Podcast Rewind: macOS 27 Wishes, Pictonico!, Lessons in Pranking, and Packing for WWDC

This week, Federico explains how he’s using the recently-released Notion developer platform before he and John share their wishes for macOS 27.

On AppStories+, John asks Federico about the technical underpinnings and evolution of the Shortcuts Playground project that he published last week.

NPC: Next Portable Console

This week, RG Rotate anticipation, a newish Powkiddy handheld, Pictonico!, and an MCON beta app, plus surprising Lenovo news.

On NPC XL, John went back and tried Claude Code with emulator settings with mixed success, and Brendon reports on his time with GameSir’s Pocket Taco.

Comfort Zone

Chris has a new computer employee, Matt has an existential crisis, and Niléane teaches everyone that pranks don’t have to be mean.

On Cozy Zone, we make our very reasonable predictions for WWDC.

MacStories Unwind

This week, Federico and John share their WWDC gear guides, John recommends a quirky indie movie, and Federico continues to tear his way through a trio of great TV comedies

AppStories, Episode 486, ‘Our macOS 27 Wishes’ Show Notes

This episode is sponsored by:

Steamclock – We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details.

Notion Dev Platform

Notion’s Announcement

Learn more about the Notion Dev Platform.

Also mentioned:

Cloudflare Workers

Pushover

Our macOS 27 Wishes

Playwright

GameHub by GameSir

Matter

Things 3

Raycast

AppStories+ Post-Show: Shortcuts Playground, Behind the Scenes

Hopper Disassembler

SF Symbols

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NPC, Episode 82, ‘Pictonico! Is WarioWare in Disguise’ Show Notes

The Latest Portable Gaming News

Taskmaster

Anbernic RG Rotate

Anbernic RG Rotate

Powkiddy Royabilla

Powkiddy Royabilla (P36S)

Pictonico!

Website

Trailer

Also mentioned:

Face Raiders

Super Mario Run (iOS)

Fire Emblem Heroes (iOS)

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete (iOS)

MCON Controller App

MCON

MCON iOS Beta

Also mentioned:

Backbone

Dusklight

Lenovo’s Low-End Handheld Is Real, and It Releases Bigger, Premium Android Tablets

Lenovo Responds To That “Fake” Handheld - Yep, It’s Official & Illegally Loaded With Games

Lenovo launches Legion Y900 gaming tablets with 11 and 13 inch screens

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Comfort Zone, Episode 102, ‘Christopher Nolan Doesn’t Use Top Tabs’ Show Notes

Things Discussed

E2EE RCS in France is being blocked by the French government

Vivaldi 8.0

Codex and Computer Use

Carto Tchoo

Cozy Zone

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MacStories Unwind, ‘WWDC Packing Lists and Weekend Watches’ Show Notes

WWDC 2026 Travel Gear

AirPods Pro

AirPods Max

Beats Studio Pro

iPad Pro

MacBook Pro

AYN Thor

Nintendo Switch 2

Federico’s Games

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Picks

John: Dust Bunny

Federico:

Running Point

Hacks

Your Friends and Neighbors

For All Mankind

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