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This week on MacStories Unwind, pets, pints, Hue smart plugs, and a heist TV show. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Old English Sheepdog West Highland White Terrier Primal Brewing Picks John's Pick: Hue Smart Plugs Federico's Pick: Your Friends and Neighbors, Season 2 on Apple TV Unwind Deal No Country for Old Men is just $4.99 in the TV app right now. 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  

This week on Unwind, Federico has a sneak peak at a big update to his Apple Frames shortcut and they both share a couple of favorite Apple TV shows. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Apple Frames 4 stay tuned to MacStories next week for the Apple Frames 4 shortcut and CLI Picks Federico's Pick: Shrinking John's Pick: Drops of God on Apple TV Unwind Deal In Anora, a rom-com in which a Brooklyn woman's whirlwind marriage to an oligarch's son unravels $4.99 in the TV app (affiliate link) 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

This week on MacStories Unwind, space exploration, workflow shakeups, a buddy movie, and more. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Artemis II NASA Artemis II Mission Workflows and Tools Claude FFmpeg Todoist Obsidian Notion Drafts Shortcuts Things iA Writer Picks Federico For All Mankind (Apple TV) John Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Unwind Deal The Naked Gun Trilogy for $14.99 in the TV app 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

This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and John share the highlights of their recent MacStories Setups update. Plus, John has an offbeat movie pick and Federico is revisiting a game that's an old favorite. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes MacStories Setups Update MacStories Setups: Refining and Simplifying Our Setups Picks Federico's Pick: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom John's Pick: Anna and the Apocalypse Unwind Deal The Nice Guys. A funny private investigator buddy movie starring Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe is $9.99 in the TV app. 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

This week on MacStories Unwind, John argues that it's time to bring Xcode to the iPad and iPhone before he and Federico share a hardware and TV pick for the weekend. Plus, a quirky movie pick for your weekend unwind. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Xcode on Mobile First Look: Hands-On with Claude Code's New Telegram and Discord Integrations Picks Federico's Pick: MCON by OhSnap Currently $50 off John's Pick: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins on NBC/Peacock Trailer Also available as a Season Pass on Apple TV Unwind Deal Dust Bunny: $9.99 on Apple TV 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

This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico shares his hands-on impressions of the MacBook Neo, John whips up an iPhone app when Shortcuts fails, and they both have media picks and an Unwind deal to start the weekend off right. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Federico's First Days with the MacBook Neo MacBook Neo Review Roundup John Wonders About Shortcuts in an AI Coded World Tools mentioned Defuddle Superpowers 5 Kokoro TTS: Advanced AI Text-to-Speech A look at John's listen later podcast feed app Picks Federico's Pick: Resident Evil Requiem John's Pick: Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Season 2 on Apple TV Unwind Deal Tom Hanks 4-Movie Collection for $9.99 Forrest Gump Catch Me If You Can The Terminal Road to Perdition 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

This week on MacStories Unwind, John explains the web app he built for covering Apple announcements, plus Emily winds up in Rome while John tends to his Pokémon. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes A Look at John's Apple Event Press Release Tool Picks Federico's Pick: Emily in Paris, Season 5 John's Pick: Pokémon Pokopia Unwind Deal The Godfather Trilogy is just $19.99 in the TV app. 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

This week on MacStories Unwind, John and Federico debate physical versus digital media and the Italian art of dubbing movies. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Digital Versus Physical Media Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version are now available Pokémon FireRed Pokémon LeafGreen Italian Dubbing of Hollywood Movies It's better in Italian. An American perspective on the Italian industry of dubbing The Rise of the Italian Dubbing Industry Emily in Paris, Season 2 Unwind Deal Dr. Strangelove, Stanley Kubrick's darkly hilarious classic about nuclear madness is a must for any classic comedy collection. 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

