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Sigmund and Devon highlight the debut of Bad Monkey, discuss the future of Apple Original Films in theaters, and go on an immersive elephant adventure with Wild Life.
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Matt has to apologize for the things he said last week, Chris tries to find out if we’re smarter than Apple Intelligence, and Niléane has a quiz nobody could predict.
This week, Federico and John discuss alligator races and distraction free E-Ink thermostats for writers, plus a TV show pick and three videogame recommendations.
Magic Rays of Light, Episode 132 Show Notes
Opening Chat
Highlight
Apple TV News
Magic Rays of Light: Fly Me to the Moon, Apple TV Pro Revisited, Trying, and Sunny
VirtualFriend
Blackmagic Camera 2.0
Tailscale and Password Sharing
Trailer Talk
Apple Original News
First Look at Shrinking Season Two
First Look at The Last of the Sea Women
Releases
Recap
Up Next
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Daughters
Jackpot!
Immaculate
Inside Out 2
Arrested Development
English Premier League
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Comfort Zone, Episode 11 Show Notes
Weekly Topics
Pocket Casts
Apple Intelligence
Other Stuff We Discussed
Overcast
Raycast
Pixel Pro Golf
Pile-up-Poker (Puzzmo)
Star Wordle
Coffee Golf
Mini Metro
Mini Motorways
Follow the Hosts
Chris on YouTube
Matt on Birchtree
Niléane on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Mastodon
MacStories Unwind, They Can’t Slalom, But They’re Good at Downhill Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
Alligator and E-Ink Follow-Up
How to survive an alligator attack – or better yet, avoid one entirely
Here are some more survival tips from various wildlife departments and other experts:
If you can escape on land, run away in a straight line. Experts debunk the advice to zig-zag. Gators can move really fast on land, but only in short bursts and distances before they tire out.
Picks
John’s Pick:
Presumed Innocent on ATV
Federico’s Picks:
1000x Resist
Steamworld Heist II
Minishoot Adventures
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