JohnThis week on MacStories Unwind, John updates listeners on MacStories’ podcast migration, John is heading to see a live show, Federico’s watching one on TV, and we have an Apple TV pick for listeners.
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Abxylute Undercuts the MCON
FedericoThis week on Next Portable Console, Abxylute takes on OhSnap’s MCON, KONKR finds its sweet spot, Lenovo is barking up the wrong tree, and the Recomp and Decomp scene heats up even more.
Then on NPC XL for Patreon members, the rapidly evolving world of SteamOS on Android.
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Meet Dot: OpenAI’s Always On Agent
This week on AppStories, John is back from OpenAI DevDay, so he and Federico cover the history of AI agents, the current landscape, and what OpenAI is doing with Dots.
On AppStories+, Federico provides a sneak peek at what’s in store for his Reminders, Notes, and upcoming CLIs.
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AppStories Episode 504 - Meet Dot: OpenAI’s Always On Agent
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Inside OpenAI’s Builder Conference
They Only Made 20
This week on Next Portable Console, FunnyPlaying’s very exclusive edition handheld, Retroid’s forgotten middle child, and Anbernic’s RG DS Plus gets 2x scaling.
Then for Patreon members, Federico and John share their hottest takes about Nintendo’s future.
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What’s New in macOS and watchOS 27
This week on AppStories, John shares his favorite parts of macOS and watchOS 27 from his reviews of both.
On AppStories+, Federico and John begin revisiting new their long lists of automation projects.
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AppStories Episode 503 - What’s New in macOS and watchOS 27
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Ranking All the Genki Switch 2 Grips
This week, on Next Portable Console, a new AYN Thor launcher is in the news, Valve beta tests Big Art Mode, spruceOS gets an update, and the guys rank the many Genki Grips for the Switch 2.
Then on NPC XL for Patreon members, Federico reveals a project he’s been working, and John explores the relationship between aspect ratios, chipsets, and OSes.
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Local AI Gets Serious on the M5 Ultra Mac Studio
This week on AppStories, John interviews Federico about his review of the M5 Ultra Mac Studio and it local AI capabilities.
On AppStories+, Federico takes listeners behind the scenes on how he tested the M5 Ultra Mac Studio.
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AppStories Episode 502 - Local AI Gets Serious on the M5 Ultra Mac Studio
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Will Shortcuts Survive the Agents Era?
This week on MacStories Unwind, John and Federico have new Apple Watches, John wonders where Shortcuts is heading, Federico has a prediction, and they both share an update on the TV and games they’re enjoying.
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