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MacStories readers' top 5 November gear purchases and all are still on sale:
- Aqara 4MP Camera Hub G5 Pro buff.ly/bTY6wZh
- Apple AirTag 4 Pack buff.ly/TcL0up5
- Apple Pencil Pro buff.ly/FmzQ61m
- Twelve South HiRise 3 Deluxe buff.ly/iNkmV68
- Apple AirPods 4 with ANC buff.ly/ewGP25Y
- Aqara 4MP Camera Hub G5 Pro buff.ly/bTY6wZh
- Apple AirTag 4 Pack buff.ly/TcL0up5
- Apple Pencil Pro buff.ly/FmzQ61m
- Twelve South HiRise 3 Deluxe buff.ly/iNkmV68
- Apple AirPods 4 with ANC buff.ly/ewGP25Y
December 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
MacStories readers' top 5 November gear purchases and all are still on sale:
- Aqara 4MP Camera Hub G5 Pro buff.ly/bTY6wZh
- Apple AirTag 4 Pack buff.ly/TcL0up5
- Apple Pencil Pro buff.ly/FmzQ61m
- Twelve South HiRise 3 Deluxe buff.ly/iNkmV68
- Apple AirPods 4 with ANC buff.ly/ewGP25Y
- Aqara 4MP Camera Hub G5 Pro buff.ly/bTY6wZh
- Apple AirTag 4 Pack buff.ly/TcL0up5
- Apple Pencil Pro buff.ly/FmzQ61m
- Twelve South HiRise 3 Deluxe buff.ly/iNkmV68
- Apple AirPods 4 with ANC buff.ly/ewGP25Y
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
1️⃣
📸🔋 Belkin's Stage PowerGrip iPhone Camera Grip and Power Bank buff.ly/JV8MENh
MacStories Review: buff.ly/RIumkZA
(Affiliate link)
1️⃣
📸🔋 Belkin's Stage PowerGrip iPhone Camera Grip and Power Bank buff.ly/JV8MENh
MacStories Review: buff.ly/RIumkZA
(Affiliate link)
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
1️⃣
📸🔋 Belkin's Stage PowerGrip iPhone Camera Grip and Power Bank buff.ly/JV8MENh
MacStories Review: buff.ly/RIumkZA
(Affiliate link)
1️⃣
📸🔋 Belkin's Stage PowerGrip iPhone Camera Grip and Power Bank buff.ly/JV8MENh
MacStories Review: buff.ly/RIumkZA
(Affiliate link)
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
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📹 Aqara's 4MP Hub G5 Pro Outdoor HomeKit Camera buff.ly/WLmlm8b (On Sale)
MacStories Review: buff.ly/k5d80Jy
(Affiliate link)
2️⃣
📹 Aqara's 4MP Hub G5 Pro Outdoor HomeKit Camera buff.ly/WLmlm8b (On Sale)
MacStories Review: buff.ly/k5d80Jy
(Affiliate link)
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
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📹 Aqara's 4MP Hub G5 Pro Outdoor HomeKit Camera buff.ly/WLmlm8b (On Sale)
MacStories Review: buff.ly/k5d80Jy
(Affiliate link)
2️⃣
📹 Aqara's 4MP Hub G5 Pro Outdoor HomeKit Camera buff.ly/WLmlm8b (On Sale)
MacStories Review: buff.ly/k5d80Jy
(Affiliate link)
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
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☇ KU XIU Qi 2.2 3-in-1 Travel Charger buff.ly/n9TF50G
MacStories Review: buff.ly/oIYwHUh
(Affiliate link)
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☇ KU XIU Qi 2.2 3-in-1 Travel Charger buff.ly/n9TF50G
MacStories Review: buff.ly/oIYwHUh
(Affiliate link)
November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
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☇ KU XIU Qi 2.2 3-in-1 Travel Charger buff.ly/n9TF50G
MacStories Review: buff.ly/oIYwHUh
(Affiliate link)
3️⃣
☇ KU XIU Qi 2.2 3-in-1 Travel Charger buff.ly/n9TF50G
MacStories Review: buff.ly/oIYwHUh
(Affiliate link)
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
4️⃣
🎮 Razor Kishi Ultra Game Controller for iPhone and iPad buff.ly/MbSllnk (On Sale)
From John's Setups Page: buff.ly/DAWITGs
(Affiliate link)
4️⃣
🎮 Razor Kishi Ultra Game Controller for iPhone and iPad buff.ly/MbSllnk (On Sale)
From John's Setups Page: buff.ly/DAWITGs
(Affiliate link)
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
4️⃣
🎮 Razor Kishi Ultra Game Controller for iPhone and iPad buff.ly/MbSllnk (On Sale)
From John's Setups Page: buff.ly/DAWITGs
(Affiliate link)
4️⃣
🎮 Razor Kishi Ultra Game Controller for iPhone and iPad buff.ly/MbSllnk (On Sale)
From John's Setups Page: buff.ly/DAWITGs
(Affiliate link)
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
