Podcast Rewind: The WWDC Whirlwind and a Delivery from UPS Japan

This week, Federico and John catch listeners up on their whirlwind WWDC week, which was chaotic in the best possible way.

On AppStories+, Federico and John get excited about what the WWDC announcements say about the direction of automation on Apple’s platforms.

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NPC: Next Portable Console

This week on NPC, Brendon shares his first impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2 after UPS Japan comes knocking, and all three hosts cover a chaotic week of handheld news – from the RG Slide to a surprise ASUS/Xbox handheld.

This week on NPC XL, Federico and John share their experiences traveling with the Nintendo Switch 2, and John explains how Apple’s upcoming Games app is more than just Game Center.

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WWDC 2025: All the Small Things (Bento Box Version)

WWDC 2025: Subsequent Discoveries

“Opinionated Design”: Early Reactions to Apple’s Liquid Glass Design Language

AppStories+ Post-Show

Shortcuts and hybrid automation

NPC, Episode 37, ‘From Italy to Japan: Brendon Goes Hands‑On With the Switch 2’ Show Notes

The Latest Portable Gaming News

Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Review

News Release Jun. 11, 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Over 3.5 Million Units Worldwide in First Four Days

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Hands On with the New Xbox Ally Handhelds

Anbernic RG Slide first impression appear online from reviewers

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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.