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Federico Viticci
Founder and editor-in-chief of MacStories, writing about Apple software, iPad workflows and automation since 2009. He co-hosts the AppStories podcast.
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There is more to a great app experience than elegant code that passes tests.
I strongly believe that there’s more to a great app experience than elegant code that passes tests.
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The HomePod mini 2's price seems fair given its features.
It costs $149, which seems fair given the product’s features, and is available for pre-order today in the U.S. and 23 other countries.
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But at this moment in time, Davis’ article is spot-on and human decisions still make a dent in software coded by agents.
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I strongly believe that there’s more to a great app experience than elegant code that passes tests.
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It costs $149, which seems fair given the product’s features, and is available for pre-order today in the U.S. and 23 other countries.
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In the right hands, indie developers can apply new Apple APIs and frameworks to ideas that Apple did not foresee.Their words
in the right hands, new Apple APIs and frameworks can be applied by indie developers to ideas that Apple didn’t foresee in the first place.
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The M5 Ultra Mac Studio is a massive leap in performance for local models powered by MLX.Their words
If you fall on the other end of the spectrum, though, and if you think this kind of stuff is neat…let me tell you: the M5 Ultra Mac Studio is a massive leap in performance for local models powered by MLX, and I have a few examples to prove it.
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This computer makes it possible to run personal assistants powered by local models with great performance and no additional cloud costs.
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There is more to a great app experience than elegant code that passes tests.
I strongly believe that there’s more to a great app experience than elegant code that passes tests.
Why Aren’t AI Labs’ Apps Better? Said 15 Oct 2026
Human decisions still make a dent in software coded by agents.
But at this moment in time, Davis’ article is spot-on and human decisions still make a dent in software coded by agents.
Why Aren’t AI Labs’ Apps Better? Said 15 Oct 2026
The HomePod mini 2's price seems fair given its features.
It costs $149, which seems fair given the product’s features, and is available for pre-order today in the U.S. and 23 other countries.
Apple Reveals HomePod mini 2 with New Colors, Richer Sound, and Siri AI Said 13 Oct 2026
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In the right hands, indie developers can apply new Apple APIs and frameworks to ideas that Apple did not foresee.
in the right hands, new Apple APIs and frameworks can be applied by indie developers to ideas that Apple didn’t foresee in the first place.
Deflector Turns iOS 27 Notification Triggers into a Shortcut Launcher Said 6 Oct 2026
The M5 Ultra Mac Studio can run personal assistants powered by local models with great performance and no additional cloud costs.
This computer makes it possible to run personal assistants powered by local models with great performance and no additional cloud costs.
M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review: The Dream Mac for Local AI Agents Said 21 Sept 2026
The M5 Ultra Mac Studio is a massive leap in performance for local models powered by MLX.
If you fall on the other end of the spectrum, though, and if you think this kind of stuff is neat…let me tell you: the M5 Ultra Mac Studio is a massive leap in performance for local models powered by MLX, and I have a few examples to prove it.
M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review: The Dream Mac for Local AI Agents Said 21 Sept 2026
Apple's Siri AI still lags behind the intelligence of the leading frontier AI models.
Siri AI can't compete with the intelligence offered by models from the four American companies leading the AI race right now.
iOS and iPadOS 27: The MacStories Review Said 14 Sept 2026
Verifying whether a photo is authentic (unaltered by AI) is becoming an increasingly difficult problem.
In an era where validating image authenticity is turning into a real challenge, I think we have to commend Apple for trying to do something in this field.
iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo: The MacStories Overview Said 9 Sept 2026
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Loved Open Minis
particularly after I wrote about my favorite app of the year so far, Open Minis
macstories.net 20 Aug 2026
Loved Lock Launcher
my favorite “launcher” app for iOS is a utility called Lock Launcher, which I’ve been using on and off for the last couple of years.
macstories.net 27 Jul 2026
Liked Siri AI
The ability to go from Siri in the Camera to a longer conversation in the dedicated Siri app is one of my favorite aspects of Siri AI.
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Recommends Safari Technology Preview
Whether you’re a web developer or tinkerer, I highly recommend checking out what Apple has released in Safari Technology Preview.
