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AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkNotch-A-Mania | AwesomeCast 705This week’s episode brought to you by Indy Wrestling US, Slice on Broadway, Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.Patreon.com/WrestlingMayhemShowIn this episode of AwesomeCast, co-hosts Michael Sorg and John Chichilla return with tech talk, gadget upgrades, and some interesting live event experiences! Join us as we break down the latest in iPhones, unique tech tools, and the quirkiest live Star Wars parody show you’ve ever heard of. Plus, we dive into the pros and cons of tech services like DuckDuckGo, explore challenges with syncing devices, and talk about all the best ways to get th...
2024-10-0256 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkDuck Duck Go Goose | AwesomeCast 699This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecastIn this episode of AwesomeCast, join Mike Sorg, John Chichilla, and Katie Dudas as they delve into the latest in tech, gadgets, and geek culture. Broadcasting from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh, PA, the team shares their awesome things of the week and tackles a range of topics, from exciting new video games to travel experiences. Here’s a rundown of what you can expect: Marvel Rivals Game Announcement: • John Chichilla discusses the newly anno...
2024-08-2155 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkHappy Prime Day For Those Who Celebrate | AwsomeCast 694This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Join us for another exciting episode of Awesome Cast as we dive into the latest tech news, gadgets, and geeky discussions. This week, cohosts Michael Sorg, John Chichilla, and Katie Dudas bring you the best of tech innovations, Prime Day deals, and some quirky new experiences. Here’s what we covered: Awesome Things of the Week • IOS 18 Public Beta: Chichilla breaks down the new features of iOS 18, including the new control ce...
2024-07-1755 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkWhat is a Twitter | AwesomeCast 693This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Title: Exploring New Gadgets and Tech with Michael Sorg and John Chichilla Description: In this episode of AwesomeCast, Michael Sorg and John Chichilla delve into the latest in tech and gadgets. From innovative mice to practical car accessories, they cover a range of topics that will keep tech enthusiasts and casual users alike informed and entertained. Join us as we explore the newest advancements and share our experiences with these ex...
2024-07-1057 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkApple Car Play For Elderly Cars | AwesomeCast 692This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Join Michael Sorg, John Chichilla, and Dave Podnar as they dive into the latest geeky news and gadgets from Pittsburgh. This episode features a range of topics including innovative car tech, photo editing apps, and the latest in mini PC technology. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the episode: Wireless CarPlay Touchscreen: John introduces a wireless CarPlay touchscreen with a built-in 4K dash cam, ideal for upgrading older cars. This gadget offe...
2024-07-0359 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkSweet Apple Silicon | AwesomeCast 520 Chatting the tech news of the week with Sorg dialing in from California along with Katie Dudas and John Chichilla! Katie was featured on NHL.com and the Pittsburgh Penguins! You can also have the Dudders pen! Chilla wants to add the Wyze Vacuum with LIDAR to his "fleet" of robots. Sorg shouts out a friend of Sawtooth Willie, Cooper Tom, who's made the Four Seasons Total Landscaping for Furry VR ChatWe look at the Apple Event unveiling new M1 Chip Macbook Pro, Macbook Air and Mac Mini machines. Google Travel Adding more Covid info including covid layer...
2020-11-1146 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkCovid Robot of Doom | AwesomeCast 509 This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week including WWE Thunderdome, new Chrome tabs, the Covid-19 testing robot and more as The Verge's Kim Lyons joins Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg! Kim brings us the frightening visual of the Covid-19 Testing RobotChilla likes the new Google Chrome Tab Groups feature Katie and Sorg are marveling at the improvement to WWE's shows with the WWE Thunderdome built into Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida Doug in the group shares the Duolink SpeakerBuds, bu...
2020-08-261h 03AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkF is for Facebook | AwesomeCast 508 This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week including computer refresh victories, Raspberry Pi retro gaming upgrades, the Epic Games vs Apple showdown and more! with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg! Katie discovered a new super power by cleaning her old Mac Mini to new freshness. Chilla discovers the RetroFlag Raspberry Pi cases for authentic retro gaming Sorg has the popcorn ready to watch the Fortnite based Epic Games vs Apple/Google battle! Maybe a Mask Gun will help you feel safer in public. Mi...
2020-08-191h 00AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkA Strange Dream Island | AwesomeCast 507 This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week including Minecraft server madness, sexy Animal Crossing, questionable Podcast and Tik Tok moves and more! with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg! Chilla falls further down the Minecraft rabbit hole with Foxynotail server and Minecraft Bedrock Server.Dudders is learning about a sex worker that meets fans on her Animal Crossing island, and she's visiting to pick up some cool stuff. Sorg has been watching a LOT of HBO Max the last few we...
2020-08-121h 05AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkChild Proofing Animal Crossing | AwesomeCast 505 This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week with Ron Krause, Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg! Dudders is looking forward to the Animal Crossing update coming July 30th including Fireworks, Dream Islands, and island recovery. Krause is finding the new All Apps Screen organization on iOS 14 beta very helpful Sorg is trying to make sure bugs and plants are not trying to kill him with the Insect Identification and PlantScape apps on iOS to identify with a picture. Chilla is lo...
2020-07-291h 06AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkMusic Reparations | AwesomeCast 495This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services.   We've got PGHMuseums.org's Brian Crawford, John Chichilla, Katie Dudas, and Mike Sorg chatting about this week's tech headlines, including: Katie is sharing the Carnegie Science Center "Cosmic Fun" video from Animal Crossing: New Horizons Brian is sharing a remote controlled mask to allow eating while being safe Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is the brand new 16 inch Macbook Pro he's broadcasting from. Sorg is excited that SpaceX's next launch will officially have astronauts on board Chachi is Put...
2020-05-201h 04AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkAwesomeCast 494: The Big Deal NowThis week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services.   We've got Kim Lyons, John Chichilla, Katie Dudas, and Mike Sorg chatting about this week's tech headlines, including: Katie is sharing one of her secret apps with us as her Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is Meeter, a Mac based app for meeting apps like Zoom, Webex, and Microsoft Teams. Kim's Awesome Thiclip-ang of the Week is Pittsburgh airport adding UVC lights to cleaning robot to help kill coronavirus. Adding to the robot sto...
2020-05-131h 01AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkWeaponized Roombas | AwesomeCast 493This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. We've got Ron Krause, John Chichilla, Katie Dudas, and Mike Sorg together (from their respective social-distancing studios) to talk this week's tech talk headlines, including: Krause has returned to Android, and he has a new wireless charging stand he's sharing as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is from the recent Apple announcement - the new MacBook Pro 13. Katie found some "new" headphones for her iPhone X as her Awesome Thing of the Week. For St...
