Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Comfort Zone
Matt brings his latest obsession, Niléane wants to talk about Bluesky, and Chris challenges the gang to automate something.
Magic Rays of Light
Sigmund and Devon highlight the return of Silo, dive in to The Weeknd’s immersive music video for Open Hearts, and share their thoughts on Disclaimer following its seven-episode run.
MacStories Unwind
This week, Netflix is making sexy holiday movies, Federico is warming himself with GaN chargers and batteries, and I check out the latest Deadpool movie in the Vision Pro, share a new Apple Music playlist, and have a movie deal for listeners.
Comfort Zone, Episode 25, ‘I’ve Automated my Partner’ Show Notes
Weekly Topics
Comfort Zone on Bluesky
Comfort Zone Podcast
Niléane
Chris
Matt
MacStories starter pack
Other Things Discussed
Matt’s first Supercharge video
Matt’s second Supercharge video
Deckblue is Tweetdeck for Bluesky
Tech Press Bluesky starter pack
Pic of Chris’s “”on-air”” sign
Pic of Chris’s smart plug
Tim Cook “”Good morning!”” shortcut
Hyperduck
Follow the Hosts
Chris on YouTube
Matt on Birchtree
Niléane on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Bluesky
Magic Rays of Light, Episode 146, ‘Back to the Silo, an Immersive Ride with The Weeknd, and a Look Back at Disclaimer’ Show Notes
Submit your question for episode 150 to magic@macstories.net.
Pre-Roll
Highlights
Apple TV News
Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro for iPad
Final Cut Camera
DaVinci Resolve 19.1
Kino
Quanta
Three Months of Apple Entertainment Free (U.S. Only)
Trailer Talk
Apple Original News
First Look at Mythic Quest Season Four
First Look at Side Quest
First Look at Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2
Releases
Blitz
Bread & Roses
Sago Mini Friends
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Concert For One
RAYE: Concert for One (Live)
Extras
Silo — Season 1 Catch Up
Saoirse Ronan Reads Real Letters from World War II Blitz Survivors | Blitz
Severance — Season 1 Recap
Bad Sisters — Outsider’s Intro to Season 1 with Fiona Shaw as Angelica Collins
DISCLAIMER* — Inside Chapter VII: Cate Blanchett, Alfonso Cuarón, and the Cast on Biases
Recap
TV App Highlights
Goodrich
Magpie
Rumours
Saturday Night
Your Monster
Emilia Pérez
Hot Frosty
Thelma
Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead
Smile 2
Alien: Romulus
Interior Chinatown
Cruel Intentions
The Sex Lives of College Girls
A Man on the Inside
JOY – The Birth of IVF
The Piano Lesson
Spellbound
Up Next
American Horror Stories
Based On A True Story
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MacStories Unwind, ‘Wandering Through The Woods With a Battery’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
Unplugged
In Hot Frosty and The Merry Gentlemen, Netflix Makes Nice by Getting Naughty
Picks
Federico’s Pick:
[ROG 140W USB-C GaN charger]((https://rog.asus.com/us/power-protection-gadgets/chargers-and-adapters/rog-140w-usb-c-gan-charger/)
UGREEN 300W 48000mAh Power Bank with Smart Digital Display
Also mentioned:
Anker SOLIX C200 DC Power Bank Station (60,000mAh)
Anker SOLIX C300 DC Power Bank Station, Outdoor 288Wh (90,000mAh)
John’s Pick:
Deadpool & Wolverine in 3D on on Disney+
Excellent with the Vision Pro
ALT CTRL: Best of 2024 Apple Music Playlist
Unwind Movie Deal
Deadpool 3-Movie Collection (currently $18 off)
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