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24:45

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This week on MacStories Unwind, we dig into the hardware we use to enjoy movies, TV shows, and videogames.

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Federico’s TV:

• 2021 55” LG C1 4K OLED TV

John’s TV:

• 2022 55” LG C2 4K OLED TV
• Also discussed
  • C-Force CF015 Next, portable OLED display

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19:18

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This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico is enjoying season two of Only Murders In the Building, while John loves Loot.

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Federico’s Pick:

• Only Murders In the Building (Season 2)

John’s Pick:

• Loot (Season 1)
  • Trailer
  • The Biggest and Most Expensive House in the World (Part 1)
  • The Biggest and Most Expensive House in the World (Part 2)

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18:07

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This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico recommends Marry Me, a Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson rom-com, and John shares Down By the River Thames by Liam Gallagher, a live set recorded on a barge in London in 2020.

Federico’s Pick:

• Marry Me
  • Marry Me

John’s Pick:

• Down By the River Thames by Liam Gallagher
• Preview Pick:
  • Sometimes Forever by Soccer Mommy

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21:55

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This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico plays Strange Horticulture and explores Final Fantasy: Crisis Core using the PPSSPP emulator on the Aya Neo and John recommends Everything Everywhere All At Once.

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Federico’s Picks:

• Strange Horticulture
• PPSSPP emulator
• Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core Upscale Project

John’s Pick:

• Everything Everywhere All At Once
• Reviews mentioned:
  • ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Review: It’s Messy, and Glorious
  • Everything Everywhere All At Once review – ambitious, exhausting trip to the multiverse

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19:27

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This week on MacStories Unwind, John is hooked on Stranger Things, Season 4, and Federico shares his experience using a dedicated iPhone DAC.

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John’s Pick:

• Stranger Things, Season 4 (Netflix)
  • The New York Times’ review

Federico’s Pick:

• Khadas Tea

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27:34

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This week on MacStories Unwind, John turns the tables on Federico with a big surprise of his own.

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John’s Pick:

• Aya Neo Next Pro
  • Specs
    • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (8 cores, 16 threads, 2 - 4.5 GHz)
    • GPU: AMD Radeon Vega 8 (integrated)
    • 2TB SSD
    • 32GB RAM
    • 1.59 pounds (720 grams)
    • Windows 10
    • 7” touchscreen with 1280 x 800 resolution
  • Games
    • Dorfromantik
    • ElecHead
    • Loot River
    • Forza Horizon 5
    • Burnout Paradise
    • Tunic
    • Hades
      Aya Neo Reviews
  • Aya Neo Next Pro Review: A Pricey Steam Deck Competitor
  • Aya Neo Next review: a Steam Deck alternative with Windows
• Federico’s Surprise from March

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25:26

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This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico recommends Simple Plan’s latest album, Harder Than it Looks and takes listeners back to 2005 for the band’s one song show in Viterbo, Italy, while I revisit the Tomb Raider trilogy on the the Xbox Series X.

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Federico’s Pick:

• Harder Than It Looks by Simple Plan
• Also Mentioned:
  • Still Not Gettin’ Any by Simple Plan
  • Welcome to My Life by Simple Plan
  • XKCD comic
  • I’m Just a Kid TikTok Challenge
  • Dutty Rock by Sean Paul
  • Sum 41
  • American Idiot by Green Day
  • That time Simple Plan played one song in Viterbo

John’s Pick:

• Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy

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21:10

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This week on MacStories Unwind, John recommends the latest album from The Black Keys and Federico has a single from My Chemical Romance and an update to Pokémon Home to share.

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John’s Pick:

• Dropout Boogie by The Black Keys

Federico’s Picks:

• The Foundations of Decay by My Chemical Romance
• Pokémon Home

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21:10

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This week on MacStories Unwind, John recommends Apple News Audio stories and Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Alex Guyot makes a special guest appearance to suggest a classic iOS game, Nanuleu.

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John’s Picks:

• Apple News Audio
• Kirby and the Forgotten Land
  • Reviews mentioned:
    • Nintendo Life
    • Kotaku
    • Polygon

Alex’s Pick:

• Nanuleu
  • Game Day: Nanuleu