2020-05-061h 08AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkBoom of Zoom | AwesomeCast 489This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Doug Derda joins Katie, Sorg, and Chilla as we're all social distancing from our respective studios to talk this week in tech news, including: Chilla is sharing something bright as his Awesome Thing of the Week - Five Times August! Doug is bringing us virtual playdates with Snapology via Zoom as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Katie is bringing us up to date on the changes to TikTok in response to COVID-19 situations. Sorg is sharing Quibi as his Awesome Th...
2020-04-081h 03AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkKids, Don't Touch Your Yoshi | AwesomeCast 485This week’s episode brought to you by  Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chilla and Sorg in studio to talk this week’s tech headlines, including: Sorg had a chance to see a SpaceX launch in Florida! ChromeCast could become a mini AndroidTV Cuss Collar turns barks into swear words Coronavirus Porn is big on PornHub Twitter testing "Fleet" temporary tweets Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aimé joines GameStop  Nintendo Sony Playstation prototype goes for $360,000 (We touched it once!) Call of Duty Warzone hits with free to play battle royal iOS 14 leaks are coming surprisingly early After the...
2020-03-1158 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkPiss Bananas | AwesomeCast 484This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Scot MacTaggart joins Chilla and Sorg in studio to talk this week's tech headlines, including: Scot is sharing some fun things with AWS as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla is sharing an audio AI option for podcast transcription. We're comparing Descript to Lyrebird. Sorg is checking out OpenEMU as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Have you checked out the NeuralCamPro NightMode Camera app? Apple's Swift Playgrounds coding app is available on Mac. Find yourself stuck at home sick? Th...
2020-03-0458 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkHer Backpack's Got Jets | AwesomeCast 480This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. We've got Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and John Chichilla for this week's tech talk, including: Katie's got a new TV, and it's just one Awesome Thing of the Week for her! Katie bought a new TV - - - Part of the purchase experience was her explanation that her sole goal was to watch The Mandalorian with said TV. Part Deux of Katie's Awesome Thing of the Week is her new Boba Fett backpack. Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is Po...
2020-02-0559 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkSocial Network of 8 Bits | AwesomeCast 479This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Hangout with Chilla, and Sorg to talk current tech news! Sorg is playing some old favorite maps on Call of Duty Mobile and checked out their version of Battle Royale Chilla wants a version of the app Bump but with modem sounds. Google is working on their own version of Airdrop for Android...but so is Samsung. And this is why we can't have nice Android things. Dave Podnar shared the FiLMiC DoubleTake, which gives you the first look at multicamera vi...
2020-01-2951 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkGet Out Of My Cloud | AwesomeCast 478This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Krause is back in studio to join Chilla and Sorg as we dive into the week in tech news, including: Krause is shaking it up in 2020 - - - - ON iOS! (For those at home, he's #TeamAndroid.) Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is a modified Xbox adaptive controller. Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is a foldable controller mobile phone holder that has changed his iPhone gaming. Sorg's (mini) Awesome Thing of the Week is a Sylvania wifi light bulb. Po...
2020-01-2252 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkFinally Getting Cozy with Windows 10 | AwesomeCast 477This week’s episode brought to you by  Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Hangout with Chilla, and Sorg to talk current tech news! Sorg loves the 16 foot tall NBA Jam Machine from 1UpArdace at CES  While your pouring one out for Windows 7 and need to get cozy with the fact Windows 10 is really the only supported option; stay warm with this Tangkula 50" Electric Fireplace Chilla has been trying out. *Affiliate link  Universal Studios Japan's Super Nintendo World gets a trailer Modder makes the perfect GameCube JoyCons for Nintendo Switch Rizz wants to know why curved display...
2020-01-1552 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkHome Automation SpecialThis week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. We chat with John Chichilla about Home Automation to help all of you with new gadgets this Christmas! We take a look at how you should get started with home automation We go through Chilla's encounter with a porch thief via his Ring Doorbell and the neighborhood watch 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...
2019-12-2435 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkMore Ports and More Fun | AwesomeCast 475This 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 forc...
2019-12-181h 02AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkRedmond Playground | AwesomeCast 474This week’s episode brought to you by  Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chilla is back from Microsoft's Redmond Playground to catch up with the tech news! Chilla talks about his visit to the Microsoft Research Lab, using HoloLens 2, Microsoft's custom energy water, and Xbox in a museum. Sorg stayed at home and watched the finale of Silicon Valley on HBO. Configuring the new Mac Pro takes our breath away... Sorg is eyeing the lower end Blackmagic ATEM Mini for mobile and studio video streaming implementations. Google is ending support for Google Glass Explorer Editio...
2019-12-1155 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkGetting PostIndustrial | AwesomeCast 466This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. We are back talking tech with Sorg, Chilla, and our guests Matt Stroud and Alex Egan from PostIndustrial! Sorg is talking his latest obsession Mario Kart Tour We talk about the recent access to retro games including the latest Internet Archive releases of classic MS-DOS video games. Chilla is talking bout the Google Nest WiFi with Google Home speaker support. We dive into the latest ways Chilla is using his home automation with Alexa to help keep his child in check. We...
2019-10-161h 03AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkBorderlands Butts | AwesomeCast 463This week’s episode brought to you by Cambodian Rock Band at City Theatre, Southwest Corner Workforce Development Board ,   Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. We have a special treat as Katie, Chilla and Sorg are joined by Pittsburgh comedian, Aaron Kleiber.   This week's show topics include: Katie's Awesome Thing of the Week is Kitten Kam! Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is Amazon's voice interoperability initiative. Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is Apple Arcade. Aaron Kleiber is sharing Batman Day as his Awesome Thing of the Week. The new Sega Mini is out, and so a...
2019-09-251h 08AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkDedicated My Life To Dr. Mario World | AwesomeCast 456This week’s episode brought to you by Sidekick Media Services, Slice on Broadway, and Sparkledragon’s Magical Emporium! Dudders is away on super secret assignment, so Producer Missy steps in to talk some tech with Sorg and Chilla.  This week the crew is talking about: Chilla is sharing CarPlay on iOS 13 as his Awesome Thing of the Week! Sorg is updating us on his PokemonGO adventures and Team Rocket integration as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Producer Missy is sharing Facebook's brain-typing project as her Awesome Thing of the Week. AR is enabling people to ta...
