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)

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You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast!

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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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The gang's all here as Katie, Krause, Chilla, and Sorg talk this week in tech news, including:

• Sorg is sharing He-Man as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Katie visited Otherworld in Ohio, and is sharing it as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is YubiKey as an option to step up security across platforms.
• Krause has a new Hyundai Tucson, and he's sharing the sweet tech upgrades as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Parks and outdoor spaces lift mood as much as Christmas?
• Sorg is sharing some updates from our friends at Universal Wit.
• Apple is working on a family sharing arcade subscription service.
• Tesla is getting into solar panel rentals!
• Walmart is catching on fire thanks to Tesla?
• The Matrix is back after 20 years!
• Sorg is sharing cool features of NVIDIA ray-tracing.
• Apple is planning to launch a subscription TV service.
• Google Stadia is getting a boost with an announcement of some interesting titles.
• Your Google Assistant may soon be replacing sticky notes.
• Krause got a new Roomba, and he's happy with how clean Rosie keeps the house between regular cleanings.

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 (@Kdudders), Krause (@KrazyKrause), Chilla (@chilla), and 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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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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Dudders, Sorg, Chilla are sharing this week’s awesome tech things.

• Sorg is sharing Kyra Poh as his Awesome Thing Of The Week this week.
• Dudders is sharing Metal Straws from Groupon and also sharing her #Planner as an Awesome Thing Of The Week.
• Chilla is sharing Air Squirrels Big Deals as his Awesome Thing Of The Week this week!
• There's nothing like turning your TV on or off - with your voice! Thanks to Amazon FireTV Cube, you can totally do that.
• You can now launch Google Assistant from Siri with Apple Shortcuts.
• Looking for a way to help the homeless - without giving them money? Send them what they need via Amazon Delivery.
• Netflix is offering a Choose Your Own Adventure type Minecraft story mode.
• Volvo Self Driving trucks will haul limestone.
• You can use your Alexa to donate to Toys For Tots.
• Looking for the perfect gift for the Fortnite lover in your life? There are some options!
• Eevee is now on Pokemon Tamagotchi, and 90s kids everywhere are rejoicing.
• LEGO porn is a thing, and it will change how you see one of your favorite childhood toys.

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 Dudders (@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

Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk