🖥️ UGREEN Dock & Stand for Mac mini - limited time sale on Amazon. This dock adds additional USB ports, SD and microSD card readers, and an NVMe SSD enclosure for a great price. Affiliate link: amzn.to/4hX6QDc

A new Apple Original podcast is out today: When a family sets sail around the world, their adventure becomes a harrowing a disaster. With no radio, supplies nearly gone, and sharks circling, the family must endure the elements and their breaking points as they fight to survive.

Google and Epic Games’ Settlement Is Far from a Done Deal https://www.macstories.net/linked/google-and-epic-games-settlement-is-far-from-a-done-deal/

The MacStories Selects Awards are around the corner! We'll name our favorite apps of 2025 in several categories and Club members will be pick the Readers' Choice. If you're a Club member, check today's issue of Weekly for a link to nominate your favorite app. club.macstories.net/posts/macsto...

Podcast Rewind: Find My Adventures, X Factor Italy, and Pluribus https://www.macstories.net/news/podcast-rewind-find-my-adventures-x-factor-italy-and-pluribus/

This week on Magic Rays of Light: Sigmund and Devon highlight Vince Gilligan's mind-bending new series Pluribus and wax lyrical on Apple TV's new mnemonic – plus, Apple Home delays, trailer talk, in development news, Up Next picks, and the week in Apple TV. Listen now 🟣: apple.co/4oRSSEG

🚨Reminder🚨 Pluribus premieres on Apple TV today - buff.ly/LoFAELx Learn more on MacStories here: buff.ly/6OalZbT There's an official podcast, too: buff.ly/CQ95DY9 and add it to your calendar: 📆 iCal - buff.ly/bd0B92z 📆 Google Calendar - buff.ly/Jri2czW

🦃 🛒 💰 Black Friday may be more than three weeks away, but the deals are beginning to stream in. To hear about the best deals, follow @macstoriesdeals.macstories.net here or on Mastodon at buff.ly/YUD881k

Comfort Zone, Episode 74: Freak'n Toad @chrislawley.me simplifies his backpack, @birchtree.me has complex feelings about the new Affinity Studio, and @nileane.fr's challenge has her questioning the sanity of the American suburbs. 🎧 www.macstories.net/comfort-zone/ ▶️ youtu.be/0qv0A5EMyU4

🦃 🛒 💰 Black Friday may be more than three weeks away, but the deals are beginning to stream in. To hear about the best deals, follow @macstoriesdeals.macstories.net here or on Mastodon at buff.ly/YUD881k

🎄🏢💥 Everyone’s favorite holiday movie: Diehard, plus 4 sequels are just $29.99 in the TV app. Diehard is a must for the holidays and now you can binge all 5 after a big meal. Affiliate link: apple.co/48XxY2m

Trying to Make Sense of the Rumored, Gemini-Powered Siri Overhaul https://www.macstories.net/notes/trying-to-make-sense-of-the-rumored-gemini-powered-siri-overhaul/

Proposed Epic–Google Deal Would Expand Access to the Play Store https://www.macstories.net/linked/proposed-epic-google-deal-would-expand-access-to-the-play-store/

Shop Nintendo Hardware, Games, and Merch with the New iOS App https://www.macstories.net/news/shop-nintendo-hardware-games-and-merch-with-the-new-ios-app/

📙🎧 Your’ first three months of an Audible subscription is deeply discounted for the first three months. Affiliate link

Podcast Rewind: AI Browsers and the Return of Thor https://www.macstories.net/news/podcast-rewind-ai-browsers-and-the-return-of-thor/

Apple Releases 26.1 Updates to Its Operating Systems https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-releases-26-1-updates-to-its-operating-systems/

Apple Recreated the App Store on the Web with No Way to Download or Buy Apps https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-recreated-the-app-store-on-the-web-with-no-way-to-download-or-buy-apps/

Of all the MacStories recommendations in October, these 4 were the most popular... Visit the MacStories Amazon store to learn more about each. buff.ly/VNi0bJJ

🦖 The Godzilla Collection is $49.99 in the TV app 14 classic monster movies for one low price. Affiliate link:

On MiniMax M2 and LLMs with Interleaved Thinking Steps https://www.macstories.net/notes/on-minimax-m2-and-llms-with-interleaved-thinking-steps/

🎧 Posting about the Beats Solo 4 headphones again because this is such a great deal on Amazon. Comfortable | 50 hr battery life | lossless and spatial audio support | USB-C fast charging Affiliate link: amzn.to/4oNa7ad

Podcast Rewind: Gaming Highs and Lows, Clicking with Notion, and an Apple TV+ Rebrand https://www.macstories.net/news/podcast-rewind-gaming-highs-and-lows-clicking-with-notion-and-an-apple-tv-rebrand/

This week on @unwind.macstories.net, @johnvoorhees.macstories.net explains why he's suddenly vibing with Notion, @viticci.macstories.net is digging into the latest Pokémon release, and John has an Apple TV pick and a couple of deals to share… 🎧 apple.co/47tqWA0 📺 youtu.be/fiPAj4frxNM

Apple Reports Q4 2025 Revenue of $102.5 Billion https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-reports-q4-2025-revenue-of-102-5-billion/

AI Experiments: Fast Inference with Groq and Third-Party Tools with Kimi K2 in TypingMind https://www.macstories.net/notes/ai-experiments-fast-inference-with-groq-and-third-party-tools-with-kimi-k2-in-typingmind/

Comfort Zone Ep 73: Boom, Firefox Out of the Question @nileane.fr is experiencing the lowest lows with gaming, but @chrislawley.me is full of joy. Meanwhile, the gang's attempts to use local LLMs ranges from similar low lows to joy as well. 🎧 www.macstories.net/comfort-zone/ ▶️ youtu.be/s0UOetkr6PM

It's time for a new episode of @npc.macstories.net! This week: 🎮 We discuss Retroid's teasers 📱 The Miyoo Mini Flip is finally on sale ⚡ @johnvoorhees.macstories.net gets the Ayn Thor first 🕹️ Handheld gaming news and updates 📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ6n...