2019-07-3159 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkTik Tok Taught Me | AwesomeCast 455This week’s episode brought to you by Sidekick Media Services, Slice on Broadway, and Sparkledragon’s Magical Emporium! Looking for Group and Academy Pittsburgh's John Lange joins the full crew of Sorg, Chilla and Katies as they talk this week in tech news, including: Katie loves the Area 51 inspired animal shelters. Chilla tells us about his Tik Tok exploration Chilla also loves the new Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 on Nintendo Switch. Sorg is discovering Sega Visions Magazine on Archive.org. Farming on Youtube is getting big. Please make sure our kids don't forget to pee during Fortni...
2019-07-241h 04AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkPokewizards | AwesomeCast 452This 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...
2019-07-0356 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkDrone Training | AwesomeCast 449This week’s episode brought to you by Sidekick Media Services, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media!    Bobby Cherry joins us in studio with Sorg, while Chilla checks in from Studio C to talk this week in tech news, including: Sorg is sharing his experiences filming SAE's AutoDrive as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla is sharing his Surface headphones as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Bobby is sharing the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy as his Awesome Thing of the Week. We're talking about an update in iMovie to include green scree...
2019-06-121h 07AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkDot In The Bathroom | AwesomeCast 442This week’s episode brought to you by Bardic Mystery Tour, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! It's been a while, but we've got Chris Maverick in studio as he joins Katie, Chilla, and Sorg to talk this week in tech news, including: Chilla is sharing his FireCube as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla is sharing about his home automation updates with his FireCube addition. Not to be outdone, our guest Chris Maverick is sharing his own home automation upgrades - including his HomePod and streaming service. The new Child's Play movie ta...
2019-04-241h 02AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkThanksCast | AwesomeCast 422This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Bold Pittsburgh Sports Podcast and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! Dudders, Sorg, Chilla are sharing this week’s tech updates, including: Chilla is thankful for video communication this Thanksgiving Week with Facetime, Hangout and Skype to keep in touch. Dudders is thankful for her Electric Blanket and Heated Seats. Sorg is thankful for Internet that allows him to be mobile. What happens if Facebook goes away? Sony Playstation will not be at E3 2019. Microsoft is considering building an Xbox One that will not run with discs. The...
2018-11-2158 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkApple Dongle Land | AwesomeCast 421This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Bold Pittsburgh Sports Podcast and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! Sorg and Chilli are sharing this week’s tech updates, including: We talk about Stan Lee and his contributions... ...which leads to the Apple App Store Today stories like the one on Stan Lee Chilla talks about his new 2018 iPad Pro and a sweet USB C hub from Satechi. Amazon HQ2 won't be in Pittsburgh. Death Bus for Hope is back! Brian Crawford reports on his switch back to iPhone with the XS Max. Apple Clips gets AR! ...
2018-11-1458 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkPause Your VHS Tape For This | AwesomeCast 398This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and Sparkledragon’s Magical Emporium! We return after a week hiatus as Kenny Chen joins us for the main show. Kenny is joined by our usual cast of characters, Sorg, Chilla, and Dudders, as we talk about this week’s topics including: Katie is sharing an Awesome Thing of the Week that she literally found in the studio this evening. Doorways to Horror – the VCR game. Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week has Sorg downloading a new app for Box Lu...
2018-05-3056 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkThe TiVo Big D Button | AwesomeCast 397This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and Sparkledragon’s Magical Emporium! Krause returns to the big purple couch this week to show off some of his new toys. He is, of course, joined by our in-house gadget hounds Chilla, Katie, and Sorg. This week’s topics include: Katie is fresh off the Millvale Music Festival and sharing some quick thoughts about the weekend. Thanks to PCTV for picking up Awesome Chat as part of their programming! Krause has an Awesome Thing of the Week – LIVE fro...
2018-05-161h 01AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkThanos Dancing | AwesomeCast 396This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and The Millvale Music Festival! Cynthia Closkey is back on the show this week joining Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk tech news. This week’s topics include: If there’s one thing you need to see this week, it’s Thanos dancing. Speaking of interesting dance moves, we’re taking a trip down memory lane with Subservient Chicken. Nintendo Switch won’t be getting a virtual console after all. Sorg dusted off his Gameboy Advance for some Bugs Bu...
2018-05-091h 00AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkBobbyCherry.app | AwesomeCast 395This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and The Millvale Music Festival! John Carman joins John Chichilla and Mike Sorg to talk about what’s new in the world of technology. This week’s topics include: Sorg is setting the tone for this week’s Awesome Thing of the Week segment with his finds after hanging with the THRIFTY podcast crew last week! Carman is sharing the Facebook dating cough Tinder cough integration announcement as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Instead of being a Tinder c...
2018-05-021h 04AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkCar Tech of Future Past | AwesomeCast 394This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and The Millvale Music Festival! This week Brian Crawford of The River's Edge rejoins our regulars Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk this week’s tech news, including: Chilla is loving the Otterbox Avengers: Infinity Wars phone cases! Katie wants to show your mad skills with Rapchat on her phone. Brian is upgrading his 20 year old car with the Okra Universal Tablet Air Vent Car Mount for his iPad to play River's Edge on TuneIn. PIT aims...
2018-04-251h 07AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkThe Tinder of Podcast Hosts | AwesomeCast 393This week marks the return of Scot MacTaggart of Pitchwerks. He is, of course, joined by our usual co-hosts, Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk this week’s tech news, including: Katie is talking Anchor as her Awesome Thing of the Week – and their ability to find you a podcast co-host! We’re talking the Tinder of podcast hosts. Scot’s Awesome Thing of the Week is the Hardware Cup finals with Pittsburgh’s very own Velocity Robotics. If you’re in Pittsburgh, you should check out the Hardware Cup – an International event that right’s h...
2018-04-181h 04AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkZuckerberg Magic | AwesomeCast 392This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and The Millvale Music Festival! It's a jetlagged edition of AwesomeCast with the LA returned Sorg, along with Katie and Chilla in studio! Sorg is sharing Hoopla as his AwesomeThingOfTheWeek. Sorg discovered that Hoopla has ShortCircuit, and we may have derailed the Podcast. Katie is sharing an Instagram fancy portrait photo option with Focus as her AwesomeThingOfTheWeek. The moral of this week's Podcast: Use Instagram. Chilla's AwesomeThingOfTheWeek is a recommendation to support additional authentication - including Bi...
2018-04-111h 09AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkShoe Pizza | AwesomeCast 391This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and The Millvale Music Festival! We’re back on schedule after last week’s brief interruption. Katie is in Studio A with Sorg and pizza, while Chilla joins us from Studio C to talk this week in technology, including: Katie is finding Waldo as her Awesome Thing of the Week! Chilla is sharing some DNS alterations as his Awesome Thing of the Week this week. Sorg’s streaming video addiction is causing him to Twitch. Twitter tells Pittsbur...
