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.

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• Chilla is sharing the Google Nest / Home Hub as his Awesome Thing of the Week!
• Sorg has discovered that he can ask Google to play movies on the studio TV through Chromecast!
• We're finding out how dedicated Sorg is to Dr. Mario World.
• Sorg's ACTUAL Awesome Thing of the Week is MyFitnessPal.
• Want a Nintendo Switch without all the bells and whistles?  Nintendo is rolling out a smaller Switch Lite version!
• Google Stadia is leaving gamers underwhelmed and disappointed.
• Just in time for the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, there is an AR app to view the rocket in AR!
• While Katie is still on assignment, we are thinking of her as CES opens to sex tech!
• Ever wanted to be a flying dinosaur? Now you have a chance with Jurassic Flight at the National Aviary.
• Chilla is sharing some news about Windows auto updates.
• Pokemon GO is getting some updates!
• Niantic is shutting down Field Trip.
• Waze has a new toll calculator making it easier to plan.
• Virgin Orbit had a successful first rocket drop test, and a real launch could happen soon!

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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• 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:

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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!

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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!

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The crew is back in studio as Krause, Chilla, and Sorg bring you this week's tech news, including:

• Chilla is sharing Harry Potter Wizards Unite as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• We're comparing Pokemon GO to Wizards Unite.
• Sorg has been getting his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game on with Rescue-Palooza as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Krause is sharing some of his thoughts on Android Q Beta.
• Remember when Chachi used to play games? He's keeping a chronicle of 1001 video games which he shared with us this week.
• Port Authority is rolling out a ConnectBand pilot program in Pittsburgh.
• Sorg has had his own recent dealings with RFID tech with his recent SAE travel.
• YouTube's Hangouts on Air is going away, and podcasters are up in arms.
• Stop what you're doing right now. There is a dog petting simulator!
• Sorg is sharing Raspberry Pi 4 - which could replace your desktop PC for $35!
• Chilla is conveniently sharing a beta story with us as we're talking about iOS 13 Beta.
• A robot "duck" is helping keep rice paddies clear of weeds thanks to a Nissan tech who has developed a Roomba for rice.
• Chilla is sharing a Mimke mobile mic to help with mobile recording.
• Krause is sharing his own mobile option for video with a DJI Osmo.

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), Ron Krause (@KrazyKrause) 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!

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Dudders, Sorg, Chilla are sharing this week’s awesome tech things.

• Chilla is sharing Microsoft Surface Centaurus as his Awesome Thing Of The Week.
• Sorg explaining the Sega 32X to Chilla is amazing. Including the odd Sonic the Hedgehog spin off, Knuckles Chaotix
• Tumblr will ban all Adult Content on December 17th. The algorithm seems to be a bit off with some of the non-sexual things that are getting tagged.
• Looking for a light bulb that works with your Amazon Echo or Google Home? Eufy looks to be a decent option!
• Amazon is adding Video Conferencing through a Skype addition to Alexa.
• PowerBear battery case for iPhone SE is just the thing to extend device life.
• Apple Music is coming to Amazon devices.
• Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Firefly coming to Facebook Watch. Can we Facebook Watch Party our own?
• Google Hangouts could disappear in 2020.
• Pokemon GO is headed to Player Vs Player battles.
• Hololens for combat mission in the US Army
• Google's call screening transcripts are rolling out to Pixel devices.
• Chilla is introducing Sorg to YouMail for call screening.

After the show remember to:

Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)

Check out our sponsors as a part of YaJagoff’s HOLLA-day Gift Guide:

• Pittsburgh Things Pittsburgh themed apparel n’at
• Core Life Eatery at the Block at Northway on McKnight Rd

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• We do have our Microsoft representative to keep the Apple chatter in check this week.
• Krause is sharing the OnePlus 6T as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Most people walking around in the world don't NEED the crazy power that most of us have with our phones.
• Chilla is sharing the new iPad Pro as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Apple is talking about 5K support with announcements.
• Sorg is looking at the new Mac Mini as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• Pittsburgh has some pretty cool tech, including a cute robotic kitten named Nybble!
• It seems like forever until MarioKart is coming to mobile.
• Live Photos + Motion Stills = a sweet video journal, directly on your iPhone.
• Playstation Classic game line-up has been announced!
• Your Xbox One can make the Taco Bell "bong" noise at startup.
• Pokemon GO will be utilizing Health Kit and Google Fit to track your steps when the app isn't open.
• Chilla is sharing some Apple Pencil updates from the Apple event announcements.
• Motorola and iFixit are teaming up to market an official DIY phone repair kit.

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• Chilla looks forward to Mac and iPad possibilities for the October Apple Event.
• Dudders is gearing up for the first Zombie Wrestling Show with Ryse Wrestling at Fright Up Night!
• Sorg is finally taking a practice of using Apple Pay on his Apple Watch
• Rizz sends us an article about Uber offering free rides on Election Day.
• Youtube went down for a night. And the world flocked to Pornhub?
• Sorg discovers ASMR.
• A book about video game butts.
• We want to do 3D Photos on Facebook!
• Chilla wants to play Pokemon Go and Ghostbusters World. Thankfully he's already double fisting phones.

