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November 9, 2024

MacStories Weekly: Issue 441

In this issue: It’s time to submit nominations for this year’s MacStories Selects Awards, John on what MagSafe and USB-C have meant to the iPhone, Jonathan uses Python to move TV tracking from TV Time to Sequel, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, the latest happenings in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, and a recap of MacStories articles and this week’s episodes of MacStories podcasts.

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November 2, 2024

MacStories Weekly: Issue 440

In this issue: John digs into Obsidian Web Clipper, Jonathan shares about staying positive in the face of tech anxiety, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, the latest happenings in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, and a recap of MacStories articles and this week’s episodes of MacStories podcasts.

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October 26, 2024

MacStories Weekly: Issue 439

In this issue: This week, Federico turns Type to Siri into a text-based launchpad for his favorite commands, John reviews the GameSir G8+ controller that works with the iPad mini, Jonathan dives into iOS clipboard manager OneTap, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, the latest happenings in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, and a recap of MacStories articles and this week’s episodes of MacStories podcasts.

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October 24, 2024

Mac Hacks: Everyday Tailscale Uses for People Who Aren't Network Administrators

Editor’s Note: The Macintosh Desktop Experience column, exclusively for Club MacStories+ and Premier members, is now Mac Hacks. Why? Well, the old name was too long and amorphous. Mac Hacks feels more “MacStories.“

The simplest way to explain Tailscale is that it’s a modern mesh VPN that allows you to create a secure, peer-to-peer network of Internet-connected devices that you can access effortlessly from anywhere for free. That boils Tailscale down pretty well, but it’s still a lot to unpack and doesn’t answer the question, “Yeah, but what does it do?”

I’m a big fan of Tailscale, but it has two big problems that can make it confusing. The first issue is also one of Tailscale’s greatest strengths: its flexibility. The service has several built-in features that are useful as standalone tools, which is a good place to start. However, the ability to connect a disparate collection of devices without regard for their operating systems opens up a vastly larger universe of possibilities that’s only limited by your imagination. That makes it incredibly powerful – but a lot to wrap your head around, too.

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Episode 23October 23, 2024

Club MacStories+ Town Hall: A Conversation with Federico Viticci about the iPad mini (A17 Pro)

Club MacStories Town Halls are part of the monthly and other special live audio events we hold in the Club MacStories+ Discord community. The show is a recorded and lightly edited version of the Town Halls that we produce, so Club MacStories+ and Club Premier members who can’t attend the event live can listen later. To learn more about Club MacStories+ and Club Premier, visit our Club plans page.

October 19, 2024

MacStories Weekly: Issue 438

In this issue: John reviews a trio of iPad stands and Jonathan covers how he’s using Photographic Styles, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, the latest happenings in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, and a recap of MacStories articles and this week’s episodes of MacStories podcasts.

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October 12, 2024

MacStories Weekly: Issue 437

In this issue: This week, Federico shares his iPhone Home Screen and a tip on how to manage the transition to an App Store account in a different country, John explains how he’s been making videos for YouTube and what it’s made him realize about the iPad, and Jonathan creates a catalog of his favorite Fitness+ workouts with Shortcuts, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, the latest happenings in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, and a recap of MacStories articles and this week’s episodes of MacStories podcasts.

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October 5, 2024

MacStories Weekly: Issue 436

In this issue: Federico’s iPad Home Screen, why John has abandoned charging his iPhone at night, and a shortcut from Jonathan for adding songs to multiple playlists, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, the latest happenings in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, and a recap of MacStories articles and this week’s episodes of MacStories podcasts.

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