web02.fireside.fm Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:22:35 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Gadget News” https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/tags/gadget%20news Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 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 DJI Robot Vacuum Hack, Playable Tetris Magazine & Viral Olympic Moments | AwesomeCast 769 https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/915 1a1086ee-c148-41bb-b89d-6ed49b1ccb7d Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media Sorg and Podnar cover big and bizarre tech headlines: an alleged DJI robot vacuum security mess, AI-assisted “vibe coding,” and why camera-equipped home gadgets deserve extra caution. They also dig into the SAE Civic Progress Challenge (accessible mobility innovation), geek out over a playable Tetris magazine cover, and hit viral Winter Olympics moments—plus a Dunkin iced coffee mitten that’s as ridiculous as it sounds. Includes Chachi’s Video Game Minute and a Black History Month spotlight on Frederick McKinley Jones. 51:51 no Sorg and Podnar cover big and bizarre tech headlines: an alleged DJI robot vacuum security mess, AI-assisted “vibe coding,” and why camera-equipped home gadgets deserve extra caution. They also dig into the SAE Civic Progress Challenge (accessible mobility innovation), geek out over a playable Tetris magazine cover, and hit viral Winter Olympics moments—plus a Dunkin iced coffee mitten that’s as ridiculous as it sounds. Includes Chachi’s Video Game Minute and a Black History Month spotlight on Frederick McKinley Jones. Sorg, Podnar, Michael Sorg, Dave Podnar, tech news, gadget news, smart home security, robot vacuum, DJI, cybersecurity, AI coding assistant, vibe coding, SAE, Civic Progress Challenge, accessible mobility, autonomous vehicle, Dunkin, Dunkin mitten, iced coffee, Winter Olympics, figure skating, Mortal Kombat, viral video, Tetris, Red Bull Bulletin, Game Pop, The Verge, video game news, SEGA, Hideki Sato, Dreamcast, Genesis, Saturn, Black History Month, Frederick McKinley Jones, Thermo King, innovation Sorg and Podnar cover big and bizarre tech headlines: an alleged DJI robot vacuum security mess, AI-assisted “vibe coding,” and why camera-equipped home gadgets deserve extra caution. They also dig into the SAE Civic Progress Challenge (accessible mobility innovation), geek out over a playable Tetris magazine cover, and hit viral Winter Olympics moments—plus a Dunkin iced coffee mitten that’s as ridiculous as it sounds. Includes Chachi’s Video Game Minute and a Black History Month spotlight on Frederick McKinley Jones.

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]]> Snowed-In Home Studio Test! iPhone Pro Camera Apps (PhotonCam + Blackmagic) | AwesomeCast 765 https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/910 78e6abed-64c9-43ba-97ca-f07eebc4d433 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media Snowed in but still geeky: Sorg and Dave Podnar (iPhoneography Podcast) go remote-from-home to talk mobile camera workflows—Dave’s new favorite PhotonCam for less “crunchy” iPhone photos and Sorg’s Blackmagic Camera app setup for clean HDMI iPhone video. Then it’s a rapid-fire round-up: Ubisoft’s reorg and game delays, the new Masters of the Universe trailer, a fresh Super Mario movie trailer, a massive LEGO Animal Crossing island build, Waymo sightings in snowy Pittsburgh, Microsoft Paint’s AI coloring books, TikTok USA turbulence, and a check-in on Artemis II. 57:06 no Michael Sorg, Dave Podnar, iPhoneography Podcast, PhotonCam, Photon Cam, iPhone camera app, mobile photography, iPhone RAW, computational photography, Blackmagic Camera app, clean HDMI iPhone, mobile video production, DaVinci Resolve, ATEM Mini, livestream setup, creator workflow, tech podcast, gadget news, Ubisoft, Prince of Persia, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake, Masters of the Universe, He-Man trailer, Super Mario movie, Yoshi, Birdo, LEGO Animal Crossing, Beyond the Brick, Waymo Pittsburgh, self-driving cars, Pittsburgh snow, Microsoft Paint, Copilot+ PC, AI coloring books, TikTok USA, TikTok outage, Artemis II, NASA Artemis, TMNT II trading cards Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

