
John Voorhees
Co-host of the NPC podcast, sharing expertise on portable gaming technology.
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Apr 23, 2023 • 55min
Return to macOS
This week, Federico explains his return to the Mac, including his hardware setup and the apps he’s using, and John recommends some apps he should try.
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Links and Show Notes
Federico’s Return to the Mac
Hardware
M2 MacBook Air
Studio Display
Twelve South BookArc
Microsoft Audio Dock
Logitech LIFT vertical mouse
Logitech MX Keys Mini for Mac keyboard
Elgato Wave XLR
Software
BetterTouchTool
Lasso
AltTab
Mission Control Plus
Audio Hijack
Setapp
Marvis Pro
Matter
PixelPerfect
Bartender
Paletro
Raycast
John’s App Emporium Recommendations
Sleeve 2
Neptunes
Dato
AirBuddy
PopClip for Shortcuts
How to Batch Convert Shortcuts for Use Throughout Monterey and with Other Automation Apps
Mimestream
Lingon X 9
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Nov 5, 2023 • 30min
The Trouble with Task Management
Federico and John discuss the challenges of finding the perfect task manager, the different types of tasks and task management tools, essential features of task managers, the benefits of extendable task manager apps, and the need for an Obsidian plugin store and a similar system for other Apple apps.

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Jan 16, 2022 • 41min
Obsidian In-Depth: More Third-Party Plugins (Part 4)
Federico and John continue their coverage of third-party Obsidian plugins and how they use them to customize the app’s functionality.
More Third-Party Obsidian Plugins
Discovering and Installing Obsidian Plugins
Obsidian Roundup
Obsidian’s Discord community and forums
Obsidian42 - BRAT beta plugin installer
[Plugin Changelogs plugin](https://github.com/phibr0/obsidian-plugin-changelogs
Requires Hotkey Helper plugin
Obsidian support documentation on community plugins
More Third Party Plugins (all available as community plugins and on GitHub using the links below)
Periodic Notes
Quick Switcher++
Recent Files
RSS Reader
Simple Embeds
Workbench
Workspaces Plus
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Jul 31, 2022 • 41min
Our 'Recently Added' Apps
This week, Federico and John dig into the Recently Added folders on their iPhones and the stories they tell about what they’ve been up to lately.
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Our Recently Added Apps
Cubox
Upnext
Ephemera
Poinpy
Slice
Into the Breach
CubeSmart
LG ThinQ
Arlo Secure
Widgetsmith
Enjoy
My Verisure
Lock Launcher (currently in beta only)
Footpath
NEA Smart 2.0
Tweetbot and Duolingo
Momentum
On the Way: Road Trip Planner
Watch Calendar
Wanderlog
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Aug 13, 2023 • 31min
A Classic Pick 2
This week, Federico and John each share two app recommendations in a classic Pick 2 episode.
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A Classic Pick 2
Peak
Matter
MarkEdit
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Typewriter
Home Assistant
Also mentioned:
Eve
Home+ 6
Home Assistant Yellow
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Oct 21, 2022 • 23min
Exploring the New Apple TV 4K
Links and Show Notes Apple TV 4K (3rd Generation) Apple TV 4K Updated with an A15 Bionic Chip, HDR10+, and a Lower Starting Price Microsoft is building an Xbox mobile gaming store to take on Apple and Google Original Apple TV intro video Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

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Apr 8, 2022 • 1h 43min
99: Automation April
Hooray! It's Automation April and Federico Viticci and John Voorhees join the Automators to talk about it, along with some of their favorite automation.
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Guest Starring: Federico Viticci and John Voorhees
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The Automators
Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks
The Editor
Jim Metzendorf
The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano
Get Automators Max: a longer, ad-free version of the show Introducing Automation April: A Month-Long Community Event About Automation, Featuring Shortcuts, Interviews, Discord Workshops, and a Shortcut Contest - MacStories Enter Your Shortcuts in the Automation April Shortcuts Contest - MacStories Automation April: 10 Shortcuts for Apple Translate, Live Text, Finder Images, Pixelmator Pro, and More - MacStories Automation April: A Three-Part Shortcuts Workflow for Syncing Timestamped Research Notes with Videos - MacStories Automation April - All the Posts - MacStories ShareBot for Shortcuts on the App Store Dolphin Emulator - GameCube/Wii games BetterTouchTool - Great Tools for your Mac! Raycast Shortcuts Integration · BetterTouchTool Logger @AutomationApril | Twitter AppStories

Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 20min
482: Pivot to a Magician
Technology expert James Thomson and digital media specialist John Voorhees join the hosts for their annual predictions for 2024. They discuss the challenges of shipping, hilarious reactions to gift exchanges, southern food and math books, a math book with magic tricks, the rules of the 'pickies' contest, evaluating previous predictions, nutritious dog food, speculating on Apple's future events, and the future of laptops and form factors.

Sep 26, 2024 • 1h 20min
One True Voorhees
In this episode, John Voorhees, a tech contributor at MacStories known for his sharp insights, joins the hosts for a lively chat. They dive into the latest iPhone 16 features and Thunderbolt 5 advancements, discussing everything from battery life quirks to design preferences. John shares his thoughts on Logitech's new device that enhances productivity with customizable functions. They also explore Tailscale's secure networking benefits and innovative tools for task management and music experiences, keeping the conversation both engaging and informative.

Mar 17, 2024 • 35min
Why'd You Download That?
This podcast delves into various app downloads and tools, including a fasting app, automation tools, and a virtual window app. The hosts explore clipboard managers, productivity apps, and text workflow tools, offering insights and reviews on each.