5️⃣
💾 Samsung T9 4TB USB-C 3.3 2x2 SSD buff.ly/GvCZxYV
From John's Setups Page: buff.ly/TO7U4hO
(Affiliate link)
5️⃣
💾 Samsung T9 4TB USB-C 3.3 2x2 SSD buff.ly/GvCZxYV
From John's Setups Page: buff.ly/TO7U4hO
(Affiliate link)
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
5️⃣
💾 Samsung T9 4TB USB-C 3.3 2x2 SSD buff.ly/GvCZxYV
From John's Setups Page: buff.ly/TO7U4hO
(Affiliate link)
5️⃣
💾 Samsung T9 4TB USB-C 3.3 2x2 SSD buff.ly/GvCZxYV
From John's Setups Page: buff.ly/TO7U4hO
(Affiliate link)
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
6️⃣
⌨️ Logitech Flip Folio Keyboard case for iPad buff.ly/MbcZqsV (On Sale)
MacStories Review: buff.ly/Zr9Ps00
(Affiliate link)
6️⃣
⌨️ Logitech Flip Folio Keyboard case for iPad buff.ly/MbcZqsV (On Sale)
MacStories Review: buff.ly/Zr9Ps00
(Affiliate link)
November 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
6️⃣
⌨️ Logitech Flip Folio Keyboard case for iPad buff.ly/MbcZqsV (On Sale)
MacStories Review: buff.ly/Zr9Ps00
(Affiliate link)
6️⃣
⌨️ Logitech Flip Folio Keyboard case for iPad buff.ly/MbcZqsV (On Sale)
MacStories Review: buff.ly/Zr9Ps00
(Affiliate link)
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
#7
📡 TP-Link BE85 Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router 3-pack buff.ly/04yH7cj (On Sale)
From Federico and John's Setups Pages: buff.ly/uJNeUxl
(Affiliate link)
#7
📡 TP-Link BE85 Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router 3-pack buff.ly/04yH7cj (On Sale)
From Federico and John's Setups Pages: buff.ly/uJNeUxl
(Affiliate link)
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
#7
📡 TP-Link BE85 Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router 3-pack buff.ly/04yH7cj (On Sale)
From Federico and John's Setups Pages: buff.ly/uJNeUxl
(Affiliate link)
#7
📡 TP-Link BE85 Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router 3-pack buff.ly/04yH7cj (On Sale)
From Federico and John's Setups Pages: buff.ly/uJNeUxl
(Affiliate link)
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
#8
🪭 SwitchBot Smart Desk Fan buff.ly/QvJnCax (On Sale)
MacStories Coverage: buff.ly/9T4iYKu
Club Coverage: buff.ly/4akv9wt
(Affiliate link)
#8
🪭 SwitchBot Smart Desk Fan buff.ly/QvJnCax (On Sale)
MacStories Coverage: buff.ly/9T4iYKu
Club Coverage: buff.ly/4akv9wt
(Affiliate link)
November 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
#8
🪭 SwitchBot Smart Desk Fan buff.ly/QvJnCax (On Sale)
MacStories Coverage: buff.ly/9T4iYKu
Club Coverage: buff.ly/4akv9wt
(Affiliate link)
#8
🪭 SwitchBot Smart Desk Fan buff.ly/QvJnCax (On Sale)
MacStories Coverage: buff.ly/9T4iYKu
Club Coverage: buff.ly/4akv9wt
(Affiliate link)
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
#9
🔌 Apple AirTags - 4-pack buff.ly/5HfAIvs
From Federico and John's Setups Pages
(Affiliate link)
#9
🔌 Apple AirTags - 4-pack buff.ly/5HfAIvs
From Federico and John's Setups Pages
(Affiliate link)
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
MacStories Setups Top 10 Countdown:
#9
🔌 Apple AirTags - 4-pack buff.ly/5HfAIvs
From Federico and John's Setups Pages
(Affiliate link)
#9
🔌 Apple AirTags - 4-pack buff.ly/5HfAIvs
From Federico and John's Setups Pages
(Affiliate link)
#10
ProtoArc Ergonomic Mouse buff.ly/8bbv36r (On Sale)
From Federico's Setup Page: buff.ly/U1FaKxp
(Affiliate link)
ProtoArc Ergonomic Mouse buff.ly/8bbv36r (On Sale)
From Federico's Setup Page: buff.ly/U1FaKxp
(Affiliate link)
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#10
ProtoArc Ergonomic Mouse buff.ly/8bbv36r (On Sale)
From Federico's Setup Page: buff.ly/U1FaKxp
(Affiliate link)
ProtoArc Ergonomic Mouse buff.ly/8bbv36r (On Sale)
From Federico's Setup Page: buff.ly/U1FaKxp
(Affiliate link)
Last week, we shared an update to the MacStories Setups page: buff.ly/vAEuV2a
Today, we're going to count down the devices that have resonated the most with readers.
