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This week, as we approach the release of Apple’s updated OSes, Federico and John check in on where their reviews stand and the one distraction they’ve both allowed themselves in the final stretch.

Links and Show Notes

An OS Review Vibe Check

• Coming Soon on MacStories

Picks

• Federico and John’s Joint Pick:
• Astro Bot on the PS5

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This week, a surprise apology for rain, an update on our annual OS reviews and what we plan to do with our free time once they’re finished, and a TV pick.

Links and Show Notes

• Italy apologizes for the weather
• 3BMeteo chiede scusa: “Abbiamo sbagliato troppo. Tanti errori, previsioni talora inaffidabili. Miglioreremo”. I commenti: “Poverini, qualcuno li abbracci”
• Weather On The Way
• Apps for Your Next Road Trip
• Federico and John are nearing the OS review finish line and have some feelings
• John: Good, but frustrated and tired
• Federico: Feeling great
• Saved media for after review season:
• Federico
• Balatro+ coming to Apple Arcade September 26, 2024
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• Games to finish:
• Dragon’s Quest XI
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• Dragon’s Dogma
• Hades II
• 1,000x Resist
• Minishoot Adventures
• Steamworld Heist II
• Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
• Another Crab’s Treasure
• Unicorn Overlord
• Editor’s Note: Yes, Federico is planning to play all the games of 2024 this fall
• John
• Lady in the Lake on Apple TV+
• The Plucky Squire
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
• Also mentioned:
• Sofa
• Sequel
• TV Forecast
• James Turner
• Rebecca Stone
• Home Screen: Rebecca Stone
• CRKD Nitro Deck+
• Mobapad M6HD
• Sunny on Apple TV+

Picks

• Federico’s Pick:
• Only Murders in the Building, Season 4 on Disney+/Hulu
• Trailer
• Steve Martin to retire soon

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This week, John researches a local dive bar, as you do, before recommending gadgets that aren’t computers or videogame consoles and chatting about Loot, Season 2.

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Too Dive-y

• It doesn’t get much divier than .

Favorite Gadgets That Aren’t Computers or Videogame Consoles

• John’s Picks
• LG C2 55" OLED TV
• Breville Precision Brewer Drip Coffee Machine

Federico

• DeLonghi EC9355M La Specialista Prestigio Espresso Machine

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• Loot, Season 2 on Apple TV+

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This week, John and Federico discuss peanut butter, the limits of testing gadgets in public, and Federico’s latest Spotify experiment before turning to a movie and two music recommendations.

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Links and Show Notes

Peanut Butter Sandwiches

The Limits of Public Gadget Testing

• Insta360 X4
• Insta360 Chest Strap

Revisiting Spotify

• Spotify

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• Furiosa
• Streaming on Max
• For purchase or rent
• Federico’s Picks:
• F–1 Trillion by Post Malone
• Forever by Charly Bliss

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This week, Federico and John discuss alligator races and distraction free E-Ink thermostats for writers, plus a TV show pick and three videogame recommendations.

Links and Show Notes

Alligator and E-Ink Follow-Up

• How to survive an alligator attack – or better yet, avoid one entirely

Here are some more survival tips from various wildlife departments and other experts:

If you can escape on land, run away in a straight line. Experts debunk the advice to zig-zag. Gators can move really fast on land, but only in short bursts and distances before they tire out.

• BYOK

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• Presumed Innocent on ATV
• Federico’s Picks:
• 1000x Resist
• Steamworld Heist II
• Minishoot Adventures

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This week, John and Federico return to the animal kingdom and share their E-ink device hot takes, along with a movie pick.

Snakes, Alligators, and Bears, Oh My!

• Alligator found on dark road north of Charlotte, far from its known range, NC cops say

E-Ink Readers

• Boox Tab Ultra
• Boox Palma
• Boox Go Color 7

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• Civil War

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This week, John is joined by Devon Dundee to talk about media tracking strategies and share three TV series picks.

Links and Show Notes

Media Tracking Strategies

• Sequel
• Sofa
• GameTrack
• MusicHarbor
• TV Forecast
• Devon’s Shortcut:Watch History Journal 2
• Also mentioned: Collections

Picks

• Devon’s Picks:
• Lessons in Chemistry
• Trailer
• Mr. Robot
• Trailer
• John’s Pick:
• Sunny
• Trailer 

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This week, John decides to take the iPad-only travel plunge, and Federico advises on which gaming handhelds to bring on a trip.

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Summer Travel and Tech

• John’s Tavel Setup
• 11" iPad Pro
• Magic Keyboad Case
• EPICKA Universal Travel Adapter with GaN 75W Charger
• Airalo eSIMs (Use JOHN64205 for $3 off)
• Nintendo Switch OLED
• Miyoo Mini A30
• Federico’s Travel Setup
• Waterfield City Slicker for the Steam Deck
• Plugable 5-in–1 Thunderbolt 4 Hub
• XREAL Air AR Glasses
• The latest update to the MacStories Setups page

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This week, John is joined by Jonathan Reed for some travel picks for John’s upcoming trip to London, plus a movie, TV show, and Irish band.

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Jonathan’s London Travel Picks

• Walk down the Southbank, from Greenwich to Westminster
• Introducing London: a walk along the South Bank
• Thames Clipper, from Greenwich to Westminster
• Official website
• The view from Primrose Hill
• Apple Maps location
• The Royal Parks: Primrose Hill
• Abbey Road
• Apple Maps location
• Wikipedia
• Tate Modern
• Apple Maps location
• Official website
• Four Quarters
• Official website
• The Barbican
• Apple Maps location
• Official Website
• Slough House - Spy Write
• Columbia Flower Market
• Apple Maps location
• Official website
• London Fields
• Apple Maps location
• Wikipedia
• Pophams Bakery – around the corner from the Hackney Empire
• Apple Maps location
• Official website
• John’s Pick:
• Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
• Trailer
• Stream on Max
• Rent or buy on Apple TV
• Jonathan’s Picks:
• We Are Lady Parts
• Trailer
• Fontaines D.C.
• On Apple Music

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This week, the Umarell return and a bay leaf mystery must be solved with technology. Plus, we have summertime movie and TV picks.

