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Comfort Zone, Ep. 81: Our 2026 Tech Predictions!
The gang reflects on their predictions from 2025 and then makes their 100% Correct Predictions for 2026. No boring predictions here, we start at Pro predictions and go all the way to Pro Max.
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The gang reflects on their predictions from 2025 and then makes their 100% Correct Predictions for 2026. No boring predictions here, we start at Pro predictions and go all the way to Pro Max.
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Comfort Zone, Episode 81: Our 2026 Tech Predictions
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Comfort Zone, Ep. 81: Our 2026 Tech Predictions!
The gang reflects on their predictions from 2025 and then makes their 100% Correct Predictions for 2026. No boring predictions here, we start at Pro predictions and go all the way to Pro Max.
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The gang reflects on their predictions from 2025 and then makes their 100% Correct Predictions for 2026. No boring predictions here, we start at Pro predictions and go all the way to Pro Max.
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App Marketing: My Extended Q&A for Paul Hudson’s Everything but the Code https://www.macstories.net/linked/app-marketing-my-extended-qa-for-paul-hudsons-everything-but-the-code/
App Marketing: My Extended Q&A for Paul Hudson’s Everything but the Code
Earlier this year, Paul Hudson asked me to answer a few questions about app marketing for a book he was writing called Everything But the Code. The book is finished now, and it???s full of great advice from Paul and a long list of indie developers whose apps are some of MacStories??? favorites. Paul covers...
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December 31, 2025 at 9:34 PM
App Marketing: My Extended Q&A for Paul Hudson’s Everything but the Code https://www.macstories.net/linked/app-marketing-my-extended-qa-for-paul-hudsons-everything-but-the-code/
WinterFest 2025: The Winter Festival Of Artisanal Software [Sponsor] https://www.macstories.net/sponsored/winterfest-2025-the-winter-festival-of-artisanal-software-sponsor/
WinterFest 2025: The Winter Festival Of Artisanal Software [Sponsor]
WinterFest 2025: The Festival of Artisanal Software is back with a fantastic new collection of carefully crafted software for writing, research, and thinking. Innovative software often comes from small teams, crafted with imagination and a vision of a better way to work. There are no bundles, games, or prices that are too good to be...
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December 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
WinterFest 2025: The Winter Festival Of Artisanal Software [Sponsor] https://www.macstories.net/sponsored/winterfest-2025-the-winter-festival-of-artisanal-software-sponsor/
Podcast Rewind: Apps in 2026 and The Best Handhelds of the Year https://www.macstories.net/news/podcast-rewind-apps-in-2026-and-the-best-handhelds-of-the-year/
Podcast Rewind: Apps in 2026 and The Best Handhelds of the Year
Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories??? family of podcasts: AppStories This week, Federico and John look ahead to 2026 and what it will mean for apps, smarter Siri, and more. On AppStories+, Federico and John update listeners on their latest app experiments and holiday hardware projects. NPC: Next Portable Console This week, Brendon, Federico, and...
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December 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Podcast Rewind: Apps in 2026 and The Best Handhelds of the Year https://www.macstories.net/news/podcast-rewind-apps-in-2026-and-the-best-handhelds-of-the-year/
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This James Bond 007 Collection rarely shows up in the TV app, but right now you can get every movie for $99.99 - that’s 25 movies at $4 each, which is a steal.
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December 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This James Bond 007 Collection rarely shows up in the TV app, but right now you can get every movie for $99.99 - that’s 25 movies at $4 each, which is a steal.
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Our Final 2025 MacStories Setups Update https://www.macstories.net/linked/our-final-2025-macstories-setups-update/
Our Final 2025 MacStories Setups Update
John: As 2025 comes to an end, Federico and I thought we???d cap off the year with a final update on our setups. We just went through this in November, but both Federico and I decided to take advantage of Black Friday sales to improve our setups in very different ways. Let???s take a look....
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December 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Our Final 2025 MacStories Setups Update https://www.macstories.net/linked/our-final-2025-macstories-setups-update/
Podcast Rewind: The 2025 MacStories Selects Awards, John’s Journey into Bazzite, Techy Clothes Shopping, and The Best Music of the ... https://www.macstories.net/news/podcast-rewind-the-2025-macstories-selects-awards-johns-journey-into-bazzite-techy-clothes-shopping-and-the-best-music-of-the-year/
Podcast Rewind: The 2025 MacStories Selects Awards, John???s Journey into Bazzite, Techy Clothes Shopping, and The Best Music of the Year
Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories??? family of podcasts: AppStories This week, Federico and John reveal the winners of the 2025 MacStories Selects Awards, which celebrate the exceptional design, innovation, and creativity of apps across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. On AppStories+, John has some Apple Music discovery tips for Federico, and they...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Podcast Rewind: The 2025 MacStories Selects Awards, John’s Journey into Bazzite, Techy Clothes Shopping, and The Best Music of the ... https://www.macstories.net/news/podcast-rewind-the-2025-macstories-selects-awards-johns-journey-into-bazzite-techy-clothes-shopping-and-the-best-music-of-the-year/
🚨Reminder🚨 Born to Be Wild premieres on Apple TV today
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Watch Born to Be Wild - Apple TV
From first steps to first hunts, follow six rare baby animals as they learn survival skills and bring hope for the future of their species in the wild…
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December 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🚨Reminder🚨 Born to Be Wild premieres on Apple TV today
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OpenAI Opens Up ChatGPT App Submissions to Developers https://www.macstories.net/news/openai-opens-up-chatgpt-app-submissions-to-developers/
OpenAI Opens Up ChatGPT App Submissions to Developers
Announced earlier this year at OpenAI???s DevDay, developers may now submit ChatGPT apps for review and publication. OpenAI???s blog post explains that: Apps extend ChatGPT conversations by bringing in new context and letting users take actions like order groceries, turn an outline into a slide deck, or search for an apartment. Under the hood, OpenAI...
