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AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
Hosted by Sorgatron Media · EN
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
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A 600mm iPhone Lens, Webtoons & AI Computer Control | AwesomeCast 773
Mar 2500:54:35Tap to summarizeSorg and Dave Podnar are back with a fresh AwesomeCast packed with mobile photography gear, geeky discoveries, video game updates, and big questions about AI. This week they dig into a massive new iPhone telephoto lens concept, Sorg’s dive into Webtoons and Dungeon Crawler Carl, a digital tabletop gaming system from Board.fun, NASA’s shift toward a lunar base, and whether anyone should trust Claude to control their computer. Plus: Chachi Says Video Game Minute and a great Women’s History Month spotlight on engineer Judith Love Cohen.Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
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Epic Universe Tips, LEGO Smart Blocks & Switch 2 Boost Mode | AwesomeCast 772
Mar 1801:02:20Tap to summarizeThis week on AwesomeCast, Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar bring a travel-heavy, tech-friendly episode that starts with a massive field report from Epic Universe in Orlando and ends with a handful of clever tech and gaming stories. The big headline is simple: if you’ve been wondering whether Epic Universe is worth the hype, this episode gives you a real user’s perspective instead of polished marketing copy. Sorg and Katie spend a big chunk of the episode walking through their experience at Epic Universe and Islands of Adventure. They talk strategy for entering the park without early-access privileges, how they navigated long waits, why some online advice helped and some of it only created anxiety, and which lands felt the most immersive. Their coverage includes Dark Universe, Harry Potter’s Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, and the How to Train Your Dragon area, which may have stolen the show. Food gets plenty of love too, with shoutouts to the butterbeer crepe, mac-and-cheese cone, and Toadstool Cafe. They also compare Universal’s newest park design choices with Disney’s standards, especially when it comes to ride throughput, theming detail, and visible wear-and-tear. Later, the conversation expands to Islands of Adventure, where they touch on the nostalgia of Toon Lagoon, the legal oddity of the Marvel section, and the thrills of Hagrid’s and Velocicoaster. Dave Podnar keeps things lighter with his Awesome Thing of the Week: the new McDonald’s Happy Meal Crocs. Tiny? Yes. Silly? Absolutely. Weirdly great? Also yes. The team has fun showing off the miniature details, “sport mode,” and QR-game tie-in. Then comes Chachi Says Video Game Minute, which this week covers a Mario gathering in New York that won’t count as a record because Guinness wasn’t notified, updated PEGI rating guidance for paid random-item mechanics and blockchain-related content, and a SAG-AFTRA move against Capcom over union protections tied to Mega Man voice work. The episode also includes a smart Women’s History Month spotlight on Hedy Lamarr, with Dave explaining how her work on frequency-hopping communication connects to the foundations of Wi-Fi and wireless communication. It’s a great reminder that tech history is full of people whose contributions weren’t fully recognized in their own time. Rounding things out, the crew talks about seeing LEGO smart blocks at Disney Springs, a Switch 2 update that boosts original Switch games in handheld mode, and Payphone Go, a California-only game that turned public payphones into a live scavenger hunt. It’s a very AwesomeCast mix: theme parks, gadgets, gaming, weird internet projects, and a little tech history all in one place. Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
Transcribe →Aliza Sherman | Awesome Chat
Nov 16, 2017Tap to summarize<p>Aliza Sherman is a web pioneer and tech passionista who is concerned about our dependence on Social Media and our phones. Recently, she spoke at the TechNow Conference in Monroeville, PA and has a chat with us about the things we need to watch out for to not be so dependent on technology, and the future of these devices. </p> Find out more about our guest at www.alizasherman.com. Find out more about her book "The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact Without Burnout" at www.happyhealthynonprofit.com. Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, iTunes, and Youtube! Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
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