Links and Show Notes

Unplugged Segment

• The Umarell
• Eufy Cameras
• Home Base 3
• Eufy Cam 2C
• Eufy Cam 2C Pro
• Eufy Cam 2 Pro

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• Trigger Warning on Netflix
• Trailer
• Federico’s Pick:
• The Bear, Season 3 on Hulu
• Trailer

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This week, Federico and John look back at the first half of 2024 and pick their favorite TV shows, movies, videogames, music, and gadgets.

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Best Mid-Year Picks

Our Mid-Year 2024 Top Media Picks

• TV
• John
• Fallout Season 1 on Amazon Prime
• Dark Matter on Apple TV+ - The Gentlemen
• Criminal Record
• Federico
• Young Sheldon, final season
• Games
• Federico
• Dragon’s Dogma II 
• Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door 
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• John 
• Animal Well 
• Hades II 
• Balatro 
• Pepper Grinder 
• Movies
• John
• Godzilla Minus One
• Music
• Federico
• Howl Howl Gaff Gaff (Revisited) by Shout Out Louds
• POST HUMAN: NeX GEn by Bring Me the Horizon
• I Made You a Mixtape
• John
• The Sweater Club by Jelani Aryeh
• No Shame No Fame by Kindsight
• Gadget
• Federico
• Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses
• John
• 11" iPad Pro

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This week, John and Federico explain how they unwind after WWDC and how they think about MacStories’ family of podcasts before recommending a comedy series, action movie, and album.

Links and Show Notes

Unplugged Segment

• Unwinding after WWDC
• Raleigh Retro Gamers Summer Expo 2024
• Limited Run Games
• Limited Run Games is opening an ’80s-themed physical game store
• A Feature Not a Product
• MacStories’ family of podcasts
• Sigmund Judge’s Apple TV Go story
• Related episode of Magic Rays of Light

Picks

• Federico’s Pick:
• The Neighborhood, Season 1 - 6
• Streaming on Paramount+, Amazon Prime, and CBS
• John’s Pick:
• Fast X
• The Sweater Club by Jelani Aryeh

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This week, John is joined by Jonathan Reed and Sigmund Judge for an explanation of how John missed his first episode of AppStories in seven years this week, an update from Sigmund on what’s coming to tvOS and Apple TV+, plus a bunch of picks from everyone.

Links and Show Notes

Unplugged Segment

• You can enter Apple Park, but you may never leave
• WWDC 2024: Keynote First Impressions
• WWDC 2024: Intelligence Briefings
• tvOS and TV+ with Sigmund Judge
• tvOS 18: The MacStories Overview

Picks

• Jonathan’s Picks:
• Eels Time! by The Eels
• Hot Rod
• Sigmund’s Pick
• House of the Dragon, Season 1
• John’s Pick:
• Anbernic RG35XXSP
• Related:
• Next week’s episode of NPC: Next Portable Console

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This week, John’s off to WWDC, our MacStories Unwind playlist gets updated, two new podcasts join the MacStories podcast family, and a sad story about the USPS and Anbernic’s RG35XXSP. Plus an immersive video pick for the Vision Pro and a music pick.

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Unplugged

• Updates to the MacStories Unwind 2024 playlist on Apple Music
• Two New MacStories Podcasts
• [https://www.macstories.net/npc/](NPC: Next Portable Console)
• Comfort Zone
• A sad delivery story about the Anbernic RG35XXSP

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• Parkour on Apple TV
• Federico’s Pick:
• Post Human NeX Gen by Bring Me the Horizon
• Federico’s New Automated Music Discovery System:
• Automation Academy: How I Reimagined Apple Music Discovery and Recommendations with Marvis Pro’s Custom Sections
• Marvis Pro

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This week, Federico and John take the wraps off the official MacStories Unwind 2024 Apple Music Playlist, tease upcoming projects, and recommend a recent Apple TV+ show and a cozy videogame.

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Unplugged Segment

• John and Federico tease new projects coming to MacStories soon
  • If you feel safe in the area you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth. And when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting. – David Bowie
• The Official MacStories Unwind 2024 Apple Music Playlist

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• Dark Matter on Apple TV+
• Federico’s Pick:
• Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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This week, John updates listeners on his new 11" iPad Pro and Federico lights a fire, plus YouTube, app, and TV recommendations.

Links and Show Notes

• The 11" iPad Pro
• Blowing fuses in power supplies

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• Retro Game Corps
• Videos mentioned:
• I’m Starting to Love the Legion Go
• Emulation on the Lenovo Legion Go
• Who is “Russ from Retro Game Corps”?
• Federico’s Picks:
• Moonlight
• Young Sheldon
• CBS
• Apple TV app
• Up Next:
• Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

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This week, Federico proposes an iPad Pro experiment and he and John both recommend Steam Early Access games, one of which is also on iOS.

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Unplugged Segment

• Taking Another Run at Podcasting on the iPad Pro
• Revisiting this story from three years ago...
• Podcasting on iPad Pro and Mac: A Streamlined Approach with the Sound Devices MixPre-3 II
• ...and adding some Zoom magic based on Federico and Jason Snell's conversation this week on Upgrade
• Upgrade 512, Pros Are the Little Boats

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• Peglin
• On iOS
• On Steam
• Also mentioned:
• Razer Kishi Ultra
• Federico’s Pick:
• Hades II

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This week, Federico and John discuss how Apple crushed it at its iPad event, and Federico lets loose in London.