2018-04-0458 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkHands Free in the Bathroom | AwesomeCast 390This week’s episode was pre-recorded due to a scheduling conflict with our regularly-scheduled Podcast Day events, but we were able to get Sorg, Katie, and Chilla together to talk about some of this week’s tech news, including: We’re talking new emojis with Katie as her Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla is talking some RoboKiller to combat spam dialers. Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week is his new iPhone! Thanks to Bobby Cherry for letting us know about the perfect shower curtain for tech junkies (like us). Brian Crawford previous...
2018-03-2850 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkWatch Notch | AwesomeCast 389This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and The Millvale Music Festival! It may be the first day of spring, but we’re not sure Pittsburgh got the memo. While Chilla is tucked away all nice and warm in Studio C, Sorg and Dudders braved the snow to make it into the Sorgatron Media studio for this week’s tech talk, including: Katie is sharing a YouTube web streaming option that doesn’t require an encoder. Chilla is sharing some apps for sketching as his Awesome Thing of...
2018-03-211h 04AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkWe're Not As Bad As Uber | AwesomeCast 388The couch is full. Our bellies are full of Slice on Broadway pizza. All is good in podcasting world as we talk with Katie, Chilla, and Sorg about: Katie is sharing dogs as her Awesome Thing of the Week! The Alexa app has some upgrades! And, they’re Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week. Since we’re speaking of Alexa, we have to address the elephant in the room with regard to devices spontaneously laughing. We’ve talked about the Miroir projector before, and Sorg is bringing it back around as his Awesome Thing of...
2018-03-141h 02AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkIntroducing Aux Jack | AwesomeCast 387Katie is back this week. Sorg brought an old friend from college into studio (Nate Wright). Chilla is in Studio C. It’s definitely a great turn of events to make for some great tech talk, including: Katie is sharing a dating app for the ladies with Bumble sponsoring a patch on the LA Clippers jerseys. Our guest Nate Wright is sharing an update on the hyperloop as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla is telling us about Anchor for podcasting. Sorg is testing out Anchor on air. He’s looking forward to a de...
2018-03-071h 03AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkBanana Phone | AwesomeCast 386Sorg 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 ot...
2018-02-281h 01AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkDo You Even Swype Bro? | AwesomeCast 385Sorg and Chilla are on their own this week as Dudders is off doing Dudders things. And, there’s plenty of tech news to share, including: Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is England’s take on providing internet for rural communities. Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week was #SJIW2018 which he helped film this weekend. Pittsburgh is looking to adapt the Homestead steel smokestacks to light up based on healthy living initiatives.
2018-02-2159 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkImmersive Language Learning With Siri | AwesomeCast 384Sorg, Chilla, and Katie are joined by Jack Morgan of Duolingo this week. They’re sharing some tech news, including: Sorg has the perfect Awesome Thing of the Week for Chilla – an Iron Man AR helmet! Our biggest question about the Iron Man AR helmet – does it fit adults? Because we all really want one ourselves. Katie is sharing her Awesome Thing of the Week – a sponsored post in Tech Crunch with NONONONONO Cat! Speaking of cats…Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is Rift Cat. Jack’s Awesome Thing of the Week is a WIRE...
2018-02-1459 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkTesla in Space | AwesomeCast 383We’re going to the moon this week, or at least into space? Wherever we’re going, it’s with Sorg, Chilla, and Carman as they’re talking about: Sorg is starting off with his Awesome Thing of the Week from Lyft. We’re comparing some Lyft v Uber horror stories with Sorg and Carman. Carman’s Awesome Thing of the Week is the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch, but especially the Tesla in Space! Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is Patreon integration with photo and video app features. We’re having an interesting d...
2018-02-071h 01AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkDouble Decker Bus Podcast Tour | AwesomeCast 382We’ve got a special treat this week as we’re joined by our BOLD Pittsburgh team of Steve Fernald and Amanda Narcisi. They join Sorg and Chilla to talk about this week in technology news, including: There may be some Top Gun chatter at the top of the show. Amanda has some show and tell for her Awesome Thing of the Week with Philips Hue Go. Because Amanda isn’t here very often, we let her have TWO Awesome Thing of the Week submissions. Up next? Beasts of Balance! Steve is a sports fan (c...
2018-01-3155 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkBlades of Grass Test | AwesomeCast 381Krause is in studio with Sorg as Chilla joins in remotely from Studio C this week. In a post-CES world, we’ve got a ton of stuff we’re talking about this week, including: Krause got a new TV he’s sharing as his Awesome Thing of the Week. It’s a Samsung 4K. Chilla and Krause are sharing some standard operation chatter about protocol for new tech installation – as in how to use the new remote(s) properly! Want to cut the cord? There are plenty of over the air options out there! We’ll be g...
2018-01-2457 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkThe Not-So-Secret Lives of Russian Drivers | AwesomeCast 380We’ve got Brian Conway on the couch with Katie. Sorg is at the helm, and Chilla is in Studio C. It must be podcast day! This week we’re talking about: Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is a vacuum he can control with his voice via Alexa. And, it’s a Shark. We’re talking cats v. Roomba and cats on Roombas. Of course this is a tech talk show. Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week is Pluto TV as an alternative to regular TV. Pro Tip from our guest Ryan Haggert...
2018-01-1759 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkIn the Kitchen at CES 2018 | AwesomeCast 379We’ve got Brian Conway on the couch with Katie. Sorg is at the helm, and Chilla is in Studio C. It must be podcast day! This week we’re talking about: Katie is reconsidering her Awesome Thing of the Week from last week. Katie is double dongle disappointed this week. Sorg is showing off his $5 VR device as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Brian Conway is spoiling 30-year-old movies for us this week, apparently. Brian Conway is sharing his particular level of tech savvy as his Awesome Thing of the Week: King...
2018-01-1059 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkThe Wheels on the VR Desert Bus | AwesomeCast 376It’s just the boys this week! But, Sorg and Chilla hold down the fort as they share this week’s news in tech. This week they’re talking about: It’s our last episode before our Christmas edition next week, and we’re feeling pretty festive already. Sorg is sharing his Awesome Thing of the Week. Desert Bus is (finally) on VR! Chilla has some Android news as his Awesome Thing of the Week with a file-to-file transfer option. Sorg is discussing just how much data our tech savvy household uses. It’s almost stagg...
