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AppStories
This week, Federico and I say goodbye to the AppStories+ pre-show and hello to the new post-show. Then, for the main event, we update listeners on how MacStories plans to cover AI news and tools.
On AppStories+, Federico and I share the AI tools we are using ourselves.
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, Brendon, Federico, and I consider how the Switch 2 will impact the wider handheld market, recap the specs and benchmarks for the Legion Go S and 2, and cover new devices coming from Anbernic and AYANEO. Then, Brendon shares his experience running Bazzite on the ASUS ROG Ally X.
AppStories, Episode 422, ‘Thoughts on Covering AI Our Way’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
Thoughts on Covering AI
AI Companies Need to Be Regulated An Open Letter to the U.S. Congress and European Parliament – MacStories
Apps and Services Mentioned:
Granola.ai
ChatGPT
Gemini
Claude
On AppStories+, a video experiment, I have iPad Pro follow-up, and Federico has technical follow-up and a question for listeners about streaming videogames over Wi-Fi.
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NPC, Episode 20, ‘SteamOS on Windows with Bazzite’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
What handheld PCs should do to fight the Nintendo Switch 2
Everyone is Underestimating Mouse Mode
No screen, no controller, and absolutely no sense, just a power button and a USB port. Steam Brick Mod
Legion Go S and 2
Legion Go S Benchmarks
Legion Go 2 – Hands on first impressions CES 2025
How to Play Steam Games on Android [Pluvia Guide]
The $900 Ayaneo 3 is the most exciting PC handheld the company’s yet made
Anbernic seems to have a new SP model called the RG34XXSP
Running Bazzite on the ASUS ROG Ally X
ASUS ROG Ally X
Bazzite
Dbrand Killswitch
Also mentioned:
RGB Docking Station
Genki SavePoint
MacStories launched its first podcast in 2017 with AppStories. Since then, the lineup has expanded to include a family of weekly shows that also includes MacStories Unwind, Magic Rays of Light, Ruminate, Comfort Zone, and NPC: Next Portable Console that collectively, cover a broad range of the modern media world from Apple’s streaming service and videogame hardware to apps for a growing audience that appreciates our thoughtful, in-depth approach to media.
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