Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
AppStories
This week, Federico and John share their WWDC wishes for macOS and visionOS.
On AppStories+, John explores how Apple hardware and software got so out of sync when it comes to AI use cases.
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, Federico drops a big gaming surprise on John after the two of them cover the latest Switch 2, MSI, and Anbernic handheld news.
This week on NPC XL, a cautionary tale from Federico’s experience installing SteamOS on the Lenovo Legion Go. Plus, Federico wants to know which handhelds will John take with him to WWCC in June.
Ruminate
HMRC have a problem with poppadoms, Robb started a sticker shop, they talk about PS2 emulation, and finally Apple might like gaming again?
This episode is sponsored by:
- Inoreader – Boost Productivity and Gain Insights with AI-Powered Intelligence Tools
AppStories, Episode 437, ‘Our 2025 macOS and visionOS WWDC Wishes’ Show Notes
Our macOS and visionOS Wishes
- Our macOS Wishes
- Permission Prompts
- A New Way to Navigate macOS and Manage Windows
- System Level Menu Bar Management
- A Tool for Managing MLX Models
- Notification Center
- Merge Spotlight and Type to Siri
- Shortcuts on the Mac
- Beter Cloud Storage Support
- Pairing and Unpairing Peripherals
- John Reads Federico’s Mind
- Our visionOS Wishes
- USB-C Data Transfers
- iPadOS Virtual Display Support
- Third-Party Keyboard and Controller Passthrough
- More Native Apps
- An Easier Way to Manage Apps
- A Native Way to Save Web Apps
- Apps Mentioned
AppStories+ Post-Show
- Macs and AI: A Story of Hardware and Software Out of Sync
NPC, Episode 34, ‘A Very Ticci Surprise’ Show Notes
Nintendo
- Samsung making its chips at potentially higher volumes than expected
- Mario Kart World originally planned for OG Switch
SteamOS
- Valve’s huge Steam Deck update is now ready for everyone, including rival AMD handhelds
- How To Install SteamOS On The ROG Ally And ROG Ally X
Handhelds
- Anbernic RG34XXSP First Impressions Big Forehead, Bigger Potential
- Screen Shenanigans?
- MSI Claw A8
Thunderbolt 5 eGPUs
- It’s still early but the TB5 eGPUs are coming
A Very Ticci Surprise
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: https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole
Ruminate, Episode 210, ‘They Don’t Do the Same Things in Your Mouth’ Show Notes
- Walkers’ Sensations Poppadoms vs HMRC: the Chip of Theseus
- Fix ERR_SSL_BAD_RECORD_MAC_ALERT on MacOS
- Don’t @ Me Stickers
- Robb Knight Shop
- Stripe Payment Links | Simple Links to Accept Payments
- PCSX2 Emulator
- Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 3 + 4
- Nintendo Switch 2 - Wikipedia
- Apple buys game studio behind Sneaky Sasquatch – Six Colors
- Apple to Debut Dedicated Gaming App Within Days of Switch 2’s Arrival - Bloomberg
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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