app02 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:12:10 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Ai Glasses” https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/tags/ai%20glasses Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 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 en-us episodic Sorgatron Media 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 no Sorgatron Media awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com F1 Drone Tech, AI Video Chaos & the World’s Largest Camera| AwesomeCast 725 https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/935 6fedc3c9-448c-4245-891c-f45caef016eb Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media This week on AwesomeCast 785, Sorg and Dave Podnar get geeky with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s massive 3,200-megapixel digital camera, Red Bull’s world’s fastest filming drone chasing a Formula 1 car, and the tech legacy of Martine Rothblatt for Pride Month. 58:41 no <p>This week on AwesomeCast 785, Sorg and Dave Podnar get geeky with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s massive 3,200-megapixel digital camera, Red Bull’s world’s fastest filming drone chasing a Formula 1 car, and the tech legacy of Martine Rothblatt for Pride Month.</p> <p>The hosts also dig into digital game ownership, GTA VI’s physical copy controversy, Nintendo-style game key cards, Sorg’s new AI video experiment “It Came From AI,” Meta and Snap’s latest smart glasses, Apple price increases tied to AI hardware demand, hand-crafted animation, Minion singing contests, and a wild pro wrestling Nintendo moment involving an NES cartridge.</p> <p>Links discussed in this episode:</p> <p>Rubin Observatory space camera:<br> <a href="https://www.space.com/astronomy/rubin-observatory-begins-filming-the-greatest-cosmic-movie-ever-beginning-a-new-era-of-astronomy" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.space.com/astronomy/rubin-observatory-begins-filming-the-greatest-cosmic-movie-ever-beginning-a-new-era-of-astronomy</a><br> <a href="https://rubinobservatory.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://rubinobservatory.org/</a></p> <p>Red Bull F1 filming drone:<br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DaFPQ8pOEXN/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/reels/DaFPQ8pOEXN/</a><br> <a href="https://www.redbull.com/us-en/worlds-fastest-filming-drone-build" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.redbull.com/us-en/worlds-fastest-filming-drone-build</a></p> <p>Martine Rothblatt:<br> <a href="https://achievement.org/achiever/martine-rothblatt-ph-d/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://achievement.org/achiever/martine-rothblatt-ph-d/</a></p> <p>Chachi Says Video Game Minute:<br> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrg52egw1ro" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrg52egw1ro</a><br> <a href="https://www.polygon.com/1000-dollar-game-steam-10-minutes-congratulations-on-your-purchase/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.polygon.com/1000-dollar-game-steam-10-minutes-congratulations-on-your-purchase/</a><br> <a href="https://www.cbr.com/universal-five-nights-at-freddys-3-gary-dauberman-screenwriter/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.cbr.com/universal-five-nights-at-freddys-3-gary-dauberman-screenwriter/</a></p> <p>It Came From AI:<br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itcamefromai/reels/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/itcamefromai/reels/</a></p> <p>Animation by dad for child:<br> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/3485866488230002" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/reel/3485866488230002</a></p> <p>Meta AI glasses:<br> <a href="https://www.meta.com/ai-glasses/meta-glasses/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.meta.com/ai-glasses/meta-glasses/</a></p> <p>Snap AR glasses:<br> <a href="https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/snap-specs-launch-live-latest-updates" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/snap-specs-launch-live-latest-updates</a></p> <p>Apple price increases:<br> <a href="https://www.cultofmac.com/news/ouch-apples-mac-and-ipad-price-hikes-brutal" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.cultofmac.com/news/ouch-apples-mac-and-ipad-price-hikes-brutal</a></p> <p>Minion singing contest:<br> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8G67fFM/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8G67fFM/</a></p> <p>Nintendo wrestling moment:<br> <a href="https://apple.news/A2iJBMG51SlKOCgHFRwk6xA" rel="nofollow noopener">https://apple.news/A2iJBMG51SlKOCgHFRwk6xA</a></p> <p>Support the show at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast</a> and get exclusive aftertalk content for as little as $1 a month.</p> <p>AwesomeCast is part of the Sorgatron Media Podcast Network. Find more at <a href="https://sorgatronmedia.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://sorgatronmedia.com/</a></p> tech podcast, Pittsburgh podcast, Sorgatron Media, Sorg, Dave Podnar, Vera Rubin Observatory, Rubin Observatory, space camera, astronomy, 3200 megapixels, dark matter, dark energy, Red Bull, Formula 1, F1 drone, filming drone, drone camera, motorsports technology, Martine Rothblatt, Sirius XM, United Therapeutics, Pride Month, LGBTQ tech history, GTA 6, GTA VI, physical games, digital games, game ownership, Nintendo Switch game key cards, Steam games, Five Nights at Freddy’s 3, AI video, AI tools, It Came From AI, generative AI, Meta glasses, AI glasses, Snap AR glasses, augmented reality, Apple price increases, Mac prices, iPad prices, Minions, viral TikTok, AEW, NES, retro gaming, hover soccer ball, gadgets, tech news, gadget podcast, podcast SEO This week on AwesomeCast 785, Sorg and Dave Podnar get geeky with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s massive 3,200-megapixel digital camera, Red Bull’s world’s fastest filming drone chasing a Formula 1 car, and the tech legacy of Martine Rothblatt for Pride Month.