• Apple's Crush! ad
• Hugh Grant, Justine Bateman and More Slam Apple for iPad Pro ‘Crush’ Ad: ‘Truly, What Is Wrong With You?’
• Apple’s New iPad Ad Leaves Its Creative Audience Feeling … Flat

• MacStories' 'Let Loose' event coverage
• Photos from Federico's trip
  • With Myke on the Thames
  • Apple's Battersea Station atrium
  • John Ternus kicks off the event in London
  • Federico and John Ternus
  • Federico in the iPad hands-on area

• Dark Matter on Apple TV+

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This week, we return to an animal kingdom to discuss invading fire ants, raccoons, and wild boar before recommending a Mario classic and Amazon's TV adaptation of the Fallout videogame series.

• Red Imported Fire Ant in North Carolina
• “Controlling Fire Ants, Pests That Seems to Always Be Present”
• Image

• Federico’s Pick:
  • Paper Mario and the Thousand Year Door (GameCube version)
    • Original Trailer
    • Remake
      • Trailer
• John’s Pick:
  • Fallout
    • Fallout 3 game
    • Fallout 4 game

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This week, why game emulators on iOS are a big deal, Girls5eva, and Franklin.

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• The Wild World of iOS Retro Gaming
  • Related MacStories articles:
    • Game On: Speed Running Game Emulation on iOS
    • How to Load Your Game Boy Games Onto the iPhone to Play in the Delta Emulator
    • Emulators Will Change the App Store Forever
    • The Delta Videogame Emulator Launches on the App Store

• Federico’s Pick:
  • Girls5eva on Peacock and Netflix
    • Trailer
• John’s Pick:
  • Franklin on Apple TV+
    • Trailer
    • Based on the book, A Great Improvisation by Stacey Schiff

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This week, John is wired, we explore Southern expressions, share some Legion Go follow-up and have app, hardware, TV, and music picks.

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• Southern Expressions
  • Southern Phrases That Others Need A Dictionary For
  • Are Southern accents disappearing? Linguists say yes
• Also mentioned:
  • Markdownload Safari extension
• Legion Go Follow-Up
  • Also mentioned:
    • Espresso 17 Pro

• John’s Pick:
  • Delta Game Emulator
  • GameSir X2S Controller for the iPhone and iPad mini
  • Also mentioned:
    • GameSir G8 Galileo
      • iOS Gaming with the GameSir Galileo G8 Controller
      • Turning the 11" iPad Pro into a Game Streaming Device
    • Razer Kishi Ultra
• Federico’s Pick:
  • Loot, Season 2
    • Trailer
  • Fix You covered by Alex Melton

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This week, at long last, Federico has reached the pinnacle of handheld gaming with a setup that he's been working toward for years.

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• Espresso soda follow-up
  • Moka Drink from Cosenza
  • Brasilena

• SteamOS-like Linux Projects
  • Nobara Linux
  • Bazzite
  • Dual Boot Guide - BazziteOS and Windows on the Legion Go (Updated)
  • How To Install NEW Lenovo Legion GO Graphics Drivers
• Lenovo Legion Go
• ONEXGPU
  • Also, the GPD G1
• LMP Fiber Optic Thunderbolt 3 Cable
  • Finally Revealing my BIG SECRET - Corning Optical Thunderbolt 3
• 240W GaN AC Adapter and USB-C Faster Charger
• SGWZONE Gaming & AI BOX eGPU Dock

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This week, cicadas invade Italian TV, John tries an espresso soda, Dragon's Dogma 2, The Creator, and what's next in our media queues.

• Previous cicada coverage
• Espresso Sodas
  • Coffee soda: a Calabrian soft drink
  • A recipe
• Pickle Flavored Almonds from Ruminate 181

• Federico’s Pick:
  • Dragon's Dogma 2
    • Launch Trailer
    • Into the Aether, Dragon's Dogma: The Third Pillar (feat. Dragon's Dogma 2
    • I Love That Dragon’s Dogma 2 Doesn’t Let Me Save Scum
• John’s Pick:
  • The Creator
    • Trailer
    • Streaming on Hulu
    • For rent or purchase on Apple TV
• Also mentioned:
  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
  • Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

• John:
  • Pepper Grinder
    • Launch Trailer
  • Ghost Trick
    • Trailer
• Federico:
  • Slice and Dice

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This week, Federico and John are joined by Jonathan Reed to discuss Christopher Nolan's film, Memento and our weekly On Deck picks.

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Links and Show Notes

Federico's Film Fest

Thanks to everyone who suggested films to Federico after last week's episode of MacStories Unwind. If you'd still like to recommend a movie to him please get in touch on Mastodon or Threads.

• Memento
• Trailer
• More about Memento:
• Chronological Edition
• Memento Mori by Nathan Nolan
• Christopher Nolan explaining Memento (Short Version and Long Version)
• Interpreting the Film Memento
• Let's Celebrate the Confusing As Hell 'Memento' Limited Edition DVD 20 Years Later

On Deck

What we're watching, playing, reading, or listening to soon:

• Federico:
• Dragon's Dogma II on PS5, Xbox, and Steam
• Trailer
• John:
• Steve on Apple TV+
• Trailer
• Jonathan:
• Mr. Inbetween on FX
• Trailer

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This week, Federico watched Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind and has a request for listeners, and John's favorite new TV show is The Gentlemen.

