Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Sigmund and Devon preview Apple Intelligence, highlight new Apple Original heist flick The Instigators, discuss improvements to Continuity Camera in the tvOS 18 beta, and recap Land of Women.
Chris is absent for mysterious reasons, Niléane finds clever ways to watch the Olympics, and Matt explores his podcast app feelings.
This week, Federico returns to discuss the animal kingdom and share our E-ink device hot takes, along with a movie pick.
Magic Rays of Light, Episode 131 Show NotesOpening Chat* Friend
Highlight* The Instigators
Continuity Camera* Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Apple TV 4K * imluckies Adjustable Continuity Camera Mount Clip Compatible with Magsafe * Belkin Stand Pro
Apple TV News* Pixagogo
Releases* Yo Gabba GabbaLand! * Yo Gabba GabbaLand! – Live Watch-Along and Q&A * Wild Life: Elephants
Extras* Silo: Common’s Freestyle Rap at San Diego Comic-Con * Lady in the Lake: Another Take with Natalie Portman * Vince Vaughn on Hot Ones
Recap* Land of Women
Up Next* MacStories Unwind: Media Tracking Apps and Picks with Special Guest Devon Dundee on Apple Podcasts * A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder * The Umbrella Academy * Industry * The Bikeriders * Girl You Know It’s True * Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga: Black & Chrome * Twisters * Watchmen Chapter I * Mothers’ Instinct * Succession * Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
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Comfort Zone, Episode 10 Show NotesWeekly Topics* Plex * The Olympics * Overcast
Other Stuff We Discussed* HDHomeRun * Channels app * Infuse * VLC * Marco on the Overcast update * Accidental Tech Podcast with tech details * Pocket Casts * Castro
Follow the Hosts* Chris on YouTube * Matt on Birchtree * Niléane on Mastodon * Comfort Zone on Mastodon
MacStories Unwind, ‘Two Weeks Is an Eternity’, Show NotesSnakes, Alligators, and Bears, Oh My!* Alligator found on dark road north of Charlotte, far from its known range, NC cops say
E-Ink Readers* Boox Tab Ultra * Boox Palma * Boox Go Color 7
Picks* John’s Pick: + Civil War
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