app03 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:34:48 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Retro Gaming” https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/tags/retro%20gaming 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/

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]]> Opus Pro vs CapCut, Mortal Kombat Kollection & Amazon Lens Live Tested! | AwesomeCast 748 https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/892 ee13c015-66ee-4d00-8ae1-cecb10a64ad5 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media This week on AwesomeCast 748, hosts Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar break down the latest in tech, gadgets, and geek news 56:03 no <p>This week on AwesomeCast 748, hosts Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar break down the latest in tech, gadgets, and geek news:<br> • AI tools for creators: why Opus Pro beats CapCut for quick, high-quality clips<br> • Instagram’s new Picture-in-Picture mode for Reels<br> • Testing Amazon Lens Live for smarter shopping<br> • Retro gaming hype with the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection and a new He-Man beat-’em-up<br> • Apple event preview: iPhone 17 Air, AirPods 3 with live translation, and more<br> • Plus: Grogu’s big-screen debut, Baja SAE on PBS, and our Awesome Things of the Week</p> <p>👉 Find links and more at AwesomeCast.com </p> 80s cartoons, ai tools, ai video editing, airpods 3, amazon lens live, amazon shopping tool, apple event, apple rumors, awesomecast, baja sae, capcut, content creator tools, dave podnar, grogu movie, he-man game, instagram pip, instagram reels, iphone 17, iphone 17 air, katie dudas, live translation, mandalorian movie, michael sorg, mortal kombat kollection, mortal kombat legacy kollection, motorweek, nintendo movie adaptations, nintendo stars, opus clip, opus pro, pbs baja sae, playstation classic, retro gaming, tech podcast This week on AwesomeCast 748, hosts Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar break down the latest in tech, gadgets, and geek news:
• AI tools for creators: why Opus Pro beats CapCut for quick, high-quality clips
• Instagram’s new Picture-in-Picture mode for Reels
• Testing Amazon Lens Live for smarter shopping
• Retro gaming hype with the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection and a new He-Man beat-’em-up
• Apple event preview: iPhone 17 Air, AirPods 3 with live translation, and more
• Plus: Grogu’s big-screen debut, Baja SAE on PBS, and our Awesome Things of the Week

👉 Find links and more at AwesomeCast.com

Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

]]> This week on AwesomeCast 748, hosts Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar break down the latest in tech, gadgets, and geek news:
• AI tools for creators: why Opus Pro beats CapCut for quick, high-quality clips
• Instagram’s new Picture-in-Picture mode for Reels
• Testing Amazon Lens Live for smarter shopping
• Retro gaming hype with the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection and a new He-Man beat-’em-up
• Apple event preview: iPhone 17 Air, AirPods 3 with live translation, and more
• Plus: Grogu’s big-screen debut, Baja SAE on PBS, and our Awesome Things of the Week

