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Comfort Zone
Chris brings some new apps, Matt defends himself for another hardware purchase, and Niléane’s no-dock challenge has brutal results. Then, Matt and Niléane really let Chris down with his end-of-show question. Like really, really let down.
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MacStories Unwind
This week, Federico and John share the news that they’ll be at WWDC together for the first time since 2023. Then, Federico recommends Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, an RPG that has taken a lot of gamers by surprise, and John is into Duster, a new JJ Abrams TV show set in the ‘70s. All that, plus a Raiders of the Lost Ark deal.
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Magic Rays of Light
Sigmund and Devon highlight Apple Original film Fountain of Youth from Guy Ritchie, break down the new features of CarPlay Ultra, and revisit feature documentary Deaf President Now! upon its streaming release.
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Comfort Zone, Episode 50, ‘Shake the Keyboard and It Goes Away’ Show Notes
Main Topics
Todoist
BusyCal
Microsoft Surface Pro
Other Things Discussed
Calendar 366 2
SwitchGlass
uBar
Sidebar
Setapp
Citroen Ami
Fiat 500e
1967 Ford Mustang (Elanor)
Follow the Hosts
Chris on YouTube
Matt on Birchtree
Niléane on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Bluesky
MacStories Unwind, ‘Pretty Much as You Remember Me: A French-Inspired RPG and 70s-Era Crime Drama’ Show Notes
WWDC Here We Come!
Picks
Federico’s Pick:
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
John’s Pick:
Duster on HBO Max
Trailer
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Magic Rays of Light, Episode 169, ‘Fountain of Youth, CarPlay Ultra, and Deaf President Now!’ Show Notes
Highlight
CarPlay Ultra
After Years in the Lab, CarPlay Ultra Emerges
New Apple CarPlay Ultra: Apple Just Took Over Your Car! | Top Gear
Apple CarPlay Ultra First Look: It Takes Over the Entire Dashboard | Motor Trend
Apple TV News
Hands-On with Sound Therapy on Apple Music
Trailer Talk
Apple Original News
F1 Tickets
First Look at Platonic Season Two
Denzel Washington Films and Shows | Apple TV
Releases
Extras
Deadline Sound and Screen Interview with Theodore Shapiro
Iconic Tracks in the Movie F1—and Beyond | Apple Maps
F1 25
Murderbot — Opening Title Sequence
Highest 2 Lowest – Rang I – VO – Cannes 2025
Bono: Stories of Surrender – Rang I – VO – Cannes 2025
Highest 2 Lowest Press Conference at Cannes 2025
Recap
Deaf President Now!
Learning American Sign Language | National Association of the Deaf
Learning British Sign Language | National Deaf Children’s Society
TV App Highlights
Peacock’s Emerging Artist Series Collection
Pee-wee as Himself
Diane Warren: Relentless
Nine Perfect Strangers
Sirens
Forget You Not
Not Her First Rodeo
Mickey 17
Sarah Silverman: PostMortem
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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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