Surviving Review Crunch Week

This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico received a MacBook Pro with PROLED to test and has thoughts, after which he and John recommend the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.Also available on YouTube here.---Links and Show NotesMacBook ProFrom Apple:MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR DisplayApple unveils groundbreaking MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR DisplayMacBook Pro, 16-inch, M5 Max, nano-texture displayMacStories CoverageMacBook Pro with Touch: A Mac for the iPad GenerationApple Brings Touch to the Mac with New OLED MacBook ProsApple Kicks Off Touch on Mac Developer Resources with Videos and LabsTouching the Future of the MacJoint PickThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2Unwind DealCoyote vs. Acme is $14.99 in the Apple TV app.Leave Feedback for John and FedericoMacStories Unwind Feedback FormFollow us on Social MediaFederico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico shares the backstory of Apple's Pro and Tell event this week, and he and John take a detour into American and Italian cuisine.Also available on YouTube here.---Links and Show NotesApple Brings Touch to the Mac with New OLED MacBook ProsApple Kicks Off Touch on Mac Developer Resources with Videos and LabsMacBook Pro with Touch: A Mac for the iPad GenerationLeave Feedback for John and FedericoMacStories Unwind Feedback FormFollow us on Social MediaFederico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and John celebrate iPhone Duo day, Federico has a comedy and romcom to recommend, and John watched a movie about climbing Everest.Also available on YouTube here.---Links and Show NotesHappy Duo DayA Day with the iPhone Duo: First ImpressionsBuilding for iPhone Duo, in App Developers’ Own WordsiPhone Duo Folio with KickstandApple Pencil (USB-C)Logitech Keys-To-Go 2iPod AnniversaryApple revives the original iPod as an Apple Music easter eggDrone DeliveryWalmart drone deliveries take flight in Charlotte area, raising privacy, safety questionsPicksFedericoScrubs, Season 2Nobody Wants ThisJohnTenzingOasis: Don't Look Back in AngerLeave Feedback for John and FedericoMacStories Unwind Feedback FormFollow us on Social MediaFederico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

This week on MacStories Unwind, John has his iPhone confiscated by Phoebe Bridgers (sort of), Federico and Oasis get emotional, and Stephen Spielberg's aliens make a return.Also available on YouTube here.---Links and Show NotesPhone Free ConcertsYondrPhoebe Bridgers Announces Phone-Free 2026 Arena TourOpening Band: Alex GPicksFederico’s Pick:Oasis: Don't Look Back in AngerOasis Documentary 'Don't Look Back in Anger' Sets Hulu, Disney+ Streaming Release DateOn Disney+John’s Pick:Disclosure DayRelated:Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Director's CutE.T. the Extra-TerrestrialUnwind DealTop Gun 2 Movie Bundle for $12.99Leave Feedback for John and FedericoMacStories Unwind Feedback FormFollow us on Social MediaFederico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

This week on MacStories Unwind, John updates listeners on MacStories' podcast migration, John is heading to see a live show, Federico's watching one on TV, and we have an Apple TV pick for listeners.Also available on YouTube here.---Links and Show NotesPodcasts and ConcertsMacStories Podcasts' on a New HostPhoebe Bridgers, live in CharlottePicksFederico’s Pick:Oasis: Don't Look Back In AngerWatch the first trailer for Steven Knight's "landmark" Oasis documentary 'Don't Look Back In Anger'Slow HorsesJohn’s Pick:Slow HorsesLeave Feedback for John and FedericoMacStories Unwind Feedback FormFollow us on Social MediaFederico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

This week on MacStories Unwind, John takes an inside look at OpenAI's DevDay developer conference and how it compares to WWDC.Also available on YouTube here.Links and Show NotesJohn Attended OpenAI's DevDayOpenAI DevDay 2026OpenAI DevDay 2026OpenAI’s Dots: A First LookConference Swag and HardwareModRetro ChromaticChromatic Gets OpenAI Codex Support for Creating Game Boy Color GamesMedia MentionedZelda: Soccerina of Time Mod Turns Hyrule Into a Football League With Clubs Like Kokiri FCTed LassoLeave Feedback for John and FedericoMacStories Unwind Feedback FormFollow us on Social MediaFederico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

This week on MacStories Unwind, John and Federico have new Apple Watches, John wonders where Shortcuts is heading, Federico has a prediction, and they both share an update on the TV and games they're enjoying.Also available on YouTube here.Links and Show NotesAgents Replacing AutomationCodex (OpenAI)Hermes Agent (Nous Research)Hermes Agent (GitHub)Grok Bot (SpaceXAI)Meta debuts Muse, its long-planned personal AI agent (Axios)Meta debuts its Muse AI agent. Will consumers trust it? (TechCrunch)Siri AI and ShortcutsApple introduces Siri AI, a profoundly more capable and personal assistant (Apple Newsroom)iOS 27 Makes the Shortcuts App Much Less Intimidating (MacRumors)Codex Skills and Icon WorkflowiTunes Search APIApple Design ResourcesApple WatchThe latest iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods lineups arrive in stores worldwide (Apple Newsroom)Games and TVTed Lasso (Apple TV)PicksFederico’s Pick:Splatoon Raiders (Nintendo Switch 2)John’s Pick:Slow Horses season six (Apple TV Press)Leave Feedback for John and FedericoMacStories Unwind Feedback FormFollow us on Social MediaFederico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

This week on MacStories Unwind, a very tired Federico and John debate the merits of review crunch week and preview what's coming for readers next week. Plus, John recommends The Invite, a newly rentable movie starring Seth Rogan, Olivia Wilde, Ed Norton, and Penelope Cruz.Also available on YouTube here.Links and Show NotesReview Crunch TimeA preview of Federico and John's annual OS reviewsPicksJohn’s Pick:The InviteUnwind DealThe Good Place: The Complete Series is just $19.99 in the TV app.Leave Feedback for John and FedericoMacStories Unwind Feedback FormFollow us on Social MediaFederico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

This week on MacStories Unwind, John is paid an unexpected visit, Federico tries a new show on Netflix, and John shares an album of the year contender.Also available on YouTube here.Links and Show Notes:A Man with a GunJohn is paid an unexpected visit about a school bus.PicksFederico’s Pick:Dead to Me on NetflixJohn’s Pick:Lost Weekend by Phoebe BridgersUnwind DealMelrose Place, the Complete series for $14.99Leave Feedback for John and FedericoMacStories Unwind Feedback FormFollow us on Social MediaFederico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

This week on MacStories Unwind, John returns from the beach with tales of cargo ships, beaches, and gravy, while Federico encourages a return to Wilmington for a One Tree Hill event and badly messes up Google Chrome. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Beaches and Gravy Southport, NC Oak Island Beaches White Sausage Gravy Wilmington, NC One Tree Hill Event The Things John Puts Up With Federico and Google Chrome's experimental GPU flag Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy