AwesomeCast 719: From Carmen Sandiego to AI Misinformation: A Tech Time Warp

This week’s episode brought to you by Indy Wrestling US, Slice on Broadway, Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.Patreon.com/AwesomeCast Get geeky and get awesome with AwesomeCast 719! This week, Michael Sorg and Dave Podnar dive into the latest in tech, social media, and nostalgic gaming, covering new apps, social media cross-posting strategies, AI tools, and old-school Carmen Sandiego games. 🔹 Featured Tech Topics & Gadgets: • Tapestry App: A brand-new RSS-style feed aggregator that pulls updates from BlueSky, Mastodon, Reddit, Tumblr, YouTube, and podcasts into a single timeline. It’s a private, algorithm-free way to curate your own digital experience. • Cross-Posting Tools for Social Media Creators: Dave discusses the best ways to post across platforms like Threads, Mastodon, BlueSky, Twitter, Instagram, and more without losing engagement. Tools like IFTTT, Micro.Blog, Croissant, and OpenVibe offer creative solutions for seamless multi-platform posting. • Compass Context by Blackbird AI: A powerful tool for fact-checking social media posts and AI-generated images, helping users detect misinformation. We put it to the test with real-world scenarios, including pro wrestling references! Check it out at https://compass.blackbird.ai. • Apple’s New Invite App: Apple Invites is a fresh alternative to Facebook Events, allowing Apple users to create event invites, share schedules, and even let Android users RSVP via a public link. 🔹 Throwback Tech: Carmen Sandiego Nostalgia • Carmen Sandiego’s Evolution: From a 1980s computer game on floppy disks to a Netflix show and a brand-new iOS game for Netflix subscribers, we explore how Carmen Sandiego has changed over the decades. • Dave’s Classic Tech Find: The 1987 “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego” game on the Commodore 64—complete with an actual 1987 world almanac for research. • Sorg’s NES Throwback: Revisiting the Nintendo version of “Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego” and the encyclopedias that helped players solve puzzles. • Where to Play Classic Versions: Check out archive.org for playable classic versions of Carmen Sandiego games in your browser. 🔹 Upcoming Events & Projects: • Thursday Night Fights with 880 Wrestling: Join Sorg and the crew in Pittsburgh for live wrestling videography training at One Up Skate Shop. Watch live at IndyWrestling.us. • Sangawa Project (Feb 7-9, Pittsburgh, PA): Sorg will be working on a wrestling in Japan panel livestream at this 18+ Japanese culture con. More details at sangawaproject.com. • Big League Pro Wrestling in Erie, PA: Sorg’s team will be on-site for the event, capturing the action! 👉 Full episode notes and links available at: AwesomeCast.com 💬 Join the conversation live next week on Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube! 🔗 Support the show & get exclusive content: Patreon.com/AwesomeCast Subscribe to the Podcast: awesomecast.com Sorgatron Media Podcast Network Feed: sorgatronmedia.fireside.fm 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! Special Thanks to kidmental for the new AwesomeCast Sounds! Visit him at www.kidmental.com