Podcast Rewind: Apps with Liquid Glass and SteamOS Plans

By Devon Dundee

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AppStories

This week, Federico and John dig into some of their favorite apps that have adopted Apple’s Liquid Glass design language.

On AppStories+, it’s John’s 10th anniversary at MacStories, so he and Federico look back at the last decade.

NPC: Next Portable Console

This week, the Retroid G2 and Anbernic DS look like duds, the Xbox full-screen experience for PCs is out to more users, and John flirts with the idea of a mini PC for SteamOS.

On NPC XL, Federico rearranges his living room and plans a SteamOS-ready living room gaming setup.

Podcast Rewind: App Evolution, Odin 3 Emulation, Window Management, and TV Affiliates

By Devon Dundee

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AppStories

This week, Federico and John explore current changes to the world of apps through the lens of its past evolution.

On AppStories+, we build “money’s no object” holiday wish lists for ourselves.

This week, Brendon, Federico, and John catch up on a grab bag of news before diving deeper into the Ayn Odin 3’s emulation and streaming potential, the possibility that the rumored TrimUI Smart Pro S could become the default budget recommendation for horizontal handhelds, and the 11” 3D Abxylute 3D One.

Then on NPC XL, John and Federico are tempted to build their own Steam Machines, while Brendon went ahead and did it already by converting his Windows Mini PC.

Comfort Zone

It’s the window management episode! Chris has even more iPad news, and AeroSpace nearly tears the gang apart.

This week’s Cozy Zone is an Apple accessory tier list, and dear listener, the knives come out.

MacStories Unwind

This week, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, Federico is curious about American TV and has a TV pick, while John follows up on a couple of TV shows and other media he’s looking forward to in the coming weeks.

Audiobooks and the Ecosystem: New Hobby, Old Tools

By Devon Dundee

It all started with a parenting book – sitting on the digital shelf of my Books app library, collecting metaphorical dust, until I just couldn’t take it anymore. “I bought this thing months ago,” I muttered to myself. “Why haven’t I finished it?” The truth is that I love to read, but I just don’t...

Podcast Rewind: Experiment Season, A Plain Text Challenge, Tech Nostalgia, and Audiobooks

By Devon Dundee

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AppStories

This week, Federico and John kick off their holiday app and automation experimentation season a little earlier than usual with a mix of apps, automations, and services.

On AppStories+, they look ahead, considering the future of Shortcuts and automation.

Comfort Zone

Niléane is getting bold with laptop appendages, Chris is nostalgic about the iPad Pro, and everyone gets weird with text files.

This week’s Cozy Zone is a deep dive into 2012’s Les Misérables film.

MacStories Unwind

This week, Federico and John explore tech nostalgia and the importance of tech history before picking a new TV series and music artist.

Magic Rays of Light

Sigmund and Devon discuss Devon’s new audiobook listening habit and what it’s taught him about adaptations. Then, they share gift ideas for the Apple TV fan in your life.

Podcast Rewind: Dream Apps, Steam Hardware Announcements, Planning Weekend Excursions, and Come See Me in the Good Light

By Devon Dundee

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Comfort Zone

Matt has a mouse that looks like a zebra, Niléane quotes some cool new stuff in the Mastodon world, and everyone pitches their dream app. (One of them may already exist!)

On Cozy Zone, the gang roasts their very lovely listeners’ desk setups.

NPC: Next Portable Console

This week in a special early release of NPC, the guys dig into Valve’s announcement of the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Stream Controller, a trio of SteamOS devices poised to make a big splash in 2026.

On NPC XL, Federico, John, and Brendon cover the Steam Frame but are mostly excited about it means for Windows gaming on ARM.

MacStories Unwind

This week, John shares how he plans weekend activities with Instagram and Apple Maps, Federico tests dictation apps, and both share their first impressions of the new Apple TV show Pluribus.

Magic Rays of Light

Sigmund and Devon highlight Apple Original documentary Come See Me in the Good Light and return to Palm Beach for the second season of Palm Royale. Then, they discuss changes coming to profiles in tvOS 26.2.

Podcast Rewind: Digital Decluttering and Liquid-Cooled Mobile Gaming

By Devon Dundee

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This week, John and Federico spin a Saturday morning of iPhone app cleanup into a full blown digital declutter across all devices with the help of some of their favorite apps.

Then on AppStories+, Federico has more to share from his ongoing Typing Mind experiments, and John explains how he’s using Claude Code to crunch spreadsheets with one million rows.

NPC: Next Portable Console

This week on NPC, Brendon, Federico, and John explore where mobile phone gaming is heading and reflect on what Nintendo’s latest earnings report means for the Switch 2, before Brendon shares his first impressions of the Miyoo Mini Flip

On NPC XL, Federico, John, and Brendon explore what’s behind the sudden surge of innovation in mobile phone controllers and where mobile gaming may be heading.

Podcast Rewind: Find My Adventures, X Factor Italy, and Pluribus

By Devon Dundee

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Comfort Zone

Chris simplifies his backpack, Matt has complex feelings about the new Affinity Studio, and Niléane’s challenge has her questioning the sanity of the American suburbs.

On Cozy Zone, everyone reveals what they think they’re in the top 1% of the world at.

MacStories Unwind

This week, Ticci Ticci jump scare videos, a seafood feast, and Federico’s latest fixation: X Factor Italy 2025. Plus, the return of a favorite Netflix rom-com series and an Apple TV comedy, and, of course, a special show notes-only Unwind deal.

Magic Rays of Light

Sigmund and Devon highlight the debut of Vince Gilligan’s Apple Original series Pluribus.

Podcast Rewind: AI Browsers and the Return of Thor

By Devon Dundee

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AppStories

This week, Federico and John look at the hype surrounding AI browsers to see if there’s any there there.

On AppStories+, Federico explains his experiments with lightning fast alternative AI models in Typing Mind.

NPC: Next Portable Console

This week, the big story is Retroid’s dual announcement of the Pocket 6 alongside the Pocket G2 and the ensuing drama. Then, the guys return to the Ayn Thor for Brendon and Federico’s first impressions.

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On NPC XL, Brendon is grilled by John and Federico about the MCON mobile phone controller that looks like a PSP Go.

Why Apple’s Sleep Score Works for Me

By Devon Dundee

For my entire life, sleep has been a struggle. My parents tell me that as a baby, I would lie in my crib at bedtime and just… stare. I wouldn’t cry; I wouldn’t close my eyes. I’d just lay there, awake, instead of resting like a normal person. It hasn’t gotten much better from there....