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]]> OpenAI’s New Browser Changes Everything | ChatGPT Atlas Hands-On! | AwesomeCast 754 https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/898 ef0c239c-f73c-458f-b789-62abddb7ded7 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 01:00:00 -0400 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media The AwesomeCast crew — Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar — dive into another week of geeky goodness, from AI browsers and robo-pets to nostalgic tech and bizarre cable “hacks.” 48:40 no The AwesomeCast crew — Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar — dive into another week of geeky goodness, from AI browsers and robo-pets to nostalgic tech and bizarre cable “hacks.” This Week’s Awesome Topics • 🧠 OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas browser — Dave tries the AI-powered browser built to summarize and interact with the web itself. openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-atlas • 🎮 Keeper on Game Pass — Sorg shares his pick for the week: a haunting, cinematic puzzle game where your lighthouse walks on spider legs. xbox.com/en-US/games/keeper • 🧸 Casio’s MOFLIN AI Pet — Katie explores the fuzzy, learning pet robot that’s way too cute to ignore. casio.com/us/moflin • 🛍️ Walmart partners with ChatGPT — The team discusses how AI is about to change the way you shop online. apnews.com/article/openai-walmart-chatgpt-shopping-partnership • 🧱 Sesame Street in Roblox — What happens when Elmo goes digital? Roblox link • 🎬 Chachi’s Video Game Minute — Netflix adds real games to your TV app. • 📺 Not Awesome: Telly TV’s “free” set might cost more than you think. tiktok.com/@verge/video/7557015639102098702 • 💾 Throwback Corner: Remember 3dfx graphics cards? The golden age of gaming returns. wikipedia.org/wiki/3dfx 🎙️ Support the show on Patreon for ad-free episodes and exclusive after-talk: 👉 patreon.com/awesomecast ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI browser, AI browser, Walmart ChatGPT, AI shopping, Keeper Game Pass, Xbox Game Pass games, Double Fine Keeper, Casio Moflin, AI pet, robotic pet, Sesame Street Roblox, Roblox games, Netflix gaming, Baby Steps game, Telly TV, ad-supported TV, free TV ads, cable management hack, 3dfx graphics card, retro PC gaming, tech podcast, AwesomeCast, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, Dave Podnar, Pittsburgh tech podcast, Slice on Broadway, AI news, gadget news, weekly tech show, pop culture tech The AwesomeCast crew — Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar — dive into another week of geeky goodness, from AI browsers and robo-pets to nostalgic tech and bizarre cable “hacks.”

This Week’s Awesome Topics
• 🧠 OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas browser — Dave tries the AI-powered browser built to summarize and interact with the web itself. openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-atlas
• 🎮 Keeper on Game Pass — Sorg shares his pick for the week: a haunting, cinematic puzzle game where your lighthouse walks on spider legs. xbox.com/en-US/games/keeper
• 🧸 Casio’s MOFLIN AI Pet — Katie explores the fuzzy, learning pet robot that’s way too cute to ignore. casio.com/us/moflin
• 🛍️ Walmart partners with ChatGPT — The team discusses how AI is about to change the way you shop online. apnews.com/article/openai-walmart-chatgpt-shopping-partnership
• 🧱 Sesame Street in Roblox — What happens when Elmo goes digital? Roblox link
• 🎬 Chachi’s Video Game Minute — Netflix adds real games to your TV app.
• 📺 Not Awesome: Telly TV’s “free” set might cost more than you think. tiktok.com/@verge/video/7557015639102098702
• 💾 Throwback Corner: Remember 3dfx graphics cards? The golden age of gaming returns. wikipedia.org/wiki/3dfx

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👉 patreon.com/awesomecast

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]]> The AwesomeCast crew — Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar — dive into another week of geeky goodness, from AI browsers and robo-pets to nostalgic tech and bizarre cable “hacks.”

This Week’s Awesome Topics
• 🧠 OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas browser — Dave tries the AI-powered browser built to summarize and interact with the web itself. openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-atlas
• 🎮 Keeper on Game Pass — Sorg shares his pick for the week: a haunting, cinematic puzzle game where your lighthouse walks on spider legs. xbox.com/en-US/games/keeper
• 🧸 Casio’s MOFLIN AI Pet — Katie explores the fuzzy, learning pet robot that’s way too cute to ignore. casio.com/us/moflin
• 🛍️ Walmart partners with ChatGPT — The team discusses how AI is about to change the way you shop online. apnews.com/article/openai-walmart-chatgpt-shopping-partnership
• 🧱 Sesame Street in Roblox — What happens when Elmo goes digital? Roblox link
• 🎬 Chachi’s Video Game Minute — Netflix adds real games to your TV app.
• 📺 Not Awesome: Telly TV’s “free” set might cost more than you think. tiktok.com/@verge/video/7557015639102098702
• 💾 Throwback Corner: Remember 3dfx graphics cards? The golden age of gaming returns. wikipedia.org/wiki/3dfx