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Recommends Codex
I believe that a Mac mini with Codex running on it is the best bang for your buck if you’re building an always-on agentic setup based on a frontier model that can do just about anything you throw at it.
macstories.net 30 Jun 2026
Recommends Mac mini
I believe that a Mac mini with Codex running on it is the best bang for your buck if you’re building an always-on agentic setup based on a frontier model that can do just about anything you throw at it.
macstories.net 30 Jun 2026
Recommends RemCTL
Once you have RemCTL installed with various permissions granted, I recommend asking your agent of choice to install the skill in the repo for itself.
macstories.net 28 May 2026
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- Why Aren’t AI Labs’ Apps Better? 15 Oct 2026 Ben Davis (co-host of one of my favorite new podcasts this year, Nerd Snipe) has a fascinating take on a question I’ve seen many in the Apple community ponder as well: if these frontier models are so good, why do most A…
- Anbernic Springs the RG DDS on Gamers 13 Oct 2026 This week on Next Portable Console, Anbernic reveals the RG DDS clamshell, more handheld news, and Federico’s lo-fi surprise. Then on NPC XL for Patreon members, Federico has a streaming surprise and John covers about A…
- Apple Reveals HomePod mini 2 with New Colors, Richer Sound, and Siri AI 13 Oct 2026 As part of today’s announcements related to Home (including the brand new HomeView, which we’ve covered here), Apple also announced HomePod mini 2, an update to its popular line of diminutive speakers for the home first…
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- Deflector Turns iOS 27 Notification Triggers into a Shortcut Launcher 6 Oct 2026 Deflector for iOS. In my iOS and iPadOS 27 review, I wrote about one of the more interesting additions to the Shortcuts app for power users: automation triggers based on the contents of push notifications received on yo…
- Abxylute Undercuts the MCON 6 Oct 2026 This week on Next Portable Console, Abxylute takes on OhSnap’s MCON, KONKR finds its sweet spot, Lenovo is barking up the wrong tree, and the Recomp and Decomp scene heats up even more. Then on NPC XL for Patreon member…
- How I Used Notion, Agents, and Local AI to Research and Organize My iOS 27 Review 2 Oct 2026 My Notion setup (left) and Desk, my custom system for the iOS and iPadOS review. The process for this year’s iOS and iPadOS review was, on the surface, similar to last year’s: I researched, wrote, and edited the entire…
- Frames CLI 1.5.0, Now with iPhone 18 Pro and (Experimental) iPhone Duo Support 30 Sept 2026 The updated Frames CLI also supports proportional scaling for iPhone Duo. The Frames CLI – the companion command line interface to my Apple Frames shortcut I released earlier this year – received a 1.5.0 update earlier…
- They Only Made 20 29 Sept 2026 This week on Next Portable Console, FunnyPlaying’s very exclusive edition handheld, Retroid’s forgotten middle child, and Anbernic’s RG DS Plus gets 2x scaling. Then for Patreon members, Federico and John share their ho…
- Local AI Gets Serious on the M5 Ultra Mac Studio 21 Sept 2026 This week on AppStories, John interviews Federico about his review of the M5 Ultra Mac Studio and it local AI capabilities. On AppStories+, Federico takes listeners behind the scenes on how he tested the M5 Ultra Mac St…
- M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review: The Dream Mac for Local AI Agents 21 Sept 2026 The M5 Ultra Mac Studio. For the past few days, I’ve been testing the (currently) top-of-the-line M5 Ultra Mac Studio with 256 GB of RAM. I’ll cut to the chase: the M5 Ultra Mac Studio is a dream machine for local AI ag…
- iOS and iPadOS 27: The MacStories Review 14 Sept 2026 This week Federico shares thoughts from his review of iOS and iPadOS 27. Then in the AppStories+ post-show, he explains how he used agents to support the production of the review and Club MacStories extras. Also availab…
- iOS and iPadOS 27: The MacStories Review 14 Sept 2026 After years of relentless building, it’s good to see Apple sweat the details again.
- iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo: The MacStories Overview 9 Sept 2026 The iPhone Duo. Apple’s iPhone lineup is taking a different shape this year. At today’s Surprise and Shine event, the company introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max alongside the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPho…
- Apple’s Surprise and Shine Event: By the Numbers 9 Sept 2026 Apple covered a lot of ground at today’s Surprise and Shine event, and the numbers help put the announcements in perspective. After every Apple event, we like to collect the notable specs, comparisons, and other stats f…
- All the ‘Surprise and Shine’ Release Dates and Features, Visualized 9 Sept 2026 At today’s Surprise and Shine event, Apple announced a lot of dates. Most of the new hardware arrives on September 18, but the brand new iPhone Duo won’t launch until October. Before then, Apple’s next round of major OS…
- The Once and Future App Store 7 Sept 2026 This week on AppStories, we celebrate the 500th episode of the show with a look at the App Store’s past, present, and future. On AppStories+, Federico and John pick some of their all-time favorite apps. Also available o…
- Inside OpenAI’s Codex With Andrew Ambrosino 31 Aug 2026 This week on AppStories, Federico and John are joined by Andrew Ambrosino, the Codex team lead at OpenAI, to talk about the evolution of Codex, the unification of ChatGPT and Codex, Computer Use and Computer History, de…
- OpenAI Updates ChatGPT for iOS with Customizable Widgets for ChatGPT Work and Codex Remote 27 Aug 2026 The new ChatGPT widget for iOS. The most recent update to the ChatGPT app for iOS has introduced a new feature that will make those who rely on the company’s AI assistant for work-related tasks quite happy: a customizab…
- The Potential of M6 and M5 Ultra for Local AI on macOS 25 Aug 2026 Earlier today, Apple unveiled the new generation of Mac mini and Mac Studio, featuring the latest entries in the Apple silicon family of chips: the M6, available in the Mac mini, and the M5 Ultra, exclusive to the Mac S…
- Defining an “Agent Harness” 20 Aug 2026 I’ve recently been asked to explain what an “agent harness” is (particularly after I wrote about my favorite app of the year so far, Open Minis). I realized it was one of those concepts I could understand intuitively bu…
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- See you soon, LA 😎 19 Oct 2026
- $299 is way too expensive for an Apple TV and the Apple TV is the only option on the market that doesn't SUCK imo pick your poison: 13 Oct 2026 macstories.net
- Here's my overview of the HomePod mini 2. I think I'm going to buy two for my desk and pair them with my Mac. 💸 13 Oct 2026 macstories.net
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- Big Apple news drop today! First up: the second new product in the Ternus era – HomeView. Here's everything you need to know. This thing looks great. But no EU at launch. 😭 13 Oct 2026 macstories.net
- I love discovering genius hacks by indie devs. Here's a free (!) utility that uses iOS 27's notification triggers to give you a direct Shortcuts launcher in the Dynamic Island or Live Activities. Super fun to play with: 6 Oct 2026 macstories.net
- How did I write a 25,000-word review of iOS 27 in two weeks? I did it all thanks to Notion and my custom local AI research setup powered by oMLX. Here's my story on how I ran local agents for 3 months to make it happen. 2 Oct 2026 macstories.net
- Soft-launching this (proper article on MacStories soon): I built Apple Reminders…inside ChatGPT. It's a native ChatGPT Extension you can try right now. Version 2.0 of my Reminders CLI, RemCTL, is out now with support for MCP and the new MCP Extensions. 30 Sept 2026
- Developers: I just released Frames CLI 1.5.0, now with iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo support! All colors, poses, and displays supported. Free and open source. 30 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- It is time to spotlight even more indie apps for iOS 27. Here's our second roundup of some excellent app updates for iOS 27, and what you can do with them using Siri AI and widgets: 22 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- Apple also sent me an M5 Pro Mac mini, 64GB of RAM. I spent more time with the M5 Ultra, but for the price and size, this thing also rips! Will do more testing on this soon. 21 Sept 2026
- I ran all the M5 Ultra tests I could think of: - Two models (Flash-Next and GLM-5.3-Flash) - 4k, 8k, 16k, 64k, 128k, and 256k prompts - M5 Ultra vs M3 Ultra vs RTX 5090 - 4/5/6/8-bit Flash-Next quants I created all the possible charts and visualizations I could think of. Hope they’re useful! 21 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- This M5 Ultra Mac Studio feels made for Qwen3.8-Flash-Next. - 100+ TPS at 4 or 5-bit - Token prefill is up 150% (!) compared to M3 Ultra - Can use subagents with room to spare Flash-Next feels GREAT for agentic coding, especially at these speeds. 21 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- I reviewed the M5 Ultra Mac Studio with 256 GB of RAM. It’s the dream Mac for local AI agents. And I’ve gone local-only with Hermes. My story, with LOTS of interactive charts: 21 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- We're kicking off a new series on MacStories today: Our favorite indie apps for iOS 27. Check it out: 15 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- You thought we'd stop at one OS review today? Nope. @johnvoorhees delivered. Our macOS 27 review: https://macstories.net/stories/macos-27-the-macstories-review/ And our watchOS 27 review: https://macstories.net/stories/watchos-27-the-macstories-review/ Happy reading 😎 14 Sept 2026
