Netflix Needs to Chill Out | AwesomeCast 440

Published: April 10, 2019, 4 a.m.

This week\u2019s episode brought to you by Bardic Mystery Tour, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media!

\n\n

There are some new, but familiar faces on the couch this week as Sorg is joined by Krause and Brian to talk about this week's tech headlines, including:

\n\n
    \n
  • Brian is sharing some of what he's working on these days!
  • \n
  • Brian is schooling us on how he uses multiple smart devices - in the same room.
  • \n
  • Brian is sharing how he uses Garmin Speak with Alexa as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
  • \n
  • Did you know you could actually have a conversation with your smart device?
  • \n
  • Krause is sharing a smart surge protector power strip as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
  • \n
  • Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is from his recent SAE trip. He's sharing how a team from Canada modified their plane for snowy conditions.
  • \n
  • Sorg and Brian both shared Bricksburgh - a LEGO pop-up bar, so of course we have to talk about it.
  • \n
  • We're learning about how SAE is using Facebook Portal for remote access onsite help.
  • \n
  • A-Train is the AI in Facebook Portal.
  • \n
  • We're talking about how Netflix has killed AirPlay support.
  • \n
  • Getting older is getting easier because of technology.
  • \n
  • Brian is sharing how he's using a vertical mouse, ergonomic keyboard, and a lumbar pillow from Amazon to counteract the results of his aging process.
  • \n
  • Google podcast is making in-episode searching easier by transcribing episodes.
  • \n
  • Microsoft is going to combine Xbox game pass and live into a monthly subscription?
  • \n
\n\n

After the show remember to:

\n\n

Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)

\n\n

Want to be part of our studio audience? Hit us up at awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com and we\u2019ll save you a seat!

\n\n

Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we\u2019re sharing and to join the discussion!

\n\n

Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Brian Crawford (@bcrawpgh), Krause (@KrazyKrause), and Sorg (@Sorgatron)

\n\n

Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?

\n\n

You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast!

\n\n

Remember to check out our friends at the River\u2019s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media (@The405Radio) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!

\n\n

Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST

Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk