AwesomeCastAn AI coding assistant was used to reverse engineer a robot vacuumโs cloud connection โ and control it via a PS5 ๐ฎ๐ค
Fun experiment or serious security concern?
@sorgatron and @profpod unpack it on #ACast769.
Playable Tetris built into a magazine cover ๐น๏ธ๐
Only 150 copies were made. Touch controls sewn into the cover. Rechargeable. Hammer-tested durability.
Print + embedded tech done right.
@sorgatron and @profpod discuss on #ACast769.
SEGA legend Hideki Sato has passed away at age 75.
After shaping gaming history, he went on to lecture on engineering and the history of gaming at Tokyo University of Science.
@sorgatron and @profpod reflect on his legacy on #ACast769.
One of the best Olympic stories:
A skater left the sport as a teen to preserve her life and mindset. Returned years later โjust to performโ โ and won gold ๐ฅ
Plus viral moments like Mortal Kombat and Minions routines.
@sorgatron and @profpod discuss on #ACast769.
Olympic curling controversy ๐ฅ
Canada accused of double-touching a stone โ and denying it.
Curling relies heavily on self-officiating, making this moment especially controversial.
@sorgatron and @profpod discuss on #ACast769.
NYC used smart city tactics during snow response:
๐ Garbage trucks retrofitted with plows
๐ต $30/hr shovel recruitment
๐ Geotagged bus stops to track clearing progress
@sorgatron and @profpod discuss on #ACast769.
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Cruise autonomous vehicles that never made it to market are now being repurposed for accessibility innovation ๐โฟ
@sorgatron and @profpod discuss how these vehicles are being used in a competition to design more inclusive mobility solutions on #ACast769.