Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:AppStories This week, John shares his first impressions of Sky, the alpha AI-powered Mac automation app from the creators of Workflow and Shortcuts, and then he and Federico share their Shortcuts and Apple Intelligence wishes for WWDC 2025On AppStories+, John and Federico consider what AI means for developers and the App Store in the year ahead.This episode is sponsored by:Notion: Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today.P: The water reminder and hydration app.NPC: Next Portable Console This week, with the Switch 2 launch just around the corner, Federico and John round up the latest Switch 2 news, get excited for a bunch of weird and wonderful upcoming handhelds, and more.On NPC XL, John walks listeners through the setup process for installing NVIDIA GeForce Now on the Steam Deck, and Federico reveals a new controller and plans to stream from his gaming PC to handhelds when he’s away from home. AppStories, Episode 438, ‘Sky and Our 2025 Shortcuts and Apple Intelligence WWDC Wishes’ Show NotesJohn’s First Impressions of SkyMore from Federico on Sky: From the Creators of Shortcuts, Sky Extends AI Integration and Automation to Your Entire MacOur Shortcuts and Apple Intelligence WishesOpening Apple’s AFM Model to Developers An AI-Based Shortcuts Assistant Third-Party Integrations in Apple Intelligence Search Shortcuts Based on Action Support for Local Models on Mobile Devices with a Unified Framework A Shortcuts Visualizer AFM Shortcuts Actions Open Up Shortcuts to MCPAppStories+ Post-ShowThoughts on AI’s Impact on Developers and the App Store in the Coming YearNPC, Episode 35, ‘The Year of Weird Handhelds: RG Slide Edition’ Show NotesThe Latest Portable Gaming NewsNinetendo Switch 2N64 Games Are Getting An Upgrade Thanks To The Nintendo Switch 2Looks like the Switch 2 is in some folks hands alreadyThe Nintendo Switch 2 will finally back up screenshots to the cloudSwitch 2 Basegrip+ Mechanism CaseNintendo App Updates on iOS and iPadOSNintendo Switch AppNintendo MusicNintendo Today!Steam Deck Gets NVIDIA GeForce NOW AppRTX on Deck: The GeForce NOW Native App for Steam Deck Is HereTested: Nvidia’s GeForce Now just breathed new life into my Steam DeckWeird and Wonderful HandheldsAnbernicAnbernic RG35XX Pro: Is This the Start of the 2GB RefreshThe SlideMeet ANBERNIC 2025 Classic Masterpiece-RG SlideAnbernic Announces a PSP Go-Like - WavelengthsZero 40 Drops June 17: MagicX’s Most Anticipated Handheld YetREDMAGIC 10S Pro gaming phone supports PC games (thanks to emulation and an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite processor)More NewsMicrosoft’s Xbox handheld reportedly “sidelined” as it focuses on third-party portable devicesMicrosoft starts testing Xbox Copilot on iOS and AndroidRetro Gaming on the Apple TV 4K (Guide)NPC XL Show Notes and LinksGeForce NOW Steam Deck App ArrivesInstallation GuideAbxylute S9 ControllerPasec”Subscribe 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, Ruminate, 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