John Voorhees
@johnvoorhees.macstories.net
I write and podcast at MacStories.net with @viticci.macstories.net and the MacStories team where we cover Apple, apps, videogames, and more.
My podcasts: @appstories.macstories.net, @npc.macstories.net, @unwind.macstories.net, and @ruminate.macstories.net
My podcasts: @appstories.macstories.net, @npc.macstories.net, @unwind.macstories.net, and @ruminate.macstories.net
Last night on a whim, I gave @anthropic.com's Claude Code the decade-old code for my app Blink and was floored by the results. More on @macstories.net: www.macstories.net/stories/how-...
January 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Last night on a whim, I gave @anthropic.com's Claude Code the decade-old code for my app Blink and was floored by the results. More on @macstories.net: www.macstories.net/stories/how-...
I'm happy to be proven wrong, but I'm very skeptical that the Smarter Siri we saw in 2024 will be delivered anytime soon. Details in this week's issue of MacStories Weekly: club.macstories.net/posts/waitin...
December 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I'm happy to be proven wrong, but I'm very skeptical that the Smarter Siri we saw in 2024 will be delivered anytime soon. Details in this week's issue of MacStories Weekly: club.macstories.net/posts/waitin...
Reading the Chicago weather forecast from NC never gets old.
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Reading the Chicago weather forecast from NC never gets old.
Sunday is my 10th anniversary of writing at MacStories, so in today’s November Monthly Log, I shared 10 things I've learned over the past decade.
club.macstories.net/posts/ten
club.macstories.net/posts/ten
November 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Sunday is my 10th anniversary of writing at MacStories, so in today’s November Monthly Log, I shared 10 things I've learned over the past decade.
club.macstories.net/posts/ten
club.macstories.net/posts/ten
Next month, we’ll announce the MacStories Selects Awards.
Right now, Club MacStories members can join in by nominating their favorite apps of 2025.
The link is in Issue 489 of Weekly here: club.macstories.net/posts/macsto...
Right now, Club MacStories members can join in by nominating their favorite apps of 2025.
The link is in Issue 489 of Weekly here: club.macstories.net/posts/macsto...
November 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Next month, we’ll announce the MacStories Selects Awards.
Right now, Club MacStories members can join in by nominating their favorite apps of 2025.
The link is in Issue 489 of Weekly here: club.macstories.net/posts/macsto...
Right now, Club MacStories members can join in by nominating their favorite apps of 2025.
The link is in Issue 489 of Weekly here: club.macstories.net/posts/macsto...
This week on AppStories, @viticci.macstories.net and I explain how we declutter our digital lives. From workflows to apps, we cover everything from file management to backups and shortcuts. Listen and watch here:
🎧 apple.co/49c8pdZ
📺 youtu.be/fpdcGH3B-HI
🎧 apple.co/49c8pdZ
📺 youtu.be/fpdcGH3B-HI
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This week on AppStories, @viticci.macstories.net and I explain how we declutter our digital lives. From workflows to apps, we cover everything from file management to backups and shortcuts. Listen and watch here:
🎧 apple.co/49c8pdZ
📺 youtu.be/fpdcGH3B-HI
🎧 apple.co/49c8pdZ
📺 youtu.be/fpdcGH3B-HI
Today for MacStories Weekly, I wrote about ways app subscriptions can be made more user-friendly.
club.macstories.net/posts/have-s...
club.macstories.net/posts/have-s...
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Today for MacStories Weekly, I wrote about ways app subscriptions can be made more user-friendly.
club.macstories.net/posts/have-s...
club.macstories.net/posts/have-s...
What are Claude Skills good for? A self-updating transcript cleanup skill with a special database of Apple product capitalization rules and a custom and growing dictionary of corrections built from the production of three shows.
From this week's Unwind:
🎧 apple.co/47xOOE0
📺 youtu.be/OUmVxUItYtw
From this week's Unwind:
🎧 apple.co/47xOOE0
📺 youtu.be/OUmVxUItYtw
November 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
What are Claude Skills good for? A self-updating transcript cleanup skill with a special database of Apple product capitalization rules and a custom and growing dictionary of corrections built from the production of three shows.
From this week's Unwind:
🎧 apple.co/47xOOE0
📺 youtu.be/OUmVxUItYtw
From this week's Unwind:
🎧 apple.co/47xOOE0
📺 youtu.be/OUmVxUItYtw
As someone who shops for Nintendo games and gear regularly and has often been frustrated by Nintendo's eShop and website, having a dedicated shopping app is a great addition.
Details on @macstories.net:
www.macstories.net/news/shop-ni...
Details on @macstories.net:
www.macstories.net/news/shop-ni...
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
As someone who shops for Nintendo games and gear regularly and has often been frustrated by Nintendo's eShop and website, having a dedicated shopping app is a great addition.
Details on @macstories.net:
www.macstories.net/news/shop-ni...
Details on @macstories.net:
www.macstories.net/news/shop-ni...
What a long week feels like before it's even started.
November 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
What a long week feels like before it's even started.
New Claude feature lets you add money to a wallet to extend usage beyond your plan’s limits.
November 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
New Claude feature lets you add money to a wallet to extend usage beyond your plan’s limits.
This week for Club members in MacStories Weekly, I cover pixel cam apps and using ChatGPT to accelerate research and prototyping workflows.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
This week for Club members in MacStories Weekly, I cover pixel cam apps and using ChatGPT to accelerate research and prototyping workflows.
club.macstories.net/posts/the-pi...
club.macstories.net/posts/protot...
club.macstories.net/posts/the-pi...
club.macstories.net/posts/protot...
In the September edition of the Club MacStories Monthly Log, I wrote about “workslop" and what it means both to AI companies and workers. club.macstories.net/posts/there-...
