Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
AppStories
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
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
Remote Codex on iPhone
Remodex
Remodex Is the Best Codex Remote Client for iOS
Open-Source Personal AI Assistants
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.
Subscribe to NPC XL
NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month. Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the “regular” NPC episodes. You can subscribe here.
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’
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
For even more from the Comfort Zone crew, you can subscribe to Cozy Zone. Cozy Zone is a weekly bonus episode of Comfort Zone where Matt, Niléane, and Chris invite listeners to join them in the Cozy Zone where they’ll cover extra topics, invent wilder challenges and games, and share all their great (and not so great) takes on tech. You can subscribe to Cozy Zone for $5 per month here or $50 per year here.
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
Send Help is $9.99 in the TV app.
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.
MacStories Unwind+
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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, Comfort Zone, NPC: Next Portable Console, and First, Last, Everything 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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