• Federico’s Pick:
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  • Also mentioned:
    • Eternal Sunshine by Ariana Grande
    • Momento
    • Letterboxd
    • Day One
    • Sequel
    • Criterion
    • Napoleon
      • Magic Rays of Light: Napoleon and Oscars Predictions
  • Send Federico your movie recommendations on Mastodon or Threads
• John’s Pick:
  • The Gentlemen
    • Trailer

• Federico:
  • Your movie recommendations
• John:
  • Palm Royale on TV+
  • The Holdovers

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Spring is in the air, the cicadas are coming, and Federico is teasing a bigger and better MultiButton shortcut. That makes it the perfect time for a videogame doubleheader with Balatro and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

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Links and Show Notes

Double Brood Invasion Imminent

• Billions of cicadas are set to appear in a rare ‘double brood emergence,’ scientists say

MultiButton 1.1 and CAPS

• MultiButton 1.1 Makes the Action Button Change Its Behavior Based on the Currently Open App

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• Balatro
• ITA Presents: DCC 3 (feat. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Balatro, Pokemon Legends ZA, and more
• Federico’s Pick:
• Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
• A Deeper Look At Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

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This week, Federico and John are joined by Jonathan Reed in the Club MacStories Discord community for a live question and answer session about Federico's MacPad setup.

Links and Show Notes

• MacPad: How I Created the Hybrid Mac-iPad Laptop and Tablet That Apple Won’t Make
• AppStories, Episode 373 – Introducing the MacPad
• Hypervisor visualization on the iPad
• Black Rock Kickstand Cover Cover

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This week on Unwind, Federico teases a big project he's been working on that will be out on MacStories next week, plus both he and John obsess over their Wi-Fi setups but wish Apple would make hardware that made it all easier.

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• A Comprehensive Guide to Gaming on the Apple Vision Pro
• John's Wi-Fi Setup
  • ASUS ZenWiFi Pro ET12 AXE11000
• Federico's Wi-Fi Setup
  • ASUS RT-AXE7800

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This week, John shares his tech discoveries during a visit to a classical radio station, Federico finally goes for a spider-style gaming Wi-Fi router, and John recommends Criminal Record on Apple TV+.

• Paste – Endless Clipboard for Mac and iOS Devices

• Radio station tech
  • WDAV

• Federico’s Pick:
  • NVIDIA Shield
  • Sunshine remote PC game server
  • Moonlight
• John’s Pick:
  • Criminal Record on Apple TV+
    • Trailer

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This week, Federico and John answer questions from Jonathan Reed and Club MacStories members about the Apple Vision Pro live from the Club MacStories Discord audio channel.

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This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico recommends the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, while I enjoy Self Reliance on Hulu.

• Memberful – Help Your Clients Monetize Their Passion

• Federico’s Pick:
  • Final Fantasy Rebirth
    • Trailer
    • Introduction at Sony's recent State of Play event
  • Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
    • Trailer
    • Yakuza & Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth - The Story So Far from IGN
    • Into the Aether: It's Just Like Dragon Quest V (Tekken 8 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth)
    • The Besties: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is Infinite Fun
• John’s Pick:
  • Self Reliance
    • Trailer

This week on MacStories Unwind, John turns the tables, surprising Federico with a more flexible, modular desk setup.

• Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps.  It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo now.

• Balolo Setup Cockpit
  • Large shelf
  • Large Tray
  • iPhone MagSafe Charger
  • Apple Watch Charger
  • Loupedeck Live S accessory
  • Headphones accessory
  • Cable management
• KU XIU Magnetic Foldable Arm
• Right-angle USB-C adapters
• Anker Prime 27,650mAh 250W power bank and magnetic base
• Belkin SoundForm Connect
• BenQ ScreenBar Halo
• Meross HomeKit power strip
• Elastic loop cable stays
• Samsung T9 4TB SSD
• Trendnet 2.5Gbps switch
• Satechi 2.5 Gbps dongle
• Kiloview N40 NDI HDMI encoder
• For more be sure to check out John's updated Desk Setup and related story.

• Club MacStories

• ASUS Accessoires
• Yuzu
  • Android with NCE
  • PSA: If you're using Yuzu - ENABLE NCE ASAP
• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 2: What's new and should you upgrade?
• ROG Phone 8
• Red Magic 9 Pro
  • RedMagic Turbo Cooler
  • GameSir X3 Peltier-effect cooler
    • Thermoelectric cooling
  • GameSir G8 controller
• Also mentioned:
  • Federico's Red Magic adapter
    • Discussed on AppStories, Episode 358 and MacStories Unwind: Don’t Bend the Fiber
  • An Improbable Future
  • DevInfoOverlay
  • FolderSync Pro

• Magic Rays of Light
• Godzilla Minus One
  • Trailer
  • Watch Godzilla Minus One in dazzling black and white during limited US run
  • Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

• ROG Flow Z13
• ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM RMT02
  • Strap included.
  • The Ultimate lifestyle shots
  • Ticci and ACRNM.
  • Who doesn't love a kickstand?

• MacStories
• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• MacStories
• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• MacStories
• Federico Viticci
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• The Yuzu Switch emulator
• Switch Hacking Is Easy
• Hekate
• Nintendo Switch Piracy & Hacking - Did You Know Gaming Ft. Dazz
• Discoverer of the Tegra chip exploit

• MacStories
• Federico Viticci
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• MacStories
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• John Voorhees

• MacStories
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• Asus ROG Ally
• XG Mobile 4090
• OLED Steam Deck
  • Steam Clip
  • Deckmate
  • Allymate
• XREAL Air
• UVC Capture on the iPad
  • Orion app
• Ayn Odin 2 Pro
• Daijisho
• HandheldDIY

• Joint Game of the Year
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
• Other Joint Picks
  • Metroid Prime Remastered
  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• Federico's Other Picks:
  • Cocoon
  • Sea of Stars
• John's Other Pick:
  • Hi-Fi Rush

• Federico
  • Lies of P
  • Jusant
  • Final Fantasy XVI
  • Chants of Sennaar
  • Baldurs Gate 3
  • Armored Core VI, Fires of Rubicon
  • Resident Evil 4 Remake
  • Blasphemous 2
• John
  • Spider-Man 2
  • Dave the Diver
  • Dredge

• Also mentioned:
  • GameTrack, an iOS, iPadOS, and Mac game tracking app

• AppStories
• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• AppStories
• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Television Time – Your Ultimate Companion for tracking your favorite shows, and discovering new ones.

• Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today!

• The MacStories Team Is on Threads (Again)

• Suburræterna on Netflix
• Ted Lasso on Apple TV+
• Platonic on Apple TV+
• For All Mankind on Apple TV+
• Also mentioned:
  • Media tracking app, Sequel

• Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV+
• Slow Horses on Apple TV+
• Shrinking on Apple TV+
• Silo on Apple TV+
• The Last of Us on Max
• A Murder at the End of the World on Hulu

• Astroid City
• Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

• MacStories
• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• MacStories
• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• MacStories
• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Longplay – Rediscover, enjoy and organize your album collection.

• Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today!

• the record by boygenius
• So Much for Stardust by Fallout Boy
• One More Time by Blink 182
• The Maine by The Maine
• Lobes by We are Scientists

• the record by boygenius

• Guts by Olivia Rodrigo
• This is Why by Paramore
• Certified Depressant by Taylor Acorn

• the record by boygenius
• Be Still My Heart by Babygirl
• One More Time by Blink 182
• Guts by Olivia Rodrigo
• First Two Pages of Frankenstein by The National

• First Two Pages of Frankenstein by The National

• My Soft Machine by Arlo Parks
• Good Riddance by Gracie Abrams
• Memento Mori by Depeche Mode
• Knebworth 22 (Live) by Liam Gallagher
• Saviors by Green Day

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• John Voorhees

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• Gaming gear
  • Sony PlayStation Portal
    • Digital Foundry Portal review
  • Valve Steam Deck OLED
  • ROG Ally
  • Lenovo Legion Go
• Wi-Fi gear
  • Eero Pro 6
  • Federico's Apple Watch charging puck
  • Linksys Atlas 6E router
  • GL.iNet GL-MT1300 wireless travel router
    • Working On the Go with the GL.iNet GL-MT3000 WiFi 6 Travel Router
• Streaming software
  • Chiaki4deck
    • Chiaki4deck tutorial
  • Moonlight
  • Sunshine
• Also mentioned
  • MacStories Setups page
  • What is OCuLink? (And Why You Might Want It)
  • Play app
    • Play 2.0 Adds YouTube Channel Support, Folders, and a New Premium Subscription

• Federico Viticci
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• John Voorhees

• The president once again pardons turkeys who did nothing wrong, but why?

• Suburræterna on Netflix
  • Trailer
  • Previous Recommendation:Suburra: Blood on Rome on Netflix

A Murder at the End of the World on Hulu - Trailer

• Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps.  It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today!

• Watch:
  • Trailer
• Read:
  • IGN - Super Mario Bros. the Fastest Selling Mario Game
  • Polygon Review
  • An excellent breakdown of the design of the game from Eurogamer.

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• Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives on Max
  • Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burgers Season 2, Episode 12. Starts at 00:13:02.
  • Smoque BBQ Season 2, Episode 6. Starts at 00:07:23.
  • Del Rhea's Chicken Basket Season 5, Episode 9. Starts at 00:13:00.
• Food Network page

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Capturing ideas and tasks with Things

• Things by Cultured Code
• Connected, Episode 474, Redesigned Into a Butterfly

Federico’s Pick:

• Now and Then by The Beatles

John’s Pick:

• Crkd Nitro Deck, Purple Limited Edition with carrying case

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• Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera
  • Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera review: bigger view, fewer notifications
• Nubia RedMagic Adapter for Red Magic 7

• Pulled Pork
• Hushpuppies

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps.  It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today!

• If you could interview one creative person, who would it be?
  • Shigeru Miyamoto
  • Phoebe Bridgers
• If you could play games from just one console maker, which would it be?
  • Nintendo
• Also mentioned:
  • Analogue is making a 4K Nintendo 64
  • Marvel's Spider-Man 2
  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder

• Federico’s Pick:
  • Cocoon
    • Trailer
• John’s Pick:
  • Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV+
    • Trailer
    • Book

• Federico Viticci
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• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• iMazing 3 is coming, macOS and the public beta is available now.

• Watch

  • Season 3 Trailer
  • No one roasts Conan O'Brien like Martin Short

• Read:

  • Why We Keep Putting Up With Martin Short
  • Martin Short Defended by Fans and Celebrities After Critic Calls Him ‘Desperately Unfunny'

• Additional recommendations:

• Federico - The Greatest Showman on Apple TV

• Jonathan - Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life on Netflix

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• Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps.  It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today!

• Flora and Son, on Apple TV+
  • Trailer

• XREAL Air
• XREAL Beam
• Also mentioned:
  • Genki Convert Dock Mini

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

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• Federico, Pittsburgh, and The O.C.
  • Anna from The O.C.
  • University of Pittsburgh, Digital Narrative and Interactive Design
• Sanremo Music Festival
• Casino Sanremo
• Apple Music in Podcasts
  • The Matt Wilkinson Show
  • Alt Ctrl Radio
• Apple News in Podcasts
  • News Today
  • News+ Narrated
  • News In Conversation

• Federico Viticci
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• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps.  It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today!

