Awesomecast: Tech And Gadget Talk

We'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 is sharing an indoor antenna from Mohu as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Katie has an Awesome Thing of the Week (thanks to Mad Mike)! It's a ranch fountain! Katie is thinking of the possibilities for a ranch fountain and some Slice on Broadway. #PeaceLoveAndRanch Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is an AR replication of Super Mario in Central Park. Thanks to Slice on Broadway for providing the perfect pepperoni pizza to support Podcast Day. (You can order online now!) Chilla is bringing us this week's App of

Sorg 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 Code will let kids use their Nintendo Switch to code their own games. Twitch has an exclusive deal with Blizzard for major esport events. Twitch is the place to be these days apparently. Chilla is sharing some PayPal news with regard to Apple transfers through iMessage. Katie doesn’t have any porn this week, but she found some drones being used to drop contraband to prisons. Speaking of drones, apparently Sorg had a stalker on one of his recent trips. Sorg was saddened that he couldn’t take o

Sorg 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 next week’s show, we may be playing some Crimson Skies. Pokemon GO has some anniversary events for players. Sorg made some friends while traveling thanks to Pokemon GO gym takedowns. There may be a “proper” Pokemon game via Nintendo Switch in our future. We’re having some great discussions about Playstation Pro. Teraflops are not to be confused with terrible flops. Is XBox worth the $100 more than its competitors? Chilla wants SSDs as an option for his gaming consoles. Sorg and Chill

Sorg 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 EATS and is sharing some thoughts. (And, Chilla gave a shout out to Pub Chip Shop thanks to his Uber EATS trial.) With WWDC 2017 earlier today, we’re sharing some of the news and updates on tonight’s show. Apple has a new Mac coming out and Sorg is sharing some thoughts. Did someone say 4K iMac? Comparing Mac and PC is like comparing…well…Apple and oranges. Chilla and Sorg are sharing some iOS development options following WWDC 2017. We’ve got a big update ahead with Apple, and it may affect some of your

Mike Zieman works on scoring technology with Baja SAE and Formula SAE Collegiate Design Series. We chat about the development of modernizing these competitions by moving data capture from paper to digital and the future implications for students and organizers. Also, did you know Huntsville, Alabama was a tech city? Find out more about Mike's company at DigitalEngineeringSolutions.com. Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, iTunes, and Youtube!

This 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 the Essential phone. Instead, it’s his iPhone 6. Will recently came back to iPhone from Android. He’s sharing why. If his iPhone is a cheat, there’s also his PopSocket to share. We’re giving a shout out to our friends on our Facebook Group who have shared over some great stories. Like scuba diving but don’t want to deal with bulky air tanks? There’s a floating air caddie that can help. Twitter has a new DM function that filters messages into a separate inbox. T-Mobile is l

Mike Pound, affectionately known to our crew as Uncle Crappy, stopped by to check out the studio since we shuffled things around not so long ago. Since he stopped by early, we snagged a chat about what he’s doing online these days. Starting with the origin of his online moniker, we moved on to his work with Beer Me, an online college football project with Carla Swank, and some general information about what it’s like working for a traditional media company in a new media world. Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, iTunes, and Youtube!

Sorg 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 Thing of the Week segment with some James Bond tech talk. Katie may be moving to Portland for her Awesome Thing of the Week – Parking Kitty. We may have to visit Rob to check out Parking Kitty. Sorg lives in a VR world these days. His Awesome Thing of the Week is Google IO updates dealing with VR. Chilla got his Air Pods and is sharing them this week as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Instagram is changing the stories game. Want to lock down your Snapchat by location or who can view it? The

Katie Dudas is the Director of Marketing & Sales at The Scarehouse, as well as co-host on our own AwesomeCast. We have a chat about how she discovered Social Media, decided to work in the space, and using Facebook Live and video in her work. Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, iTunes, and Youtube!

