This week, the differences between U.S. and Italian Halloween, plus game, app, and TV recommendations. We also share a spooky season movie bundle deal.

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Unplugged

• Happy Halloween
• FAQs About Halloween In Italy
• National Park of Abruzzo
• Interested in Falconry?

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• Pokémon TCG Pocket
• Nintendo Music
• Federico’s Picks:
• Metaphor Re:Fantazio
• Launch Trailer
• Only Murders in the Building, Season 4
• Trailer
• The Neighborhood
• Trailer
• Shrinking
• Trailer
• MacStories Unwind Deal of the Week
• Scream and Scream (remake) Bundle

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This week, Federico and John share how they use their iPad minis along with a couple of TV shows.

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How We’re Using Our iPad minis

• Apps Discussed
• Play
• GoodLinks
• Readwise Reader
• Lire

TV Picks

• John
• Dan Da Dan
• Federico
• Hijack

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This week, Federico suspects his new vacuum cleaner is the victim of corporate foul play, and John is denied a donut and apple cider slushie thanks to his reliance on technology.

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A Vacuum Dilemma

• Dyson Gen5detect cordless vacuum cleaner
• Dyson Gen5detect Accessories sold out
• John’s solution for Federico’s balcony

Paying in the Black

• Italy to allow larger cash payments despite central bank objections

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This week, John shares a spooky story, Federico and he both have TV show picks, and they update listeners on their progress in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

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A Spooky Story

• Brightwurks Debuts ‘Here’s to the Crazy Ones’ Letterpress Poster for Charity [Update: Pulled]

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• Slow Horses on Apple TV
• Trailer
• The Legend of Zelda: Echos of Wisdom Check In
• Federico’s Pick
• Nobody Wants This on Netflix
• Trailer

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This week, Federico gets some help tackling cable management and John does hard time at the DMV, but still had time for a gritty new crime drama.

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Federico Gets Help with Cable Management

• Federico’s new white microphone arm:
• TONOR Microphone Boom Arm

John Does Hard Time at the DMV

• As complaints mount over long waits, DMV head questioned by NC lawmakers

Pick

• John’s Pick:
• The Penguin on Max
• Trailer

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This week, an unexpected return to the wild kingdom, John’s iPhone 16 Pro Max first impressions, and movie and videogame picks.

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A Return to the Animal Kingdom

• Black vultures
• A wolf in Rome

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• The Fall Guy
• Trailer
• Rent on Amazon Prime and Apple TV
• Stream on Peacock
• Federico’s Pick:
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• On Amazon
• Launch Trailer

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This week, Federico and John unwind on air about how they’re doing post-review week, preview Federico’s Playstation Portal theory, and share family members’ reactions to iOS 18.

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• PlayStation Portal
• Astro Bot
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• The Tail Wagging the Dog

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This week, as we approach the release of Apple’s updated OSes, Federico and John check in on where their reviews stand and the one distraction they’ve both allowed themselves in the final stretch.

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An OS Review Vibe Check

• Coming Soon on MacStories

Picks

• Federico and John’s Joint Pick:
• Astro Bot on the PS5

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This week, a surprise apology for rain, an update on our annual OS reviews and what we plan to do with our free time once they’re finished, and a TV pick.

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• Italy apologizes for the weather
• 3BMeteo chiede scusa: “Abbiamo sbagliato troppo. Tanti errori, previsioni talora inaffidabili. Miglioreremo”. I commenti: “Poverini, qualcuno li abbracci”
• Weather On The Way
• Apps for Your Next Road Trip
• Federico and John are nearing the OS review finish line and have some feelings
• John: Good, but frustrated and tired
• Federico: Feeling great
• Saved media for after review season:
• Federico
• Balatro+ coming to Apple Arcade September 26, 2024
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• Games to finish:
• Dragon’s Quest XI
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• Dragon’s Dogma
• Hades II
• 1,000x Resist
• Minishoot Adventures
• Steamworld Heist II
• Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
• Another Crab’s Treasure
• Unicorn Overlord
• Editor’s Note: Yes, Federico is planning to play all the games of 2024 this fall
• John
• Lady in the Lake on Apple TV+
• The Plucky Squire
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
• Also mentioned:
• Sofa
• Sequel
• TV Forecast
• James Turner
• Rebecca Stone
• Home Screen: Rebecca Stone
• CRKD Nitro Deck+
• Mobapad M6HD
• Sunny on Apple TV+

Picks

• Federico’s Pick:
• Only Murders in the Building, Season 4 on Disney+/Hulu
• Trailer
• Steve Martin to retire soon

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This week, John researches a local dive bar, as you do, before recommending gadgets that aren’t computers or videogame consoles and chatting about Loot, Season 2.

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Too Dive-y

• It doesn’t get much divier than .

Favorite Gadgets That Aren’t Computers or Videogame Consoles

• John’s Picks
• LG C2 55" OLED TV
• Breville Precision Brewer Drip Coffee Machine

Federico

• DeLonghi EC9355M La Specialista Prestigio Espresso Machine

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• Loot, Season 2 on Apple TV+

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