Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Comfort Zone
Matt has an announcement to make (and a cool app to talk about), Chris brought a bag of goodies, and Niléane brought a fun challenge around using our mice in interesting ways.
Magic Rays of Light
Sigmund and Devon highlight the premiere of Apple Original thriller Prime Target, share their perspectives on the conversation surrounding dark scenes in shows and films, and recap the gripping second season of Silo.
MacStories Unwind
This week, a neighborhood explosion, oats, root vegetables, and coffee, plus a classic sitcom, a unique videogame, and an action-packed movie.
Comfort Zone, Episode 33, ‘Put a Bumper Case on That Thing’ Show Notes
Weekly Topics
Cursor
Kobo Clara BW
CalDigit TS4 Dock
Tomtoc Shoulder Bag
James Brand Folsom Pocket Knife
Other Things Discussed
HelloQuitX
Filter subscribed languages from individual persons you follow
Federico is using Superhuman
Quick Reviews coming to iOS
Wii cursor
Wii cursor demo GIF 1
Wii cursor demo GIF 2
Logitech MX Master 3S
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 153, ‘Prime Target, Dark Scenes, and Silo’ Show Notes
Highlight
Main Topic
How Apple developed the world’s first end-to-end hearing health experience
Apple’s secret testing rooms | Tyler Stalman
Inside Apple’s Top Secret Audio & Video Labs for iPhone 16/16 Pro | Brian Tong
Apple TV News
Plex Experience Preview
MoviePass Screening Room
Live Switcher Mobile
Trailer Talk
Vietnam: The War That Changed America
Love You To Death
Apple Original News
M. Night Shyamalan Faces $81 Million Copyright Trial Over Apple TV+ Show ‘Servant’ | Variety
The Truth About Emanuel
Releases
Eva the Owlet
Apple Music Live: Björk
Extras
Ben Stiller and Adam Scott on Apple News In Conversation
Severance — Inside the Grand Central Terminal Pop-Up
Severance Balloon
Severance — Season 1 Recap, Courtesy of Lumon
Silo – Inside Solo’s Vault with Steve Zahn
OK Go – A Stone Only Rolls Downhill
PMI Behind the Scenes: The OK Go Project
Recap
TV App Highlights
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Gladiator II
Nosferatu
The Girl With the Needle
Saturday Night
Kobe: The Making of a Legend
Up Next
Believe Me
Whiskey on the Rocks
The Wild Robot
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MacStories Unwind, ‘Uncooked’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
MacStories Uncooked
Coffee Overnight Oats
Easy Overnight Oats
Picks
Federico’s Picks:
Friends
Stream
Buy
John’s Pick:
Alien Romulus on Hulu
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MacStories launched its first podcast in 2017 with AppStories. Since then, the lineup has expanded to include a family of weekly shows that also includes MacStories Unwind, Magic Rays of Light, Ruminate, Comfort Zone, and NPC: Next Portable Console that collectively, cover a broad range of the modern media world from Apple’s streaming service and videogame hardware to apps for a growing audience that appreciates our thoughtful, in-depth approach to media.
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