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AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

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Everything awesome in the world of technology, social media, and entertainment! Join us as we discuss the latest gadgets, web sites, and talk with people doing awesome things in tech! www.AwesomeCast.net

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  • Today · 1 hr 5 min

    AwesomeCast 800: 800 Episodes Later: Tech Got Weird

    Eight hundred episodes later, the gadgets are stranger, the software is coding itself, and AwesomeCast is still here. Sorg, Katie Dudas and Dave Podnar celebrate Episode 800 with a look at ArtCraft and the rise of vibe-coded alternatives to Adobe and Microsoft, Apple’s new HomeView smart display, Katie’s discovery of Dropout, and more than 16 years of AwesomeCast tech history—from Google Glass, Pebble and Stadia to ChatGPT, Periscope and Vine. Plus, Chachi has gaming news, an Apple Watch can n

  • September 23 · 1 hr 8 min

    Apple Shortcuts + Fast & Furious Coaster Chaos | AwesomeCast 797

    Sorg and Dave Podnar dive into Apple Shortcuts’ increasingly powerful automation tools, including a shortcut that can generate Instagram captions and hashtags from a photo and prepare the post for sharing. Then Sorg brings stories back from California: a visit to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pizzeria in Santa Monica, a wild experience aboard Universal Studios Hollywood’s new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster, and a useful Nissan Rogue CarPlay setup that let him run Waze and Apple Maps

  • September 17 · 50 min

    Awesome Chat: AI Event Marketing That Feels Human | Sam Eitzen from Snapbar

    What happens when the photo booth becomes an AI-powered experiential marketing platform? Michael Sorg and Katie Dudas talk with Sam Eitzen, CEO of Snapbar, about the company's evolution from physical event photo booths to web-based activations that can run on an iPad, touchscreen, QR code, or attendee's phone. Sam shares how Snapbar uses AI photo experiences and AI Stories to build personalized brand activations, what they've learned from major sporting events and conferences, and why understa

  • September 17 · 3 min

    The Robot That Played Renegade at the NFL Draft

    Katie Dudas visits Pittsburgh Robotics & AI Discovery Day 2026 and catches up with Trevor Sibley, Marketing Manager at Pittsburgh-based HEBI Robotics, to meet a robot with a very Pittsburgh story. When the NFL Draft came to Pittsburgh, HEBI had the opportunity to appear on the main stage alongside Carnegie Mellon University. Naturally, they decided their robot needed a local upgrade: “PLAY RENEGADE” displayed right on the robot. HEBI CEO Bob Raida helped get the crowd going as “Renegade” played during the demonstration. Trevor also explains the technology behind the robot, including HEBI’s modular platform and R-Series smart actuators. Their mobile robots are designed to carry tools and equipment into muddy, dirty and hard-to-reach environments while remaining easy to control. Katie also gets a look at HEBI’s industrial robotics work and how the company uses robots to make dangerous jobs safer while keeping skilled human operators in control. It’s Pittsburgh robotics, Pittsburgh football culture and a robot that knows exactly when it’s time to Play Renegade. Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

  • September 16 · 1 hr 3 min

    AwesomeCast 796: The Deepest, Darkest Stats�and Apple’s $2,000 Foldable iPhone Has Us Talking

    Apple’s foldable iPhone is finally here, but is a $1,999 phone actually useful enough to justify the price? Sorg, Katie Dudas and Dave Podnar break down the iPhone Duo, iOS 27 and the Siri AI waitlist, Apple Watch listening features, rising storage prices and what Apple’s latest hardware could mean for creators. Plus, Nintendo brings back more of its past with the Switch 2 Ocarina of Time remake and classic Mario Kart tracks, MapQuest adds new Questies, Chachi reports on the disappearing White

  • September 2 · 1 hr 3 min

    AwesomeCast 794: Xbox Discs Go Digital, Gamescom’s AI Problem, $100K Keyboards & Retro Tech

    Xbox is finding a new way to bridge physical and digital gaming, Gamescom 2026 has restarted the debate over generative AI in game development, and somehow we’ve found a keyboard that costs around $100,000. Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar discuss Xbox’s Discs to Digital program and what it could mean for used games, delisted titles and game preservation. ChachiSays looks at AI use in Gamescom titles and the continuing decline of physical game sales. Katie explores Roku City’s tributes to Dol

  • August 26 · 1 hr 28 min

    Apple M6 Macs, Grogu & RC Racing | AwesomeCast 793

    Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar are back with a packed AwesomeCast covering the latest intersections of technology, gaming, gadgets, and geek culture. The show opens with a remembrance of Dolly Parton and her extraordinary charitable legacy before diving into RC cars controlled through full-size racing simulators and Apple’s updated Mac mini and Mac Studio hardware. Dave explains the M6 chip, Thunderbolt 5 clustering, and why running AI locally could become increasingly attractive for busines

