AwesomeCast 348: AIY Is The New DIY

Published: May 9, 2017, 8 a.m.

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Sorg, Chilla, and Katie are talking about some of this week\\u2019s tech news for AwesomeCast 348, including:

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We\\u2019re turning down the geek knob a little and getting into this week\\u2019s Awesome Cast (Special Edition).
\\nShout out to our Pittsburgh Marathon peeps as it\\u2019s the thing to do during marathon weekend.
\\nIt\\u2019s time for our Awesome Thing of the Week and Katie has a Google Docs PSA.
\\nKatie is deep-diving some things we may take for granted with app permission authorizations.
\\nGoogle Docs phishing attack tips: Check before opening. Use a 2-step authentication process to help circumvent.
\\nChilla is sharing Annotable as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
\\nAnnotable has handy tools for editing screenshots and pictures on the go.
\\nSorg is sharing a Raspberry Pi kit (get it with Mag Pi) to turn it into a dirt cheap Google Home competitor.
\\nAIY is DIY for tech! (Automate It Yourself)
\\nSorg is a fan of electronics and cardboard options.
\\nWe have lots of stories from folks in our Facebook group!
\\nThanks to Brandon for sharing the Alexa Bliss and Amazon Echo story. Sorg\\u2019s worlds are colliding.
\\nThanks to Doug for sharing a life hack tip for IFTTT (If This Then That) keeping track of ideas while driving.
\\nHey Trello can you get us Siri support to help integration flow a little smoother?
\\nUncle Crappy hit us up with a Beer Week wrap-up and a Chachi sighting!
\\nThanks to Chris Whitlatch for letting us know about an augmented reality UAV game.
\\nKatie is telling us how easy it is to find porn on Tumblr using your iPhone.
\\nChilla has a cross-platform, streamable VR video player he\\u2019s telling us about.
\\nDon\\u2019t drive with your VR headset on, kids.
\\nThe Hulu Live TV platform has launched. Sorg is sharing some thoughts.
\\nNot a sports fan? Hulu Live TV offers a no-sports package (unlike cable TV packages).
\\nWe liked when Facebook brought us interactions for posts. We\\u2019re happy that they\\u2019ve extended it to comments!
\\nKatie is sharing some thoughts on Facebook reactions and how she uses it for marketing.
\\nDo you miss having a physical keyboard on your phone? Samsung is offering a physical keyboard overlay.
\\nAfter the show remember to:

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

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Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Mike Sorg (@Sorgatron), John Chichilla (@chilla), and Katie Dudas (@Kdudders).

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Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?

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

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

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

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