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AppStories
This week, Federico and John share their WWDC wishes for macOS and visionOS.
On AppStories+, John explores how Apple hardware and software got so out of sync when it comes to AI use cases.
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, Federico drops a big gaming surprise on John after the two of them cover the latest Switch 2, MSI, and Anbernic handheld news.
This week on NPC XL, a cautionary tale from Federico’s experience installing SteamOS on the Lenovo Legion Go. Plus, Federico wants to know which handhelds will John take with him to WWCC in June.
Ruminate
HMRC have a problem with poppadoms, Robb started a sticker shop, they talk about PS2 emulation, and finally Apple might like gaming again?
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AppStories, Episode 437, ‘Our 2025 macOS and visionOS WWDC Wishes’ Show Notes
Our macOS and visionOS Wishes
Our macOS Wishes
Permission Prompts
A New Way to Navigate macOS and Manage Windows
System Level Menu Bar Management
A Tool for Managing MLX Models
Notification Center
Merge Spotlight and Type to Siri
Shortcuts on the Mac
Beter Cloud Storage Support
Pairing and Unpairing Peripherals
John Reads Federico’s Mind
Our visionOS Wishes
USB-C Data Transfers
iPadOS Virtual Display Support
Third-Party Keyboard and Controller Passthrough
More Native Apps
An Easier Way to Manage Apps
A Native Way to Save Web Apps
Apps Mentioned
Swift Shift
Bartender
LM Studio
Ollama
MLX LM
Raycast
LaunchBar
Alfred
Lingon
MacTop
AppStories+ Post-Show
Macs and AI: A Story of Hardware and Software Out of Sync
NPC, Episode 34, ‘A Very Ticci Surprise’ Show Notes
Nintendo
Samsung making its chips at potentially higher volumes than expected
Nintendo Turns to Samsung to Make Chips, Ramp Up Switch 2 Production
Mario Kart World originally planned for OG Switch
Ask the Developer Vol. 18 Mario Kart World — Part 1
SteamOS
Valve’s huge Steam Deck update is now ready for everyone, including rival AMD handhelds
How To Install SteamOS On The ROG Ally And ROG Ally X
Handhelds
Anbernic RG34XXSP First Impressions Big Forehead, Bigger Potential
Screen Shenanigans?
UPDATE Anbernic Responds Anbernic RG34XXSP’s ‘Five-Head’ Bezel Masks a True 43 Screen
MSI Claw A8
MSI Claw A8 handheld gaming PC has a Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip with 16-core graphics – Liliputing
MSI Claw A8 with AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme Debuts at Computex 2025
MSI’s new handheld gaming PC ditches Intel for AMD
Thunderbolt 5 eGPUs
It’s still early but the TB5 eGPUs are coming
Lilbits Asus ROG XG Station eGPU dock with Thunderbolt 5, AYANEO Flip 1S handheld gaming PC, and Microsoft’s new command line text editor
Sparkle unveils Studio-G Ultra 850, its first Thunderbolt 5 eGPU solution
Gigabyte presents AORUS AI BOX, GeForce RTX 5090 desktop GPU with Thunderbolt 5
A Very Ticci Surprise
Inside Tech
Lian Li A3
Razer PC Remote Play Officially Launches
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Ruminate, Episode 210, ‘They Don’t Do the Same Things in Your Mouth’ Show Notes
Walkers’ Sensations Poppadoms vs HMRC: the Chip of Theseus
Fix ERR_SSL_BAD_RECORD_MAC_ALERT on MacOS
Don’t @ Me Stickers
Robb Knight Shop
Stripe Payment Links | Simple Links to Accept Payments
PCSX2 Emulator
Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 3 + 4
Nintendo Switch 2 – Wikipedia
Apple buys game studio behind Sneaky Sasquatch – Six Colors
Apple to Debut Dedicated Gaming App Within Days of Switch 2’s Arrival – Bloomberg
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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