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AwesomeCast: Tech News and Views from Pittsburgh
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Tech banter and news from the nerds that do nerd things in nerd ways from Pittsburgh, PA. Join us Tuesdays 7 PM ET on Facebook Live
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Marvel dropped a new beat-’em-up and it’s straight out of the 90s 🔥🕹️
Cosmic Invasion lets you tag between TWO heroes mid-battle — Ghost Rider, She-Hulk, Storm, Rocket, Venom, Cap, Spidey and more.

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December 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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A Waymo robotaxi tried to turn straight into an LAPD stop — cops yelling “GO RIGHT!” while it calmly goes LEFT 😳🚔
It even rolled past the suspect on the ground.

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December 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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A driverless Waymo casually drove into an LAPD stop — cops shouting at it, suspect on the ground, total chaos 😳🚔
The robotaxi did not care.

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December 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Fortnite Season 7 = pure crossover chaos 🔥
Power Rangers, Kill Bill, and Marty McFly all on the same island… and somehow it works.

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December 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Three screens… one device 😳📱
Samsung’s Tri-Fold turns into a full 10” tablet and looks paper thin.
Cool or too much?

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December 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Samsung really said “why not THREE screens?” 😳📱📱📱
This $2500 tri-fold phone is INSANE.

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December 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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You see it too right? No way she’s a real person. And that wild Elvis AI art is crazy.
This is what cues when I start the Telly TV every day. #tellytv #ai
December 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Rebecca Heineman was a pioneer: Space Invaders champion, Interplay co-founder, programmer behind classics like Wasteland and Wolfenstein 3D, and a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion in tech.
We honor her legacy in AC 759 ❤️🎮

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#GamingIcons
December 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Voltron nostalgia hit hard this week — daily syndication made 52 episodes feel legendary.
The Netflix reboot is great… but that old Xbox Arcade game? Gone from existence 😭
More in AC 759.

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#AwesomeCast #Voltron
December 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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A gas line failure left us heatless for a month.
Radiator heaters + fast delivery apps = the only reason the pipes survived 😅
More on AwesomeCast 759.

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#AwesomeCast #WinterPrep
December 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Katie’s home organization hack: 13” storage bins so nothing gets lost and nothing needs folded.
Jeans bin, pajama bins, gym bin — simple and smart 🧺
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December 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Telly TV does a LOT: ad tracking, motion sensing, dual screens, and even games on the bottom display.
It’s the strangest “free” TV we’ve ever tested — in a fun way 😂📺
More in AC 759.

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December 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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If Telly TV loses its internet connection, does it still function — or does it eventually demand to be plugged back in?
And what happens if the company goes away entirely? 🤔
We dive into it on AwesomeCast 759.

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December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Hello Kitty x Ninja Turtles Happy Meals absolutely wrecked us 😂
Tons of duplicates, piles of Raphaels, and now a full trade-day is needed.
More in AC 759.

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#AwesomeCast #HappyMeal #TMNT
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Max Headroom ran 8 and 6 episode seasons… meanwhile Voltron delivered 124 episodes from two separate Japanese shows 🤯
80s media was wild.
We break it down in AwesomeCast 759.

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#AwesomeCast #RetroCartoons #Voltron
November 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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We explored Telly TV’s “hidden secrets” — privacy trade-offs, a tucked-away webcam, built-in fitness apps, and what happens if the company disappears.
A fascinating device with a lot of questions.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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McDonald’s Happy Meals hooked us this year — Hello Kitty, Snoopy, Godzilla… crossovers everywhere 😂🍟
We dive into the trend in AwesomeCast 759.

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November 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Dave’s thankful for tech that keeps us connected — building communities that distance can’t break. A good reminder of what tech gets right. ❤️
Full convo in AwesomeCast 759:
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November 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Katie found near-perfect storage bins: 13” cubes with clear windows so nothing gets lost and you always know what’s inside 🧺✨
Plus a convo about using tech to tag basement storage (because Christmas bins always vanish).
Full discussion in AwesomeCast 759:

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November 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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From saving hours on groceries to booking travel, to safely navigating mountain trails — smartphones changed everything.
It’s wild to think the 2000s had none of this.
We break down how “life got easier” in AwesomeCast 759.

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#Smartphones
November 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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The Lasko Whirlwind heater surprised us — fast heat, compact size, quiet fan, and auto shutoff for under $45.
A great emergency or office heater option.
More in AwesomeCast 759:

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November 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Dave’s furnace completely died, forcing a same-day hunt for a reliable space heater 🔥
He landed on a Sam’s Club model with vertical + horizontal rotation — surprisingly effective!
Full story in AwesomeCast 759:

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November 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Sorg hacked the Telly TV: TikTok ad-blocker trick, cleaner news feeds, ADHD-friendly sidebar info, and a surprisingly good soundbar 😂📺
We talk about optimizing a “free TV” without losing your mind in AwesomeCast 759.

Episode: www.sorgatronmedia.com/blog/awesome...
#TellyTV #ADHDTech #SmartHome
November 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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After years on the waitlist, Sorg’s Telly TV finally arrived — delivered in a giant box by a driver who hasn’t gotten his Telly yet 😂
We talk the whole ad-supported TV setup in AwesomeCast 759.

Episode: www.sorgatronmedia.com/blog/awesome...

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November 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Sorg tested the new Telly TV with Across the Spider-Verse in 4K — beautiful.
Then the TV hit him with actor pop-ups, weather cards, and even a Weird Al ad 😂
We unpack the whole experience in AwesomeCast 759.

Episode: www.sorgatronmedia.com/blog/awesome...

#AwesomeCast #4K #SpiderVerse #TellyTV
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM