Awesomecast: Tech And Gadget Talk

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Katie used the Leettus Lavalier Wireless Microphone for iPhonehttps://amzn.to/3YCJkBF First impressions with the Whistle pet tracker, a “Fitbit” for your dog or cat. https://www.whistle.com/ Katie played Stray - The Post Apocolyptic Cat Game. Watch how that went. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ2Q5cyo4n8 Catching up with the Hello Kitty Apple Arcade Gamehttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/hello-kitty-island-adventure/id1553505132 X slowing down websites, etc https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/15/x-formerly-twitter-slows-down-access-to-threads-the-new-york-times-bluesky-and-more/ Is Your YouTube Homepage Blank? Here's Why https://www.pcmag.com/news/is-your-youtube-homepage-blank-heres-why Threads is getting some useful new features https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/9/23825931/meta-threads-custom-alt-text-photos-videos-instagram-dm-mentions Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainmen

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast One issue with supersonic air travel is the sonic boom. This X plane is trying to minimize that We talked with one of the guys working on it at Aero Design! https://www.tiktok.com/@sae_universityprograms/video/7226713920218746154 NASA's sci-fi-looking X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet roll out of the hangar https://www.space.com/nasa-x-59-quiet-supersonic-jet-hangar-video iOS 17 Updates to CarPlay sharing and Visual Voicemail Previewhttps://9to5mac.com/2023/06/30/ios-17-carplay-apple-music-shareplay/#:~:text=The%20process%20of%20initiating%20a,that%20other%20people%20can%20scan https://9to5mac.com/2023/07/15/iphone-live-voicemail-how-to-use-turn-off-on/ Open sourcing AudioCraft: Generative AI for audio made simple and available to allhttps://ai.meta.com/blog/audiocraft-musicgen-audiogen-encodec-generative-ai-audio/ Sorg has access to Beeper: an all in one messaging service (li

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Hasbro Wants Activision/XBox to bring back Transformers Games https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/hasbro-wants-microsoft-and-xbox-to-bring-back-activisions-transformers-games Chilla used the JBL Clip 4 Portable Bluetooth Speaker for his beach day! Little speaker everywhere! https://amzn.to/3OCwGPM Samsung Z Fold 5 hands on! https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold5 Backbone! Microsoft’s repairability push now extends to Xbox controllers, too https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/31/23814642/microsoft-xbox-elite-controllers-repair-diy Amazon rolls out its virtual health clinic nationwide https://clinic.amazon.com/ Lenovo is working on a Windows PC gaming handheld called the 'Legion Go' https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/exclusive-lenovo-is-working-on-a-pc-gaming-handheld-called-the-legion-go Subscribe to the Podcast: awesomecast.com Sorgatron

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Roll For___ videos on Tik Tok! Roll for Sandwich? Roll for Pizza? Follow them all! Roll for Sandwich https://www.tiktok.com/@adventuresinaardia?lang=en Roll for Pizza https://www.tiktok.com/@frogstea/video/7177375017947221291?lang=en&q=roll%20for%20pizza&t=1690326452317  Roll for BBQ https://www.tiktok.com/@michiganbbqaddicts?lang=en Roll for Wrestling https://www.tiktok.com/@rothzell/video/7253567024410938666?lang=en&q=Roll%20For%20wrestling&t=1690326574589  Roll for Dust Bath https://www.tiktok.com/@chinpals?lang=en  French’s and Skittles team up to release mustard-flavored candy https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/frenchs-and-skittles-team-up-to-release-mustard-flavored-candy/ Content Groove to make AI generated clips of your Podcast and content videos. https://contentgroove.com/  Space Invaders World Defense AR https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/17/23798016/google-taito

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast AllTrails, our favorite trail app, has some new updates for weather, trail conditions and mosquito levelshttps://support.alltrails.com/hc/en-us/articles/16592729155476-Introducing-Advanced-Conditions Sorg and Katie visited Hershey Park for the first time and talk about the experience including the HPGo wristbands, Fast Track, All Day Dining and other tech features from the day that worked…and sometimes didn’t work. Feel the stabbing with the OWO Assassin’s Creed Haptic Feedback Shirt https://kotaku.com/assassins-creed-mirage-haptic-shirt-owo-ubisoft-1850642015https://owogame.com/owo-skin-acm/ Cloud gaming platform Antstream Arcade brings over 1,000 retro games to Xboxhttps://ideas.lego.com/projects/c3665a3b-7c5c-4d0f-ab6e-82422d6f1d13 Mister Roger’s Neighborhood Lego Set https://ideas.lego.com/projects/c3665a3b-7c5c-4d0f-ab6e-82422d6f1d13 Amazon Astro Home Robot is you

