AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

These Are Not the Bricks You're Looking For | AwesomeCast 783

September 22nd, 2021  |  1 hr 2 mins

pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

Alex Kahrs joins us to represent California on Apple Event day with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Michael Sorg!

How did our iPhone 13 pre orders go? And what accessories have come in before the new phones?
iOS 15.1 already in beta channel. What’s coming, and what do you need to do with your new phone if you’re on the beta?
Fraggle Rock on Waze
Ikea’s $39.99 pad adds built-in wireless charging to almost any table
Fan Builds The Entire Star Wars Galaxy in Minecraft. And check out the official release too!
​​ The massive Museum of Pinball closes, leaving around 1,700 games to be auctioned off
When disaster strikes Verizon has a Thor for you
GoPro Hero 10 Black review: A big, invisible upgrade
BOGO $100 off on Quest
tvOS gets new screensavers

Your Next iPhone | AwesomeCast 562

September 15th, 2021  |  1 hr 8 mins

pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

Alex Kahrs joins us to represent California on Apple Event day with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Michael Sorg!

Batteries Not Included on Facebook Marketplace | AwesomeCast 561

September 8th, 2021  |  53 mins 4 secs

pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

Videographer Miles Levrio joins us to talk old camera tech with Dave Podnar, John Chichilla and Michael Sorg!

Toyota joins as car companies invest in battery EV tech
Microsoft Acquires Video editor Clipchamp
Asphalt 8+ and Zen Pinball Party on Apple Arcade
Miles talks about his new Instagram Crappy.Cams, and his Facebook Marketplace experiment while on the road in Tennessee!
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Hot Takes On Deplatforming | AwesomeCast 560

September 1st, 2021  |  1 hr 1 min

pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

Pumpkin Spice Podcast | AwesomeCast 559

August 25th, 2021  |  58 mins 6 secs

pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

The band is back together as we talk video games, pumpkin spice and more with John Chichilla Katie Dudas and Michael Sorg!

Danny DeVito Tassels | AwesomeCast 558

August 18th, 2021  |  58 mins 46 secs

pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

Dave Podnar joins us from quarantine as we talk walking, smart clocks, new virtual office concepts and more with Katie Dudas and Michael Sorg!

Sorg picked up a Lenovo Smart Clock with THE Google Assistant for $13 on Wish!
Video Window for remote workers to feel like they’re in the office
mibest OLED Finger Pulse Oximeter. AFFILIATE LINK https://amzn.to/3gcSMXs
Sorg found video game streaming services Blacknut and Vortex in the GoogleTV App Store. But it’s AntStream with CLASSIC Midway, Lucasarts, Namco, and Neo Geo games you can play for FREE that’s awesome!
Podnar shares the completed pghsteps project! Check them out on Instagram and the maps project!
Tiny dicks descend on Pittsburgh (their headline, not ours!)
OnlyFans introduces OFTV app. No nudity or cost

One Night in Chilla's Backpack | AwesomeCast 557

August 11th, 2021  |  1 hr 6 mins

pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

John Chichilla is back for ONE NIGHT ONLY to help us get more organized with our computer cord management and talk AppleTV and video games with Ron Krause and Michael Sorg!

Chilla gives us all of the organization tips with cord wrangling and on the go phone charging including:
Travel Accessories Cable Organizer Bag AFFILIATE LINK https://amzn.to/3jNLcDL
Anker Wireless Power Bank, PowerCore 10,000mAh Portable Charger with USB-C AFFILIATE LINK https://amzn.to/3lRjsk4
Cocoon CPG7BK GRID-IT! Accessory Organizer AFFILIATE LINK https://amzn.to/37z5Cug
Sorg picked up a new AppleTV 4K
Krause’s son is getting married!
Xbox cloud streaming is now available in the Windows app
Pittsburgh is having scooter problems! Who could have guessed?
M1 Mac mini 600.00
The new Parallels 17 officially lets you run Windows 11 on your Mac
Bird Buddy Webcam for bird watching!
Loupedeck for creative shortcuts
Why does Sorg need a Dummy HDMI?

No R2 Doo-doo | AwesomeCast 556

August 3rd, 2021  |  59 mins 36 secs

pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

Pinball, Halo Infinite hands on, and Detonation Racing. We got your tech news with Ron Krause, Katie Dudas and Michael Sorg!

Dudders visited Kickback Cafe to play Mandelorian, Ninja Turtles, and more pinball machines
Sorg is digging Detonation Racing from Apple Arcade
Krause got his hands on the Halo Infinite preview
Google is now offering a permanent Chromecast and Stadia Controller bundle
Cat simulator ‘Stray’ heads to PlayStation and PC in early 2022
R2-D2 is now a Tamagotchi that doesn’t poop
Google won’t let you sign in with very old Android versions after September 27th
Waze adds Master Chief from Halo
The Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will launch this fall with custom-built Tensor chip
Otterbox Game Clip
Google Maps update for iOS. Live location sharing in iMessage, home screen widgets. And dark mode

Sorgatron Media 4 Year Studio Party!

August 2nd, 2021  |  1 hr 40 mins

pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

It's been 4 years since we walked the couch up to the Beechview Studio location! We celebrate with old friends from many of our shows including Wrestling Mayhem Show, AwesomeCast and Fishing Without Bait!

The Biggest Guitar Ever |

July 28th, 2021  |  55 mins 58 secs

pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

Arcades, big rockets, and Instagram updates. We got your tech news with Ron Krause, Katie Dudas and Michael Sorg!  

Instagrams’ Reels can now be 60 seconds long

What’s old is new again as Krause visits an arcade!

Sorg saw a GIANT GUITAR at Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, FL

Steam Deck can limit frame rates to give you longer battery life

Apple Arcade’s upcoming additions include ‘Tetris’ and ‘Monster Hunter’ games

Play the olympic game from Google’s homepage.

Clippy will return as an emoji in some Microsoft apps

iOS 14.7.1 Released

Ear (1) Earbuds

Lucasfilm hires YouTuber who used deepfake to improve ‘The Mandalorian’

Olympic Drones!

Instagram update #1 for us. Sensitive content

Instagram updates for the teenagers