2017-12-0656 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkA Couch Full of Johns | AwesomeCast 374John Carman joins us in studio as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday. Together with our usual tech hounds – Sorg, Chilla, and Katie, the gang shares some of this week’s tech news, including: Chilla is kicking things off with his Awesome Thing of the Week with Tesla chargers. Another creature has been released from The Last Jedi. Katie is telling us about Vulptex as her Awesome Thing of the Week. John Carman is talking about his options for Black Friday sales as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the We...
2017-11-2253 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkPinterest the Porcupine | AwesomeCast 373Bobby Cherry joins us on the big purple couch to talk this week’s tech news with Katie Dudas, Mike Sorg, and John Chichilla. This week’s topics include: Bobby is sharing Cards Against Humanity as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Cards Against Humanity is saving America! Dudders is sharing a blocked Christmas card sale as her Awesome Thing of the Week this week. Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is Pixelmator Pro. Sorg has his eye on Injustice 2 – specifically the recently released trailer as his Awesome Thing of the Week. cough TM...
2017-11-1554 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkFace Lasers | AwesomeCast 372Brian Crawford of The River’s Edge (and soon-to-be The Metal Edge) joins Sorg and Chilla to talk about this week’s tech news. Of note, they’re talking about: Brian is sharing some news about The Metal Edge! We’re learning things – like Pittsburgh has the 3rd largest metal scene. Brian is talking about his Chrome remote desktop app as his Awesome Thing of the Week. p.s. That Chrome remote desktop is FREE. Chilla is chiming in with low bandwidth and high response rates. We swear he’s giving it a legit thumbs...
2017-11-081h 00AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkBig Adobe Server in the Cloud | AwesomeCast 370We’re joined by Alex Kahrs this week. With both Alex and Chilla joining us remotely, Sorg is in studio with producer Missy and a Slice on Broadway pizza to themselves as we talk this week’s tech news, including: Hey guys, did YOU know iTunes is now Apple Podcasts? (Sorg may not have known.) Chilla is sharing the Nintendo Switch as his Awesome Thing of the Week. The Nintendo Switch seems to be doing better at this stage of the game than its recent predecessors. Alex and Sorg are tag-teaming their Awesome Thing of t...
2017-10-2557 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkIrrational Fear of Data Loss | AwesomeCast 369We’re joined by Aaron Watson of Going Deep With Aaron Watson this week. He’s in studio with Sorg, Chilla, and Katie as we’re talking this week’s tech news, including: Katie is bringing us some Halloween upgrades to Pokemon with spooky Pokemon! Sorg may have a Pikachu problem. Kids are getting out for Trick-or-Treat PLUS Pokemon? Sorg may be a little jealous. Aaron Watson’s Awesome Thing of the Week is Shapr for networking and serendipity. Sorg has a physical thing that links to a digital thing for his Awesome Thing of t...
2017-10-181h 01AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkThis Isn’t Your Grandma’s Chromebook | AwesomeCast 368Sorg and Chilla are keeping it real this week, as they’re talking this week’s tech news, including: We’ve made updates to streaming quality. You’d never notice Chilla’s not in studio – except he has no Slice. Start at the $20 Executive Level on Patreon this week – and we’ll move the brick wall to the new studio. It’s time for Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week. He’s sharing the AirBeam TV App so he can mirror his phone to any TV. If you can airplay it, Air Beam TV app can stream it t...
2017-10-1151 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkHop A Rocket | AwesomeCast 367Cynthia Closkey of Shift Collaborative joins us in studio this week. She talks with Sorg, Katie, and Chilla about this week’s tech news, including: Cynthia is giving us a quick share about what she’s up to at Shift Collaborative. Catch her AwesomeChat this week! Cynthia is sharing her Awesome Thing of the Week – her new AirPods! Cynthia is sharing her AirPod hack – using one while charging the other to extend usage. Katie is sharing Instagram Stories polls as her Awesome Thing of the Week. It’s Choose-Your-Own-Dudders-Adventure time with Katie! Amazon rel...
2017-10-041h 06AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkOur Annual Blackberry Update with Frank Murgia | AwesomeCast 366Frank Murgia of Pittsburgh Podcast Network joins Sorg and Chilla this week. Frank always keeps it real when he’s in studio with Blackberry updates and notes on paper. This week, our tech and gadget gurus are talking about: Frank is sharing an Awesome Thing of the Week with a wearable USB sync and charging bracelet. Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is an open source product for 360 photos without having to use an outside service. Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week would work well with Chilla’s – Hilltopolis happened. It was AWESOME! One of...
2017-09-2757 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkWho Doesn't Want To Do Yoga Over A Frozen Body? | AwesomeCast 365Chris Whitlatch joins Sorg and Chilla this week. In addition to some of the things he's working on with the Mon Valley Alliance, he's also working on an interesting project in Pittsburgh. The guys are otherwise talking about some interesting things in tech this week, including: AC Chilla is sharing his Samsung Galaxy Note 8 as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Chris is planning a roadtrip to Vegas for his Awesome Thing of the Week! Dear Pittsburgh, please give us some VR options like Vegas has with Area 15. Sorg is sharing vMix as his...
2017-09-2055 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkThe Lowercase "i"s | AwesomeCast 364This week we’ve got Susan and Vance of Ohio Linuxfest in studio to share some news about their event at the end of the month. We’ve also got our usual cast of characters with Sorg, Katie, and Chilla as we talk about the obvious things – Apple updates! Susan and Vance are sharing this year’s Ohio Linuxfest as their Awesome Thing of the Week. Katie is talking about what happens when you don’t realize other people can see what you like on social media. Speaking of some things you may not realize people are seeing...
2017-09-1355 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkI Think I'm a Twizzler? | AwesomeCast 363This week we’ve got James Deighan of Megacat Studios in studio, and he brings a friend from Sorg’s other world (the Wrestling Mayhem Show) with him. It’s a great chat with them and our usual suspects, Sorg and Chilla, as they talk about: Otherwise, James develops games, when not stuck behind a microphone in studio. Chilla has paper. We are super confused. With Chilla talking about Hershey Park, we may have lost Producer Missy to a chocolate haze. Chilla may have stolen this piece of paper he’s holding from another family at Hersh...
2017-09-0650 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkWindows Hipster | AwesomeCast 362We’ve got Ron “Krazy” Krause in studio this week joining Sorg and Katie, with Chilla reporting in from Studio C. They’re talking some of the current tech news, including: Katie is sharing her Awesome Thing of the Week. It involves cats and Backblaze. PSA: Remember to back up your stuff. Krause’s Awesome Thing of the Week is so awesome he doesn’t even have it in hand yet – the Pixel C. Chilla is talking about Oreo but not Oreos. There is a HUGE difference. Sometimes an iPad is more convenient – even for a Microsoft...