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]]> AwesomeCast 747: SkillBuilder’s AI Colleagues Are Taking Over Pittsburgh w/ Kit Mueller https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/891 4ca40eec-07f9-4c43-b07f-607e74bd8643 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 02:00:00 -0400 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media AwesomeCast 747 – Floating Bars, Hello Kitty Games, and AI Colleagues Hosts Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar are joined by Kit Mueller of SkillBuilder.io to explore the latest tech, gaming, and Pittsburgh innovations. 56:34 no AwesomeCast 747 – Floating Bars, Hello Kitty Games, and AI Colleagues Hosts Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar are joined by Kit Mueller of SkillBuilder.io to explore the latest tech, gaming, and Pittsburgh innovations. • Pittsburgh’s new Riverlife “Shore Thing” floating pop-up on the Allegheny, run by Brew Gentlemen. More info • Nintendo Switch’s Hello Kitty and Friends: Freeze Tag Party launching Nov 2025. Game details • AppleCare One: bundling device protection under one plan. Apple announcement • Google Gemini’s new Flash Image editor for smarter, consistent AI photos. Ars Technica coverage • Chachi’s Video Game Minute: Fallout Season 2 trailer + LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight reveal. • Viral cat-subway build, Apple Watch + AI coaching rumors, and more. • Kit Mueller’s spotlight: how SkillBuilder.io is powering “AI colleagues” across Pittsburgh organizations. awesomecast, awesome cast podcast, pittsburgh tech, pittsburgh podcast, michael sorg, katie dudas, dave podnar, kit mueller, skillbuilder, skillbuilder io, ai colleagues, riverlife shore thing, pittsburgh riverfront, brew gentlemen, floating bar pittsburgh, hello kitty switch, hello kitty freeze tag party, nintendo switch games 2025, applecare one, applecare bundle, macbook pro applecare, google gemini, google flash image, ai image editing, fallout season 2 trailer, fallout amazon prime, lego batman legacy of the dark knight, lego batman 2026, video game news, apple watch ai, apple intelligence, viral cat subway, geek podcast, tech podcast, pittsburgh startup, indy podcast, gadget news AwesomeCast 747 – Floating Bars, Hello Kitty Games, and AI Colleagues
Hosts Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar are joined by Kit Mueller of SkillBuilder.io to explore the latest tech, gaming, and Pittsburgh innovations.
• Pittsburgh’s new Riverlife “Shore Thing” floating pop-up on the Allegheny, run by Brew Gentlemen. More info
• Nintendo Switch’s Hello Kitty and Friends: Freeze Tag Party launching Nov 2025. Game details
• AppleCare One: bundling device protection under one plan. Apple announcement
• Google Gemini’s new Flash Image editor for smarter, consistent AI photos. Ars Technica coverage
• Chachi’s Video Game Minute: Fallout Season 2 trailer + LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight reveal.
• Viral cat-subway build, Apple Watch + AI coaching rumors, and more.
• Kit Mueller’s spotlight: how SkillBuilder.io is powering “AI colleagues” across Pittsburgh organizations.

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Hosts Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar are joined by Kit Mueller of SkillBuilder.io to explore the latest tech, gaming, and Pittsburgh innovations.
• Pittsburgh’s new Riverlife “Shore Thing” floating pop-up on the Allegheny, run by Brew Gentlemen. More info
• Nintendo Switch’s Hello Kitty and Friends: Freeze Tag Party launching Nov 2025. Game details
• AppleCare One: bundling device protection under one plan. Apple announcement
• Google Gemini’s new Flash Image editor for smarter, consistent AI photos. Ars Technica coverage
• Chachi’s Video Game Minute: Fallout Season 2 trailer + LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight reveal.
• Viral cat-subway build, Apple Watch + AI coaching rumors, and more.
• Kit Mueller’s spotlight: how SkillBuilder.io is powering “AI colleagues” across Pittsburgh organizations.

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