Let's Start with number 10 and work our way to the top:
Today, we're going to count down the devices that have resonated the most with readers.
Let's Start with number 10 and work our way to the top:
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Last week, we shared an update to the MacStories Setups page: buff.ly/vAEuV2a
Today, we're going to count down the devices that have resonated the most with readers.
Let's Start with number 10 and work our way to the top:
Today, we're going to count down the devices that have resonated the most with readers.
Let's Start with number 10 and work our way to the top:
Today's the last day to vote for the 2025 MacStories Selects Readers' Choice Award.
You have until 5:00 pm Eastern U.S. time today to get your votes in.
Just like last year, the counts are very close, so be sure to vote to be heard.
There are more details in the quoted post below.
You have until 5:00 pm Eastern U.S. time today to get your votes in.
Just like last year, the counts are very close, so be sure to vote to be heard.
There are more details in the quoted post below.
November 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Today's the last day to vote for the 2025 MacStories Selects Readers' Choice Award.
You have until 5:00 pm Eastern U.S. time today to get your votes in.
Just like last year, the counts are very close, so be sure to vote to be heard.
There are more details in the quoted post below.
You have until 5:00 pm Eastern U.S. time today to get your votes in.
Just like last year, the counts are very close, so be sure to vote to be heard.
There are more details in the quoted post below.
In just under an hour, voting for the 2025 MacStories Selects Readers' Choice Award will begin.
It's not too late to nominate your favorite app for consideration, though.
There's a link in the first section of the newsletter you can use for nominations: club.macstories.net/posts/macsto...
It's not too late to nominate your favorite app for consideration, though.
There's a link in the first section of the newsletter you can use for nominations: club.macstories.net/posts/macsto...
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In just under an hour, voting for the 2025 MacStories Selects Readers' Choice Award will begin.
It's not too late to nominate your favorite app for consideration, though.
There's a link in the first section of the newsletter you can use for nominations: club.macstories.net/posts/macsto...
It's not too late to nominate your favorite app for consideration, though.
There's a link in the first section of the newsletter you can use for nominations: club.macstories.net/posts/macsto...
Of all the MacStories recommendations in October, these 4 were the most popular...
Visit the MacStories Amazon store to learn more about each.
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Visit the MacStories Amazon store to learn more about each.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Of all the MacStories recommendations in October, these 4 were the most popular...
Visit the MacStories Amazon store to learn more about each.
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Visit the MacStories Amazon store to learn more about each.
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Episode 6 is out with @robinkanatzar.bsky.social. Robin has been developing apps since 2016, focusing on accessibility. She also gives talks on the subject, educating devs on how to make their apps more accessible.
Links: www.macstories.net/first-last-e...
Links: www.macstories.net/first-last-e...
October 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Episode 6 is out with @robinkanatzar.bsky.social. Robin has been developing apps since 2016, focusing on accessibility. She also gives talks on the subject, educating devs on how to make their apps more accessible.
Links: www.macstories.net/first-last-e...
Links: www.macstories.net/first-last-e...
This week on Magic Rays of Light, Devon gets an Alien intervention, and Sigmund shares his custom art project for increasing media browsing legibility – plus, the return of the hilarious Platonic, and Chief of War reveals itself as the surprise epic no one expected!
Listen now 🟣: apple.co/45ins3D
Listen now 🟣: apple.co/45ins3D
August 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This week on Magic Rays of Light, Devon gets an Alien intervention, and Sigmund shares his custom art project for increasing media browsing legibility – plus, the return of the hilarious Platonic, and Chief of War reveals itself as the surprise epic no one expected!
Listen now 🟣: apple.co/45ins3D
Listen now 🟣: apple.co/45ins3D
Comfort Zone, Episode 61: Big Business Boi
@chrislawley.me wants to talk about OS 26, but Liquid Glass is OFF LIMITS, @birchtree.me found a slick new security camera, and @nileane.fr challenges the gang to downgrade their audio setups.
🎧 www.macstories.net/comfort-zone/
▶️ youtu.be/rP7LyQI8jHc
@chrislawley.me wants to talk about OS 26, but Liquid Glass is OFF LIMITS, @birchtree.me found a slick new security camera, and @nileane.fr challenges the gang to downgrade their audio setups.