2017-08-3049 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkCode for Destroying Friendships | AwesomeCast 361This week Marta Napoleone Mazzoni stops in between her worldly travels to join us on the big purple couch! All settled in, she’s ready to talk some tech with Sorg and Chilla, including: Chilla is giving some tips to fix trucks parking in front of the studio street cam. Marta is sharing some info about what she’s up to with HER podcast at the top of the show. Chilla is campaigning hard for that brick wall. He may start a new Patreon level for it. Marta is sharing her Awesome Thing of the Week...
2017-08-2346 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkDebate Over the Brick Wall | AwesomeCastWe’re comparing new studio spaces with Brian Crawford of The River’s Edge this week! Sorg, Chilla and Brian are bringing you the week’s tech news including: Apparently we have a wall in our future? Did you miss the Big Purple Couch Parade? Check out our Facebook videos from last week! Brian Crawford of The River’s Edge is joining us tonight – with some updates from THEIR new studio, too! Speaking of The River’s Edge, we’re getting a new time slot! Tune in over there to check us out Saturdays at 9am. It...
2017-08-021h 01AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkLive from Broadway Ave | AwesomeCast 357It’s the first AwesomeCast from the NEW Sorgatron Media Studio on Broadway Ave in Pittsburgh! Chilla, Sorg and Mike Pound are talking all the week’s tech news including: Chilla is celebrating to the countdown to the death of Adobe Flash! Mike Pound is eyeing Pittsburgh’s Duolingo’s valuation hit $700 million with new funding! Sorg is just happy to have the new studio! Brandon submits the story about Lyft and Taco Bell teaming up to take you to the fourth meal drive thru! Amanda is thanking MS Paint for all the memories. Comc...
2017-07-2651 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkClimbing Aboard the A-Train | AwesomeCast 356It’s the last episode in the current Mayhem Studio! We’ll be in our new digs on Broadway Avenue for next week. But, until then, join Sorg, Chilla, and Katie as they talk what’s new in tech this week for AwesomeCast 356, including: We’re having a couch party next week. Check out our Facebook event for details! AwesomeChat will be back after our move next week, too! Chilla is sharing his Awesome Thing of the Week. Let’s say fishbowl, iPhone, and AR. Have you caught Planet of the Apps? Chilla is talking about some...
2017-07-1955 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkParsing with Yik Yak | AwesomeCast 355We’re counting down the days in Mayhem Studio before moving to our fancy new studio space! Join Sorg, Chilla, and Katie as they talk what’s new in tech this week for AwesomeCast 355, including: Sorg has a rundown of devices you can run Doom on as his Awesome Thing of the Week this week. Chilla brings us Store Parser – a smart way to sort the entire XBox Store as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Katie brings us some MIT, Kinect, and free software for 3D scans of t-rex skulls as her Awesome Thing of the We...
2017-07-121h 00AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkInside Sauce | AwesomeCast 354We've got a full studio this week as Kim Lyons joins us on the couch! Sorg is back behind the desk, and Katie and Chilla take up their respective spots around the Slice on Broadway pizza box. It can only mean we're ready to talk what's new in tech this week for AwesomeCast 354, including: Kim is sharing some fun information about what she's up to these days. Kim is ready to roll with her Awesome Thing of the Week from the land down under. Drones + Environment = Lim Lyons' Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla...
2017-06-2859 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkGo On Without Me | AwesomeCast 353Sorg is in the middle of nowhere this week, so we’re back on Google Hangouts with him, Chilla and Katie. The gang talks what’s new in tech this week for AwesomeCast 353, including: Katie is talking about her Awesome Thing of the Week with Instagram replay options. Chilla must be looking to upgrade Studio C. He’s sharing IKEA AR options. Sorg is sharing Academy Pittsburgh as his Awesome Thing of the Week. The Girl Scouts are doing more than just cookie sales. How about teaching the next generation of female hackers? Fuze C...
2017-06-2132 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkTeraflops | AwesomeCast 352Sorg is back in studio, and we’re getting creative due to an internet service outage. We’re not going to let it stop us from talking about what’s new in tech this week – including some E3 chat! Chilla joins Sorg for a little extra geeky AwesomeCast 352, including: Sorg troubleshoots some tech outages while podcasting. Verizon has failed this podcast this week. E3 was a thing that happened this week. We’re sharing some of the gaming news you should know. Microsoft is giving us a backwards compatible console. If we’re not live for nex...
2017-06-1450 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkReturn of the Mac | AwesomeCast 351Sorg is on the road this week, but that’s not going to stop us from talking about this week’s tech news. Chilla and Katie join in to bring us this week’s tech news for AwesomeCast 351, including: Katie is sharing her Awesome Thing of the Week – and it involves candy and soda. Did someone say bacon? Sorg is sharing some thoughts about chocolate after spending the weekend in NYC with the boys. Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week is not Apple news related following Apple WWDC. It’s Samsung? Chilla checked out Uber EAT...
2017-06-071h 08AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkFlying the Awesome Skies | AwesomeCast 350This week, the boys are back! Sorg and Chilla are joined by Will Rutherford – as he makes his return to Podcast Day. The crew shares some of this week’s tech news for AwesomeCast 350, including: Chilla is sharing his Awesome Thing of the Week – an Apple battery case that saved his recent travels. Speaking of airport saves, Sorg also visited an airport store for his own iPhone accessory. Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week is NOT the airport kiosk, but instead the Oculus Touch controller. Will is sharing his Awesome Thing of the Week – it’s not t...
2017-05-3141 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkPromised Porn | AwesomeCast 349Sorg returns to bring us our regularly scheduled podcast day!. This week, he is joined by Chilla, and Katie – as well as special guest, Mike Pound (aka Uncle Crappy). The crew is talking about some of this week’s tech news for AwesomeCast 349, including: We’ve got Mike Pound (aka Uncle Crappy) in studio recording this week’s Awesome Chat before we go LIVE for Awesome Cast. We’re BACK! We’ve got some craft beer, some Uncle Crappy and some Dudders thanks to Katie and it’s Podcast Day! Uncle Crappy is kicking off our Awesome Th...
2017-05-2457 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkAIY Is The New DIY | AwesomeCast 348Sorg, Chilla, and Katie are talking about some of this week’s tech news for AwesomeCast 348, including: We’re turning down the geek knob a little and getting into this week’s Awesome Cast (Special Edition). Shout out to our Pittsburgh Marathon peeps as it’s the thing to do during marathon weekend. It’s time for our Awesome Thing of the Week and Katie has a Google Docs PSA. Katie is deep-diving some things we may take for granted with app permission authorizations. Google Docs phishing attack tips: Check before opening. Use a 2-step a...