his week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast It’s Prime Day! We’re looking at Fire TV Cube and Electric Sleep Masks https://amzn.to/46JDJwY https://amzn.to/44Hp5V0 Are you participating in the Barbenheimer? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbenheimer Meta’s Threads. We look at the new Social Media app aimed at Twitter 6 days later. https://www.threads.net/@katemariepgh https://www.threads.net/@sorgatron iOS 17 preview feature watch https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-17-preview/ With their powers combined, you can have a wireless touchscreen with MiraCast, ZOOAUX USB C to USB Adapter and EZCast Ultrahttps://amzn.to/43hzplz https://amzn.to/3Q0vwhQ Subscribe to the Podcast: awesomecast.com Sorgatron Media Podcast Network Feed: sorgatronmedia.fireside.fm Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion! You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Join our live show Tuesday

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Katie has some sweet Hello Kitty swag from Walmart! Sorg Inserts ChatGPT AI in your Google Search https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/search-got-for-chrome/ninecedhhpccjifamhafbdelibdjibgd This $400 Bumblebee robot can dance, kick, and pick itself up from a fall https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/22/23769660/bumblebee-robot-hasbro-robosen-toy-price Porn star breaks back and turns to AI to make money https://www.tmz.com/2023/07/04/porn-star-adriana-chechik-artificial-intelligence-voice-broke-back/ We’re downloading and trying out Threads by Meta LIVE on the show minutes after release! Is it worth your time on Social Media? Is it a Twitter Killer? Follow Sorg at https://www.threads.net/@sorgatron Follow Katie at https://www.threads.net/@katemariepgh Why are people disenchanted with Twitter after Rate Limit Gate? Subscribe to the Podcast: awesomecast.com Sorgatron

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Handy travel cost calculators - for work and play - AAA Gas Calculator and PA Turnpike Calculator https://www.paturnpike.com/toll-calculator?fbclid=IwAR10iCSIDCaDqjHFcZ0Bqto44e6R2X7CL_h21-FjZsK74Vk5J2315dhyAGo https://gasprices.aaa.com/aaa-gas-cost-calculator/ Hello Kitty meets Animal Crossing on Apple Arcade https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/life-simulation-game-hello-kitty-island-adventure-announced-for-apple-arcade Hills Food Truckhttps://triblive.com/local/regional/hills-snack-bar-food-truck-gets-ok-from-health-inspector/?fbclid=IwAR2OsBSTevswMcL-7jkL8Rs9kn2b22KkYGbaX5f-R8hPRnBWgm0oMxK8UoQ 'June Boötid' meteor shower will peak in Pittsburgh area tonight https://triblive.com/local/regional/june-bootid-meteor-shower-will-peak-in-pittsburgh-area-tonight/?fbclid=IwAR2G3PsrsBMhF3rLQA5OGAFuOxuh2cmcUSL8Dus37N5GMV4DNgzlL1e9Vc4 SAE International Announces Standard for

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast 40inches of monitor with the Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved WUHD Monitor https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-ultrasharp-40-curved-wuhd-monitor-u4021qw/apd/210-becu/monitors-monitor-accessories?gacd=9684992-1102-5761040-266906002-0&dgc=ST&gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnMWkBhDLARIsAHBOftq9MeUlCnWHyGLYh7g5QIMKI736EBTUD3K0OFNBjFK2OtZ9LKg2yAaAnUHEALwwcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Using chat gpt for podcast ideas Sorg is loving a Vox video on the new advances in computer animated movie styles with Spiderverse and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l96IgQmXmhM&t=42s McDonald's just released a Grimace Game Boy Color game https://www.engadget.com/mcdonalds-just-released-a-grimace-game-boy-color-game-093540230.html Biden administration announces $930 million in grants to expand rural internet access https://www.engadget.com/biden-administration-announces-930-million-in-grants-to-expand-rural-internet-a

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Katie shows off her Vera Bradley Hello Kitty collection https://verabradley.com/collections/hello-kitty-collection Ron Krause returns to talk about his CHAFON Multi Charging Cable for all your charging needs https://a.co/d/iYOX5CN Sorg hangs with Hexagon at Autodrive Challenge as they demonstrate their 3D scanning lasers on his camera and Scott’s face! https://www.facebook.com/mikesorg/videos/1441963743305712 https://www.tiktok.com/@sae_universityprograms/video/7242299226724519214 Netflix plans first live sports event with celebrities playing golf. I wonder why… https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/13/netflix-reportedly-plans-first-live-sports-event-with-celebrities-playing-golf/ Having trouble ordering on your McDonalds, Taco Bell, Burger King app? Blame Amazon Web Services https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/13/23759857/amazon-aws-down-outage-taco-bell-mcdonalds-burger-king

