Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:AppStoriesThis week, Federico and John look at the confusing array of tools and naming conventions used by Anthropic and OpenAI.On AppStories+, John explains how he automated two unautomatable Mac apps.NPC: Next Portable ConsoleThis week, the confusing state of Switch 2 Joy-Con replacements, more on emulating PC games on Android, and we place our bets on the future of Valve’s Steam Machine.This week on NPC XL, we follow up on last week’s discussion of the death of Xbox with its reincarnation as Project Helix.First, Last, EverythingJonathan is joined by Riley Testut, an iOS developer best known for building the Delta game emulator and AltStore, expanding how apps can be distributed and enjoyed outside of Apple’s App Store.Comfort ZoneA budget laptop is the hot tech product of 2026, and the whole gang has thoughts. Then, everyone evangelizes Vivaldi with varying levels of success.On Cozy Zone, Chris and Matt teach Niléane the real rules of the road right before her driver’s test. They’re pretty sure it was a lot of help.MacStories UnwindThis week, 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.AppStories, Episode 476, ‘The Fractal Fragmentation of AI Tools’ Show Notes This episode is sponsored by:Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. The Fragmented World of AI ToolsAnthropic’s ClaudeClaude for MacClaude CoworkClaude CodeClaude Code on the webClaude Code Remote ControlModel Context Protocol (MCP)OpenAI’s CodexChatGPT for MacCodex for MacCodex CLIGPT-5.4GPT-5.3-Codex-SparkCerebrasCodex Skills GitHub RepositoryAlso mentioned:PlaywrightTodoistNotionGmailPushoverLinearGitHubBrrrAppStories+ Post-Show:iZotope RX 11HushSubscribe to AppStories+Visit AppStories.net to learn more about the extended, high bitrate audio version of AppStories that is delivered early each week and subscribe.NPC, Episode 72, ‘Third-Party Switch 2 Controllers Check-In’ Show Notes Switching Back to Windows for MarathonMarathonBazzite SteamOS Switch 2 Third-Party Joy-Con ControllersMobapad M12 HD / M12S Switch 2 Joy-ConNYXI Hyperion 3 Switch 2 JoyPadHORI Split Pad Pro Android Gaming & PC Emulation on PhonesRed Magic 11 Pro GameHubGameNative v0.8 update Slay the Spire 2 on Steam AYN ThorGaming TabletsRed Magic Astra tabletLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 / Y700 (2026) Xiaomi 17 Ultra Steam Machine DelayValve Steam Machine delayValve reaffirms 2026 launchSubscribe to NPC XLNPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month. Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the “regular” NPC episodes. You can subscribe here.First, Last, Everything, Season 2, Episode 2, ‘Riley Testut - AltStore Creator’ Show Notes Riley’s WorkDeltaAltStore PalGBA4iOSClipRiley’s PicksRiley’s ‘First’: NESRiley’s ‘Last’: FediverseRiley’s ‘Everything’: Kingdom Hearts Series‘Something’Amstrad Em@ilerFollow RileyWebsiteMastodonBlueskyThreadsPatreonComfort Zone, Episode 92, ‘The MacBook Neo Is My Mistress’ Show Notes Things DiscussedFirst, Last, Everything Season 2MacBook NeoNiléane pitches VivaldiMatt pitches VivaldiChris pitches VivaldiCozy ZoneFor even more from the Comfort Zone crew, you can subscribe to Cozy Zone. Cozy Zone is a weekly bonus episode of Comfort Zone where Matt, Niléane, and Chris invite listeners to join them in the Cozy Zone where they’ll cover extra topics, invent wilder challenges and games, and share all their great (and not so great) takes on tech. You can subscribe to Cozy Zone for $5 per month here or $50 per year here.MacStories Unwind, ‘Xcode for Mobile: It’s Time’ Show Notes Xcode on MobileFirst Look: Hands-On with Claude Code’s New Telegram and Discord IntegrationsPicksFederico’s Pick: MCON by OhSnap (Currently $50 off)John’s Pick: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins on NBC/PeacockTrailerAlso available as a Season Pass on Apple TVUnwind DealDust Bunny: $9.99 on Apple TVMacStories Unwind+We deliver MacStories Unwind+ to Club MacStories subscribers ad-free with high bitrate audio every week. To learn more about the benefits of a Club MacStories subscription, visit our Plans page.MacStories launched its first podcast in 2017 with AppStories. Since then, the lineup has expanded to include a family of weekly shows that also includes MacStories Unwind, Magic Rays of Light, Comfort Zone, NPC: Next Portable Console, and First, Last, Everything that collectively, cover a broad range of the modern media world from Apple’s streaming service and videogame hardware to apps for a growing audience that appreciates our thoughtful, in-depth approach to media.If you’re interested in advertising on our shows, you can learn more here or by contacting our Managing Editor, John Voorhees.