2017-05-0952 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkDe-Fruit Your Life | AwesomeCast 347Sorg, Chilla, and Krause are talking about some of this week’s awesome things in technology for AwesomeCast 347, including: We’re sharing our Awesome Thing of the Week items. Krause is sharing Mpow bluetooth headphones. Chilla is living in the future and he’s sharing the DEX dock as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla took us into the future and Missy is taking us into the past with the Elbow cassette player. We’re back to the current tech thanks to Sorg and his GoPro meets Baja SAE track shot. Sorg als...
2017-05-031h 00AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkDecepticon Bag | AwesomeCast 346Sorg, Chilla and Katie are joined by Ryan Haggerty of Haggerty Media this week for AwesomeCast 346. The crew is talking about some of this week’s awesome things in technology, including: Remember to check out this week’s AwesomeChat with Ashleigh Deemer when it’s released later this week, too! Ryan is sharing a DIY iPhone 6s as his Awesome Thing of the Week this week. For those who may have missed it, Katie is sharing her Gobblerito experience. Gobblerito aside, Katie is sharing Alien In Utero and its VR experience. We’ve got some...
2017-04-2655 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkDon’t Eat the Raspberry Pi | AwesomeCast 345The prodigal daughter, Katie, returns this week to keep Sorg and Chilla in check while Brian Crawford of The River’s Edge joins us for AwesomeCast 345. They’re talking about some of this week’s awesome things in technology, including: Brian is talking about the Millvale Music Festival and their cool Google Maps integration as his Awesome Thing of the Week. The Millvale Music Festival is also looking at integrating Google Calendar interfacing too. Geeks + Music = ROCK Katie is giving a shout out to Chilla for her Awesome Thing of the Week – the Real Doll with Harmony...
2017-04-191h 01AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkRoomba Fight Club | AwesomeCast 344Sorg and Chilla are on their own for AwesomeCast 343. They’re talking about some of this week’s awesome things in technology, including: We start off the show with Chilla and the Iron Man helmet! He is giving Robert Downey Jr. a run for his money Sorg is behind the giant robot fight club...but is already breaking Rule #1 of Giant Robot Fight Club. Chilla and Sorg discuss the ins-and-outs of of selling data to strangers and if we should move to Canada. Finally, Microsoft tells people to "Upgrade to Windows 7", as their updates for...
2017-04-1251 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkDoom Doom Doom Doom Doom | AwesomeCast 343Sorg and Chilla are on their own for AwesomeCast 343. They’re talking about some of this week’s awesome things in technology, including:AC Hey guys…WE MOVED! Awesome Cast is now over at www.AwesomeCast.COM! (Still have the .net so don’t worry.) It’s time for our Awesome Thing of the Week! Sorg is sharing a real-life Iron Man suit. $50K to build a homemade prototype Iron Man suit? We’re kinda impressed. Chilla is sharing some Samsung news following last week’s updates. Samsung‘s Gear 360 caught Chilla’s attention. Of...
2017-04-0552 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkInternet of the Brain | AwesomeCast 342Sorg and Chilla are joined by Kenny Chen of Ascender for AwesomeCast 342 talking about awesome things in technology, including:AC Kenny is telling us about what he does at Ascender. Cool guy doing cool things. It’s time for Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week and he’s telling us about Samsung. p.s. Want to check out what’s new in Samsung? They have a huge announcement TOMORROW. Show of hands: Who carries both an iPhone and Android device for one reason or another? Sorg is getting stalkerish with his friends. Google M...
2017-03-291h 00AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkAngry iPhone | AwesomeCast 341We’ve got our usual gadget hounds Sorg, Chilla, and Katie on for AwesomeCast 341. We also have a special guest in studio. Andy Quayle of Tubu Internet Solutions joins us to talk about what he’s been up to, and some fun things in tech. This week we’re talking about awesome things in technology, including: Katie is saying screw traffic this week with her Awesome Thing of the Week the Hum Rider. Chilla and his dongles. Want to charge your phone and play audio? He’s telling us how. Of course we expect Andy to have...
2017-03-2259 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkScooby Doo Endings | AwesomeCast 339We’ve got our usual gadget hounds Sorg, Chilla, and Katie on for AwesomeCast 339. This week we’re talking about awesome things in technology, including: Like videogames? We’re looking to do an AwesomeCast gaming spin-off. Tune in to see what we’re up to. Videogames are tech. Chilla is taking us into his Awesome Thing Of The Week with the Nintendo Switch Joycon controller. Sorg has gotta catch ‘em all. And now he can with his Awesome Thing Of The Week – the Pokemon Go PLUS. Katie is sharing Netflix and their choose-your-own-ending options. (Cu...
2017-03-0858 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkSobbing Journalists | AwesomeCast 338We've got Kim Lyons on this week for AwesomeCast 338. We've also got our usual suspecs, Sorg, Chilla, and Katie where we talk about awesome things in technology, including: We're going LIVE for this week's AwesomeCast with Sorg, Chilla, Dudders, and Kim. Chilla is sharing some VR as his Awesome Thing Of The Week. Samsung Gear is getting a controller! Kim is sharing her Awesome Thing Of The Week - a Go Fund Me campaign to take kids to see Hidden Figures. Dudders returns this week - with an image generator that creates cats...
2017-03-0158 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkSorgcopter | AwesomeCast 337This week on AwesomeCast 337, we’re talking about awesome things in technology with Sorg, Chilla, Rizz, Katie, and Producer Missy, including: Katie is sharing her Awesome Thing Of The Week with Giphy releasing American Sign Language gifs. Chilla is sharing his Awesome Thing Of The Week – Android Nougat (which he has before Krause). McDonalds has reengineered drinking straws and Sorg is sharing as his Awesome Thing Of The Week. Rizz has an Awesome Thing Of The Week and it’s a Nintendo Switch user who got his device early – without games. What sort of tech...
2017-02-2259 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkGet Your Jigglypuff On | AwesomeCast 336This week on AwesomeCast 336, we’re talking about awesome things in technology with Sorg, Chilla, and Mike Pound, including: We have our special (?) Valentine’s Day episode of AwesomeCast! Sorg is filling in for Dudders sharing some Porn Hub news as his Awesome Thing Of The Week. Speaking of Porn Hub, Sorg is telling us how they are doing some SexEd materials. Porn Hub sends news releases to mainstream media outlets with actual news content. Chilla’s Awesome Thing Of The Week is a VR desktop for Mac. Mike is pulling the discus...
