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MacStories Weekly: Issue 486 - October 17, 2025

I Lived the Crossbody Strap Life… For a Week

Jonathan

There’s one thing I could certainly call myself: trend-curious. By that, I mean that if there is a trend or hot new “thing” – especially in the tech world – I’ll more often than not want to try it out. Macro keyboards and aesthetic desk setups are just two recent ones that I’ve dived into...

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Jonathan is a freelance graphic designer. As well as being a long-time Apple user he is a huge film and television aficionado and is very interested in the intersection between the two mediums and technology. He lives in London with his wife and daughter and is writing his bio in the third person.
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