Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:AppStories This week, Federico records entirely on his iPad Pro using the new local capture feature in iPadOS 26. He and John discuss how this system feature changes remote podcasting, their experiences and experiments with macOS Tahoe and the new Spotlight, and why both have returned to Apple’s Reminders app – thanks in part to Apple Intelligence and AI automation workflows. Also covered this week: AirPods get better recording quality in the latest beta, MCP integrations with native apps, and early thoughts on Workout Buddy in watchOS 26.On AppStories+, Federico explores Perplexity’s system-level integrations and publishes from Notes, while John explores a new Focus mode combination thanks to iOS 26.NPC: Next Portable Consolehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZtRL7qfNgoVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: You’re Holding It Wrong: Dbrand and the Joy-Con Gap | NPC: Next Portable Console | Episode 39 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZtRL7qfNgo) This week, John and Brendon cover Hori webcam woes, a creative new Game Boy Camera app for iOS, and dbrand’s Killswitch case troubles for the Switch 2. They also dig into the ambitious but flawed MagicX DS-style handheld, Brendon’s ongoing Tokyo Pro Controller hunt, and more.On NPC XL, John wishes he’d tried NextUI for the TrimUI Brick sooner, Brendon reports from Tokyo on what everyone’s playing on the subway, and Federico finally solves the puzzle of unifying his work and gaming into one seamless desk setup. AppStories, Episode 443, ‘Our OS 26 Experiments: iPad Podcasting, Reminders, and More’ Show NotesExperimenting Across the New OSesRelated Stories:Initial Notes on iPadOS 26’s Local Capture ModeFrom the Creators of Shortcuts, Sky Extends AI Integration and Automation to Your Entire MacAppStories+ Post-ShowWhat Siri Isn’t: Perplexity’s Voice Assistant and the Potential of LLMs Integrated with iOS - MacStoriesPublishing from Apple Notes to WordPressNPC, Episode 39, ‘You’re Holding It Wrong: Dbrand and the Joy-Con Gap’ Show NotesThe Latest Portable Gaming NewsThe Nintendo Switch 2 webcam compatibility mystery is solved and updates are on the wayUsing the Game Boy Camera as a Switch 2 webcamThe Delta emulator creator made a Game Boy Camera-style app for your iPhone The Verge(Not Boring) Camera BitCamDbrand admits it had a ‘spectacularly terrible response’ to Killswitch Joy-Con grip detachment complaintsMagicX Targets DS Emulation with Zero 40 Specs RevealThe Legion Go S Z1E (SteamOS) is ExcellentMario Kart World Review: ALMOST the Best Mario Kart - WavelengthsNPC XLTrimUI BrickTrimUI BrickNextUIMetroid FusionSubscribe 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