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December 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
OpenAI Opens Up ChatGPT App Submissions to Developers https://www.macstories.net/news/openai-opens-up-chatgpt-app-submissions-to-developers/
Our Final 2025 MacStories Setups Update https://www.macstories.net/linked/our-final-2025-macstories-setups-update/
Our Final 2025 MacStories Setups Update
John: As 2025 comes to an end, Federico and I thought we???d cap off the year with a final update on our setups. We just went through this in November, but both Federico and I decided to take advantage of Black Friday sales to improve our setups in very different ways. Let???s take a look....
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December 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Our Final 2025 MacStories Setups Update https://www.macstories.net/linked/our-final-2025-macstories-setups-update/
Comfort Zone, Episode 80: My Pink Booties
@chrislawley.me reflects on a big year of changes, @birchtree.me has turned his garage into a mini-factory, and the gang buys clothes, but in a techy way.
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@chrislawley.me reflects on a big year of changes, @birchtree.me has turned his garage into a mini-factory, and the gang buys clothes, but in a techy way.
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Comfort Zone, Episode 80: My Pink Booties
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December 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Comfort Zone, Episode 80: My Pink Booties
@chrislawley.me reflects on a big year of changes, @birchtree.me has turned his garage into a mini-factory, and the gang buys clothes, but in a techy way.
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@chrislawley.me reflects on a big year of changes, @birchtree.me has turned his garage into a mini-factory, and the gang buys clothes, but in a techy way.
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Two Months with the Narwal Freo X10 Pro https://www.macstories.net/reviews/two-months-with-the-narwal-freo-x10-pro/
Two Months with the Narwal Freo X10 Pro
In the depths of the pandemic, I bought an iRobot Roomba j7 vacuum. At the time, it was one of the nicer models iRobot offered, but it was expensive. It did a passable job in areas with few obstacles, but it filled up fast, had a hard time positioning itself on its base and frequently...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Two Months with the Narwal Freo X10 Pro https://www.macstories.net/reviews/two-months-with-the-narwal-freo-x10-pro/
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On NPC, we cover AYANEO's phone, a new Strix Halo tablet and @johnvoorhees.macstories.net' plunge into the world of Bazzite.
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New Phones and Tablets Take Aim at Portable Gaming
Podcast Episode · NPC: Next Portable Console · 12/16/2025 · 27m
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On NPC, we cover AYANEO's phone, a new Strix Halo tablet and @johnvoorhees.macstories.net' plunge into the world of Bazzite.
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Then on XL for Patreon subscribers, @viticci.macstories.net get's a Mini PC too and @bb.wavelengths.online embarks on an iPod quest.
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Bazzite Boxes and Rockboxed Bricks | Next Portable Console
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December 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Then on XL for Patreon subscribers, @viticci.macstories.net get's a Mini PC too and @bb.wavelengths.online embarks on an iPod quest.
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A new episode of AppStories is out!
The 2025 MacStories Selects Awards – https://appstories.net/posts/the-2025-macstories-selects-awards
The 2025 MacStories Selects Awards – https://appstories.net/posts/the-2025-macstories-selects-awards
December 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A new episode of AppStories is out!
The 2025 MacStories Selects Awards – https://appstories.net/posts/the-2025-macstories-selects-awards
The 2025 MacStories Selects Awards – https://appstories.net/posts/the-2025-macstories-selects-awards
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Special thanks to @revenuecat.com for sponsoring this year's MacStories Selects Awards. They've done a lot of great work in the indie community, which made them perfect to team up with for the awards. www.revenuecat.com?utm_medium=s...
In-App Subscriptions Made Easy – RevenueCat
The world’s best apps use RevenueCat to power in-app purchases, manage customer data, and grow revenue across iOS, Android, and the web.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Special thanks to @revenuecat.com for sponsoring this year's MacStories Selects Awards. They've done a lot of great work in the indie community, which made them perfect to team up with for the awards. www.revenuecat.com?utm_medium=s...
MacStories Selects 2025: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year https://www.macstories.net/stories/macstories-selects-2025-recognizing-the-best-apps-of-the-year/
MacStories Selects 2025: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year
John:??2025 was a different sort of year for apps, which is reflected in this year???s MacStories Selects Awards winners. App innovation comes from many places. Sometimes it???s new Apple APIs or hardware, and other times it???s broader shifts in the tech world. [aside pre_title=???Supported By??? title=???RevenueCat??? align=???center??? width=???narrow???] RevenueCat: The easiest way to add in-app...
