Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Members were, unsurprisingly, obsessed with Clawdbot/Moltbot/OpenClaw. (Link) tommertron vibe-coded an iOS app and wrote about it. (Link) Want to join the Club MacStories+ Discord? Upgrade to Club MacStories+ or Club Premier, then visit the Account page....
Searching For an Offline Drive Searching Utility
Let’s start by addressing that inelegant title: there isn’t really a good way of describing this category of utilities in a pithy headline. So let me break it down with an easier-to-understand explanation. My work as a freelancer over the past year has involved an increasing number of varied projects, and I’ve had to back...
I Have Very Mixed Feelings on AI. Maybe That’s OK.
Last week, I experienced something that blew my mind so much that it made me rethink my entire perspective on AI. It made me question some firmly held beliefs on the subject in a way I don’t think has happened with any other issue for many years. Let’s back up a bit. At the end...
Tailscale, MCP, and Pizza – Oh My!
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Get your Rome-based pizza recommendations in! (Link) Members helpfully explained how to use Tailscale with your devices on a daily basis, sharing how they’ve implemented it in their lives. (Link) Federico dropped a quick tip to force MCP loading on demand in Claude Code, which should help...
New Year, New Mac Apps
Jonathan: Now that everyone is fully into the flow of the new year (or at least trying to be!), nothing beats a bunch of app recommendations. So this week, I’m providing exactly that, with a focus on the Mac. Each of these apps is one I’ve been trying over the past few weeks, and I...
Siri/Gemini Thoughts, Buying an iPad for a Student, and More
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Jeff solved a strange issue with WhisprFlow and Apple Pay on the Mac. (Link) Members had thoughts on the Siri/Gemini announcement. (Link) Member Scott offered up a solution to a bizarre Shortcuts bug when setting up a new phone. One to bookmark in case it happens to...
Hopes for the Apple Watch in 2026
It’s a new year, so as I did at the start of 2025, now’s the perfect moment for me to take a look ahead and make some wishes and predictions for the Apple Watch and watchOS in 2026. Don’t Look Back in Anger Before I delve into this year’s hopes, let’s take a look back...
Dashboards, Cashmere Accessories, and More
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Tommertron shared an interesting new dashboard he created that runs on a Raspberry Pi and integrates with several services. (Link) What is your desk mat made of: leather, faux leather, or cashmere? (Link) Jezza is very excited about subvocalization and how soon we might see it used...
3×3: Looking Back on 2025
It’s that time of year when you all get to read what I thought of “stuff” in 2025. It seemed like a weirder year than usual, both inside and outside of tech, but on the plus side, I finally launched my podcast and will be back for season two in January with some more great...