Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Sigmund and Devon highlight the triumphant return of Slow Horses and rate tvOS streaming apps based on how well they take advantage of system features.
Niléane and Chris have upgraded their desk setups, but Matt didn’t get the memo and brought a hard drive or something. Then we see who can bend the rules the most to survive the challenge.
This week, a surprise apology for rain, an update on our annual OS reviews and what we plan to do with our free time once they’re finished, and a TV pick.
Magic Rays of Light, Episode 135, ‘Slow Horses and Our Streaming App of the Year’ Show Notes
Opening Chat
Mark Gurman’s Apple TV Post on Threads
Highlight
Main Topic
Netflix
Disney+
Hulu
Max
Paramount+
Peacock
Amazon Prime Video
YouTube
BBC iPlayer
Releases
Napoleon: The Director’s Cut
Apple Music Live: Camila Cabello
Wild Life
Boundless
NFL Retro Bowl ’25
Monster Train+
Puzzle Sculpt
Elevated
It’s Glowtime Event
Extras
Slow Horses: Who Meets Their Demise in Season 4?
Up Next
The Perfect Couple
English Teacher
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
I Used to Be Funny
The Boy and the Heron
Rebel Ridge
Beetlejuice: The Complete Series
Chimp Crazy
KAOS
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Comfort Zone, Episode 14, ‘That’s How I Drive My Truck’ Show Notes
Weekly Topics
Twelve South HiRise Pro
BESIGN LSX6 Computer Holder Stand
Synology DiskStation DS923+
Other Stuff We Discussed
Photo of Niléane’s desk setup
Photo of Chris’s stand
Microsoft Remote Desktop
Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition
Microsoft Start
Doom (2016)
SpaceRex is a Synology guru
MONOKEI keyboards
lofree Flow84
Synology BeeStation
Follow the Hosts
Chris on YouTube
Matt on Birchtree
Niléane on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Mastodon
MacStories Unwind, ‘An Official Weather Apology’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
Italy apologizes for the weather
3BMeteo chiede scusa: “Abbiamo sbagliato troppo. Tanti errori, previsioni talora inaffidabili. Miglioreremo”. I commenti: “Poverini, qualcuno li abbracci”
Weather On The Way
Apps for Your Next Road Trip
Federico and John are nearing the OS review finish line and have some feelings
John: Good, but frustrated and tired
Federico: Feeling great
Saved media for after review season:
Federico
Balatro+ coming to Apple Arcade September 26, 2024
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Games to finish:
Dragon’s Quest XI
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Dragon’s Dogma
Hades II
1,000x Resist
Minishoot Adventures
Steamworld Heist II
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Another Crab’s Treasure
Unicorn Overlord
Editor’s Note: Yes, Federico is planning to play all the games of 2024 this fall
John
Lady in the Lake on Apple TV+
The Plucky Squire
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Also mentioned:
Sofa
Sequel
TV Forecast
James Turner
Rebecca Stone
Home Screen: Rebecca Stone
CRKD Nitro Deck+
Mobapad M6HD
Sunny on Apple TV+
Picks
Federico’s Pick:
Only Murders in the Building, Season 4 on Disney+/Hulu
Trailer
Steve Martin to retire soon
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