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This week, Federico and John discuss the updates to their work and play tech gear setups.

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Our Gear Setups

• Federico's Pick:
• ASUS ROG PG27UCDM monitor with built-in KVM
• Nintendo Switch 2
• Mac Studio
• Coiled USB-C to USB-C Cable
• Razer Wolverine V3 Pro Controller
• Viture Pro XR glasses
• Viture Mobile dock
• John's Pick:
• Arylic LP10 AirPlay 2 Wireless Music Streamer
• GL.iNet GL-BE3600 (Slate 7) Portable Travel Router
• tomtoc Sling Bag Crossbody Backpack
• MOFT Invisible Laptop Stand

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This week, automation crimes, HomeKit Gardens, tattoo crime shows, and videogames. It's a packed episode, just in time for the long holiday weekend in the U.S.

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Automation and HomeKit Crimes

• HomeKit-Compatible Kasa Smart Plugs
• HDHomeRun
• Love Island (USA and Italy)
• 'Montoya, por favor!' the viral Spanish clip that could change reality TV for ever Television The Guardian
• 'Montoya Por Favor!'

Picks

• John's Pick:
• Blindspot on Netflix
• Federico's Picks:
• Mario Kart World
• Fast Fusion
• Fantasy Life i

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This week, Federico and John dig into MacStories' big infrastructure update, John tours Wilmington, NC TV locations, and they both have TV, movie, and music picks, plus two movie deals.

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Unplugged Segment

• MacStories gets an under-the-hood makeover
• Wilmington, NC TV
• Dawson's Creek
• One Tree Hill
• The Waterfront on Netflix

Picks

• Federico's Pick:
• Idols by Yungblud
• And Just Like That, Season 3 on HBO
• John's Pick:
• Mountainhead on HBO

Unwind Deal

• Independence Day and Independence Day Resurgence 2-Pack $7.99 instead of $24.99
• Furiosa Black and Chrome Edition - $4.99 usually $20

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This week, John installs macOS Tahoe, he and Federico each recommend a recent crime drama, and we have a Daredevil Unwind deal.

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Unplugged Segment

• macOS Tahoe
• macOS Tahoe Press Release
• macOS Tahoe: The MacStories Overview
• Apple's upcoming transcription API
• Hands-On How Apple's New Speech APIs Outpace Whisper for Lightning-Fast Transcription - MacStories
• Yap

Picks

• Federico's Pick:
• Your Friends and Neighbors on Apple TV+
• John's Pick:
• Department Q on Netflix

Unwind Deal

Daredevil, Seasons 1–3 – lowest price ever on Apple TV for $34.99

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This week, John quits Dropbox, Federico wraps up Friends, and John recommends a pair of movies and a Quentin Tarantino movie deal.

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John Quits Dropbox for Google Drive

Picks

• Federico's Picks:
• Friends
• Streaming on Max
• Box Set on Apple TV
• Friends: The Reunion
• John's Double Feature Pick:
• The Order
• Fountain of Youth on Apple TV

Unwind Deal

• Kill Bill, Vol. 1

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This week Federico and John, share the news that they'll be at WWDC together for the first time since 2023. Then, Federico recommends Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, an RPG that has taken a lot of gamers by surprise, and John is into Duster, a new JJ Abrams TV show set in the 70s. All that, plus a Raiders of the Lost Ark deal.

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• Inoreader – Boost Productivity and Gain Insights with AI-Powered Intelligence Tools

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WWDC Here We Come!

Picks

• Federico's Pick:
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• John's Pick:
• Duster on HBO Max
• Trailer

Unwind Deal

• Indiana Jones 4-movie bundle, including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, The Last Crusade, and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
• $20 instead of $50, an all time low

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This week, Federico quizzes John about Airbnb's media event and how it compares to an Apple event, and John shares a superhero TV show and TV deal.

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John Enters the Influencer Ring at the Airbnb Media Event

• Airbnb's Redesigned App Combines Stays with Services and Unique Experiences
• Stay tuned for a special Airbnb interview on AppStories Monday, May 19th.

Picks

• John's Pick:
• Daredevil: Born Again

Unwind Deal

• Fargo, Seasons 1–3 for $19.99, which is a 50% discount

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This week, find out if we successfully podcasted our way to a new Pope. Learn just how poorly AI can spell Voorhees and Viticci. And, enjoy an audiobook pick, thoughts on Friends, and a Marvel movie bundle deal.

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Unplugged:

• As the conclave continues, two seagulls steal the show on the Sistine Chapel roof
• A Poll on AI Misspellings

Picks

• John's Pick:
• The Wayward Pines Trilogy
• Book 1: Pines
• Audiobook and ebook on Apple Books
• TV show
• Federico's Pick:
• Friends follow up

Unwind Deal

• Guardians of the Galaxy 3-movie bundle
• $17.99 down from $40

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This week, John and Federico compare wildlife notes, John is set up to work outdoors, Federico has an album to share, and John recommends a movie about ancient Rome.

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Unplugged Segment

• Groundhog, woodchuck – what's the difference

Picks

• Federico's Pick:
• From Zero (Deluxe Edition) by Linkin Park
• John's Pick:
• Gladiator II on Amazon Prime Video
• Also on the iTunes Store
• Trailer

Unwind Deal

• Mission Impossible 1 - 3 movie bundle for $14.99
• Mission Impossible 4 - 6 movie bundle for $14.99

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This week, Federico gets silly with the Vision Pro, and John learns about crypto – typical Unwind stuff.

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Goodwill for Electronics

• The GRID

Picks

• Federico's Pick:
• ResMed Kontor Head Strap
• Forwardvia
• John's Pick:
• Number Go Up by Zeke Faux

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