Michael Sorg

Awesome Aftertalk: Exploring ChatGPT Again

January 31st, 2024  |  32 mins 49 secs

pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

Hello Kitty Iron Man | AwesomeCast 672

January 31st, 2024  |  52 mins 47 secs

ai therapy app, awesomecast, digital parenting., fitness routines, meditation, mental health, online safety, professional wrestling, sidekick media services, social media, technology, tomo by replica

This podcast explores the intersection of technology, mental health, and personal growth through various lenses, including the innovative use of AI in therapy, the impact of social media, and the importance of digital safety. It features discussions on professional wrestling, the tech-focused AwesomeCast show, and personal anecdotes on meditation and fitness, offering insights into enhancing mental well-being in the digital age.

Awesome Aftertalk: My Pixel Secret Garden

January 24th, 2024  |  18 mins 42 secs

pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

Our after show conversation with kidmental, Dave Podnar and Sorg features a discussion about advancements in AI and its applications in technology, particularly in smartphones and music production. The hosts begin by addressing a mishap with the previous week's audio version on Patreon and quickly shift to discuss the Samsung phone announcement, focusing on the integration of AI in the Samsung S22 and S24 models. They compare Samsung's approach to Google's strategy with the Pixel phone, noting the significance of AI in enhancing user experience.

A substantial part of the conversation revolves around Google's AI Test Kitchen and its ability to generate music. The hosts experiment with this feature, attempting to create different genres of music like trap and drill, while discussing the potential and limitations of AI in creative processes. They contemplate the impact of AI on artistic creativity, pondering its role as a tool for inspiration versus a replacement for human artists.

The conversation also touches on historical resistance to technological advancements in music, drawing parallels to current apprehensions about AI. They explore the cost implications of specialized AI, like chat GPTs, and its accessibility to individuals and businesses. The podcast concludes with thoughts on how AI is shaping various creative fields and the evolving relationship between technology and creativity.

Control the Vertical and the Horizontal | AwesomeCast 671

January 24th, 2024  |  1 hr 2 mins

apple, apple vision pro, ar/vr, death stranding, gadgets, gaming, hp printers, netflix, social media trends, streaming, subscription models, technology updates, twitch, wwe, youtube

Those Are Not Pearls | AwesomeCast 670

January 17th, 2024  |  57 mins 21 secs

apple disabling sensors, google/bing rewards programs, gps tracking, grind city tv expansion into radio/print, lack of sex tech at ces, media training for pro wrestlers, video editing tools like capcut

The group discussed new smart pepper spray that alerts contacts if sprayed via GPS, Google/Bing rewards programs paying users for surveys/data, and video tool CapCut providing free Premiere-like editing. They criticized CES 2023 for severely limiting sex tech vendors without reason. Apple is disabling certain sensors in new watches due to an ongoing patent dispute. Guest Kay of the multimedia production company Grind City TV expanded from TV to radio and print, focusing on independent artists and media training. They jokingly suggested sending wrestlers for this training while learning wrestling moves themselves. Overall an eclectic mix of tech and business, with a unique media perspective from the guest.

Awesome Aftertalk: Quirky Seal Goes Viral, Retro Gaming Tech and Record-Breaking Tetris

January 10th, 2024  |  18 mins 44 secs

pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

Podcasters discuss quirky seal in Australia that naps everywhere, new retro gaming handhelds, reminisce about past consoles, techniques for record-breaking NES Tetris scores, and have some laughs.

Big Floppies and Working on the Soft Core | AwesomeCast 669

January 10th, 2024  |  56 mins 10 secs

accessories, ai, amd, ces, displays, engagement, entertainment, fashion, fitness, gaming, giveaways, humor, ice cream, iphone, laptops, media conversion, patreon, pets, podcasts, processors, screens, shoes, social media, technology

On this AwesomeCast podcast, the hosts highlighted several new innovations showcased at the recent CES tech show. AMD revealed a new processor able to run graphics-heavy games smoothly without requiring a separate graphics card. Automaker Shift introduced Moonwalker X shoes that allow wearers to glide along motorized wheels embedded in the soles. Asus displayed a foldable OLED screen for on-the-go use with laptops or gaming devices. The Klix iPhone case adds a convenient physical keyboard for easier typing. Cold Snap demoed a home ice cream maker that can create customized flavors in just 2 minutes. And startup Flappy presented a smart cat door designed to block pets from bringing prey indoors by using AI to assess what they are carrying in their mouths.

In terms of social platforms, they talked about Stimulus, which facilitates giveaways to drive brand engagement. And they praised updates to the Patreon app for simplifying podcast listening. Other topics included encoding old media onto modern computers, Apple Fitness add-ons, and injecting some humor regarding the show’s penchant for inadvertent double entendres. Overall, it highlighted innovations designed to enhance entertainment, convenience and creativity.

Awesome Aftertalk: Discovering Apple Development

January 3rd, 2024  |  16 mins 3 secs

pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

Apple introduces features years in advance to prep users for future tech, like iPhone Pro 3D cameras enabling content creation for upcoming 3D glasses. Gradual feature rollout gets people acquainted over time.

