Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
AppStories
This week, we return to a topic that’s an old favorite: the Everything App in honor of OpenAI’s announcement that they are building a Super App.
On AppStories+, Federico consolidates the tools and services he uses.
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, the SN Operator is delayed, an Ayn Odin non-drama, a new contender for weirdest handheld of 2026, even more on the RG Rotate, and how we find retro game shops.
On NPC XL, John and Brendon revisit the Ayn Thor six months later to check on how it’s going.
First, Last, Everything
Jonathan is joined by Simon Pittman, the tech and productivity creator behind ‘Better Creating’, known for teaching practical systems, thoughtful workflows, and how best to use tools like Notion and AI.
Comfort Zone
Matt has a new writing app, Niléane is becoming a true audiophile, and everyone tries to find Chris the best pet tech for his soon-to-be new puppy.
On Cozy Zone, the gang tier lists macOS default wallpapers, and you just know someone’s going to have some very wrong opinions.
MacStories Unwind
This week, pets, pints, Hue smart plugs, and a heist TV show.
AppStories, Episode 480, ‘OpenAI’s Everything App Trap’ Show Notes
This episode is sponsored by:
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- Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details.
The Everything App Trap
AppStories+ Post-Show: Federico’s AI Tool Consolidation
- Claude
- Claude Code
- ChatGPT
- Perplexity
- Google Gemini
- Telegram
- Firecrawl
- SerpAPI
- Parallel.ai
- Feedbin
- Obsidian
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NPC, Episode 76, ‘The RG Rotate Gets Real’ Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
- GAMEMT E5 ModX is a modular handheld that converts between controller, horizontal, and vertical form factors.
- AYN Odin 3’s “Snapdragon 8 Elite” is actually a Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8 IoT chip.
- Genki launches Covert Dock 3 and ShadowCast 3 Pro for Switch 2 and modern handhelds.
- Anbernic RG Rotate new photos
- More on whether the RG Rotate has a headphone jack
Subscribe to NPC XL
NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month. Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the “regular” NPC episodes. You can subscribe here.
First, Last, Everything, Season 2, Episode 5, ‘Simon Pittman, aka Better Creating - Creator, Notion Ambassador’ Show Notes
This Episode’s Links
- Better Creating - Agent OS for Notion - The Multi-Mode Personal Agent (S(ai)mon)
- Better Creating - Claude CoWork Templated System
- Better Creating - Notion Life OS Template
- Bill Nye’s podcast: “Ill-advised by Bill Nye”
- David Allen’s book: “Getting Things Done”
- 3D Printers
- Motorola Flip Razr
- Nokia 3310
Simon’s Picks
- Simon’s ‘First’: The First Macintosh
- Simon’s ‘Last’: Notion Agents
- Simon’s ‘Everything’: Maeving RM1 Motorcycle
‘Something’
Follow Simon
- Better Creating on YouTube
- Simon’s new YouTube channel, ‘Systems Made Better’
- Better Creating Website
Comfort Zone, Episode 96, ‘You’ve Unlocked Something in Me’ Show Notes
Things Discussed
Cozy Zone
For even more from the Comfort Zone crew, you can subscribe to Cozy Zone. Cozy Zone is a weekly bonus episode of Comfort Zone where Matt, Niléane, and Chris invite listeners to join them in the Cozy Zone where they’ll cover extra topics, invent wilder challenges and games, and share all their great (and not so great) takes on tech. You can subscribe to Cozy Zone for $5 per month here or $50 per year here.
MacStories Unwind, ‘Hue and Heist’ Show Notes
Unplugged
Picks
- John’s Pick: Hue Smart Plugs
- Federico’s Pick: Your Friends and Neighbors, Season 2 on Apple TV
Unwind Deal
- No Country for Old Men is just $4.99 in the TV app right
MacStories Unwind+
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MacStories launched its first podcast in 2017 with AppStories. Since then, the lineup has expanded to include a family of weekly shows that also includes MacStories Unwind, Magic Rays of Light, Comfort Zone, NPC: Next Portable Console, and First, Last, Everything that collectively, cover a broad range of the modern media world from Apple’s streaming service and videogame hardware to apps for a growing audience that appreciates our thoughtful, in-depth approach to media.
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