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast We are remote with Sorg in Ann Arbor for Autodrive Challenge II ! Katie has some GOO to clean the dust off of her camera and phone after working Baja SAE Oregon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081T7N948?psc=1&ref=ppxyo2ovdtbproduct_details Sorg talks about visiting Meow Wolf Omega Mart and Area 51 in Las Vegas Chilla talks 8bitdo Xbox licensed arcade stick just in time for Street Fighter 6! https://www.engadget.com/8bitdos-xbox-licensed-arcade-stick-is-wireless-and-customizable-150058244.html?utmsource=pocketreader&guccounter=1 Podnar talks about the Medbridge Go for Patients app his was given for physical therapy https://apps.apple.com/us/app/medbridge-go-for-patients/id1089747982 We talk Apple Vision Pro from WWDC! What is it. How does it “probably” work. How would WE use it? When can we get our face in it? https://www.theverge.com/23747065/apple-vision-pro-headset

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Abandond Dinosaur Park in Michigan! Delta Airline’s “Parallel Reality” experience Playstation VR 2 hands on impressions Sleep Recorder App to help your sleep https://apps.apple.com/us/app/prime-sleep-recorder/id968720724 Brick Burger - Pittsburgh https://explorehidden.com/event/details/brick-burger-pittsburgh-1558221?fbclid=IwAR0lv-P3GzQOb7-AiLBwmeZHv8d_WMxCHHEHXoL40ap3pSKWAiMTGPFOYQU Apple’s new ‘Personal Voice’ feature can create a voice that sounds like you or a loved one in just 15 minutes https://9to5mac.com/2023/05/16/apple-personal-voice-creation-feature-ios-17/?fbclid=IwAR0WwtO4A8wNrHSZSukOVD9KpQNdVhUX8ydt36ddD7nisRQwwkmadAjTM If you haven't logged into your Google account in over 2 years, it will be deleted https://www.npr.org/2023/05/17/1176602395/google-deleting-accounts Subscribe to the Podcast: awesomecast.com Sorgatron Media Podcast Network Feed: sorgat

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Pennsylvania had Primaries today. Get help researching your vote and pring out a “cheat sheet” for the poll with www.vote411.org/ Bird Buddy, feeds birds, takes photos, identifies them with AI. Not Squirrel Repellent https://mybirdbuddy.com/ Passion Planner Digital w/ Good Notes/iCloud https://passionplanner.com/ Gulf Tower and Koppers lit teal tonight for Tourettes Awareness Month Wendy’s tests an AI chatbot that takes your drive-thru order https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/9/23716825/wendys-ai-drive-thru-google-llm?fbclid=IwAR0LRlpc8tfHB7ivWfEMGCT9dCDTVmtArM1zKUqNpEK5yChuZrhBQBvEU Character.ai to talk to characters and personalities like Mario 64 Mario and Taylor Swift https://beta.character.ai/ Gling AI helps you edit bad takes and filler words from your video for YouTube Creators https://www.gling.ai/?fbclid=IwAR1FiKeaI47MUsHykdw-JLMfU95XSXJGJUNKussbf6EPVATcjZX6H9UOp

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Dudders and Sorg have a muddy time in Baja SAE Oshkosh in Wisconsin and talk muddy boots, new cameras and new Apple Watch uses while in the video and photo field. https://www.instagram.com/katemariepgh/ Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro on your iPad – for a monthly/yearly fee https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/05/apple-brings-final-cut-pro-and-logic-pro-to-ipad/?utmsource=pocketsaves A Nut Smasher Kickstarter for ALL your nut smashing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zunik/nutsmasher-the-magic-durable-funny-silicone-nutcracker Aurelio Sablone joins us to discuss his upcoming IndieGoGo project, the Rockdreamer GuitarBar. We talk about the development of the device and a demo of how this device could help people get started playing a guitar much quicker. Sign up for updates on the campaign at get.rockdreamer.com. Subscribe to the Podcast: awesomecast.com Sorgatron Media Pod

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Transformers G1 on Youtube is great when you’re sick!https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD3dCMp2WHixUHTv2TETDETzoB148KoPy Dudders has a new camera! The Nikon z 6 II https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/mirrorless-cameras/z-6ii.html Looking at yet another gaming handheld: the Asus ROG Allyhttps://gizmodo.com/asus-rog-ally-cheap-price-leak-release-date-steam-deck-1850390692?utmsource=pocketsaves Peacock releases the first teaser trailer for new series Twisted Metal based on the popular 90s PlayStation series of the same name, Starring Anthony Mackey as John Doe (driver of Road Kill) and featuring Samoa Joe as Needles the Clown (driver of Sweet Tooth) (voiced by Will Arnett) https://gizmodo.com/twisted-metal-playstation-peacock-tv-show-1850389354 Peacock officially launches “Must ShopTV” to let users shop products that appear in content https://techcrunc

