Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Comfort Zone
Niléane has a fancy new way to block ads and annoyances, Chris has our first look at a bunch of Final Cut Pro updates, and then we all judge the best apps on the App Store with Orange icons.
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Magic Rays of Light
Devon and Jonathan highlight the sophomore season premiere of Bad Sisters and discuss the power of TV-tracking with Trakt.
MacStories Unwind
This week, I melt an appliance and Federico goes big with a battery, plus two videogame recommendations and a movie bargain.
Comfort Zone, Episode 24, ‘What Even is Orange?’ Show Notes
Weekly Topics
Wipr 2
Apple announced new Final Cut Prto updates
Other Things Discussed
Chris on AppStories
Calendr Mac menu bar app
Waterfield’s new Vision Pro case
1Blocker
Synology Photos
Home Widget
HomePaper
Comet
Follow the Hosts
Chris on YouTube
Matt on Birchtree
Niléane on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Mastodon
Magic Rays of Light, Episode 145, ‘Bad Sisters Return’ Show Notes
Submit your question for episode 150 to magic@macstories.net.
Guest Co-Host: Jonathan Reed
Highlight
Trakt
Going Blindly Into Python Scripts to Move TV Time Tracking to Sequel
Trakt for Apple TV
Apple TV News
Channel 4 for visionOS
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums Book
Trailers
The Weeknd — Open Hearts
Sago Mini Friends — Season 3
Releases
Extras
Bad Sisters — Season 2 An Inside Look
DISCLAIMER* — Behind Finneas O’Connell’s Musical Score Debut
Silo — Season 1 Recap
Silo — Judicial Catch Up
Silo — Juliette Lives Catch Up
TV App Highlights
Deadpool & Wolverine
Twisters
Dune: Prophecy
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MacStories Unwind, The Smell of Burning Plastic Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
Picks
John’s Pick:
Tetris Forever
Bonus Pick: Tetris, the movie
Trailer the movie on Apple TV+
Federico’s Pick:
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
MacStories Unwind Movie Bargain
Top Gun Maverick – $4.99 to buy and $3.99 to rent
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