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

AI Graphics Get Smarter + Xbox Classics on PC & LEGO Star Trek | AwesomeCast 789

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0400

Can AI make you better at Photoshop instead of replacing Photoshop? Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar explore that question on AwesomeCast 789 as Sorg shares a workflow for turning AI-generated concepts into editable graphics while keeping control of the final design.

The crew also gets into Pittsburgh technology history with plans to preserve Westinghouse’s Atom Smasher, the impressive Commercial Street Bridge replacement, and the accessibility origins of the modern audiobook.

Then the geekery kicks into high gear: Xbox expands its classic-game preservation efforts to PC, Hasbro combines Transformers with Jem and the Holograms, LEGO brings Smart Play to Star Trek, Robosen releases an Optimus Prime robot designed to reopen childhood wounds, and Universal plans movies based on ten Atari properties.

Plus, Chachi has gaming headlines involving Hasbro, Steam Deck and Atari, and the crew discusses the backlash surrounding a $58,000 humanoid robot proposed for use in a New York school district.

It’s Pittsburgh technology, AI creativity, retro gaming, accessibility, robots and pop-culture nostalgia on AwesomeCast 789.

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The Wink Clause | AwesomeCast 653

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:00:00 -0400

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Wrestlequest from Pittsburgh’s Mega Cat ! https://www.wrestlequest.com/en

Katie is using the Movo Mic for her DSLR https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0723D3FVL?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Desktop Meta Threads coming for some of us… https://mashable.com/article/meta-threads-desktop-version-launches

Intel CPUs and GPUs come with a free copy of Assassin’s Creed: Mirage https://www.pcworld.com/article/2035620/intel-cpus-and-gpus-come-with-a-free-copy-of-assassins-creed-mirage.html

Sega completes purchase of Rovio for $776 million https://www.engadget.com/sega-completes-purchase-of-rovio-for-776-million-191525883.html?guccounter=1

Transformers on Calm https://www.facebook.com/calm/videos/4291035690997912

High School NASA Rover Programs https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/design/stem/nasa-invites-students-to-rise-to-2024-human-exploration-rover-challenge-2023-08/

Netflix will send 10 extra movies to DVD customers, but you can’t keep them (*wink) https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/08/21/netflix-dvds-free-giveaway/

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The Ultimate Reverse Uno Card | Episode 638

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 02 May 2023 20:00:00 -0400

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Transformers G1 on Youtube is great when you’re sick!https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD3dCMp2WHixUHTv2TETDETzoB148KoPy

Dudders has a new camera! The Nikon z 6 II https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/mirrorless-cameras/z-6ii.html

Looking at yet another gaming handheld: the Asus ROG Allyhttps://gizmodo.com/asus-rog-ally-cheap-price-leak-release-date-steam-deck-1850390692?utm_source=pocket_saves

Peacock releases the first teaser trailer for new series Twisted Metal based on the popular 90s PlayStation series of the same name, Starring Anthony Mackey as John Doe (driver of Road Kill) and featuring Samoa Joe as Needles the Clown (driver of Sweet Tooth) (voiced by Will Arnett) https://gizmodo.com/twisted-metal-playstation-peacock-tv-show-1850389354

Peacock officially launches “Must ShopTV” to let users shop products that appear in content https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/02/peacock-newfront-2023-must-shoptv-shoppable-ads/

Life-Size Gundam Challenges Visitors To A Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament https://kotaku.com/gundam-factory-yokohama-rock-paper-scissors-witch-from-1850378470

GamingEdge Stryker Dock gives you more ports for your Nintendo Switch! https://gamingedge.gg/

Have you seen this retro gaming goodness? https://www.arcadepunks.com/

Hot tip! How to remove the background from an image on macOS in seconds https://www.imore.com/mac/macos/how-to-remove-the-background-from-an-image-on-macos-in-seconds

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Should I Swift That | AwesomeCast 435

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500

This week’s episode brought to you by Professor Buzzkill, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media!

Sorg, Katie, and Chilla brave the bitter cold this week to bring you this week's tech news, including:

Chilla is sharing a Nintendo Switch TV as his Awesome Thing of the Week this week.
Katie is sharing the Brazilian 501st Legion carnival float as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
Sorg is sharing the Steel Cage Challenge video game as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Chilla is sharing Excel's ability to take a printout from another screen into OCR to create an editable table using AI.
Pittsburgh's mayor signs an executive order creating new rules for self-driving cars.
AlphaLab Gear's Hardware Cup winner has been announced!
Speaking of cool things coming out of Pittsburgh, we're talking about Creation Labs and their 3D Printing space at South Hills Village.
Weezer created a Fortnite island to promote its new album.
There is an awesome Transformers cosplay cover of Immigrant Song.
We're talking about Spectre, a great app with a slow shutter and neural engine that helps with long exposure photography.
Replay FX is coming back! 2019 dates announced.
ScareHouse is venturing into the laser tag realm with Rogue Laser Grounds.
Jibo the social robot died?!?!
Apex Legends already has 50 million players after one month.
Thunderbolt devices are getting cheaper.

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