AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

Awesome Aftertalk: You never know what’s on the end of the dongle

February 7th, 2024  |  16 mins 46 secs

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We talk about Apple Dongle compatibility issues, an AirPlay alternative for traveling, and when Autodrive goes wrong!

Awesome Aftertalk: Exploring ChatGPT Again

January 31st, 2024  |  32 mins 49 secs

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Hello Kitty Iron Man | AwesomeCast 672

January 31st, 2024  |  52 mins 47 secs

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This podcast explores the intersection of technology, mental health, and personal growth through various lenses, including the innovative use of AI in therapy, the impact of social media, and the importance of digital safety. It features discussions on professional wrestling, the tech-focused AwesomeCast show, and personal anecdotes on meditation and fitness, offering insights into enhancing mental well-being in the digital age.

Awesome Aftertalk: My Pixel Secret Garden

January 24th, 2024  |  18 mins 42 secs

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Our after show conversation with kidmental, Dave Podnar and Sorg features a discussion about advancements in AI and its applications in technology, particularly in smartphones and music production. The hosts begin by addressing a mishap with the previous week's audio version on Patreon and quickly shift to discuss the Samsung phone announcement, focusing on the integration of AI in the Samsung S22 and S24 models. They compare Samsung's approach to Google's strategy with the Pixel phone, noting the significance of AI in enhancing user experience.

A substantial part of the conversation revolves around Google's AI Test Kitchen and its ability to generate music. The hosts experiment with this feature, attempting to create different genres of music like trap and drill, while discussing the potential and limitations of AI in creative processes. They contemplate the impact of AI on artistic creativity, pondering its role as a tool for inspiration versus a replacement for human artists.

The conversation also touches on historical resistance to technological advancements in music, drawing parallels to current apprehensions about AI. They explore the cost implications of specialized AI, like chat GPTs, and its accessibility to individuals and businesses. The podcast concludes with thoughts on how AI is shaping various creative fields and the evolving relationship between technology and creativity.

Awesome Aftertalk: Quirky Seal Goes Viral, Retro Gaming Tech and Record-Breaking Tetris

January 10th, 2024  |  18 mins 44 secs

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Podcasters discuss quirky seal in Australia that naps everywhere, new retro gaming handhelds, reminisce about past consoles, techniques for record-breaking NES Tetris scores, and have some laughs.

Big Floppies and Working on the Soft Core | AwesomeCast 669

January 10th, 2024  |  56 mins 10 secs

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On this AwesomeCast podcast, the hosts highlighted several new innovations showcased at the recent CES tech show. AMD revealed a new processor able to run graphics-heavy games smoothly without requiring a separate graphics card. Automaker Shift introduced Moonwalker X shoes that allow wearers to glide along motorized wheels embedded in the soles. Asus displayed a foldable OLED screen for on-the-go use with laptops or gaming devices. The Klix iPhone case adds a convenient physical keyboard for easier typing. Cold Snap demoed a home ice cream maker that can create customized flavors in just 2 minutes. And startup Flappy presented a smart cat door designed to block pets from bringing prey indoors by using AI to assess what they are carrying in their mouths.

In terms of social platforms, they talked about Stimulus, which facilitates giveaways to drive brand engagement. And they praised updates to the Patreon app for simplifying podcast listening. Other topics included encoding old media onto modern computers, Apple Fitness add-ons, and injecting some humor regarding the show’s penchant for inadvertent double entendres. Overall, it highlighted innovations designed to enhance entertainment, convenience and creativity.

Awesome Aftertalk: Discovering Apple Development

January 3rd, 2024  |  16 mins 3 secs

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Apple introduces features years in advance to prep users for future tech, like iPhone Pro 3D cameras enabling content creation for upcoming 3D glasses. Gradual feature rollout gets people acquainted over time.

Taters in Space | AwesomeCast 668

January 3rd, 2024  |  58 mins 19 secs

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AI, Patents, and Pet Translators: Bold 2024 Tech Predictions | AwesomeCast 667

December 20th, 2023  |  54 mins 41 secs

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The hosts recap their 2023 tech picks including erasable friction pens, under desk keyboard trays, and AI writing assistants. They review their 2023 predictions, discuss failures like VR platform death and revivals, before making new 2024 predictions about AI compute limitations, Apple Watch patent lawsuits opening floodgates, ChatGPT on marketing job listings, pet translators, and AI-generated video from images. They close by planning a Twitter meetup event to invite people to new platforms.

iPhone 15 Cat Pics | AwesomeCast 662

November 7th, 2023  |  54 mins 12 secs

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The AwesomeCast is a fun, geeky podcast hosted by Katie "Dudders" and Mike Sorg. In this episode, they discuss new tech like the iPhone 15, Meta smart glasses, AI innovations from companies like Google, Amazon, and YouTube, and upcoming movies based on video games. Dudders shares her experience with the new iPhone camera while Sorg is excited about the Ray-Ban Stories glasses. They also talk about new AI features like chatbots, generated ads and reviews, and safety alerts in apps like Waze. Other highlights include NASA's new free streaming channel NASA Plus launching soon and changes to Instagram messaging. The hosts keep things lively with their energetic banter about the latest in tech and pop culture.