🎧 www.macstories.net/comfort-zone/
▶️ youtu.be/rP7LyQI8jHc
August 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Comfort Zone, Episode 61: Big Business Boi
@chrislawley.me wants to talk about OS 26, but Liquid Glass is OFF LIMITS, @birchtree.me found a slick new security camera, and @nileane.fr challenges the gang to downgrade their audio setups.
🎧 www.macstories.net/comfort-zone/
▶️ youtu.be/rP7LyQI8jHc
@chrislawley.me wants to talk about OS 26, but Liquid Glass is OFF LIMITS, @birchtree.me found a slick new security camera, and @nileane.fr challenges the gang to downgrade their audio setups.
🎧 www.macstories.net/comfort-zone/
▶️ youtu.be/rP7LyQI8jHc
We've relaunched MacStoriesDeals as a Bluesky account dedicated to sharing deals on the gear and media we love.
Follow @macstoriesdeals.macstories.net to find the best deals on the gear and media we recommend and the brands we trust.
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August 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Follow @macstoriesdeals.macstories.net to find the best deals on the gear and media we recommend and the brands we trust.
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This week on Magic Rays of Light: with tvOS 26 now in public beta, we preview Apple TV’s next major software update coming this fall and recap Stick, an Apple Original hole-in-one! Plus, calling Pluribus, release news, and the week in Apple TV.
Listen now 🟣: apple.co/3U5wf2o
Listen now 🟣: apple.co/3U5wf2o
July 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This week on Magic Rays of Light: with tvOS 26 now in public beta, we preview Apple TV’s next major software update coming this fall and recap Stick, an Apple Original hole-in-one! Plus, calling Pluribus, release news, and the week in Apple TV.
Listen now 🟣: apple.co/3U5wf2o
Listen now 🟣: apple.co/3U5wf2o
Other great Prime Day deals from Logitech:
⌨ Keys-to-Go 2 keyboard (25% off) and
📷 C922x webcam (38% off).
These and other MacStories-recommended Prime Day deals:
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⌨ Keys-to-Go 2 keyboard (25% off) and
📷 C922x webcam (38% off).
These and other MacStories-recommended Prime Day deals:
www.macstories.net/news/amazon-...
July 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Other great Prime Day deals from Logitech:
⌨ Keys-to-Go 2 keyboard (25% off) and
📷 C922x webcam (38% off).
These and other MacStories-recommended Prime Day deals:
www.macstories.net/news/amazon-...
⌨ Keys-to-Go 2 keyboard (25% off) and
📷 C922x webcam (38% off).
These and other MacStories-recommended Prime Day deals:
www.macstories.net/news/amazon-...
🚀 TP-Link’s Deco Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers are 30% off for Prime Day. this is the mesh system @viticci.macstories.net and @johnvoorhees.macstories.net both use.
More Prime Day deals:
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For more on Federico and John's setups:
www.macstories.net/setups
More Prime Day deals:
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For more on Federico and John's setups:
www.macstories.net/setups
July 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🚀 TP-Link’s Deco Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers are 30% off for Prime Day. this is the mesh system @viticci.macstories.net and @johnvoorhees.macstories.net both use.
More Prime Day deals:
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For more on Federico and John's setups:
www.macstories.net/setups
More Prime Day deals:
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For more on Federico and John's setups:
www.macstories.net/setups
🎬 More Prime Day deals: Elgato Prompter (33% off), Key Light (22% off), Wave Mic Arm (30% off), and 4K capture card (20% off). These and other MacStories-recommended Prime Day deals:
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July 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
🎬 More Prime Day deals: Elgato Prompter (33% off), Key Light (22% off), Wave Mic Arm (30% off), and 4K capture card (20% off). These and other MacStories-recommended Prime Day deals:
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This week on Magic Rays of Light:
Danny Boyle has us reflecting on the shared cinematic experience, and an Apple image sensor patent has us wondering if we could end up inside the screen. Then, we recap Carême and the week in Apple TV.
Listen now 🟣: apple.co/3Goy1bz
Danny Boyle has us reflecting on the shared cinematic experience, and an Apple image sensor patent has us wondering if we could end up inside the screen. Then, we recap Carême and the week in Apple TV.
Listen now 🟣: apple.co/3Goy1bz
July 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This week on Magic Rays of Light:
Danny Boyle has us reflecting on the shared cinematic experience, and an Apple image sensor patent has us wondering if we could end up inside the screen. Then, we recap Carême and the week in Apple TV.
Listen now 🟣: apple.co/3Goy1bz
Danny Boyle has us reflecting on the shared cinematic experience, and an Apple image sensor patent has us wondering if we could end up inside the screen. Then, we recap Carême and the week in Apple TV.
Listen now 🟣: apple.co/3Goy1bz