Founder and Editor-in-Chief @macstories.net. I write about iPad, iOS, indie apps, and making computers more fun.
I also co-host @appstories.macstories.net, a podcast about Apple and the world of apps, and @npc.macstories.net, a show about handhelds.
Federico Viticci
You probably shouldn't do this.
I really like Claude Code in iMessage, but I hate its permission prompts. So, I figured out how to automate them with Shortcuts.
Here's how: www.macstories.net/tutorials/au...
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Has anyone figured out the secret trick to making the Todoist MCP "sticky" in the Claude app?
This disconnection happens to me every day now. I feel like I'm constantly re-authenticating this. 😔
(Are there any non-horrible alternatives to Todoist with a more reliable MCP?)
Big update to my setup in the @macstories.net Setups page!
- A new phone (!)
- Going all-in with MacBook Pro + clamshell mode
- New keyboard and mouse
- New MagSafe charger
- The return of the Legion Go
And lots more: www.macstories.net/setups/
Changelog: www.macstories.net/stories/macs...
Big update to my setup in the @macstories.net Setups page!
- A new phone (!)
- Going all-in with MacBook Pro + clamshell mode
- New keyboard and mouse
- New MagSafe charger
- The return of the Legion Go
And lots more: www.macstories.net/setups/
Changelog: www.macstories.net/stories/macs...
🤖 This week on @appstories.macstories.net: what an Apple AI agent could look like with the right LLM.
🧠 In the post-show: ranking AI among history's tech milestones.
Episode out tomorrow, or available today (and ad-free) for AppStories+ subscribers.
🎧 www.macstories.net/podcasts/app...
This week on AppStories, Federico and John draw from their experiences using AI agents to imagine the sort of agent Apple could build with tight hardware and software integration if it had a LLM to or...
Let me start by saying that you probably shouldn't do this. I've been having a surprisingly good time using Claude Code via its new iMessage channel (which is part of my attempt to recreate OpenClaw w...
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Apple rolled out a big update to App Store Connect's analytics for developers overnight. the new data is extensive, and not every change is an improvement, but on balance, it's a welcome change.
Details on MacStories: https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-overhauls-app-store-connect/
Federico Viticci
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John Voorhees
ETA Prime Answers the Question: What if the MacBook Neo Had Thermo-Electric Cooling? https://www.macstories.net/linked/eta-prime-answers-the-question-what-if-the-macbook-neo-had-thermo-electric-cooling/
Apple Discontinues the Mac Pro https://www.macstories.net/linked/apple-discontinues-the-mac-pro/
In a move that should suprise no one, Apple discontinued the Mac Pro today. From Chance Miller at 9to5 Mac: It’s the end of an era: Apple has confirmed to 9to5Mac that the Mac Pro is being discontinued. It has been removed from Apple’s website as of Thursday afternoon. The “buy” page on Apple’s website for the Mac Pro
Well, I Guess I Like Safari’s Compact Tab Bar in iPadOS 24 (Also: Using Vertical Tabs in Safari for iPad) https://www.macstories.net/notes/well-i-guess-i-like-safaris-compact-tab-bar-in-ipados-24-also-using-vertical-tabs-in-safari-for-ipad/
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By all accounts, the MacBook Neo is a great budget laptop. However, because it has no active cooling system, the A18 Pro thermally throttles pretty quickly, degrading performance of games and other applications. Thanks to how easy it is to take the Neo apart, you've probably already seen videos of users adding a thermal pad
Yours truly, back in September 2021: In case I haven’t been clear enough above, I’ll be blunt: I don’t understand why the compact tab bar exists on iPad, and I think this design shouldn’t have shipped to customers. My understanding is that Apple thought the benefit of removing a separate address bar, therefore saving a
It's no secret that, here at MacStories, we like to experiment with different hardware and apps in the constant pursuit of more portable and powerful setups, more customizable apps, or more efficient ...
It's no secret that, here at MacStories, we like to experiment with different hardware and apps in the constant pursuit of more portable and powerful setups, more customizable apps, or more efficient ...