The hosts also dig into digital game ownership, GTA VI’s physical copy controversy, Nintendo-style game key cards, Sorg’s new AI video experiment “It Came From AI,” Meta and Snap’s latest smart glasses, Apple price increases tied to AI hardware demand, hand-crafted animation, Minion singing contests, and a wild pro wrestling Nintendo moment involving an NES cartridge.

Links discussed in this episode:

Rubin Observatory space camera:
https://www.space.com/astronomy/rubin-observatory-begins-filming-the-greatest-cosmic-movie-ever-beginning-a-new-era-of-astronomy
https://rubinobservatory.org/

Red Bull F1 filming drone:
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DaFPQ8pOEXN/
https://www.redbull.com/us-en/worlds-fastest-filming-drone-build

Martine Rothblatt:
https://achievement.org/achiever/martine-rothblatt-ph-d/

Chachi Says Video Game Minute:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrg52egw1ro
https://www.polygon.com/1000-dollar-game-steam-10-minutes-congratulations-on-your-purchase/
https://www.cbr.com/universal-five-nights-at-freddys-3-gary-dauberman-screenwriter/

It Came From AI:
https://www.instagram.com/itcamefromai/reels/

Animation by dad for child:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/3485866488230002

Meta AI glasses:
https://www.meta.com/ai-glasses/meta-glasses/

Snap AR glasses:
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/snap-specs-launch-live-latest-updates

Apple price increases:
https://www.cultofmac.com/news/ouch-apples-mac-and-ipad-price-hikes-brutal

Minion singing contest:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8G67fFM/

Nintendo wrestling moment:
https://apple.news/A2iJBMG51SlKOCgHFRwk6xA

Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast and get exclusive aftertalk content for as little as $1 a month.

AwesomeCast is part of the Sorgatron Media Podcast Network. Find more at https://sorgatronmedia.com/

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]]> This week on AwesomeCast 785, Sorg and Dave Podnar get geeky with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s massive 3,200-megapixel digital camera, Red Bull’s world’s fastest filming drone chasing a Formula 1 car, and the tech legacy of Martine Rothblatt for Pride Month.

The hosts also dig into digital game ownership, GTA VI’s physical copy controversy, Nintendo-style game key cards, Sorg’s new AI video experiment “It Came From AI,” Meta and Snap’s latest smart glasses, Apple price increases tied to AI hardware demand, hand-crafted animation, Minion singing contests, and a wild pro wrestling Nintendo moment involving an NES cartridge.

Links discussed in this episode:

Rubin Observatory space camera:
https://www.space.com/astronomy/rubin-observatory-begins-filming-the-greatest-cosmic-movie-ever-beginning-a-new-era-of-astronomy
https://rubinobservatory.org/

Red Bull F1 filming drone:
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DaFPQ8pOEXN/
https://www.redbull.com/us-en/worlds-fastest-filming-drone-build

Martine Rothblatt:
https://achievement.org/achiever/martine-rothblatt-ph-d/

Chachi Says Video Game Minute:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrg52egw1ro
https://www.polygon.com/1000-dollar-game-steam-10-minutes-congratulations-on-your-purchase/
https://www.cbr.com/universal-five-nights-at-freddys-3-gary-dauberman-screenwriter/

It Came From AI:
https://www.instagram.com/itcamefromai/reels/

Animation by dad for child:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/3485866488230002

Meta AI glasses:
https://www.meta.com/ai-glasses/meta-glasses/

Snap AR glasses:
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/snap-specs-launch-live-latest-updates

Apple price increases:
https://www.cultofmac.com/news/ouch-apples-mac-and-ipad-price-hikes-brutal

Minion singing contest:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8G67fFM/

Nintendo wrestling moment:
https://apple.news/A2iJBMG51SlKOCgHFRwk6xA

Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast and get exclusive aftertalk content for as little as $1 a month.

