This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and Sparkledragon's Magical Emporium!Krause returns to the big purple couch this week to show off some of his new toys. He is, of course, joined by our in-house gadget hounds Chilla, Katie, and Sorg. This week's topics include:
- Katie is fresh off the Millvale Music Festival and sharing some quick thoughts about the weekend.
- Thanks to PCTV for picking up Awesome Chat as part of their programming!
- Krause has an Awesome Thing of the Week - LIVE from McKees Rocks with his Nest doorbell.
- Katie is sharing the Nintendo Labo mash-up with Jimmy Fallon and Ariana Grande as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
- Microsoft released some information about Surface Hub 2, and it made Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week.
- Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is just down the block from the studio. He got a sweet tour of the Tolin FX space when he stopped by.
- Speaking of local, Sorg is sharing Honeycomb Credit as an option for crowdsource funding for businesses.
- Pittsburgh has an eSports team, and we're learning more about the gaming space because of it.
- Boston Dynamics' creepy robot dog is getting creepier - and smarter.
- Ryan Reynolds dressed as a unicorn is almost as amazing as him as Deadpool.
- Snapchat is getting started with ads that you can't skip.
- Smellavision is a step closer - with the Sensor Wake alarm clock.
- Krause is on the verge of cordcutting - and we're going to talk him over the ledge!
- To DVR, or not to DVR, that is the true question on this week's podcast.
- The show may have turned into an intervention to address Katie's VHS lifestyle.
After the show remember to:Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)Want to be part of our studio audience? Hit us up at awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com and we’ll save you a seat!Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion!Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Krause (@KrazyKrause), Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), John Chichilla (@chilla), and Sorg (@Sorgatron)June 5th is a big day for us! It's our 8-year anniversary PLUS our 400th episode! (We'll be doing something fun for the occasion. You should join us.)Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast!Remember to check out our friends at the River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media (@The405Radio) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST![embed]https://youtu.be/1GM2Sony2ew[/embed]