Federico’s Season of Sci-Fi and Tech:

• Tech:
  • ASUS ROG Ally Z1 Extreme
  • ASUS ROG XG Mobile external eGPU
• Media:
  • Starfield
  • Foundation, Season 2
  • For All Mankind, Season 4
  • Light Bringer by Pierce Brown
• Other Games Mentioned:
  • Sea of Stars

John’s Pick:

• John's Downtime Plans:
  • Home Assistant Yellow
  • Games
    • Dave the Diver
    • Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Audiobook version on Apple Books)

• Federico Viticci
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• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Daylite CRM: Spend less time managing your business and spend more time doing what you love. Regain control now!

• John’s Pick

  • Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark:
  • Watch the Trailer
  • Watch in the Apple TV App

• Jonathan's Pick

  • Memento:
    • Watch the Trailer
    • Watch in the Apple TV App
    • Read Memento Mori (Short Story written by Christopher Nolan’s brother Jonathan, upon which the film was based.)

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• I Used a Game Boy Camera for FaceTime Video Calls in iPadOS 17 and It Was Glorious
  • Game Boy Camera
  • Analogue Pocket
  • Analogue Pocket Dock
  • Elgato Cam Link
  • Capture Pro: UVC Viewer

• Grits
• Plane
  • Trailer

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps.  It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today!

• Simultaneous Invention, but for shopping
  • Audient EVO 4
• Ticci's Travels
  • Formentera
  • Ibiza
  • Cala Sant Vicenç, Mallorca
• John's Pick:
  • Run Across America
    • App Store
    • Website
    • How I Tricked Myself Into Liking Running
    • Anyone interested in forming a Run Across America team, get in touch on Mastodon or Threads.

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps.  It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today!

• Danger Hiptop
  • T-Mobile Sidekick retrospective (photos)
  • The History of the Sidekick: The Coolest Smartphone of All Time

• Review: Apple iPod shuffle (Fourth-Generation)

• Behold, the iPod shuffle Curtain:
  • Who would believe that this unassuming curtain:
  • Hides one of the most sought-after piece of tech in all of Arizona

• Blackberry
  • Trailer

• Swagger
  • Trailer

• Alex Guyot
• John Voorhees

• Alex Guyot
• John Voorhees

• iOS and iPadOS 17 After One Month: It’s All About Widgets, Apps, and Stage Manager
• macOS Sonoma: The MacStories Preview

• Hot Dog History
• Real Italians Put Hot Dogs and French Fries on Their Pizza
  • Ed. Note: We have reached out to Mr. Viticci for comment, who failed to respond before publication.

• The First Two Pages of Frankenstein by The National

• Only Murders in the Building, Season 3
  • Trailer

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps.  It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today!

• macOS 12.3: The Magic of Universal Control and More
• Club MacStories Sample: Federico Achieves His Universal Control Dream and John Reflects on Indie Life

John’s Pick:

• The Beanie Bubble on Apple TV+

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• Watch the show:

  • Official Trailer
  • Silo Apple TV Show Page

• Read the books:

  • Silo Book Series on Goodreads
  • Silo Series Review on Wired

• Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps.  It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today!

• Blue-Tailed Skinks

• Pickle Juice Phosphate
  • Phosphate Sodas
  • Pickle juice as a beverage
    • The purported health benefits of pickle juice
    • You Can Now Buy Pickle Juice Soda
      • John: Imagine this but without any sugar, just salty carbonated pickle juice with a lot of garlic and dill
• Obsidian versus Notes
  • Obsidian 1.4: The Properties feature is currently Mac-only and available as part of the Catalyst supporter beta

• Components of the setup:
  • The Analogue Super NT
  • NZXT Signal 4K30 Full HD USB Capture Card
  • Upscaling hardware
    • mClassic
    • Genki Convert Dock Mini
  • Alternative Display
    • C-Force CF015 15.6” portable OLED display
• Federico's iOS and iPadOS 17 Preview covering the NZXT and iPadOS 17's video capture compatibility
  • iOS and iPadOS 17 After One Month: It’s All About Widgets, Apps, and Stage Manager

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Ticci's Spanish churros from Xurreria Trebol

Federico’s Picks:

• Music
  • the record by boygenius
  • (So Much For) Stardust by Fall Out Boy
• TV Shows
  • Shrinking
  • Platonic
  • Silo
• Videogames
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

John’s Picks:

• Music
  • First Two Pages of Frankenstein by The National
  • the record by boygenius
• Movies
  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
• TV Shows
  • Shrinking
• Videogames
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps.  It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today!

Federico’s Pick:

• Vampire by Olivia Rodrigo

John’s Pick:

• Hijack on Apple TV+
  • Trailer

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Where to Watch the Chicago Fourth of July Fireworks 2023
• Fireworks regulations in the US
• McGuire Nuclear Station sirens sounded accidentally. No emergency at plant.

• Federico’s Picks:

  • Anker 633 Magnetic Battery (MagGo), 10,000mAh Foldable Wireless Portable Charger
  • Anker Nano Power Bank with Built-in Lightning Connector, Portable Charger 5,000mAh MFi Certified 12W

• John’s Picks:

  • Belkin BoostCharge Pro
  • Belkin MagSafe Wireless Charger Pad
  • UGREEN Magnetic Battery 10,000mAh Battery Pack with Foldable Kickstand PD 20W 3 Ports Wireless Portable Power Bank Compatible with MagSafe
  • HiRise 3: Twelve South’s Space-Saving, Three-in-One Charging Solution
  • Belkin iPhone MagSafe Continuity Camera Mount

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Gelato
• Ellie May's Dang Good Ice Cream
• Frozen Custard
• Dairy Queen
  • Blizzard
• Cornetto
• Maritozzo
• Affogato
• Italian Ice
  • Granita
  • Grattachecca

• Available on Apple TV+
• Trailer

• Available on Netflix
• Trailer

• Watch:

  • Game Trailer
  • Nintendo’s Ask the Developer interview for Tears of the Kingdom

