AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Innovation”

DJI Robot Vacuum Hack, Playable Tetris Magazine & Viral Olympic Moments | AwesomeCast 769

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

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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How ChatGPT Helped Plan a Dream Trip to Japan (+ AI Life Hacks You Can Try Now!) | AwesomeCast 756

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:45:00 -0500

In this week’s episode, Sorg and Dudders get geeky about AI in everyday life — from redesigning homes with ChatGPT to tracking calories with conversational AI. Then guest Brian Crawford takes us on a deep dive through Japan’s advanced transit tech, immersive art museums, and cultural quirks.
We also preview Pittsburgh’s AI & Robotics Demo Day and catch up with Chachi’s gaming news minute.

Perfect for fans of AI tools, travel tech, and real-world innovation.

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Playing With Our Synthetic Long | AwesomeCast 464

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Cambodian Rock Band at City Theatre, Southwest Corner Workforce Development Board , Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Katie, Chilla, and Sorg are back at it this week as they talk about the news you should know in the tech world, including:

Sorg is sharing Mario Kart Tour as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Katie is definitely in haunt season. She's sharing the ScareHouse Shake as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
As an added bonus, Katie is also sharing some ScareHouse shenanigans as they team up with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History for Haunted Museum After Dark!
Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is the Microsoft Announcement due to drop tomorrow - but we're looking at some info that has leaked!
Chilla has a fancy new iPhone, so he's sharing some of the features he likes so far!
iPhone11's deep fusion camera has our attention.
Wonder if you're missing out not playing Words With Friends? Well, Zynga got hacked, so maybe not playing saved you!
Sheetz, known for its amazing MTO options, is getting into the tech scene with a new tech and innovation hub in Bakery Square.
We're looking at an alternative iOS app store which includes its own Nintendo emulator.
Pandora is making some changes - including adding mood settings, suggestions - - and podcasts!
Chilla brought a story for Katie as it combines tech with porn.
Katie is telling us about some fancypants electronic scooters.
Amazon and Oculus have some announcements. Chilla is giving us a quick rundown:
- Echo Frames
- Oculus Link

After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Want to be part of our studio audience? Hit us up at awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com and we’ll save you a seat! Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion! Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), John Chichilla (@chilla), and Sorg (@Sorgatron) You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Remember to check out our friends at the River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH), The 405 Media (@The405Radio), and Postindustrial Audio (@post_industry) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week! Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST

Pyramid Scheming Myself | AwesomeCast 430

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 01:00:00 -0500

This week’s episode brought to you by Comic Book Pitt, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! Katie, Chilla, and Sorg are back in studio joined by John Carman this week to run down the tech news you should know about, including:

Chilla is sharing TiVO's CommercialSkip and the way they're working it for the Super Bowl as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Katie is filming birds (instead of flipping them) with the Bird Photo Booth as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is iCloud files + Apple Clips + iMovie for quick social media edits of some video content - including Episode 429's Pornhub discussion.
Apple is reportedly working on a subscription gaming service.
Were you a fan of Farmville back in the day? There's good news. Competitive virtual farming is getting its own esports league!
After the last episode, Carman apparently found a different Fyre TV that is most definitely not related to Fyre Festival. [NOTE: Link NSFW]
Facebook has been paying teens $20 a month to access their phones?
Having trouble with Facebook generating the wrong image for your link? There's a fix for it. Katie is sharing what she recently learned.
We're sharing some thoughts on the FaceTime bug.
Someone is trying to recreate Legend of Zelda in DOOM, and needs a hand.
Amazon has a cute little robot that helps with deliveries.
Netflix may have raised prices, but Hulu is lowering its basic service price.
Looking for a way to smoke without being detected? Philter is offering a filter to eliminate smoke and smell.
Innovation at a slow walking pace.

After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Want to be part of our studio audience? Hit us up at awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com and we’ll save you a seat! Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion! Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Sorg (@Sorgatron), Chilla (@chilla) and Katie (@Kdudders) Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos? You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Remember to check out our friends at the River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media (@The405Radio) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week! Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST