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This week, Federico and I consider the differences between assistive and generative AI and cover the sort of automation tasks for which assistive AI is useful.
On AppStories+, I share my skepticism about the utility of Apple’s rumored home hub device.
NPC: Next Portable Console
Tencent and Intel announce a huge handheld, Sony is taking its time, reviewers share early hands-on testing of the Ayn Odin Portal, the Miyoo Mini Flip is spotted across the Internet, Samsung files an intriguing portable gaming patent, and a new eGPU is on the way. Plus, Brendon revisits the Anbernic RG35XXSP, Federico has a mini-surprise, and Federico and I share oue first impressions of the Retroid Pocket 5.
AppStories, Episode 414, ‘Assistive AI Automation Tools’ Show Notes
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Apple’s Rumored Home Hub
Apple to Launch AI-Powered Home ‘Command Center’ as Soon as March 2025
Apple’s first smart display needs to make the smart home just work
Main Show – Assistive Versus Generative AI
Context, Consent, and Control: The Three C’s of Data Participation in the Age of AI
What Is Agentic AI?
AI Companies Need to Be Regulated: An Open Letter to the U.S. Congress and European Parliament
Apple’s Commitment to AI Is Clear, But Its Execution Is Uneven
Apple Frames 3.3 Adds Support for iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, M4 iPad Pro, and Apple Watch Series 10 (feat. An Unexpected Technical Detour)
ChatGPT’s Last Mile Solution for Apple Frames: ImageMagick
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 14, ‘Putting the ‘P’ in Portable’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
An NPC reader poll
Which will be first a Steam Deck console or Xbox handheld
Mastodon: Steam Deck Console first (57% to 43%)
Threads: An Xbox handheld will be first (73% to 27%)
Tencent and Intel Announce the Sunday Dragon 3D One
News about Sony’s upcoming handheld from Bloomberg
Ayn Odin Portal first impressions are out
Retro Game Corps – First Impressions
The Miyoo Flip Returns
Surfaced images of the carrying case, final hardware, and packaging
11 Anbernic Handhelds in 2024
Samsung Patents Foldable Gaming Handheld Design
AOOSTAR AG02 EGPU Dock with OCulink/USB4 Port，Built-in Huntkey 500W Power Supply
Topics
Brendon Revisits the Anbernic RG35XXSP
Anbernic RG35XXSP
Anbernic RG351P
Into the Aether – GBA episode
Federico’s Surprise
White Steam Deck
Retroid Pocket 5 First Impressions
Retroid Pocket 5
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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