web01.fireside.fm Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:33:34 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Newspapers” https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/tags/newspapers Wed, 18 Dec 2019 01:00:00 -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 More Ports and More Fun | AwesomeCast 475 https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/564 5beb435e-001e-45e9-9fbc-4c5715f9c33c Wed, 18 Dec 2019 01:00:00 -0500 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media We have the extended AwesomeCast Crew online to talk about the year the was! 1:02:16 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 have the extended AwesomeCast Crew online to talk about the year the was! <ul> <li>We talk about our Awesome Things of the Year! <ul> <li>Chilla loves Dongles! Including<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Satechi-Aluminum-Adapter-Charging-Headphone/dp/B07K6YFW7X"> one that expands his iPad</a> and one that turns any television into a monitor for <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-us/products/adapters/wireless-display-adapter-2/p3q-00001">Windows computers with Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter</a>.</li> <li>Cynthia has two awesome things includng her first experience with the Oculus Quest and the  combination of Screentime plus Wifi powerstrip and Gosund smart plugs -- her home and devices now remind or force me to go to bed when she should</li> <li>Carman loves the idea of SNL's Duolingo for Talking to Children as a concept, and that Duolingo is Pittsburgh's first unicorn</li> <li>Uncle Crappy is ready to cut the cord and not miss any of his sports with Hulu and ESPN+</li> <li>Dudders likes the new Snapchat cat detecting feature!</li> </ul> </li> <li>We look back at our 2019 predictions</li> <li>We make predictions for 2020! <ul> <li>Carman: Jeff Bezos will recruit more porch pirates to help sell Ring Doorbells.</li> <li>Crappy: We are NOT ready for a secure presidential election.</li> <li>Cynthia: Playstation and Xbox console launches will be duds</li> <li>Dudders: Zuckerberg sells FB. He’s all eff this noise</li> <li>Chilla: PC sales will plummet</li> <li>Sorg: Continued growth of alternative shopping methods. Displacing or moving workers ie. AmazonGo, Self Check outs pushing employees for pickups and grocery delivery, etc.</li> </ul> </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: Cynthia Closkey (@cynthiacloskey), Mike Pound (@<a href="http://twitter.com/unclecrappy">unclecrappy</a>), John Carman (@carmanavenue), Katie Dudas (@kdudders), 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 facebook, google, security, newspapers, 2020 elections, dongles, apple ipad, social media, amazon, ring doorbell, home automation, playstation, xbox, zuckerberg, duolingo, oculus quest, virtual reality, This week’s episode brought to you by  Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services.

We have the extended AwesomeCast Crew online to talk about the year the was!

  • We talk about our Awesome Things of the Year!
    • Chilla loves Dongles! Including one that expands his iPad and one that turns any television into a monitor for Windows computers with Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter.
    • Cynthia has two awesome things includng her first experience with the Oculus Quest and the  combination of Screentime plus Wifi powerstrip and Gosund smart plugs -- her home and devices now remind or force me to go to bed when she should
    • Carman loves the idea of SNL's Duolingo for Talking to Children as a concept, and that Duolingo is Pittsburgh's first unicorn
    • Uncle Crappy is ready to cut the cord and not miss any of his sports with Hulu and ESPN+
    • Dudders likes the new Snapchat cat detecting feature!


  • We look back at our 2019 predictions

  • We make predictions for 2020!

    • Carman: Jeff Bezos will recruit more porch pirates to help sell Ring Doorbells.
    • Crappy: We are NOT ready for a secure presidential election.
    • Cynthia: Playstation and Xbox console launches will be duds
    • Dudders: Zuckerberg sells FB. He’s all eff this noise
    • Chilla: PC sales will plummet
    • Sorg: Continued growth of alternative shopping methods. Displacing or moving workers ie. AmazonGo, Self Check outs pushing employees for pickups and grocery delivery, etc.



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: Cynthia Closkey (@cynthiacloskey), Mike Pound (@unclecrappy), John Carman (@carmanavenue), Katie Dudas (@kdudders), 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 have the extended AwesomeCast Crew online to talk about the year the was!

  • We talk about our Awesome Things of the Year!
    • Chilla loves Dongles! Including one that expands his iPad and one that turns any television into a monitor for Windows computers with Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter.
    • Cynthia has two awesome things includng her first experience with the Oculus Quest and the  combination of Screentime plus Wifi powerstrip and Gosund smart plugs -- her home and devices now remind or force me to go to bed when she should
    • Carman loves the idea of SNL's Duolingo for Talking to Children as a concept, and that Duolingo is Pittsburgh's first unicorn
    • Uncle Crappy is ready to cut the cord and not miss any of his sports with Hulu and ESPN+
    • Dudders likes the new Snapchat cat detecting feature!


  • We look back at our 2019 predictions

  • We make predictions for 2020!

    • Carman: Jeff Bezos will recruit more porch pirates to help sell Ring Doorbells.
    • Crappy: We are NOT ready for a secure presidential election.
    • Cynthia: Playstation and Xbox console launches will be duds
    • Dudders: Zuckerberg sells FB. He’s all eff this noise
    • Chilla: PC sales will plummet
    • Sorg: Continued growth of alternative shopping methods. Displacing or moving workers ie. AmazonGo, Self Check outs pushing employees for pickups and grocery delivery, etc.



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: Cynthia Closkey (@cynthiacloskey), Mike Pound (@unclecrappy), John Carman (@carmanavenue), Katie Dudas (@kdudders), 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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