AwesomeCast is part of the Sorgatron Media Podcast Network. Find more at https://sorgatronmedia.com/

Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

]]> From Met Ray Band Promise to TSA Love Letters | AwesomeCast 751 https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/895 20d2ef8c-8b24-434f-8a9e-a51ef3729e24 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0400 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media This week on AwesomeCast, Michael Sorg and Dave Podnar are joined by intern Mac to dive into the latest in Apple tech, production travel hacks, and wearable innovation. Sorg shares stories from producing Defy Wrestling in Seattle, including packing $30K worth of video gear and dealing with TSA “love letters.” Dave brings real-world testing of the iPhone 17 Pro Max camera with stunning 8x zoom shots. 1:02:05 no <p>This week on AwesomeCast, Michael Sorg and Dave Podnar are joined by intern Mac to dive into the latest in Apple tech, production travel hacks, and wearable innovation. Sorg shares stories from producing Defy Wrestling in Seattle, including packing $30K worth of video gear and dealing with TSA “love letters.” Dave brings real-world testing of the iPhone 17 Pro Max camera with stunning 8x zoom shots.</p> <p>Plus:<br> • Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses demo disaster (and why it failed)<br> • Live transcription, translation &amp; privacy risks with smart eyewear<br> • watchOS &amp; iOS 17 tips: CarPlay widgets, Fitness+, Notes on Apple Watch<br> • Chachi’s Video Game Minute on how shows like Fallout boost game sales<br> • Reflex 240mm lens for mobile pros<br> • Intern Mac drops knowledge on Apple vs Meta AI features</p> <p>📲 Support the show: patreon.com/awesomecast </p> AwesomeCast, tech podcast, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17 camera, Meta Ray-Ban glasses, Ray-Ban Meta fail, TSA travel tips, video production gear, iOS 17, watchOS 10, CarPlay update, indie wrestling streaming, Defy Wrestling, Apple Watch updates, Apple CarPlay widgets, Reflex iPhone lenses, smart glasses 2025, AI glasses, tech fails, Marques Brownlee, Unbox Therapy, video game adaptations, Fallout TV show, Last of Us HBO, Nolan Bushnell Exodexa, Apple Fitness+, mobile photography, Chachi Video Game Minute, tech news podcast, Apple updates 2025 This week on AwesomeCast, Michael Sorg and Dave Podnar are joined by intern Mac to dive into the latest in Apple tech, production travel hacks, and wearable innovation. Sorg shares stories from producing Defy Wrestling in Seattle, including packing $30K worth of video gear and dealing with TSA “love letters.” Dave brings real-world testing of the iPhone 17 Pro Max camera with stunning 8x zoom shots.

Plus:
• Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses demo disaster (and why it failed)
• Live transcription, translation & privacy risks with smart eyewear
• watchOS & iOS 17 tips: CarPlay widgets, Fitness+, Notes on Apple Watch
• Chachi’s Video Game Minute on how shows like Fallout boost game sales
• Reflex 240mm lens for mobile pros
• Intern Mac drops knowledge on Apple vs Meta AI features

📲 Support the show: patreon.com/awesomecast

Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

]]> This week on AwesomeCast, Michael Sorg and Dave Podnar are joined by intern Mac to dive into the latest in Apple tech, production travel hacks, and wearable innovation. Sorg shares stories from producing Defy Wrestling in Seattle, including packing $30K worth of video gear and dealing with TSA “love letters.” Dave brings real-world testing of the iPhone 17 Pro Max camera with stunning 8x zoom shots.

Plus:
• Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses demo disaster (and why it failed)
• Live transcription, translation & privacy risks with smart eyewear
• watchOS & iOS 17 tips: CarPlay widgets, Fitness+, Notes on Apple Watch
• Chachi’s Video Game Minute on how shows like Fallout boost game sales
• Reflex 240mm lens for mobile pros
• Intern Mac drops knowledge on Apple vs Meta AI features

📲 Support the show: patreon.com/awesomecast

Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

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