This week on Magic Rays of Light 🤝 Sigmund and Devon discuss Apple TV's vibrant rebrand, five-year deal with F1, and NBA Immersive video plans – plus, a potential Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, trailer talk, and the week in Apple TV. Listen now 🟣: apple.co/3JBwRLk

Coming Soon: What’s Next on Apple TV in November https://www.macstories.net/news/coming-soon-whats-next-on-apple-tv-in-november/

🚨Reminder🚨 Down Cemetery Road premieres on Apple TV today - buff.ly/Ss6WSmS Learn more on MacStories here: buff.ly/xJBc5Qp and add it to your calendar: 📆 iCal - buff.ly/gvPBf1l 📆 Google Calendar - buff.ly/kVFSAkH

Podcast Rewind: The M5 iPad Pro, AYN Thor First Impressions, and an Interview with Brendon Bigley https://www.macstories.net/news/podcast-rewind-the-m5-ipad-pro-ayn-thor-first-impressions-and-an-interview-with-brendon-bigley/

🚪🔔📷 Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera is on sale on Amazon John has been using this in his setup for over a year and it works great! Our full setups: https://www.macstories.net/setups/ Affiliate link

NPC is back! This week the gang has @johnvoorhees.macstories.net' first impressions of the Ayn Thor plus a bunch of news here: 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n... 📺 youtu.be/HJ6nQ8dyjLs

It's our first season finale, and we're going out on a high! @bb.wavelengths.online is, in his words, extremely online. He co-hosts gaming podcasts @intothecast.bsky.social & @npc.macstories.net, and talks about gaming at wavelengths.online. Links to everywhere: ‪ www.macstories.net/first-last-e...

More Than Just a Camera Grip: Belkin’s Stage PowerGrip for iPhone https://www.macstories.net/reviews/more-than-just-a-camera-grip-belkins-stage-powergrip-for-iphone/

Watch NPC’s @bb.wavelengths.online unbox and put the MCON iPhone controller through its paces on the NPC YouTube channel: youtu.be/SpUswU_OChs NPC on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@NPCNextPort... NPC on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n... Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/NextPortab...

For a limited time the TP-Link Deco BE85 Tri-Band WiFi 7 BE22000 Whole Home Mesh System is deeply discounted on Amazon Both John and Federico have this system and it's super fast. Perfect for game streaming. Affiliate link: amzn.to/4nnJibu

🎧 Sennheiser's high-end MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 earbuds are deeply discounted on Amazon today. John's tried the MOMENTUM Sport model, and the sound is great. Affiliate link: amzn.to/4huSgCk

This week on AppStories, @viticci.macstories.net and @johnvoorhees.macstories.net dig into his M5 iPad Pro review to discuss its incredible potential and pitfalls. For AppStories+ subscribers (appstories.plus), they explain Claude Skills. 🎧 apple.co/4quEpAe 📺 youtu.be/rJJ-Bu1kGhg

You can't script art... From the AppStories+ post-show this week. Learn more about AppStories+ at appstories.plus It's the extended, early, ad-free version of @appstories.macstories.net youtube.com/shorts/28bc-...

⌨️ Logitech’s Flip Folio case and keyboard for iPad is on sale on Amazon MacStories review here: https://www.macstories.net/reviews/logitechs-flip-folio-a-modular-ipad-keyboard-for-occasional-typing/ Affiliate link

🚨Reminder🚨 Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost premieres on Apple TV today - buff.ly/qWCFxlp Lean more on MacStories here: buff.ly/g2x8Biv and add it to your calendar: 📆 iCal - buff.ly/9fBr2kA 📆 Google Calendar - buff.ly/dGEnYRv

Podcast Rewind: Phone Reviews and Daily Notes https://www.macstories.net/news/phone-reviews-and-daily-notes/

In today's issue of MacStories Weekly for Club MacStories members, I shared some thoughts on Sky's acquisition by Open AI: club.macstories.net/posts/the-sk...

Finding the Best Sleep Tracker https://www.macstories.net/linked/finding-the-best-sleep-tracker/

Sky, the AI-powered automation app that @viticci.macstories.net previewed in May, has ben acquired by OpenAI. Details on @macstories.net : www.macstories.net/news/sky-acq...

Sky Acquired by OpenAI https://www.macstories.net/news/sky-acquired-by-openai/

Comfort Zone, Episode 72: You Have a Bean on Your Head @birchtree.me reviews basically every phone of 2025, @chrislawley.me has Apple silicon Christmas in October, and the whole gang gets creative on their phones. 🎧 www.macstories.net/comfort-zone/ ▶️ youtu.be/s0UOetkr6PM

Now, Club MacStories members can get 10% off Kuxiu iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch accessories, including: - 🧲 Magnetic iPad Stands - ⚡️ Fast iPhone chargers - 🔋 Battery packs Visit the Club Discounts page for this and dozens of deals on apps, services, and hardware. club.macstories.net/discounts