• Read:

  • MacStories Review of TOTK Travel Guide App
  • Available on the App Store here

• Listen:

  • Remaster Ep. 118: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

• Check out Roman's App

  • Sequel

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• Roman Lefebvre

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• Wilmington, North Carolina
• Why Federico knows Wilmington
  • Dawson's Creek
  • One Tree Hill
• boygenius
  • the record
  • boygenius tour dates

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• iMazing – The Powerful Local Tool for iPhone and iPad Management

• A Decade at Dub Dub
• Cortex 143, Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future
• The Prompt

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees
• Myke Hurley

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees
• Myke Hurley

John’s Pick:

• Laya's Horizon by Snowman
  • Website
  • Trailer
  • MacStories review

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• SaneBox – Clean up Your Inbox Today and Keep It That Way Forever

• Play:

• The Last of Us Part I

• Watch:

• The Last of Us (Apple TV app)

• Game and TV Show Comparisons:

• THE LAST OF US Episode 1 Side By Side Scene Comparison

• THE LAST OF US Episode 2 Side By Side Scene Comparison

• THE LAST OF US Episode 3 Side By Side Scene Comparison

• THE LAST OF US Episode 4 Side By Side Scene Comparison

• THE LAST OF US Episode 5 Side By Side Scene Comparison

• THE LAST OF US Episode 6 Side By Side Scene Comparison

• THE LAST OF US Episode 7 Side By Side Scene Comparison

• THE LAST OF US Episode 8 Side By Side Scene Comparison

• THE LAST OF US Episode 9 Side By Side Scene Comparison

• TV Show Recaps:

• Vulture

• Man of Recaps - Season 1 Recap

• Federico Viticci

• John Voorhees

• Jonathan Reed

• Federico Viticci

• John Voorhees

• Coming to America is a recurring MacStories Unwind quiz where John tests Federico's knowledge of American geography, history, culture, and more.
• Geography
  • What States would you pass through driving from Chicago, Illinois to Charlotte, North Carolina?
    • Map
  • Name three states that start with 'W'
  • If you were in West Virginia, how would you get to East Virginia?

• Our Portable, Upscaled Nintendo Switch Setups
  • More on AppStories+, Episode 318 Pre-Show
  • C-Force CF015 15.6" portable OLED display
  • mClassic
  • Photofast 4K Gamer Pro
  • Genki Convert Dock Mini
• Zelda players turned Tears of the Kingdom into a Korok torture chamber
• A conversation with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s creative leads Follow us on Mastodon

• Federico Viticci
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• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
• Trailers
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Official Trailer #1
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Official Trailer #2
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Official Trailer #3
• Reviews
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom changes the conversation
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review (IGN)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review (Nintendo Life)

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Unite 4 – Turn Websites into Apps on Your Mac

• Kettle brand Pepperoncini potato chips

• Wikipedia is a fan
• Chicago dive bars
  • Cal's Liquor closes
  • Stocks & Blondes
• My old suburban dive bar
  • Belluomini's

• A Sgarbi capra montage
• Italian lawmaker carried out of parliament after yelling insults
  • Video

• the record by boygenius
  • Apple Music
  • Spotify
• Interview with Vogue
• Pitchfork interview
• Genius interview

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• MacStories Unwind Expands to Club MacStories with Unwind+ The Crab Chip

• Utz Snacks
• Order online
• Utz's history
• Chesapeake Bay seasoning
• Maryland crab shacks

• Federico's Pick Update:
  • How I Met Your Father, Season 2
    • Trailer
  • Pokémon Scarlet
• John's Un-Pick
  • Ghosted
    • Trailer
• John's Picks
  • Weber Lumin electric grill
  • The Last Thing He Told Me
    • Trailer

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

Federico’s Picks:

• How I Met Your Father, Season 2
  • Trailer
• Pokémon Scarlet

John’s Pick:

• Rabbit Hole
  • Trailer

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Iced Coffee
  • John's jug of Calafia Farms Cold Brew
  • A recipe for Federico
• Federico’s Picks:
  • Logitech Lift Vertical Mouse
  • Tchia
    • Launch Trailer
• A Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Trailer aside because we couldn't help ourselves
• John’s Pick:
  • John Wick, Chapter 4
    • Trailer

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

John’s Pick:

• Tetris on Apple TV+
  • Trailer

Federico’s Pick:

• Shrinking on Apple TV+

  • Trailer

    Follow us on Mastodon

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

John’s Pick:

• Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency by Andy Greenberg

Federico’s Picks:

• 8BitDo Ultimate Controller
  • PC, SteamOS, Apple, and Android model
  • Nintendo Switch, PC and SteamOS model
• Microsoft Audio Dock

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

Federico’s Pick:

• Octopath Traveler II
  • Trailer
  • Game
• Octopath Traveler
• Podcasts mentioned:
  • Triple Click
  • Into the Aether

John’s Pick:

• Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with David Letterman
• Also Mentioned
  • U2's latest album revisiting their back catalog
    • Songs of Surrender
  • Frank Turner Interview on Dialog
    • Part I
    • Part II

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

Federico and John's Pick:

• Ted Lasso, Season 3 Premiere: Smells Like Mean Spirit
  • Season 3 trailer

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

Federico’s Pick:

• Everything Is a Remix, Part 4 by Kirby Ferguson
  • Website featuring the entire series as well as This Is Not a Conspiracy Theory

John’s Pick:

• Blanc
  • Trailer

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

Federico’s Pick:

• Ted Lasso, Season 1 and 2

John’s Pick:

• The Reluctant Traveler
  • Trailer
  • Eugene Levy profile and show overview in The New York Times

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

John’s Pick:

