John Voorhees

1301 posts on MacStories since November 2015

John is MacStories' Managing Editor, has been writing about Apple and apps since joining the team in 2015, and today, runs the site alongside Federico. John also co-hosts four MacStories podcasts: AppStories, which covers the world of apps, MacStories Unwind, which explores the fun differences between American and Italian culture and recommends media to listeners, Ruminate, a show about the weird web and unusual snacks, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about the games we take with us.

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MacStories Unwind: Streaming Games at Home

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This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and I follow up on AppStories experiments with our thoughts on the Sony PlayStation Portal and the best ways to stream videogames from a console or PC on your home network.

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Nerding Out for the Holidays (Part 2)

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AppStories Episode 361 - Nerding Out for the Holidays (Part 2)

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This week, Federico and John conclude their tour of their geeky holiday projects.

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[[John]] By all accounts, Teenage Engineering’s new EP–133 K.O.II synthesizer is a beautiful and capable device. (Link) Flipboard has abandoned Twitter, gone all-in on Mastodon, and started a podcast about decentralized social apps. (Link) A keyboard with a built-in DAC and headphone jack? Yes, please. (Link) Anil Dash is into webcams and covers a lot of...


MacStories Unwind: The Untold Story of Turkey Pardons

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This week on MacStories Unwind, it’s Thanksgiving weekend in the US, which means it’s time for Federico to quiz me about American traditions and for us to share a couple of TV show recommendations.

Federico Has Questions About Thanksgiving

Federico’s Pick:

John’s Pick:

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Nerding Out for the Holidays (Part 1)

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AppStories Episode 360 - Nerding Out for the Holidays (Part 1)

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This week, Federico and John share their geeky holiday season tech projects.

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MacStories Unwind, AV Club Edition: Super Mario Bros. Wonder

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This month for the AV Club edition of MacStories Unwind, Federico John, and Jonathan discuss their personal histories with the Mario franchise and share their thoughts on the latest installment, Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

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Getting Your Digital Life in Order

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AppStories Episode 359 - Getting Your Digital Life in Order

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This week, Federico and John tackle the struggle with staying organized in the face of the never-ending stream of files and other information.

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Presence-Based Automations with the Aqara FP2

The Aqara FP2 is a presence sensor that uses millimeter-wave radar technology to determine if a room is occupied. It can detect multiple people, whether you’re standing up or lying down, and if you’ve fallen. On top of that, the FP2 can tell when a room is unoccupied, something motion sensors from companies like Philips...


MacStories Unwind: A Trip to Flavortown

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This week on MacStories Unwind, I take Federico on a trip to Flavortown with Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, including Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burgers, Smoque BBQ, and Del Rhea’s Chicken Basket, three of my favorite Flavortown stops.

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