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AppStories
This week, John shares his first impressions of Sky, the alpha AI-powered Mac automation app from the creators of Workflow and Shortcuts, and then he and Federico share their Shortcuts and Apple Intelligence wishes for WWDC 2025
On AppStories+, John and Federico consider what AI means for developers and the App Store in the year ahead.
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NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, with the Switch 2 launch just around the corner, Federico and John round up the latest Switch 2 news, get excited for a bunch of weird and wonderful upcoming handhelds, and more.
On NPC XL, John walks listeners through the setup process for installing NVIDIA GeForce Now on the Steam Deck, and Federico reveals a new controller and plans to stream from his gaming PC to handhelds when he’s away from home.
AppStories, Episode 438, ‘Sky and Our 2025 Shortcuts and Apple Intelligence WWDC Wishes’ Show Notes
John’s First Impressions of Sky
- More from Federico on Sky: From the Creators of Shortcuts, Sky Extends AI Integration and Automation to Your Entire Mac
Our Shortcuts and Apple Intelligence Wishes
- Opening Apple’s AFM Model to Developers
- An AI-Based Shortcuts Assistant
- Third-Party Integrations in Apple Intelligence
- Search Shortcuts Based on Action
- Support for Local Models on Mobile Devices with a Unified Framework
- A Shortcuts Visualizer
- AFM Shortcuts Actions
- Open Up Shortcuts to MCP
AppStories+ Post-Show
- Thoughts on AI’s Impact on Developers and the App Store in the Coming Year
NPC, Episode 35, ‘The Year of Weird Handhelds: RG Slide Edition’ Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
Ninetendo Switch 2
- N64 Games Are Getting An Upgrade Thanks To The Nintendo Switch 2
- Looks like the Switch 2 is in some folks hands already
- The Nintendo Switch 2 will finally back up screenshots to the cloud
- Switch 2 Basegrip+ Mechanism Case
- Nintendo App Updates on iOS and iPadOS
Steam Deck Gets NVIDIA GeForce NOW App
- RTX on Deck: The GeForce NOW Native App for Steam Deck Is Here
- Tested: Nvidia’s GeForce Now just breathed new life into my Steam Deck
Weird and Wonderful Handhelds
- Anbernic
- Zero 40 Drops June 17: MagicX’s Most Anticipated Handheld Yet
- REDMAGIC 10S Pro gaming phone supports PC games (thanks to emulation and an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite processor)
More News
- Microsoft’s Xbox handheld reportedly “sidelined” as it focuses on third-party portable devices
- Microsoft starts testing Xbox Copilot on iOS and Android
- Retro Gaming on the Apple TV 4K (Guide)
NPC XL Show Notes and Links
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.
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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, Ruminate, Comfort Zone, and NPC: Next Portable Console 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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