👉 Find links and more at AwesomeCast.com

Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

]]> Now Playing: Brohemoth | AwesomeCast 524 https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/616 06871fc1-5058-4f2d-b4a3-b65906fc0e41 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media Chatting the tech news of the week with professional wrestler and living video game boss, The Brohemoth as he joins our Awesome Crew, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas and John Chichilla! 1:08:54 no <p><strong>This week’s episode brought to you by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sliceonbroadway.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Slice on Broadway</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sidekickmediaservices.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Sidekick Media Services</a>.</strong></p> <p>Chatting the tech news of the week with professional wrestler and living video game boss, The Brohemoth as he joins our Awesome Crew, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas and John Chichilla!</p> <ul><li>Chilla talks about <a href="https://9to5google.com/2020/12/07/apple-music-google-assistant-speaker/" rel="nofollow noopener">Apple Music comes to Google Home Nest Devices</a> and using the Google screens more than the Amazon Echo Show</li><li>Katie talks about the <a href="https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/animal-crossing-new-horizons-toy-day-trailer/" rel="nofollow noopener">Animal Crossing December Toy Day update </a></li><li>Sorg is playing <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2020/11/19/21575283/gears-5-dlc-the-new-day-characters" rel="nofollow noopener">Gears of War 5 Multiplayer and The New Day characters thanks to Xbox GamePass</a></li><li>Brohemoth just smashed the latest Monster Hunter World DLC</li><li>Apple has released <a href="https://www.apple.com/airpods-max/?fbclid=IwAR2eB8t9bFrYkgVdghiHX39PJq59aZfDhJnvVPxedDRf6BDWu9SyWl9ezWM" rel="nofollow noopener">$549 over ear AirPods Max</a></li><li>We also got the pricing for <a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/12/apple-fitness-plus-the-future-of-fitness-launches-december-14/?fbclid=IwAR37yNsPY4bTqTlSoC6Mu18E3MCIlwpCSl-wJKLzkDkltiADlCwD1oYqlqk" rel="nofollow noopener">Apple Fitness+ launching December 14 </a></li><li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/nielsen-ratings-adapt-to-internet-streaming-143027438.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFtWdgjK3_PZ23Ar6YChTW-Ida0TfQhfwXz_VfZr5Bfwsx_iqk5R7wENqYAG-RRLC3qM0ex_-2LMVQFTpQFxKCQmoe3EmepxCyY0d6SbP8kR7VUtH4I2XdEHXxoeVvNaE_Dv-XnOkc06GGaJFw0n495zyegsXTrZYWWKKlNtYcls" rel="nofollow noopener">Nielsen adapting TV ratings system</a> to add online viewing in 2024</li><li><a href="https://apple.news/ALU1BQdhmSbuuegffJU7X_Q" rel="nofollow noopener">NBA Team Releases Video Game Tribute</a></li><li>Modder Gets <a href="https://apple.news/ARem_mZBoQsK8ux_L29FlJQ" rel="nofollow noopener">Doom to Run on a Regular Sega Genesis</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/8/22163106/whatsapp-carts-feature-shopping-in-app-ecommerce" rel="nofollow noopener">WhatsApp adds cart feature in app</a></li><li><a href="https://gear.xbox.com/collections/windows-holiday" rel="nofollow noopener">Microsoft Christmas Sweaters</a>...are sold out...</li><li>Chilla has a<a href="http://retroflag.com/GPi-CASE.html" rel="nofollow noopener"> RetroFlag GPi Case for playing his Nintendo games</a>...which is also sold out...</li></ul> <figure class="wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/gaB4EdMJrvI </div></figure> <p>After the show remember to:</p> <p>Eat at Slice on Broadway (<a href="https://twitter.com/Pgh_Slice" rel="nofollow noopener">@Pgh_Slice</a>) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (<a href="http://sliceonbroadway.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">sliceonbroadway.com</a>)</p> <p>Want to be part of our studio audience? Hit us up at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com" rel="nofollow noopener">awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com</a>&nbsp;and we’ll save you a seat!</p> <p>Join our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/323401861015051/" rel="nofollow noopener">AwesomeCast Facebook Group</a>&nbsp;to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion!</p> <p>You can support the show at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Patreon.com/awesomecast</a>!</p> <p>Remember to check out our friends at the&nbsp;<a href="http://the405media.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">The 405 Media</a>&nbsp;(<a href="https://twitter.com/The405Radio" rel="nofollow noopener">@The405Radio</a>), and&nbsp;<a href="https://postindustrial.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Postindustrial</a>&nbsp;Audio (<a href="https://twitter.com/post_industry" rel="nofollow noopener">@post_industry</a>) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!</p> <p>Also, check out&nbsp;<a href="http://sorgatronmedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sorgatronmedia.com</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://awesomecast.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">awesomecast.</a>com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST</p> gears of war 5, the new day, wwe, apple music, apple one, google nest, toy day, christmas, monster hunter world, monster hunter movie, airpods max, apple fitness+, utah jazz, video games, whatsapp, small business, neilson ratings, raspberry pi, retro gaming, ugly christmas sweater, microsoft, windows 95 This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services.

Chatting the tech news of the week with professional wrestler and living video game boss, The Brohemoth as he joins our Awesome Crew, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas and John Chichilla!

https://youtu.be/gaB4EdMJrvI

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!

You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast!

Remember to check out our friends at the 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

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]]> This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services.

Chatting the tech news of the week with professional wrestler and living video game boss, The Brohemoth as he joins our Awesome Crew, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas and John Chichilla!

https://youtu.be/gaB4EdMJrvI

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!

You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast!

Remember to check out our friends at the 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

Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

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