MacStories Unwind

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

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

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 Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

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

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

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

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

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

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

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