AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

We'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 -...

<p>Brian Pullman of Industry Weapon to chat with us about how they have grown a business in digital signage, the talent in Pittsburgh and more!</p> Notice: We had some technical issues with audio during this episode. 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 Mic...

This 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...

<p>Jacob Linzenbold of ATP Resources talks about discovering eCenter @ Lindenpointe from their first Startup Weekend in Hermitage, PA, and how he decided to work on his medical supply business at the center.</p> 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...

This 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 mains...

This 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 firewo...

<p>Andrew Pavlick is a recovering entrepreneur working his craft in creative media at the eCenter @ Lindenpointe in Hermitage, PA. We talk about seeing Hermitage as an option for tech minded workers, The Winner’s efforts to start up new industry, the first Start Up Weekend in the region and changing his strategy to get out of his comfort zone and more!</p> Help out the show with a dona...

This 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 c...

<p>Ketaki Desai joins us to discuss the eCenter@Lindenpointe, a business incubator in Hermitage, PA in Mercer County. We discuss building tech and business in a region not always thought as an innovative region, Entrepreneurship Academy that shows High School students opportunities in the area, some of the success stories for this young organization, the first Startup Weekend for the area, a...

This 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...

<p>We are visiting the Center for Media Innovation to chat with Chelsea Pompeani, Media Innovation Specialist at Point Park University, to discuss the new center and how the school is preparing students for different kinds of broadcast and new media careers. </p> Help out the show with a donation! Become our boss! Go to patreon.com/awesomecast Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awe...

This 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 N...

<p>We talk with Bobby Zappala of Ascender, a hub for starters and builders rebranding from the old Thrill Mill. We discuss the “start up” community in Pittsburgh an why they are distancing themselves from that moniker, growing into the new name, Thrival Festival, what they bring to the table with their move, the IBM Watson AI Xprize in Pittsburgh, and what is coming up! </p> Help out t...

This 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 Th...

<p>We chat with Aaron Hartman of Bits to Pieces about the rise of 3D Printing and his service that offers leasing services for the devices. We discuss the state of 3D printing with the local kids, working out of Work Hard Pittsburgh, how you can get into 3D printing, what sorts of practical uses are there of today's printers, and the patent issues with 3D printing.</p> Find out...

It'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...

It's our last episode of the year. We're getting geeky and nostalgic - checking our predictions from last year and talking tech and social media predictions for 2017, with the local nerds that use it on AwesomeCast 329! We're LIVE with our year-end Christmas show with Doug Derda and Cynthia Closkey, talking about our awesome things of the year on this week's episode. Sling and cordcutting were our...

You 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 h...

Shout 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 Thai...

<p>We talk with Joe Lloyd of CME Engineering about their use of the eBee: senseFly drone to expand their services to take topographical surveys and more.</p> 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 liv...

Sorg is in Phuket, Thailand and has some tech thoughts from his trip! Check out this appetizer while we get the belated show up this week! Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Follow our host! Mike Sorg (@Sorgatron, SorgatronMedia.com). Thanks to our Awesome Patreon @MikeFedorShow! You can support the show too at Patreon.com/awesomecast !...

<p>Ryan Green tells us about Gridwise, a service that looks to help Uber and Lyft ride sharing drivers become more efficient with more data and crowd sourced tips. We discuss how open drivers are to share information, how alpha lab helped the company grow, and more!</p> Help out the show with a donation! Become our boss! Go to patreon.com/awesomecast Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com...

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 f...

<p>Marcus Jeter of Resus Technologies is looking to change the hair stylist industry by bringing it into your home with the MyStylist application. We talk about the inception, what problem this solves with stylist licensing, and how the Alphalab process helped them launch.</p> Help out the show with a donation! Become our boss! Go to patreon.com/awesomecast Also, check out sorgatronmed...