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December 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
MacStories Selects 2025: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year https://www.macstories.net/stories/macstories-selects-2025-recognizing-the-best-apps-of-the-year/
The MacStories Selects 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award https://www.macstories.net/stories/the-macstories-selects-2025-lifetime-achievement-award/
The MacStories Selects 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
Unread In the 16 years that I???ve been writing for MacStories, I???ve seen my fair share of new apps that have come and gone. Apps that promised to revolutionize a particular segment of the App Store were eventually acquired, discontinued, or simply abandoned. It???s been very unusual to witness an indie app survive in a...
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December 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The MacStories Selects 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award https://www.macstories.net/stories/the-macstories-selects-2025-lifetime-achievement-award/
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🎮 Amazon has a great limited time deal on a 256GB Samsung P9 microSD Express card…
…the kind of card you need for the Nintendo Switch 2 that you may be putting under your Christmas tree for someone.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🎮 Amazon has a great limited time deal on a 256GB Samsung P9 microSD Express card…
…the kind of card you need for the Nintendo Switch 2 that you may be putting under your Christmas tree for someone.
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Tomorrow, the winners will be revealed…
It's time, once again, for the annual MacStories Selects Awards! 🏆 🎉
It's time, once again, for the annual MacStories Selects Awards! 🏆 🎉
December 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Tomorrow, the winners will be revealed…
It's time, once again, for the annual MacStories Selects Awards! 🏆 🎉
It's time, once again, for the annual MacStories Selects Awards! 🏆 🎉
Copilot Money, The Best Money Tracker, Launches on the Web – Limited-Time: Get 26% Off + 2 Months Free https://www.macstories.net/sponsored/copilot-money-the-best-money-tracker-launches-on-the-web-limited-time-get-26-off-2-months-free/
Copilot Money, The Best Money Tracker, Launches on the Web ??? Limited-Time: Get 26% Off + 2 Months Free [Sponsor]
Today, Copilot Money ??? the Apple Editor???s Choice money app ??? is expanding beyond iPhone, iPad, and Mac with the launch of its new web app, available now. This release brings Copilot???s beautiful, clean interface and powerful financial insights to any browser, with native-quality performance built right into the web experience. And with seamless syncing...
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December 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Copilot Money, The Best Money Tracker, Launches on the Web – Limited-Time: Get 26% Off + 2 Months Free https://www.macstories.net/sponsored/copilot-money-the-best-money-tracker-launches-on-the-web-limited-time-get-26-off-2-months-free/
🚨Reminder🚨 A Charlie Brown Christmas streams for free today and tomorrow on Apple TV today
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Watch A Charlie Brown Christmas - Apple TV
Feeling down about the commercialism of Christmas, Charlie Brown becomes the director of the gang's holiday play. Can he overcome his friends’ prefere…
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December 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🚨Reminder🚨 A Charlie Brown Christmas streams for free today and tomorrow on Apple TV today
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🖥️ Apple’s entry-level 2024 M4 Mac mini is on sale on Amazon.
This is an entry level mini with 16GB of memory and a 256GB SSD, which isn’t a lot, but for home server and other projects, it’s a great deal.
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This is an entry level mini with 16GB of memory and a 256GB SSD, which isn’t a lot, but for home server and other projects, it’s a great deal.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🖥️ Apple’s entry-level 2024 M4 Mac mini is on sale on Amazon.
This is an entry level mini with 16GB of memory and a 256GB SSD, which isn’t a lot, but for home server and other projects, it’s a great deal.
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This is an entry level mini with 16GB of memory and a 256GB SSD, which isn’t a lot, but for home server and other projects, it’s a great deal.
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Podcast Rewind: Vibe Coded Tools, Reading the Steam Tea Leaves, New Keyboard Layouts, and the Best Videogames of the Year https://www.macstories.net/news/podcast-rewind-vibe-coded-tools-reading-the-steam-tea-leaves-new-keyboard-layouts-and-the-best-videogames-of-the-year/
Podcast Rewind: Vibe Coded Tools, Reading the Steam Tea Leaves, New Keyboard Layouts, and the Best Videogames of the Year
Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories??? family of podcasts: AppStories This week, Federico and John explain how they go about creating personal productivity tools with the assistance of AI and walk through some of what they have created. On AppStories+, we talk about our Black Friday tech purchases. NPC: Next Portable Console This week, AYANEO...
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December 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Podcast Rewind: Vibe Coded Tools, Reading the Steam Tea Leaves, New Keyboard Layouts, and the Best Videogames of the Year https://www.macstories.net/news/podcast-rewind-vibe-coded-tools-reading-the-steam-tea-leaves-new-keyboard-layouts-and-the-best-videogames-of-the-year/
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Today on Unwind, we share our favorite videogames of 2025, along with a special movie deal.
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Best Videogames of 2025
Podcast Episode · MacStories Unwind · 12/12/2025 · 25m
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December 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Today on Unwind, we share our favorite videogames of 2025, along with a special movie deal.
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