Taters in Space | AwesomeCast 668

January 3rd, 2024  |  58 mins 19 secs

apple, augmented reality, bandwidth, cats, diy, electronics, enterprise technology, fitness, future tech, gadgets, gaming, health, live streaming, nasa, platforms, set up, smart watches, social media, software, space, technology, video, virtual reality

AwesomeCast: New Year's Resolutions

December 26th, 2023  |  13 mins 17 secs

ai danger, aspirations, clean up, code word, fresh perspective, goals, happy new year, label cords, learn coding, new software, organize, python, remove unused, treehouse

Sorg rearranged and cleaned up his podcast studio setup, including removing unused equipment, organizing cables, and labeling things. He recommends others with a tech/workspace setup do the same periodically.

Katie discusses implementing a "code word" system with friends and family to combat dangerous AI voice spoofing calls asking for money or information.

Dave talks about using a fresh perspective when adopting new software at work instead of just trying to replicate what the old system did.

Amanda mentions wanting to learn coding in 2023, specifically Python, through the Treehouse online courses and practice worksheets. She recommends it for anyone wanting to learn coding.

AI, Patents, and Pet Translators: Bold 2024 Tech Predictions | AwesomeCast 667

December 20th, 2023  |  54 mins 41 secs

pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, tech news

The hosts recap their 2023 tech picks including erasable friction pens, under desk keyboard trays, and AI writing assistants. They review their 2023 predictions, discuss failures like VR platform death and revivals, before making new 2024 predictions about AI compute limitations, Apple Watch patent lawsuits opening floodgates, ChatGPT on marketing job listings, pet translators, and AI-generated video from images. They close by planning a Twitter meetup event to invite people to new platforms.

A Reminder Your Phone Is Going To Die | AwesomeCast 666

December 12th, 2023  |  55 mins 28 secs

ai, apps, diy, e3, gadgets, gaming, geek culture, google, humor, kid mental, nihilism, podcast, pop culture, raspberry pi, remote play, sorgatron, steam link, streaming, technology, the game awards, the riz, twitch, video games, xbox

The hosts discuss the latest in video games, including the winners at The Game Awards, the end of the annual E3 gaming convention, and using new services like Steam Link and Xbox Remote Play to play games around your home. They showcase geeky products from sites like Vilros.com and apps like Google's Notebook LM for organizing notes with AI. Other offbeat topics include the WeCroak mortality reminder app and the hosts' upcoming indie wrestling production and hosting gigs. The irreverent, pop culture-loving hosts bring their unique chemistry and humor to analyzing the latest in tech and gaming.

Pulling Cords Out Of Crevices | AwesomeCast 665

December 5th, 2023  |  56 mins 51 secs

amazon, cables, cameras, cloud storage, gadgets, graphics, headphones, iphone, licensing, live events, loop deck, media, mma, playstation, stats, storage, technology, video production, vmix, wrestling

On this week's AwesomeCast tech podcast, host Mike Sorgatron is joined by media guru Katie Dudders, photography podcaster Dave Podnar, and musician kidmental. Topics include new Amazon gadgets like cable organizers and Bluetooth headphones, innovations in iPhone storage and camera capabilities, backups for purchased digital content, and production tricks with software like the Loop Deck and vMix. There's also discussion around the episodic nature of digital media libraries. The cast also touches on some upcoming entertainment events like the Jagoff parade, an MMA benefit show, and prospects for integrating stats into live wrestling production

Apps, Games and Doing Good | AwesomeCast 644

November 28th, 2023  |  54 mins 58 secs

assassin’s creed, comics, drawing apps, gaming, geeky, giving tuesday, ifttt, ikea, iphone privacy, kidmental, music, netflix games, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, sketchbook pro, smart home, sorgotron media, sweet gamer abgh, technology, teenage engineering, yakuza, youtube mini games

Fill All the Holes | AwesomeCast 663

November 21st, 2023  |  54 mins 8 secs

apps, authentication, cases, chess, duolingo, gadgets, games, giveaways, guitar, iphone, magsafe, math, news, passwordless, podcasting, podcasts, public transit, sd cards, security, technology, transportation, wallets, yubikey

AwesomeCast is a weekly tech podcast hosted by Sorgatron, Dudders, and Chilla. They discuss new gadgets and apps, share their "awesome things of the week," and cover tech news stories. Recent topics have included Dudders' new Hello Kitty iPhone case, Chilla's MagSafe wallet stand, Pittsburgh public transit improvements, using guitar picks to remove SD cards, YubiKeys for passwordless authentication, Duolingo adding chess and math lessons, and the hosts sharing what technology they are thankful for this year. The hosts bring humor and personality to their commentary on the latest consumer tech and apps.

iPhone 15 Cat Pics | AwesomeCast 662

November 7th, 2023  |  54 mins 12 secs

ai, amazon, chatbots, geeky, google, google glass, instagram, iphone, iphone 15, messaging, meta ray-ban, movies, nasa, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, safety, smart glasses, social media, sorgatron media, tech, tech news, video games, waze, youtube

The AwesomeCast is a fun, geeky podcast hosted by Katie "Dudders" and Mike Sorg. In this episode, they discuss new tech like the iPhone 15, Meta smart glasses, AI innovations from companies like Google, Amazon, and YouTube, and upcoming movies based on video games. Dudders shares her experience with the new iPhone camera while Sorg is excited about the Ray-Ban Stories glasses. They also talk about new AI features like chatbots, generated ads and reviews, and safety alerts in apps like Waze. Other highlights include NASA's new free streaming channel NASA Plus launching soon and changes to Instagram messaging. The hosts keep things lively with their energetic banter about the latest in tech and pop culture.