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Dudders finally played Untitled Goose Game on Steam https://goose.game/ Follow Podnar on the Pittsburgh Marathon App https://www.thepittsburghmarathon.com/pages/pittsburgh-marathon-app Opera One is a browser designed for generative AI features where we can respond to articles as a grumpy cat. https://www.engadget.com/opera-one-is-a-browser-designed-for-generative-ai-features-070048153.html Sorg has a brand new CapCut workflow between Mac, iPhone and the cloud. How are our hosts using AI in their daily workflow now? Botched SpaceX Starship Launch Leaves Texas Town Covered in Debris and Dust. What did they miss? https://gizmodo.com/flawed-spacex-starship-launch-texas-town-covered-dust-1850368682?fbclid=IwAR3UWOJHcapdE954Iq8U8SxiJv3nHOEG1NQ-YXR1eMpuyzkUDV4QL1t1SHg Subscribe to the Podcast: awesomecast.fireside.fm Sorgatron Media Podcast Network Feed: sorgatronmedia.firesi

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast In this video, the hosts are in a hotel room in Fort Worth, Texas using their AirPods to record a special edition of their podcast. They discuss Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Hollywood and how they ended up going there. They also mention the Mario Kart ride and the virtual ticket system that allows visitors to enter the park earlier. They plan to visit Buc-cee's and record a double-ender using their phones. Subscribe to the Podcast: awesomecast.fireside.fm Sorgatron Media Podcast Network Feed: sorgatronmedia.fireside.fm Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion! You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! SPECIAL THANKS to our Executive Producer Brian Crawford! Join our live show Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST on AwesomeCast Facebook, Youtube and Sorgatron Media Twitch!

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Visited a paranormal convention https://www.facebook.com/Chestflexor/videos/1097171137666660 Someone used this app on me https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ghosttube/id1429639135 Everyone likes a nice sack - Tech Sack to keep your tech goodies safe https://www.lttstore.com/products/tech-sack Blanket and Board double decker catering bus! https://invest.honeycombcredit.com/campaigns/Blanket-and-Board Kit Mueller discusses RustBuilt and XChangePGH! https://xchangepgh2023.sched.com/?mccid=eb354a3fd1&mceid=358d8a135a We talk the state of AI with ChatGPT and more Subscribe to the Podcast: awesomecast.fireside.fm Sorgatron Media Podcast Network Feed: sorgatronmedia.fireside.fm Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion! You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! SPECIAL THANKS to our Executive Producer Brian Crawford! Join o

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Katie and Sorg visit the Vu Virtual Studio in Tampa https://www.vu.network/ Monster Binder https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088H5HPDP?ref=ppxyo2ovdtbproduct_details&th=1 This week in emulating: Dolphin GameCube/Wii emulator coming to Steamdeck and Steamdeck impressions. https://www.engadget.com/dolphin-is-releasing-its-gamecube-and-wii-emulator-on-steam-193356400.html?utmsource=pocketreader Anime dating sim that also does your taxes coming for tax season Tax Heaven 3000 is made by someone you probably know https://www.polygon.com/23651589/file-taxes-2022-free-software-anime-dating-sim-steam?fbclid=IwAR0922E_WiuBAurKceJr0-bcFPMxq2ThnKedMrfcLFegIXKcKEYCfAUnE6E If we lose TikTok we can move to ByteDance’s Lemon8 app https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/28/tiktok-ban-backup-plan-bytedance-owned-instagram-rival-lemon8-hits-the-u-s-app-stores-top-10/ Does anyone else find this creepy? Mi

This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Katie and Sorg went to Dinosaur World in Florida! Experiences driving the farting Tesla Model 3 via Hertz rental Did you get a Google Bard invite? Get iPhone glass protectors https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10167984654440724&set=pcb.6228614710493707 Bing Image Creator AI https://www.facebook.com/groups/323401861015051/  https://www.bing.com/create  Upload a PDF and then ask an AI Chat questions based on your PDF.  https://www.chatpdf.com/ Amazon Clinic https://clinic.amazon.com/?ref=EMACQ84239200123W11&fbclid=IwAR14ji69GQu92X4SaYR8vK_FnkQn69OjM0a7vd0zkKlXH-9fRqXLLdL9BO0 Midjourney Magazing? https://mag.midjourney.com/?fbclid=IwAR0pEEbtw608_S0s8gVOfOkTs-vH3KJyPMBpwsqpUEsdIvkg0QHw0b9NZlE Subscribe to the Podcast: awesomecast.fireside.fm Sorgatron Media Podcast Network Feed: sorgatronmedia.fireside.fm Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and