- I've been working on this for 3 months, and here it is: My iOS and iPadOS 27 review: https://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-and-ipados-27-review/ Customizable Liquid Glass, iPadOS, 15 system apps, and a big Siri AI chapter. And no, it's not a Snow Leopard release. Enjoy! 14 Sept 2026
- Next week. 11 Sept 2026
- Details, charts, and lots of thoughts and questions about the iPhone Duo: 9 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- Apple’s Surprise and Shine Event: By the Numbers 9 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- All the ‘Surprise and Shine’ Release Dates and Features, Visualized 9 Sept 2026 macstories.net
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- See you soon, LA 😎 19 Oct 2026
- And here's my overview of the HomePod mini 2. I think I'm going to buy two for my desk and pair them with my Mac. 💸 13 Oct 2026 macstories.net
- Big Apple news drop today! First up: the second new product in the Ternus era – HomeView. Here's everything you need to know. This thing looks great. But no EU at launch. 😭 13 Oct 2026 macstories.net
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- I love discovering genius hacks by indie devs. Here's a free (!) utility that uses iOS 27's notification triggers to give you a direct Shortcuts launcher in the Dynamic Island or Live Activities. Super fun to play with: 6 Oct 2026 macstories.net
- How did I write a 25,000-word review of iOS 27 in two weeks? I did it all thanks to Notion and my custom local AI research setup powered by oMLX. Here's my story on how I ran local agents for 3 months to make it happen. 2 Oct 2026 macstories.net
- Developers: I just released Frames CLI 1.5.0, now with iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo support! All colors, poses, and displays supported. Free and open source. 30 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- It is time to spotlight even more indie apps for iOS 27. Here's our second roundup of some excellent app updates for iOS 27, and what you can do with them using Siri AI and widgets: 22 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- Apple also sent me an M5 Pro Mac mini, 64GB of RAM. I spent more time with the M5 Ultra, but for the price and size, this thing also rips! Will do more testing on this soon. 21 Sept 2026
- I ran all the M5 Ultra tests I could think of: - Two models (Flash-Next and GLM-5.3-Flash) - 4k, 8k, 16k, 64k, 128k, and 256k prompts - M5 Ultra vs M3 Ultra vs 5090 - 4/5/6/8-bit quants I created all the possible charts and visualizations I could think of. 21 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- This M5 Ultra Mac Studio feels made for Qwen3.8-Flash-Next. - 100+ TPS at 4 or 5-bit - Token prefill is up 150% (!) compared to M3 Ultra - Can use subagents with room to spare Flash-Next feels GREAT for agentic coding, especially at these speeds. 21 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- I reviewed the M5 Ultra Mac Studio with 256 GB of RAM. It’s the dream Mac for local AI agents. And I’ve gone local-only with Hermes. My story, with LOTS of interactive charts: 21 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- We're kicking off a new series on MacStories today: Our favorite indie apps for iOS 27. Check it out: 15 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- You thought we'd stop at one OS review today? Nope. @johnvoorhees.macstories.net delivered. Our macOS 27 review: macstories.net/stories/maco... And our watchOS 27 review: macstories.net/stories/watc... Happy reading 😎 14 Sept 2026
- I've been working on this for 3 months, and here it is: My iOS and iPadOS 27 review: www.macstories.net/stories/ios-... Customizable Liquid Glass, iPadOS, 15 system apps, and a big Siri AI chapter. And no, it's not a Snow Leopard release. Enjoy! 14 Sept 2026
- Next week. 11 Sept 2026
- My complete overview of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo, with lots of notes and questions about the latter: 9 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- I collected all – and I mean ALL – the numbers and stats from the Apple event. And I added some fun visualizations this year, too. Have fun memorizing them all: 9 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- I have rounded up all the Apple release dates for everything announced today… …and check out the fancy calendar widget we have to see them all: 9 Sept 2026 macstories.net
- Arguably still the prettiest task manager ever made, Things finally received the ability to mark repeating tasks as done early. Took a while, but they nailed the implementation. 19 Aug 2026 culturedcode.com
- I got my Retroid Pocket Nova today and it's exactly as lovely as I hoped it would be 🥺 Retroid's own dual-screen accessory also feels very nice with it. Excited to dig in 19 Aug 2026
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- What's New in macOS and watchOS 27 28 Sept 2026
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- iOS and iPadOS 27: The MacStories Review 14 Sept 2026
- The Once and Future App Store 7 Sept 2026
- Inside OpenAI’s Codex With Andrew Ambrosino 31 Aug 2026
- How Should the Siri App Be Graded? 17 Aug 2026
- Folding the iPhone into the Creator Economy 10 Aug 2026
- Summer Projects: Automation, Email, and Dictation 3 Aug 2026
- Open Minis Turns iOS into an Agent Playground 27 Jul 2026
- All About Siri AI 20 Jul 2026
- Fable 5 and OpenAI’s Curious ChatGPT Update 13 Jul 2026
- Email Survival Guide 6 Jul 2026
- Are AI Aggregators Worth It? 29 Jun 2026
- WWDC Debrief 22 Jun 2026
- WWDC 2026: The Apple Design Award Interviews 10 Jun 2026
- WWDC 2026 with Special Guests Myke Hurley and Christopher Lawley 9 Jun 2026
- Our WWDC Automation Wish List 1 Jun 2026
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