Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:AppStorieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0fz6wDxw80Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: A Secondary Device Check-In | AppStories | Episode 446 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0fz6wDxw80) This week, Federico and John explain how they use their secondary systems, which for John is the iPad and for Federico, the Mac.On AppStories+, Federico asks whether technologies like web-based MCP render Apple’s native App Intents irrelevant.NPC: Next Portable Consolehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGj1bDCzpBIVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Hello from 1998: Revisiting Past Handhelds | NPC: Next Portable Console | Episode 42 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGj1bDCzpBI) This week, John kicks off NPC with a return to 1998 before the crew digs into 8BitDo’s new Pro 3 controller, Thunderbolt 5 eGPU enclosures and docks, TrimUI’s ponderous Smart Pro Mini, and Federico and John’s first impressions of the MagicX Zero 40.Then, Brendon, John, and Federico each bring a handheld they haven’t used in a while back to the show, and as you might expect, Federico’s choice is a bit of a surprise.On NPC XL, Federico shows off the Lenovo G9 Gamepad. AppStories, Episode 466, ‘A Secondary Device Check-In’ Show NotesSwitching Sides: A Secondary Device Check-InJohn11” iPad ProFedericoM3 Ultra Mac Studio and M4 Pro MacBook ProRelacon Handheld Trackball, Wireless USBAppStories+ Post-ShowLongplayLongplay for Mac Launches with Powerful AI and Shortcuts IntegrationNPC, Episode 42, ‘Hello from 1998: Revisiting Past Handhelds’ Show NotesJohn’s Game Boy Streaming SetupGame Boy Camera cartridgeEpilogue GB OperatorOBS Studio using window capture, croppedZoom set to the OBS virtual cameraFollow-UpJSAUX 12-in-One DockThe Latest Portable Gaming News8BitDo Pro 3Pro 3 Bluetooth GamepadThe Pro 3 is 8BitDo’s first controller with swappable buttonsAmazon pre-ordersThunderbolt 5 newsRazer Introduces Next-Generation Connectivity and Performance with New Thunderbolt™ 5 Dock and Core X V2 - Razer NewsroomRazer Core X V2 - Thunderbolt™ 5 eGPU Razer United StatesRazer Thunderbolt™ 5 Dock Chroma Razer United StatesThe TrimUI Smart Pro Mini Patent LeaksTrimUI Smart Pro Mini Patent Leaks: Could This Be the Next Big Thing - Retro Handhelds Revisiting Past HandheldsJohn - New Nintendo 3DS XL3DS LCD Screens TN vs IPSIPS vs TN, should you hunt one or not (Very long post, possibly very boring too) r3DSBrendon - Anbernic RG28XXAnbernic RG28XXTip: Currently about $28 if you buy direct whereas Amazon charges close to $55.Federico - Game Boy MacroGame Boy MacroExamples on EtsyFour-button model with light barAluminum, two-button modelSubscribe 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.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, and NPC: Next Portable Console 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.Access Extra Content and PerksFounded in 2015, Club MacStories has delivered exclusive content every week for nearly a decade.What started with weekly and monthly email newsletters has blossomed into a family of memberships designed every MacStories fan.Club MacStories: Weekly and monthly newsletters via email and the web that are brimming with apps, tips, automation workflows, longform writing, early access to the MacStories Unwind podcast, periodic giveaways, and more;Club MacStories+: Everything that Club MacStories offers, plus an active Discord community, advanced search and custom RSS features for exploring the Club’s entire back catalog, bonus columns, and dozens of app discounts;Club Premier: All of the above and AppStories+, an extended version of our flagship podcast that’s delivered early, ad-free, and in high-bitrate audio.Learn more here and from our Club FAQs.Join Now