Sorg, 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 authentication process to help circumvent. Chilla is sharing Annotable as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Annotable has handy tools for editing screenshots and pictures on the go. Sorg is sharing a Raspberry Pi kit (get it with Mag Pi) to turn it into a dirt cheap Google Home competitor. AIY is DIY for tech! (Automate It Yourself) Sorg is a fan of electronics and cardboard options. We have lots of stories from folks in our Facebook group! Thanks to Brandon for sharing the Alexa Blis

Zach Rizza has been part of the Sorgatron Media family for some time, primarily talking wrestling with us on the Wrestling Mayhem Show. But, he also some does pretty cool things with tech with his Rizz Plays Games. He joins us to talk about not only playing video games, but how he uses a microphone and video set-up to live stream his games via Twitch, how he has developed his online persona, and more. Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, iTunes, and Youtube!

Sorg, 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 also got to check out something cool with Volvo and loud music in the dessert. Krause is trying to talk Sorg into a little less fruit in his tech diet. Microsoft did a thing! Krause and Chilla are sharing some updates about how they stand up to the fruit. We’re talking the Surface laptop. (I think Chilla may be a little underwhelmed with port options.) Windows 10S is moving to a store feature similar to other app platforms. Windows 10S has features great for school integration. XBox rewards updates allow you to

Ashleigh Deemer is the current Chief of Staff for Pittsburgh Councilwomen Natalia Rudiak using Facebook Live with #IssueMonday to educate the community as she runs for the seat. We talk about the balance between technology and on the ground in informing the public and the Pittsburgh City technology initiatives in recent years including the Snow Plow Tracker and Burgh's Eye View. Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, iTunes, and Youtube!

Sorg, 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 S8 updates – including Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week…his bag to carry one. Want to soar with the eagles at the Pittsburgh National Aviary? Sorg is telling us about Birdly. Have a site that’s not working? Check out www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com to confirm if it’s just you! Brandon is sharing the Arcade Bar concept as his fan submission Awesome Thing of the Week. We do have some great arcade options in Pittsburgh – like PAPA and Looking For Group. Nintendo is working on the SNE

This week Aaron Parkus chats with us about working on haunted houses, building sets, and escape rooms with The ScareHouse, Hundred Acres Manor, Hysteria in Dubai, and making fat suits with Tolin FX. What's next for this creator? Help out the show with a donation! Become our boss! Go to patreon.com/awesomecast Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, iTunes, and Youtube!

The 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 AI. AI without the Real Doll. The conversation is really geeky over here. This is how we get Sky Net, people. Chilla is telling us about the Coachella stolen iPhone caper – solved by Find My iPhone. As if Sorg isn’t geeky enough running a tech podcast. He has a Go Pro bag of holding. Don’t have a Go Pro? It’s okay, Sorg’s bag of holding comes with iPhone or 360 Camera attachments, too. Thanks to Rizz for making us hungry for pancakes thanks to the

Will Rutherford of Panel Riot joins us to discuss his adventure after years of collaboration on Wrestling Mayhem Show to strike out on his own project talking about comic books, Petri Wine, using Patreon, and more Podcasting adventures! Help out the show with a donation! Become our boss! Go to patreon.com/awesomecast Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, iTunes, and Youtube!

Sorg 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 Windows Vista cease. Youtube limits payments to over 10,000 view accounts. But it's not that bad. Sorg discusses YouTubeTV and how SPORTS plays a major role in its potential success. Are you happy with Amazon picking up Twitter's Thursday Night Football streaming service? After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Mike Sorg (@Sorgatron) and John Ch

Paul Bossung of the Millvale Music Festival joins us to talk about the festival, how they're using social media, how the festival is part of Millvale's recent rejuvenation, and more! Help out the show with a donation! Become our boss! Go to patreon.com/awesomecast Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, iTunes, and Youtube!

Sorg 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 course Samsung is releasing a new phone, but Chilla’s interested in the dock. Have a device under the 10″ mark? Microsoft Office should be free for use. Sorg is sharing some thoughts on WWE’s 360 video with Kurt Angle. Are people developing 360 video for video in general or for a goggles experience? Thanks to Brandon for sharing Gamer Gauntlet 2017 as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Doug shared some FREE stuff this week – as in Google Optimize free. Geeks are all just big kids at heart. We’re tal