Posts tagged with "podcast"

Podcast Rewind: Digital Decluttering and Liquid-Cooled Mobile Gaming

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AppStories

This week, John and Federico spin a Saturday morning of iPhone app cleanup into a full blown digital declutter across all devices with the help of some of their favorite apps.

Then on AppStories+, Federico has more to share from his ongoing Typing Mind experiments, and John explains how he’s using Claude Code to crunch spreadsheets with one million rows.

NPC: Next Portable Console

This week on NPC, Brendon, Federico, and John explore where mobile phone gaming is heading and reflect on what Nintendo’s latest earnings report means for the Switch 2, before Brendon shares his first impressions of the Miyoo Mini Flip

On NPC XL, Federico, John, and Brendon explore what’s behind the sudden surge of innovation in mobile phone controllers and where mobile gaming may be heading.

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Podcast Rewind: Find My Adventures, X Factor Italy, and Pluribus

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Comfort Zone

Chris simplifies his backpack, Matt has complex feelings about the new Affinity Studio, and Niléane’s challenge has her questioning the sanity of the American suburbs.

On Cozy Zone, everyone reveals what they think they’re in the top 1% of the world at.

MacStories Unwind

This week, Ticci Ticci jump scare videos, a seafood feast, and Federico’s latest fixation: X Factor Italy 2025. Plus, the return of a favorite Netflix rom-com series and an Apple TV comedy, and, of course, a special show notes-only Unwind deal.

Magic Rays of Light

Sigmund and Devon highlight the debut of Vince Gilligan’s Apple Original series Pluribus.

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Podcast Rewind: AI Browsers and the Return of Thor

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AppStories

This week, Federico and John look at the hype surrounding AI browsers to see if there’s any there there.

On AppStories+, Federico explains his experiments with lightning fast alternative AI models in Typing Mind.

NPC: Next Portable Console

This week, the big story is Retroid’s dual announcement of the Pocket 6 alongside the Pocket G2 and the ensuing drama. Then, the guys return to the Ayn Thor for Brendon and Federico’s first impressions.

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On NPC XL, Brendon is grilled by John and Federico about the MCON mobile phone controller that looks like a PSP Go.

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Podcast Rewind: Gaming Highs and Lows, Clicking with Notion, and an Apple TV+ Rebrand

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Comfort Zone

Niléane is experiencing the lowest lows with gaming, but Chris is full of joy. Meanwhile, the gang’s attempts to use local LLMs ranges from similar low lows to joy as well.

In the Cozy Zone, Niléane challenges the dads to a wild mini game of Internet football (⚽ football, not 🏈 football).

MacStories Unwind

This week, John explains why Notion is finally working for him, after which he and Federico share new Apple TV series and videogame picks. Plus, two Unwind deal picks.

Magic Rays of Light

Sigmund and Devon discuss Apple TV+ rebranding as Apple TV, Apple’s exclusive deal with F1 in the U.S., and the possibility of Apple buying Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Podcast Rewind: The M5 iPad Pro, AYN Thor First Impressions, and an Interview with Brendon Bigley

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AppStories

This week, Federico and John consider whether Apple made the case for running local LLMs and gaming on the M5 iPad Pro and discusss who should consider buying it.

On AppStories+, we explain how Claude Skills work and why they are one of Anthropic’s most exciting features in a while.

NPC: Next Portable Console

This week, a Retroid tease, the Miyoo Mini Flip goes on sale, and John is the first of the gang to get the Ayn Thor.

This week on NPC XL, the crew shares their experiences using GameHub.

First, Last, Everything

This episode’s guest, Brendon Bigley, is, in his words, extremely online. He helped build the podcasting platform Anchor, which was acquired by Spotify in 2019, and he worked for Marvel, overseeing its presence on YouTube and other platforms. But what most people know him for is his opinions and passion for gaming and tech in general. He co-hosts the gaming podcasts Into the Aether and NPC, and he blogs and publishes videos under the Wavelengths banner.

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Podcast Rewind: Phone Reviews and Daily Notes

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Comfort Zone

Matt reviews basically every phone of 2025, Chris has Apple silicon Christmas in October, and the whole gang gets creative on their phones.

In the Cozy Zone, the gang discusses everything in their travel bags.

MacStories Unwind

This week, John asks Federico to explain how he uses Daily Notes in Notion, after which they discuss the AI browsers and why they are so disappointing.

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Podcast Rewind: What’s Next for Apple Intelligence, Budget Android Handhelds, and an Interview with Joe Rosensteel

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AppStories

This week, Federico and John discuss what might be next for Apple Intelligence and how it fits into the broader AI market.

On AppStories+, Federico and John cover the fallout from the Sora app and why AI can’t replace human creativity.

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  • Claude: Get 50% off Claude Pro, including access to Claude Code.

NPC: Next Portable Console

This week, Steam Deck, Switch 2, and Vision Pro accessory follow-up, Thunderbolt 5 eGPUs, Android handhelds break into the budget category, and the ROG Xbox Ally X is a bust.

On NPC XL, Apple’s M5 chip promise gaming advances on the iPad, but can it deliver?

First, Last, Everything

On this episode, we’re joined by Joe Rosensteel. Joe is a VFX artist who’s worked on big-name Hollywood productions as well as smaller commercial projects. He’s a writer on his own blog and for the Six Colors website, and he also has a podcast with Dan Sturm called Defocused.

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Podcast Rewind: Bricking Your Phone and Robot Dreams

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Comfort Zone

With Matt on Safari, Chris brings a brick, Niléane does an AMA, and the two have a listening party with some groovy tunes.

In the Cozy Zone, Matt and Chris quiz Niléane on U.S. geography.

MacStories Unwind

This week, weekend outings and the chores we wish robots could do for us, plus Federico shares an anti-pick, and John is hooked on a gritty crime drama.

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Podcast Rewind: What We’d Like to See from Apple the Rest of the Year, the AYN Thor, and an Interview with Robin Kanatzar

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AppStories

This week, with rumors of more products in the pipeline, Federico and John share what they want most from Apple before the end of the year.

On AppStories+, Federico experiments with lightning fast inference and iteration using Cerebras for scripting.

NPC: Next Portable Console

This week, we wonder who the Lenovo Legion Go 2 is for, get excited about the AYN Thor reviews, discuss Digital Foundry’s iPhone 17 Pro gaming discoveries, and check in on mini PCs, then Brendon bails on Bazzite.

On NPC XL, John experiments with the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s thermals, and Federico revisits Sunshine and Moonlight.

First, Last, Everything

Robin Kanatzar is this episode’s guest. Robin is a former industrial engineer who has been developing apps for iOS and Android since 2016, focusing on accessibility. She also gives talks on the subject, educating developers on how to make their apps more accessible, as well as publishing a weekly newsletter on the subject, titled ‘Appt News’.

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