This week on MacStories Unwind, John has an F1 racing theory about the Vision Pro and shares a vampire movie, while Federico has been binging a popular Netflix series. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment The Apple Vision Pro is getting foveated streaming One More Spitball Idea for Apple's March 4 Media Event 'Experience': Immersive F1 on Vision Pro? Picks Federico's Pick: Emily in Paris on Netflix John's Pick: Sinners "Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. "You keep dancing with the devil, one day he's gonna follow you home."" Unwind Deal Tron Ares is just $7.99 in the TV app, which is a new low price. 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

This week on MacStories Unwind, Super Bowl traditions, Federico's very hungry plumber, some High Potential follow-up, and the latest season of Shrinking. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Super Bowl LX High Potential 'High Potential' Season 2 Ratings Hit Their Highest Level So Far Shrinking on Apple TV Unwind Deal Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is just $4.99 in the TV app. Marvel's epic martial arts adventure introducing a new hero is a steal. Affiliate link: https://apple.co/4kE9Gyb 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

This week on MacStories Unwind, John survived a bomb cyclone, Federico explains the fine art of parking in Rome, and John rounds out the episode with a reality TV show from Korea along with an Unwind deal you'll find in the show notes. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Bomb Cyclones A Roman Parking Wars Parcheggiatore abusivo John's Pick: Culinary Class Wars on Netflix Unwind Deal 🏎️ The Fast and the Furious: 10 Movie Bundle is just $49.99 in the TV app. Get the complete 10 movie collection for high octane action and street racing thrills. 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

This week on MacStories Unwind, John escaped the big freeze, the Club came home to MacStories, plus TV picks, and Brendon Bigley dropped in to say "hi" and share a pick. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Club MacStories is Now on MacStories.net Welcome to the New, Unified MacStories and Club MacStories The New Club MacStories: Re-Subscribing to Your RSS Feeds and What's Coming Next Picks Federico's Pick: High Potential John's Pick: Hijack on Apple TV Brendon Bigley's Impromptu Pick Culinary Class Wars on Netflix Unwind Deal 🌊 The Lighthouse is just $4.99 in the TV app. Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe star in this acclaimed psychological horror from the director of The Witch. Affiliate link: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/the-lighthouse/umc.cmc.2gh13feg8tcy7lr2fzv2q09b7?at=1001l3bhP&ct=unwind_deal 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

This week on MacStories Unwind, John shrugs off a once-in-a-decade winter storm and watches a great movie, while Federico has a returning comedy series to share. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Snowmageddon Ice threat continues to grow as weekend winter storm nears Carolinas When was the last time Charlotte had a significant ice storm? Picks Federico's Pick: A Man on the Inside on Netflix A Man on the Inside Season 2 Cast. Plot, Release Date: Meet the Stars Joining Ted Danson, First Look Photos John's Pick: Licorice Pizza Unwind Deal 🍄 The Super Mario Bros. Movie is just $9.99 in the TV app. 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

This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico unpacks Clawdbot, a Claude-based personal assistant and recommends an Apple TV move, while John revisits an old favorite on the Nintendo Switch. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment Clawdbot ClawdHub Peter Steinberger on Bluesky Picks Federico's Pick: Family Plan 2 on Apple TV John's Pick: Animal Crossing New Horizons Unwind Deal Licorice Pizza: Paul Thomas Anderson's critically acclaimed coming-of-age tale follows Alana Kane and Gary Valentine as they navigate love and life in 1973 San Fernando Valley. This Academy Award nominated film features breakout performances and Anderson's signature nostalgic storytelling style. 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

This week, Federico and John share how they unwound during their holiday break, John has a report on CES 2026, Federico recommends Avatar Fire and Ash, and John does a Parks and Rec rewatch and has a superhero movie deal for listeners. Also available on YouTube here.   Links and Show Notes CES Weirdness My Favorite Gear From CES 2026 – and Some Weird and Wonderful Gadgets, Too Picks Federico's Pick: Avatar: Fire and Ash Add to your Apple TV Watch List John's Pick: Parks and Recreation: The Complete Series Unwind Deal Thunderbolts: The New Avengers One of John's 2025 best movies of the year picks 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