Podcast Rewind: Codex, GameHub, a Mouse Lament, a Peacock Invasion, and an Interview with Niléane Dorffer

This week on AppStories, John shares a tip for moving files with Taildrop before he and Federico dig into Codex and its unique capabilities.

On AppStories+, Federico and John have both returned to Apple Reminders and discuss why and how they’re using it.

NPC: Next Portable Console

This week on Next Portable Console, we finally have RG Rotate specs and prices, get excited for the Steam Controller, update listeners on the latest grips available for the Switch 2, and cover the GameHub for Mac beta.

On NPC XL, we revisit GameNative, and Federico turns his Legion Go 2 into a SteamOS device.

First, Last, Everything

Jonathan is joined by Niléane Dorffer, a French-Réunionnese podcaster, writer, and activist, known for being the co-host of Comfort Zone, her writing at MacStories, and her advocacy for trans rights.

Comfort Zone

With Chris out getting a puppy, Matt and Niléane hold down the fort, celebrating an app and lamenting a mouse. Then, everyone pretends to be someone else for fun.

On Cozy Zone, the gang compares their Mac Docks, and you won’t believe it, monsters were revealed!

MacStories Unwind

This week, Federico wins the wild kingdom award, John is defending against vultures and has a creepy new show to recommend, and Federico closes with a TV check-in.

AppStories, Episode 483, ‘Codex as a Productivity Super App’ Show Notes

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Follow-Up: Moving Files Between Devices

Tailscale

Taildrop

Hyperduck

Codex as a Productivity Super App

Codex

OpenAI acquires Software Applications Incorporated

Sky Acquired by OpenAI

Claude Code Issues

An update on recent Claude Code quality reports (Anthropic)

Claude Code

Federico’s Codex Workflows

Apple Frames CLI

Cardmarket

Monologue

Matter

Other Mac Dictation Apps

Wispr Flow

Aqua Voice

Remote Codex on iPhone

Remodex

Remodex Is the Best Codex Remote Client for iOS

Open-Source Personal AI Assistants

OpenClaw

AppStories+ Post-Show

Apple Reminders

GoodTask

Remind Me Faster

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NPC, Episode 79, ‘The Weirdly Wonderful RG Rotate’ Show Notes

The Latest Portable Gaming News

Anbernic teases the RG Rotate with gameplay demo showing PSP, 3DS, GameCube, and PS2 running.

Dbrand’s Joy-Lock gives Switch 2 Joy-Cons an adjustable ratcheting grip.

Genki Grips Development Update: Locking In The Details

GameHub brings Windows PC game compatibility to Mac in an early beta with solid early results.

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First, Last, Everything, Season 2, Episode 8, ‘Niléane Dorffer - Activist, Podcaster’ Show Notes

This Episode’s Links

The Future of Being Trans on the Internet - The Verge

Discord’s age verification mandate is a leap toward a gated internet

Wiki Trans

Toutes des Femmes

Comfort Zone Podcast

Klack App

TinyStart - A wonderful launcher app that Niléane released after our chat

Niléane’s Picks

Niléane’s ‘First’: Sony PSP

Niléane’s ‘Last’: Swinsian

Niléane’s ‘Everything’: M2 MacBook Air

‘Something’

Sinclair C5

Follow Niléane

Mastodon

Bluesky

MacStories Author Page

Comfort Zone, Episode 99, ‘Better Than Getting Into Crypto’ Show Notes

Things Discussed

TinyStart

Dia is getting really good

Niléane’s proofreader part 1

Niléane’s proofreader part 2

BetterTouchTool

Logitech MX Master 4

Niléane becomes Chris

Matt becomes Chris

Chris becomes Matt

Cozy Zone

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MacStories Unwind, ‘Screaming Peacocks and Roving Coyotes’ Show Notes

It’s Springtime and the Animals Are Back

North Carolina wildlife update

The woodchuck (groundhog) is a relatively recent addition to North Carolina and is considered a squirrel.

Dealing with black vultures

John took the right approach.

Apparently, there are two approaches to dealing with coyotes in North Carolina.

Scare them away

Bare-handed combat

Peacocks invade Punta Marina in Revenna.

Video

Facciamo chiarezza sulla ‘famosa’ invasione dei pavoni a Punta Marina (ma è davvero un’invasione?)

Picks

John’s Pick:

Widows Bay

Federico’s Picks:

Margo’s Got Money Troubles

Hacks

For All Mankind

Star City

Unwind Deal

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When two business colleagues (Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien) become stranded on a deserted island as the only survivors of a plane crash, they must overcome past grievances and work together to stay alive. But they’re not in the office anymore, and an unsettling, wryly humorous battle of wills and wits begins in this original, darkly comedic psychological thriller.

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