This week on AwesomeCast 292, we’re talking about awesome things in technology, including:
- This week, we're joined by Chachi! Which means we'll be talking videogames in addition to the usual tech talk.
- Thanks to our Patreons! @ThistleSea and @mikefedorshow are helping bring you this week's show!
- Chachi's Awesome Thing Of The Week is the FBI giving Apple the "finger" with regard to the San Bernadino issues.
- Oculus Rift has shipped! And, the first delivery was made by its founder Palmer Luckey.
- Sorg's Awesome Thing Of The Week is the Microsoft Star Wars holographic communication.
- Ryan Haggerty chimes in for this week's show with a virtual 3D desktop for 360 environments.
- Is virtual desktop just a gimmick?
- Snapchat geofilters being used to find interns? It's a thing that's happening.
- Microsoft is learning first hand how to parent. Tay AI chat bot "grounded" after learning racism.
- Tinder getting into augmented reality through acqusition of humin - an intuitive address book-like app?
- Getting back to VR, we're talking about Pornhub getting into the space - complete with a Badoink headset.
- Amazon is going to show us how to make an Echo with a Raspberry Pi? Color us interested.
- You can check Wayne Manor and the Bat Cave on Google Maps? We're discussing the security features (or lack thereof).
- Pokemon fan? We're talking about how Pokemon Go is going to work on your smartphone.
After the show remember to:Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Chachi (@chachisays) and Mike Sorg (@Sorgatron).Thanks to our Awesome Patreons @ThistleSea & @MikeFedorShow! You can support the show too atPatreon.com/awesomecast !Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.net for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 6:30 PM EST![embed]http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-83743/TS-1067069.mp3[/embed]
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