• Nope, directed by Jordan Peele
  • Steaming on Peacock
  • Trailer

Federico’s Pick:

• GeForce NOW Ultimate
  • John's related story: The Best Mac Gaming Experience Is a PC Sitting in a Dallas Data Center
• Razer Kishi v2 iPhone controller
  • John's related story: iPhone Gaming with the Razer Kishi V2 and Backbone One

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

Federico’s Pick:

• Metroid Prime Remastered
  • Trailer (2023)
  • Original Metroid Prime trailer (2001)
• Triple Click Podcast, Triple Play: Metroid Prime Remastered

John’s Pick:

• Shrinking on Apple TV+
  • Trailer

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

John’s Pick:

• Bullet Train
  • Trailer

Federico’s Pick:

• Hi-Fi Rush
  • Thank You, Hi-Fi Rush, For Coming Out Of Nowhere
  • Hi-Fi Rush: How the Films of Edgar Wright Inspired Tango Gameworks’ New Game

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

Federico’s Pick:

• The Last of Us on HBO Max
  • Trailer

John’s Pick:

• The Last of Us, Part I
  • Trailer
  • Behind the scenes videos

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

John’s Pick:

• The Banshees of Inisherin
  • On HBO Max
  • Trailer

Federico’s Pick:

• Matilda the Musical on Netflix
  • Trailer

John’s Pick:

• The Menu on HBO Max
  • Trailer

Federico’s Pick:

• Crisis Core – Final Fantasy VII – Reunion
  • Trailer

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

Federico’s Pick:

• Gossip Girl (Season 2)
  • Trailer

John’s Pick:

• Glass Onion
  • Trailer

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

Joint Picks:

• Pokémon Legends: Arceus
• Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
• Vampire Survivors

Federico’s Picks:

• Elden Ring
• Cyberpunk 2077

John’s Pick:

• Stray
• Rollerdrome

Games We Want to Return to Later:

• Horizon Forbidden West
• God of War: Ragnarök

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

Joint Picks:

• TV Shows
  • Severance
  • Loot

Federico's Picks:

• TV Shows
  • Better Call Saul
  • For All Mankind

John’s Picks:

• TV Shows
  • Stranger Things
  • Slow Horses
  • Bad Sisters
• Movies
  • Everything Everywhere All At Once
  • Top Gun: Maverick
  • The Batman

Club MacStories Member Recommendations:

• TV Shows
  • Andor
  • Peacemaker
  • House of Dragon
  • The Bear
  • Acapulco
• Movies
  • The Northman
  • Nope
  • Prey
  • The Banshees of Inisherin

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

Federico’s Pick:

• English Album of the Year:
  • Asphalt Meadows by Death Cab for Cutie

• Italian Album of the Year
  • c@ra++ere s?ec!@le by thasup

• Other Favorites:
  • Midnights by Taylor Swift
  • Fix Yourself, Not the World and Is This What It Feels Like to Feel Like This? (EP) by The Wombats
  • Unwanted (The Antidote Edition) by Pale Waves
  • Being Funny in a Foreign Language by The 1975
  • The Hum Goes on Forever by The Wonder Years

• Honorable Mentions
  • New Preoccupations by Caracara
  • Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking Mind by Coheed and Cambria
    • The Amory Wars
  • Kings of the New Age by State Champs
  • Will of the People by Muse
    • Ghosts (How Can I Move On) [feat. Elisa] by Muse
  • Alpha Games by Bloc Party

John’s Pick:

• Album of the Year
  • House by Shout Out Louds
• Other Favorites
  • Midnights (3am Edition) by Taylor Swift
  • Wet Leg by Wet Leg
  • C'mon You Know by Liam Gallagher
    • Down By The River Thames by Liam Gallagher
  • Expert in a Dying Field by The Beths
  • You're Good (EP) by Kayleigh Goldsworthy
  • Asphalt Meadows by Death Cab for Cutie
  • Singles of the Year
    • Sidelines by Phoebe Bridgers
    • All To Well (Sad Girl Autumn Version) [Recorded at Long Pond Studios] by Taylor Swift
    • October Passed Me By by girl in red
    • New Gold (feat. Tame Impala and Bootie Brown) [Dom Dolla Remix] by Gorillaz
  • Honorable Mentions
    • Dropout Boogie by The Black Keys
    • Surrender by Maggie Rogers
  • More Recommendations
    • Two Ribbons by Let's Eat Grandma
    • Dream Machine by Lucy Daydream
    • Past Life by Daywave
    • You Have Got to Be Kidding Me by fanclubwallet

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

John’s Pick:

• Atari 50
  • Trailer

Federico’s Picks:

• Websites
  • Chorus.fm
  • Pitchfork
• Apps
  • MusicHarbor
  • MusicSmart

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• MacStories Selects Readers' Choice award
  • Coming Soon: The Fifth Annual MacStories Selects Awards, Readers’ Choice Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Club MacStories members can find a link to nominate their favorite app in MacStories Weekly, Issue 345
• Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

Federico’s Pick:

• God of War Ragnarök
  • Trailer

John’s Pick:

• Isle of Arrows
  • Trailer

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Apple TV 4K
• Apple TV app now hides ‘Up Next’ row, making it harder to find what you want to watch
• Midnights (3am Edition) by Taylor Swift

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

Federico’s Pick:

• Breaking Bad

John’s Pick:

• Resident Evil Village, Featuring Metal 3, Debuts on the Mac App Store
• Details on Metal 3
• Resident Evil Village on the Mac App Store

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Federico Viticci
• John Voorhees

• Apple TV 4K (3rd Generation)
• Apple TV 4K Updated with an A15 Bionic Chip, HDR10+, and a Lower Starting Price
• Microsoft is building an Xbox mobile gaming store to take on Apple and Google
• Original Apple TV intro video