AwesomeCast 374: A Couch Full of Johns

Published: Nov. 22, 2017, 1 a.m.

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John Carman joins us in studio as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday. Together with our usual tech hounds \\u2013 Sorg, Chilla, and Katie, the gang shares some of this week\\u2019s tech news, including:

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Chilla is kicking things off with his Awesome Thing of the Week with Tesla chargers.
\\nAnother creature has been released from The Last Jedi. Katie is telling us about Vulptex as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
\\nJohn Carman is talking about his options for Black Friday sales as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
\\nSorg\\u2019s Awesome Thing of the Week is a video map of atmospheric changes and hurricanes.
\\nWe\\u2019re sharing what we\\u2019re thankful for as we head into Thanksgiving.
\\nSorg and friends are getting into a deep dive about iPhone and Android options now that phones are holding up better \\u2013 negating the \\u201cneed\\u201d to upgrade.
\\nLooking to get an iPhone X? You can actually check Walmart\\u2019s offerings as an option.
\\nA hologram player that lets you interact with 3D holograms? Yes, please.
\\nWant a smart light switch with Echo capabilities? There\\u2019s a solution for that.
\\nKatie is all about the dino nuggets and Animal Crossing! She\\u2019s sharing some news about that second one now.
\\nTesla has a semi truck.
\\nKFC has an escape pod (faraday cage)?
\\nOur John Carman is not the guy that made the news for being a misogynistic New Jersey politician.
\\nEllo is back! And, it\\u2019s now for creatives.
\\nWindows 10 is offering a Star Trek like journal.
\\nDo yourselves a favor \\u2013 if you\\u2019re not already following him, follow John Carman on Twitter (@carmanavenue).
\\nAfter the show remember to:

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Shop small with our neighbors here in Beechview this weekend. For more info visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1535469116534745/

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

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

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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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