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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, Krause, and Chilla are talking about:

We’re getting into our Awesome Things of the Week with Chilla talking about lojacking your devices with Samsung Smartthings. But does this open up privacy concerns?
Sorg continues the tracking discussion with a sweet wallet with slim Tile tracker from Nomad.
Krause talks about a drone built batteries first for longer flight time from Impossible Aerospace.
Listener Brandon shared with us a grandfather with 11-phone Pokemon Go bike setup!
Brandon also shares the Netflix and Snack Melon Bowl.
Listener Dave looks at the Google Maps elevation feature.
Rizz lets us know Valve has approved it's first porn game on Steam.
It is estimated that half of US homes will have smart speakers by the end of the year.
There have been 1.5 million installs of Fortnite on Android, but Krause still has issues with it on his Pixel.
Nerf to add Fortnite and Overwatch guns.  And we go down the "Nerf Arsenal" Youtube rabbit hole.
Apple to stream iPhone event on Twitter.

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), Chilla (@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!

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Chilla is on vacation this week, so we replaced him with our OTHER tech guru from Big Bank International! Krause, Katie, and Sorg are talking this week in tech, including:

Krause is sharing Android Pie as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Pie is working well to help balance work and home life.
Katie is sharing a VR interview with the Ninja Turtles as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
Sorg is getting REALLY excited about the interactive games at the movie theater.
Speaking of movies…Sorg has been having some woes over MoviePass. So, he upgraded to the AMC A-List. AND, IT WORKS!
Quake Champions is free to play!
Mario Kart is coming to your mobile device in 2019.
Sorg loves all of the PokemonGO gifts he’s getting – so much that he just upgraded his bag.
Nintendo Switch’s online service is set to launch in September – and the price can’t be beat.
Nintendo Switch is also getting a dedicated battery pack designed by Anker – and they’re usable for your phone, too.
The Parker Solar Probe is the fastest human-made object, and we’re sending it to the sun!
Fortnite is now available on non-Samsung Android devices.
Pro Tip: Be careful about installing third party apps to your Android devices.
Katie got to hang out with Facebook last week.
Katie is really excited about Instagram tips and tricks she learned.
Krause is dropping some Samsung DeX knowledge on us.

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), Chilla (@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!

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We’re back with Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk about some tech. This week’s topics include:

Sorg and Chilla are questioning Brian Crawford’s Sosoon bag recommendation (after they both got one).
Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is a cable organizer from Amazon.
Chilla has some Krause tech envy.
Katie is sharing a fighting robot that you can buy on Amazon as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
Speaking of Amazon, Sorg went on a field trip as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Uber has terminated jobs of self-driving car operators in Pittsburgh.
Electric scooters have arrived in Kansas City.
Will Pittsburgh see scooters as a healthy ride option in the future?
Find yourself frequently working out of your car? There’s a tray that works as a mobile desk or even a great eat-in-your car option.
Rugrats is coming back for a TV series and movie!
Microsoft has added some collaboration tools to the 365 world!
Looking for something to watch? Netflix is making recommendations based on emojis.
Wyze now works with Alexa on Amazon Echo.
There is a Walking Dead game with AR – no it’s not like Pokemon GO.
Magic Leap has a mixed reality headset in the works.
We have no “N” in Alphabet if Nest is gone?
Waze will provide traffic data free to US cities to aid in road congestion and pothole solutions.

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 (@lfgpgh), Katie (@Kdudders), Chilla (@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!

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Max Parker returns to the show this week to talk video games and E3 with us. He’s joined in studio by Chilla and Sorg to talk about this week in tech news, including:
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Chilla is sharing an Amazon update as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Specifically, Alexa voice controls are now available on Apple iOS.
Chilla’s #1 use for his home automation set-up is to turn his TV on and off.
If Alexa is broken, Chilla doesn’t watch TV.
The Home Pod sits next to the Echo Dot.
Sorg keeps going back to previous Awesome Thing of the Week nods as his current item. This week he’s talking some Pokemon GO updates.
Of course Sorg was playing Pokemon GO while filming on location with a client shoot.
You can FINALLY make friends on Pokemon GO and trade Pokemon.
Pokemon did a remake of Pokemon Yellow for Pokemon Let’s Go. Max is sharing some thoughts about it AND the pokeball Joycon controller.
Max was on-site at E3 2018 and is sharing some of his insights.
Red Dead Redemption in 4K is apparently AMAZING.
Brian is pretty excited about his new backpack.
Movie Pass competitors are striking back! Thanks to Brandon and Sorg for letting us know about AMC and Alamo Drafthouse responses.
E3 opened back up to the public this year. Things were a little different this year than last year, though.
Thanks to Katie for sharing Fortnite shaved ice with us from the road.
Chilla is looking for dongle tricks.
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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Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion!

Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Max Parker (@GameGuyPGH), Chilla (@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!

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Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)
Speaking of Slice on Broadway, make sure you vote for them in the Incline’s pizza bracket.

Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion?

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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!

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Chilla signed up for DirectTV Now and he's sharing his thoughts.
All the channels are in alphabetical order on #DirectTVNow? #Genius
Sorgatron is talking about Netflix download and streaming options during his trip.
Back on US soil, Sorgatron checked out a Snapchat Spectacles setup in New York City
Thoughts from technology in Thailand
Touchscreen food service kiosks being proposed for McDonald's here are already a reality in Thailand.
Chilla is discussing #Navdy, an installable projection display for your car.
Amazon has a grocery store. That doesn't require a cashier. #GameChanger
Starting this Thursday, Starbucks will have a PokemonGo drink - and stores will be a pokestop or a gym.
Microsoft brought Solitaire to mobile devices.
Control more than your BB-8 with the wrist band, you can control your house or anything through IFTTT.
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