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MacStories Unwind

Federico Viticci and John Voorhees

MacStories Unwind is a fun exploration of media and more.

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19:10

Are We There Yet?

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/09/13

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 Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories

25:51

An Official Weather Apology

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/09/06

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:

20:37

Too Dive-y, Even for Me

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/08/30

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. Links and Show Notes 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+ Follow us

21:42

The Limits of Public Gadget Testing

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/08/23

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. This episode is sponsored by: FastMinder – The popular app designed for tracking intermittent fasting, created by Funn Media, the developers behind other successful health & fitness apps like WaterMinder, Calory or FitnessView. Links and Show Notes Peanut Butter Sandwiches The Limits of Public Gadget

22:25

They Can't Slalom, But They're Good at Downhill

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/08/16

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,

20:35

Two Weeks Is an Eternity

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/08/09

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 Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram

23:31

Media Tracking Apps and Picks with Special Guest...

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/08/02

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 Follow Devon Dundee’s Work Website: devondundee.com Podcast: Magic Rays of Light Mastodon: @devondundee Threads:

20:29

Summer Travel Edition

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/07/19

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

26:19

An 'H' But in the Wrong Place

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/07/12

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. Links and Show Notes 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

19:29

To Catch a Bay Leaf Thief

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/07/05

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 Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

27:14

Mid-Year Top Picks

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/06/28

This week, Federico and John look back at the first half of 2024 and pick their favorite TV shows, movies, videogames, music, and gadgets. This episode is sponsored by: Sofa – Be More Intentional with Your Downtime 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:

19:31

A Feature, Not a Product

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/06/20

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

28:48

Trapped Inside Apple Park

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/06/14

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

27:08

A USPS RG35XXSP Tale

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/06/07

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. This episode is sponsored by: Listen Later – Listen to the Articles as Podcasts Links and Show Notes Unplugged Updates to the MacStories Unwind 2024 playlist on Apple Music Two New MacStories Podcasts [https://www.macstories.net/npc/](NPC: Next

30:11

The MacStories Unwind 2024 Apple Music Playlist

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/05/31

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. This episode is sponsored by: 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. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment John and Federico tease new projects coming to MacStories soon If you feel safe in the area you’re working in,

22:47

A Small Fire at 3AM

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/05/24

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 Follow us on Mastodon

20:14

So, I Was Thinking About the iPad Pro...

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/05/16

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. This episode is sponsored by: 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. Links and Show Notes 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

24:15

Federico Visits Medium Ben

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/05/10

This week, Federico and John discuss how Apple crushed it at its iPad event, and Federico lets loose in London. Links and Show Notes Crushing It 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 Federico Lets Loose in London MacStories' 'Let Loose' event coverage Photos from Federico's trip With Myke on the Thames Apple's Battersea Station atrium John Ternus

22:26

An Ant BBQ

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/05/03

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. Links and Show Notes Ghost in the TV John Versus the Fire Ants Red Imported Fire Ant in North Carolina “Controlling Fire Ants, Pests That Seems to Always Be Present” Image Picks Federico’s Pick: Paper Mario and the Thousand Year Door (GameCube version) Original Trailer Remake Trailer John’s

21:46

iOS Retro Gaming 5 Eva

MacStories Unwind ·

2024/04/26

This week, why game emulators on iOS are a big deal, Girls5eva, and Franklin. This episode is sponsored by: 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. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment 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

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