2017-02-1556 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkCollegiate Battle Bots | AwesomeCast 335This week on AwesomeCast 335, we’re talking about awesome things in technology with Sorg, Chilla, and Producer Missy, including: We’re starting the show with Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week from this past weekend’s sports ball event. We’re talking about what it took to fly the drones during the Lady Gaga HalfTime Show for the Super Bowl. Are drones the future of special lighting in lieu of fireworks? Logitech’s 4K webcam is Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week this week. Chilla is really sold on the background replacement fe...
2017-02-0855 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkAlt Gov Rundown | AwesomeCast 334This week on AwesomeCast 334, we’re talking about awesome things in technology with Sorg, Chilla, Producer Missy and Aaron Parkus, including: There's a movie industry in Pittsburgh. We have proof on tonight's show! It's time for our Awesome Thing Of The Week with Chilla talking about Linea. Sorg is talking robots as his Awesome Thing Of The Week - particularly robots that will make you coffee. A cloud thunder and lightening performance system and speaker is Missy's Awesome Thing Of The Week. Aaron is sharing a great Kickstarter project for a steadicam as hi...
2017-02-0156 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkMake America Kittens Again | AwesomeCast 333This week on AwesomeCast 333, we’re talking about awesome things in technology with Sorg, Chilla, Producer Missy and the news’ Mike Pound, including: – Mike is sharing some of the stuff he’s been up to – including Beer Me! – Mike is bringing news media into the discussion as his Awesome Thing Of The Week. – Pro Tip from Mike – Fact check! factcheck.org, politifact.com, snopes.com. – We’re talking a standardized pants-on-fire metric for news stories to help people determine validity of posts. – Moving on to some lighter topics, Chilla’s Awesome Thing Of The Week is The Hunted o...
2017-01-251h 06AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkMan of All Media: AwesomeCast 332: Man of All MediaThis week on AwesomeCast 332, we’re talking about awesome things in technology with Sorg, Chilla, Katie and TV's Jim Lokay, including:AC Lokay is a Man Of All Media and still takes the time to talk tech with us! Want to be our boss? Support us through Patreon for exclusive content like Mat Weller. It's time for our Awesome Thing Of The Week and Nintendo Switch has Sorg's attention! We're talking Nintendo parental controls. Lokay is sharing his thoughts regarding Nintendo's Wii U as a failure and how they're overcoming it. Chilla is talking the horse power behind th...
2017-01-1850 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk12 Pounds of Intel Core | AwesomeCast 331This week on AwesomeCast 331, we’re talking about awesome acthings in technology, including: We've got Chilla in Studio C with Krause, Sorg, and Dudders in studio. We're reworking our Patreon - and there WILL be AwesomeCast Gold in the near future. Talking some hot merchandise with Chilla as his Awesome Thing Of The Week Out of CES Chilla is bringing us the Razer 3-monitor laptop as his Awesome Thing Of The Week. Dudders is focusing on the most important part of CES - augmented reality p0rn as her Awesome Thing Of The Week. Krause follows with his Aw...
2017-01-1159 minAwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkA Love Affair With Alexa | AwesomeCast 330It's our first episode of 2017. We're getting geeky and techy in our revamped digs. We've got Katie, Chilla, Sorg, and Max in house for on AwesomeCast 330! We're talking some Alexa with our in-studio guests. Sorg is sharing how Alexa's "Always Getting Smarter" creeps him out. Alexa does have a mute button that turns red - so you know when she's listening and when she's not. Alexa can even call you an Uber! Alexa also asks to rate her analysis performance - to hone in on your voice commands. Chilla is concerned Alexa may break up his marriage...
2017-01-041h 00AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkAwesomeCast 328: AwesomeCast CompendiumYou can now customize your emojis and it keeps your selection for next time with iOS 10.2 Chilla is discussing Tivo and Apple TV app updates with the new TV app. Is #Netflix holding out, or do they have an agreement in place that's making us wait for updates? Chilla's Awesome Thing Of The Week are Apple AirPods and how he'll be keeping his #AirPods in his ears. Sorgatron is going Old School with hisAwesome Thing Of The Week - Panasonic LaserActive video games. Our Patreon supporter Mat Weller is contributing this week with Airblock...
2016-12-141h 02AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkTwo Weeks of Awesome | AwesomeCast 327Shout out to our #Patreon supporters @matweller and @mikefedorshow. 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...
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AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkAwesomely Thankful Things | AwesomeCast 326 It's time for Katie's #AwesomeThingOfTheWeek - Google will tell you in real time whether a place is busy. Google or Maps integration. Sorg's #AwesomeThingOfTheWeek is the AI XPRIZE competition we learned about through Ascender and MIT Enterprise Forum Chilla's #AwesomeThingOfTheWeek is the Koogeek HomeKit compatible SmartPlug. It's Thanksgiving.  What are you thankful for in tech? Katie is thankful for 360 Video and all the new and exciting things it makes happen. Katie is also thankful for the convenience of Facetime to help her be part of her niece's life even though they live so far away. Chilla is thankful for Comic Con o...
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AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkThe Apparent Return of the Butt Peach | AwesomeCast 325Katie is freaked out yet likes the new unified inbox for Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram on the Facebook Pages app. Mike lauds the apparent return of the Butt Peach. Chilla shows us the Platronics Voyager 5200 Bluetooth headset after some hands on. Sorg loves the idea of the Vue "Everyday Smart Glasses" currently on Kickstarter. Snapchat's Spectacles are available in random vending machine locations and changes video to circular. Google's Photo Scan app allows you to "scan" photos and lose the glair. We discuss the "fake news" problem on Facebook and Google. Black...
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AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkGet Out the Vote | AwesomeCast 324Sorg talks about his first few weeks as a driver for Lyft and Uber Chilla has a new monitor for his Mac, the Samsung U28E590D 28-Inch UHD LED monitor. We talk the 2016 Election as Chilla discusses his very first experience with voting and what made him finally register. We discuss resources like ballotpedia.org and myridetovote.org with the ride sharing services. We discuss the new Microsoft Slack and Slack's passive aggressive response. Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) ...
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AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget TalkAwkward Poses | AwesomeCast 323Chilla is testing the new Google Project Tango phone; the Lenovo Phab2 Pro AJ thinks that the TouchID is awesome. It runs it's own MacOS and should be in a stand alone keyboard, Apple! Sorg is geeked over the Final Cut Pro X update with the Macbook Pro sensor bar. We determine the Microsoft Surface Studio is amazing, but not practical for any of us. And could lead to back problems Apple TV promises to bring our TV watching into one app in December. Will it change our watching? What does the WWE Network...
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