
We talked about Samsung devices being used for Fortnite skins last week – well, this week, they’re asking you not to do that.
YOBO lets you rate places with photos and emojis.
Katie is excited to rate a place with a puke emoji or a poop emoji on YOBO.
Chilla is asking for restaurants to provide a scannable code so we can scan nutrient information when things don’t come pre-packaged.
We’re ushering in the QR code revival this week.
Ooooh, what does this do?
Acer has a game chair that looks almost like that one from Ready Player One – but not quite there yet.
Skype is adding an update with call recording – only 10 years after podcasters initially asked for it.
Google Chrome is getting a redesign.
It seems like a light tech news week. Next week will make up for it with the Apple announcement!
Katie is sharing some of the horrors that her iPhone has seen. You may want to take notes on what case she uses!
Sorg is on the hunt for a couple of new Mac mini units.
Katie has hacked social media for happiness.

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Banana Phone | AwesomeCast 386

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Sorg and Chilla are celebrating the return of all of the old things this week, including:

Chilla is buying some Xbox stuff when he gets home!
Streaming Xbox to Mac? Chilla’s interested!
Sorg is flying again starting next week – and he has just the VR device for in-flight entertainment.
Sorg is talking some VR options from his in-person discussion at a local event with Schell Games – especially I Expect You To Die.
The reason VR has jumped so much is thanks to cellphones.
Thanks to Brandon for sharing REVVL and a few other options as his Awesome Thing of the Week fan submission.
Nokia is bringing back the Banana Phone and we’re geeking out so much!
Sometimes, 2 megapixels is all you need.
Speaking of Nokia, we’re revisiting the past AGAIN with the Communicator.
The Olympics featured a ton of drones – and it was AMAZING!
Amazon is acquiring Ring. Chilla has thoughts.
Shadow virtualizes a high-end gaming PC on your desktop.
Will Adobe be expanding their cloud to include high-end workstations to help render video, etc.?
Huawei made a Porsche somewhat autonomous – – with a smartphone.
Google Assistant can launch specific tasks in Android apps?
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: 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 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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