Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Comfort Zone
Niléane has entered her keyboard era, Chris has a consumer warning as well as a really good macropad, and then we find the best games on the Mac.
MacStories Unwind
This week, a little Cajun cooking, behind-the-scenes of the launch of NPC XL, another great British spy drama, and a classic sci-fi deal.
Magic Rays of Light
Sigmund and Devon grade their predictions for the 97th Academy Awards, discuss the process and benefits of converting films and shows to 3D, and recap the latest Apple Immersive Video release: Deep Water Solo.
Comfort Zone, Episode 39, ‘I’m Sick, I Have a Sickness’ Show Notes
Weekly Topics
Logitech MX Keys Mini
Volt Plus+ numberpad (but probably don’t buy it)
BNK8 macropad
Stream Deck
Other Things Discussed
Chris’s great Mac mini video
Ladies and gentlemen, we got him!
Adobe Enhance Speech
Crazy weather in France
[Neva](va](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/neva/id6737359999?mt=12)
OpenEmu
How to emulate on the Mac
Civilization VII
Follow the Hosts
Chris on YouTube
Matt on Birchtree
Niléane on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Bluesky
MacStories Unwind, ‘From Red Beans and NPC’s Expansion to British Spies’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
Unplugged
John Cooks Red Beans and Rice
Introducing NPC XL – More NPC, Every Week
NPC: Next Portable Console is now weekly for everyone. Enjoy a new episode packed with handheld gaming news and other topics every Tuesday.
NPC has a new YouTube Channel. Please subscribe.
We introduced NPC XL, a brand-new, members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon at $5/month.
NPC has joined the TWG Discord server with a dedicated channel for community feedback and participation.
Picks
John’s Pick:
Day of the Jackal on Peacock
Unwind Deals
Alien Romulus ($19.99 -> $9.99)
2-movie bundle: Alien Romulus and Alien for $11.99
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Magic Rays of Light, Episode 159, ‘3D Video Conversion and Deep Water Solo’ Show Notes
Pre-Roll
Sigmund’s Oscars Ballot
Devon’s Oscars Ballot
3D Video Conversion
Owl3D
CineUltra
Epson 6050UB
Epson 5050UB
JVC DLA-NZ7
Apple TV News
Apple Announces the New iPad Air and Base Model iPad
Apple Reveals New Magic Keyboard for iPad Air
Channels
Infuse
Trailer Talk
Side Quest
Number One on the Call Sheet
Apple Original News
Bono: Stories of Surrender
First Look at Lucky
Extras
Apple TV+ Black History Month Sizzle Reel
The Gorge — Whiteboard Q&A with Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy
Mythic Quest — Who S(AI)d It?
Severance — Inside the Episode 207: “”Chikhai Bardo”“
Directing & Shooting Severance Season 2 with Jessica Lee Gagné | Go Creative Show
Immersive Recap
TV App Highlights
Heart Eyes
Picture This
Rumours
Reagan
Chaos: The Manson Murders
Hellboy: The Crooked Man
Heretic
Up Next
Daredevil: Born Again
The Righteous Gemstones
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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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