September 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In the September edition of the Club MacStories Monthly Log, I wrote about “workslop" and what it means both to AI companies and workers. club.macstories.net/posts/there-...
In today’s issue of MacStories Weekly, I reviewed the Apple Watch Ultra 3.
club.macstories.net/posts/macsto...
club.macstories.net/posts/macsto...
September 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
In today’s issue of MacStories Weekly, I reviewed the Apple Watch Ultra 3.
club.macstories.net/posts/macsto...
club.macstories.net/posts/macsto...
This week for Club MacStoriesScre members in MacStories Weekly, I wrote about the different ways I generate Markdown formatted links both individually and in bulk for writing, podcasting, and other projects.
club.macstories.net/posts/better...
club.macstories.net/posts/better...
September 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This week for Club MacStoriesScre members in MacStories Weekly, I wrote about the different ways I generate Markdown formatted links both individually and in bulk for writing, podcasting, and other projects.
club.macstories.net/posts/better...
club.macstories.net/posts/better...
The downside of running the @macstoriesdeals.macstories.net accounts is that it's hard to resist my own posts.
August 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The downside of running the @macstoriesdeals.macstories.net accounts is that it's hard to resist my own posts.
Story: club.macstories.net/posts/beatin...
Meter Pro: mastodon.macstories.net/@MacStoriesD...
Smart Fan: mastodon.macstories.net/@MacStoriesD...
Meter Pro: mastodon.macstories.net/@MacStoriesD...
Smart Fan: mastodon.macstories.net/@MacStoriesD...
August 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Story: club.macstories.net/posts/beatin...
Meter Pro: mastodon.macstories.net/@MacStoriesD...
Smart Fan: mastodon.macstories.net/@MacStoriesD...
Meter Pro: mastodon.macstories.net/@MacStoriesD...
Smart Fan: mastodon.macstories.net/@MacStoriesD...
Club MacStories members get MacStories Unwind a day early and in high bitrate audio. The episode will be out for everyone else tomorrow.
Today, we return with two sports comedies, the backstory of the return of MacStories Deals, and a TV box set deal.
Learn more about the Club perks at plus.club
Today, we return with two sports comedies, the backstory of the return of MacStories Deals, and a TV box set deal.
Learn more about the Club perks at plus.club
August 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Club MacStories members get MacStories Unwind a day early and in high bitrate audio. The episode will be out for everyone else tomorrow.
Today, we return with two sports comedies, the backstory of the return of MacStories Deals, and a TV box set deal.
Learn more about the Club perks at plus.club
Today, we return with two sports comedies, the backstory of the return of MacStories Deals, and a TV box set deal.
Learn more about the Club perks at plus.club
Cassette is a fun way to revisit years of collected videos. My review on @macstories.net: www.macstories.net/reviews/cass...
August 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Cassette is a fun way to revisit years of collected videos. My review on @macstories.net: www.macstories.net/reviews/cass...
Today, for MacStories Weekly 478 I have two stories.
First up: a Trio of Todoist Tips
club.macstories.net/posts/a-trio...
Plus: Thoughts on the “Good Old Days" of tech
club.macstories.net/posts/the-go...
First up: a Trio of Todoist Tips
club.macstories.net/posts/a-trio...
Plus: Thoughts on the “Good Old Days" of tech
club.macstories.net/posts/the-go...
August 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Today, for MacStories Weekly 478 I have two stories.
First up: a Trio of Todoist Tips
club.macstories.net/posts/a-trio...
Plus: Thoughts on the “Good Old Days" of tech
club.macstories.net/posts/the-go...
First up: a Trio of Todoist Tips
club.macstories.net/posts/a-trio...
Plus: Thoughts on the “Good Old Days" of tech
club.macstories.net/posts/the-go...
This week on MacStories Unwind, @viticci.macstories.net shares his trip to London to see Oasis, I see a great superhero movie, and we found a good deal on a classic comedy from the '90s.
🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_VS...
🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_VS...
August 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This week on MacStories Unwind, @viticci.macstories.net shares his trip to London to see Oasis, I see a great superhero movie, and we found a good deal on a classic comedy from the '90s.
🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_VS...
🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_VS...
Today for Club MacStories members in Weekly, I did a bunch of research about the first year of the App Store and the games that shaped its future, picking three you can still play today and one that sadly is gone.
Check it out here:
club.macstories.net/posts/game-l...
Check it out here:
club.macstories.net/posts/game-l...
August 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Today for Club MacStories members in Weekly, I did a bunch of research about the first year of the App Store and the games that shaped its future, picking three you can still play today and one that sadly is gone.
Check it out here:
club.macstories.net/posts/game-l...
Check it out here:
club.macstories.net/posts/game-l...
This week for @club members in the Monthly Log, I wrote about “5 Nice Things." Gadgets, an app, and a book that I haven’t covered elsewhere:
club.macstories.net/posts/five-n...
club.macstories.net/posts/five-n...
July 31, 2025 at 6:28 PM
This week for @club members in the Monthly Log, I wrote about “5 Nice Things." Gadgets, an app, and a book that I haven’t covered elsewhere:
club.macstories.net/posts/five-n...
club.macstories.net/posts/five-n...
Rediscovering old gems is what the upcoming Games app for Mac is all about.
July 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Rediscovering old gems is what the upcoming Games app for Mac is all about.
Today for Club MacStories members in MacStories Weekly, I wrote about four camera apps I’ve been playing with for the past month.
club.macstories.net/posts/revisi...
club.macstories.net/posts/revisi...
July 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Today for Club MacStories members in MacStories Weekly, I wrote about four camera apps I’ve been playing with for the past month.
club.macstories.net/posts/revisi...
club.macstories.net/posts/revisi...