  • August 19 · 59 min

    Apple’s Camera AirPods and an AI Tamagotchi? | AwesomeCast 792

    Could Apple be preparing AirPods with tiny cameras? Can an AI-powered Tamagotchi grow up, develop a personality, and remind you to take a break? Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar explore those questions in AwesomeCast 792. The crew examines the [Sweekar AI pocket pet](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sweekar/sweekar-the-ai-pocket-pet-that-grows-up-with-you?ref=6o82oi&utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1dennhb6pkdsj), a [possible Apple AirPods camera leak](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/apples-

  • August 12 · 59 min

    Xbox Games on Mac & Linux? Freddy Fazbear Goes IRL & Video Stores Return | AwesomeCast 791

    Sorg and Dave Podnar explore what happens when new technology collides with some very old ideas. Binge Buster turns streaming discovery into a virtual video-store experience, Pittsburgh's Lost Lizard is actually renting VHS, DVD, and Betamax again, and disappearing digital movie purchases have Sorg wondering whether physical media deserves another look.

  • July 30 · 31 min

    Awesome Chat: Spotter Global

    In this AwesomeChat, Sorg talks with **Logan Harris, CEO of Spotter Global**, about the technology being developed to detect drones, track their operators, protect critical infrastructure, and give security teams a better picture of what is happening across large areas.

  • July 29 · 54 min

    AI Graphics Get Smarter + Xbox Classics on PC & LEGO Star Trek | AwesomeCast 789

    Can AI make you better at Photoshop instead of replacing Photoshop? Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar explore that question on AwesomeCast 789 as Sorg shares a workflow for turning AI-generated concepts into editable graphics while keeping control of the final design. The crew also gets into Pittsburgh technology history with plans to preserve Westinghouse’s Atom Smasher, the impressive Commercial Street Bridge replacement, and the accessibility origins of the modern audiobook. Then the geekery kicks into high gear: Xbox expands its classic-game preservation efforts to PC, Hasbro combines Transformers with Jem and the Holograms, LEGO brings Smart Play to Star Trek, Robosen releases an Optimus Prime robot designed to reopen childhood wounds, and Universal plans movies based on ten Atari properties. Plus, Chachi has gaming headlines involving Hasbro, Steam Deck and Atari, and the crew discusses the backlash surrounding a $58,000 humanoid robot proposed for use in a New York school district. It’s Pittsburgh technology, AI creativity, retro gaming, accessibility, robots and pop-culture nostalgia on AwesomeCast 789. Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

  • July 22 · 1 hr 6 min

    AwesomeCast 788: Pew Pew - Retro Gaming on Apple TV, Minimalist Flip Phones & the AI Backlash

    Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar explore the return of retro technology and the growing demand for digital tools that give users more control. Katie shares the Dungeon Crawler Carl-inspired Mama’s Night Off browser game. Dave introduces Garmin’s new screenless fitness tracker, while Sorg explains how he set up RetroArch on Apple TV to play games from classic consoles and computers. The crew also discusses PlayStation 5 emulation, GameStop’s response to the decline of physical discs, and why

  • July 15 · 58 min

    Fortnite’s Hot Bat Summer, Robot Arms & AI | AwesomeCast 787

    Sorg, Katie Dudas and Dave Podnar explore the useful, unusual and occasionally alarming side of modern technology in AwesomeCast 787. Dave reviews the Bluetooth-enabled Omron 7 Series blood pressure monitor, while Katie introduces Pinwheel’s managed phones, smartwatch and Wi-Fi home phone for younger users. Sorg tests WhatCable, a Mac utility that reveals whether USB-C cables, chargers and ports are really delivering the speeds they promise. The crew also discusses Rory Cooper’s groundbreaking

  • July 9 · 27 min

    Awesome Chat: iTargetGolf

    AwesomeChat welcomes **Frédéric Guitton of iTargetGolf** to talk about the future of interactive golf technology and how driving ranges are becoming more social, competitive, and game-like.

  • July 8 · 59 min

    GeForce Now on Apple TV, LEGO F1 Cars & Sony’s Digital Ownership Problem | AwesomeCast 786

    This week on AwesomeCast 786, Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar talk practical gadgets, game streaming, refurbished tech, digital ownership, and the weird future of transportation. Katie brings a larger, easier-to-open pill organizer that solves real daily medication frustrations. Dave recommends Dell Refurbished for affordable business-class computers, and Sorg shares how Aeroplay brings NVIDIA GeForce Now streaming to Apple TV, with a few login caveats. The crew also highlights Herman Hollerith for Disability Pride Month, reacts to Sony’s reported physical disc and digital library controversies, explores functional LEGO F1 cars, checks out Pittsburgh’s upcoming Science of Speed exhibit, watches a Waymo drive through fireworks, and discovers the surprisingly adult world of Fisher-Price Little People collector sets. Get geeky. Get awesome. Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

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