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

August 19th, 2026  |  59 mins 26 secs

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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, a possible Apple AirPods camera leak, and TikTok’s new voice-calling concerns.

Also discussed:

• Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meal collectibles

• Hop Earth’s Google Street View driving game

• Stephanie L. Kwolek and the discovery of Kevlar

• Roblox safety litigation and a real Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza

• The FAA recruiting gamers as air traffic controllers

• AllTrails Hidden Tracks

• A Super Mario Bros. Wonder SNES demake

• Autonomous sleds and robot dogs inside Hyundai’s EV factory

• YouTube’s new approach to public view counts

• Turning Dungeon Crawler Carl fandom into a subscription business

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Rule 34 | AwesomeCast 753

October 15th, 2025  |  1 hr 1 min

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This week on AwesomeCast, we dive into creepy games and cutting-edge tech!
🎮 Katie introduces Grounded: Fully Yoked Edition on Nintendo Switch
🧵 Sorg explores My Friendly Neighborhood—a horror puppet shooter with serious FNAF vibes
🦒 Dave visits The Living Desert Zoo in Palm Springs
🤖 We unleash chaos using the Sora AI app—turning ourselves into rom-com leads, tourists, and caffeine junkies
🎮 Plus: Netflix launches games on TV, and Baby Steps punishes you for skipping cutscenes!

Bird Poo Astrometry | AwesomeCast 708

October 23rd, 2024  |  1 hr 6 mins

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In this episode of AwesomeCast, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar dive into spooky gaming with Five Nights at Freddy’s and Dead by Daylight, explore the new Reflex 240mm iPhone lens, and discuss the latest Apple Mac M4 chip rumors. Tune in for a fun and geeky discussion on tech, gadgets, and Halloween gaming!