116: The Weird, Wide World of Pokémon GO

This week we’re talking about the weird, wide world of Pokémon GO, Facebook Pizza, and Twitter streaming! Questions/comments/tips? Visit awkward.email or call/text 509-AWKWARD.

This week we’re talking about the weird, wide world of Pokémon GO, Facebook Pizza, and Twitter streaming! Questions/comments/tips? Visit awkward.email or call/text 509-AWKWARD.

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BitTorrent News to Launch at Republican National Convention
Following the introduction of BitTorrent Live, a multichannel OTT app based on proprietary live streaming technology, today we unveil the details of the much anticipated BitTorrent News.
Skype for Linux Alpha and calling on Chrome and Chromebooks
Today, we’re pleased to announce the launch of the Alpha version of a new Skype for Linux client. This release reaffirms our commitment to an important group of people—the Linux community. At 7am PST / 14:00 UTC today, we’ll be hosting a Q&A between Linux users and our Engineering team to launch Skype for Linux Alpha (come and join in!)—a brand new WebRTC version of Skype for Linux—the launch of which ensures we can continue to support our Linux users in the years to come.
Ordering Pizza Hut Via Twitter DM and Facebook Messenger Will Soon Be a Reality
Ordering pizza via emoji is so 2015. Today, Pizza Hut will announce a new platform that allows users to order pizza via Facebook Messenger and Twitter direct message.
Facebook to Add ‘Secret Conversations’ to Messenger App
Two years ago, Messenger, a photo and text messaging service, appeared to be almost an afterthought at Facebook, the social networking giant.
Twitter and CBS News Announce Live Streaming Partnership for Republican and Democratic National Conventions
Twitter and CBS News today announced a partnership to stream CBSN's live coverage from the Republican and Democratic National Conventions on Twitter.
Pokémon GO Unveils the Good, Bad, & Weird Sides of Gaming in Augmented Reality
Pokémon GO made waves as the first augmented reality game to gain popular adoption. In fact, it was so popular that it only took a few days to uncover some the benefits and serious issues with combining physical and digital worlds.
What Is Pokémon Go and Why Is Everyone Talking About It?
First, my friend caught a Charmander at a supermarket. Then the flood started: Digletts on a steering wheel. Rhyhorn at the bar. Magikarp on a frying pan. They’re all Pokémon to catch, part of a new game called Pokémon Go. You’ve probably heard of it—but what is it, and why is everyone obsessed with it?
Get Ready to Play Fantasy Card Games in Mixed Reality
Card games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, and the like have offered engaging fantasy worlds for players—but not without significant help from their imaginations. Video games and cartoons may have helped build these worlds, but mixed reality finally offers an opportunity to make the player's imagination real.
Can you be too fat for cremation?
Cremating corpses takes a lot more work than you might think, and even more complications arise when dealing with large bodies. So how do you handle your death if you’re on the larger side? We decided to find out.

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